Cambodia, Vietnam · Boating

Mekong Delta 3 Days Cai Be and Can Tho Private from Saigon

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private 3-day Mekong Delta journey from Ho Chi Minh City
  • 02 Boat trip through Cai Be waterways and delta canals
  • 03 Visit the Cai Rang Floating Market in the early morning
  • 04 Explore a local coconut candy workshop and fruit orchard
  • 05 See a century-old house and walk through Binh Thuy village
  • 06 Visit a unique Cao Dai Temple and the Khmer Temple of Pothisomrom
  • 07 Enjoy time in Can Tho with a local market walk
  • 08 Accommodation, transport, boat trip, and guiding included

Discover the Mekong Delta on a private 3-day journey from Ho Chi Minh City, combining river life, village culture, and spiritual heritage. Travel through Cai Be and Can Tho, cruise along narrow waterways, and experience the region’s distinctive rhythm as you visit floating markets, local workshops, orchards, and traditional communities.

Along the way, explore a Cao Dai Temple and the Khmer Temple of Pothisomrom, stroll through Binh Thuy village, and enjoy local meals and time at leisure. With boat trips, accommodation, and private touring included, this itinerary offers a relaxed and immersive introduction to southern Vietnam.

Arriving at Cai Be pier, board your boat for your first look at Delta life as you pass traditional house boats and a small floating market.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Cai Be, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Day1 Ho Chi Minh City To Can Tho

This morning travel south into the heart of the Mekong Delta. En route, visit a unique Cao Dai Temple and pass farmers working on their fields. Arriving at Cai Be pier, board your boat for your first look at Delta life as you pass traditional house boats and a small floating market. Visit a local coconut candy workshop then continue along the narrow waterways, stopping to admire the impressive architecture of a century-old house. Stop for a local lunch and visit a nursery before disembarking and continuing onto Can Tho. After checking in at your hotel, enjoy a late afternoon walking tour including a visit to the bustling local market and the riverside Central Tourist Market. Finish the day with a cocktail by the river. Lunch included.

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Day 02

Day2 Can Tho

Rise early this morning and board your boat for a visit to the fascinating floating market at Cai Rang. See local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries. Continue on to a fruit orchard where you can sample some of the tropical fruits grown in this region and try some local tea, then enjoy a relaxing walk through the local village of Binh Thuy where you will get a real taste of a village along one of the smaller Mekong canals. Next stop is a visit to the Khmer Temple, Pothisomrom, in the town of O Mon. This is a very impressive Sakianuni Buddhist Temple that also serves as a Buddhist academy. It is unlike any other temple in Vietnam and this is a great opportunity for you to learn more about the long history and relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia. Return to your hotel in time for lunch and enjoy the rest of the afternoon free for further exploration.

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Day 03

Day3 Can Tho To Ho Chi Minh City

This morning is free at leisure before driving back to Saigon.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Two nights accommodation (Con Khuong resort 3 star or similar)
  • 1 guest price based on a single room, price from 2 guests are based on Twin Share basis with 2 guests per room
  • welcome drink,
  • 02 breakfast, 01 lunch
  • Drinking water
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicles
  • Boat trip
  • Entrance fees
  • Experienced English-speaking guide
  • Private touring

What's Not Included

Those that are not mentioned in the itineraries

Single supplement is at USD70 per person
Personal expenses, meals other than stated in the itinerary, or tips for local guide and driver.

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Any preexisting medical conditions or special dietary requirements must be advised in advance and may not be accommodated due to limitted option

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City..

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