Vietnam · Village Tours

Explore the Mekong Delta,Cai Be & Tan Phong Island in a Day

10 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Mekong Delta trip to Cai Be and Tan Phong Island
  • 02 Boat ride on the Tien River to the former floating market area
  • 03 Paddle through small canals in the Upper Mekong Delta
  • 04 Visit local workshops making coconut fudge and crispy rice popcorn
  • 05 Taste fresh tropical fruits while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music
  • 06 Cycle through orchards and village paths on Tan Phong Island
  • 07 Hands-on cooking experience with lunch in a local garden
  • 08 Visit an ancient house and learn about local daily life

Discover the rhythms of the Mekong Delta on a full-day journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be and Tan Phong Island. Travel by boat along the Tien River to see the remains of a once-bustling floating market, then explore small villages, orchard gardens, and an ancient house that offers a glimpse into local heritage and daily life.

Along the way, visit family-run workshops producing coconut fudge and crispy rice popcorn, enjoy fresh tropical fruit with Southern Vietnamese folk music, and paddle through narrow canals surrounded by peaceful scenery. On Tan Phong Island, continue by bicycle through village paths and orchards, then join a hands-on cooking experience before enjoying lunch in a local garden setting.

Along the way, visit family-run workshops producing coconut fudge and crispy rice popcorn, enjoy fresh tropical fruit with Southern Vietnamese folk music, and paddle through narrow canals surrounded by peaceful scenery.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Ho Chi Minh, Cai Be, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

PICK UP: 07:00 AM at District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 18:00 – 18:30 pm ROUTE: HCMC – Cai Be - Tien Giang – HCMC

Pick up and 07:30 AM: Depart for Cai Be by van/bus via Trung Luong Expressway. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of the modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River. Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature's tranquility. At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden. Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house. Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.  About 18h00 pm to 18h30 pm, we will drop off you back to hotels/stays in District 1. Tour end!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program, pick up & transfer' centrally located hotel in District 1,

  • Boat trips in the Mekong delta
  • All entrance fees, bikes, lunch as indicated in the program.

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses & Beverages
  • Holiday surcharge & All other services not clearly mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We pick up the guests in District 1 or go to our meeting Point: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street if you stay outside.

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 10 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Ho Chi Minh City..

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