12-Hour Cai Rang Floating Market and Bến Tre Tour from Saigon

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market by boat at sunrise
• 02 Savor a local breakfast on the Mekong River and sample tropical fruits in a village orchard
• 03 Enjoy a countryside cycling trip through Bến Tre's scenic rural paths
• 04 Cruise through the green canals of the Mekong past rural villages

Explore the highlights of Bến Tre, the capital of Bến Tre Province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. Discover Cai Rang Floating Market, a colourful and bustling market where hundreds of boat vendors sell fruits, vegetables, and hot food from sunrise to late morning. Cruise along the Mekong River to witness local village life, then enjoy fresh air on a countryside bike ride.

Discover Cai Rang Floating Market, a colourful and bustling market where hundreds of boat vendors sell fruits, vegetables, and hot food from sunrise to late morning.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cai Rang Floating Market and Bến Tre Village Experience

• Depart from the hotel at 4 am and take a 3-hour drive to Can Tho city.

• Arrive at Ninh Kieu Pier and take a boat trip on the Hậu River to Cai Rang Floating Market.

• Savour a locally styled breakfast with a bowl of noodle soup.

• Travel through the green and beautiful channels of the Mekong River, stretching along the rural villages to Phong Dien district.

• Drive to Bến Tre.

• Stop at a fruit orchard on the way and savour some tropical fruits.

• Arrive in Bến Tre and take another boat trip on the Hàm Luông River through natural canals to a local restaurant for lunch.

• Hop on a bike for a fun ride around the Vietnamese village.

Return to the hotel in Saigon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport facility

• Breakfast at Cai Rang Floating Market

• Lunch at a local restaurant in Bến Tre

• Boat trip

• Entrance fees

• Student bikes or motorized rickshaw

• Fresh tropical fruits

• Professional English-speaking Vietnamese guide

• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Soft drinks

• Personal expenses

• Travel insurance

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Bến Tre, Ben Tre, Vietnam

Tour start

Bến Tre, Ben Tre, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.