Vietnam · Boating

2-Day Mekong Delta Tour with Cai Răng Floating Market

2 Days Round trip from Mỹ Tho Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Vĩnh Tràng Temple in Mỹ Tho
  • 02 Cruise past stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages in the Mekong Delta
  • 03 Enjoy a hand-rowed sampan ride under the shade of water coconut trees in Ben Tre
  • 04 Experience Southern Vietnamese folk music with seasonal fruit and honey tea
  • 05 Explore Cai Răng floating market, one of the liveliest places in the region

Explore the Mekong River Delta on this 2-day tour through quiet villages, beautiful rice fields, and lively floating markets. Enjoy an up-close look at this fascinating region as you cruise along the river, visit Vĩnh Tràng Temple, discover fruit plantations and fishing villages, and experience local life in Ben Tre and Can Tho. The Mekong Delta delights the senses with natural beauty, friendly locals, and tasty food, offering a deeper connection to one of Vietnam's most remarkable landscapes.

Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along the natural canals.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Can Tho, My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre, Mekong Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ho Chi Minh City to Mỹ Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho

  • Leave Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy the scenic journey along the way, bordered by green rice fields.

  • Arrive in Mỹ Tho and visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda.

  • Take a leisurely boat ride along the river and view stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages along the riverbank.

  • Proceed to Tortoise Islet and have lunch in the orchard garden.

  • Take a boat ride to An Khanh, a less touristy attraction in Bến Tre.

  • Enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along the natural canals.

  • Enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea with the sound of Southern Vietnamese folk music, performed by the locals.

  • Visit a family business that epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle.

  • Taste delicious coconut candy and observe pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages.

  • Proceed to Can Tho and stay overnight at a hotel in Can Tho. A family homestay with dinner can be arranged on request. Visit the bustling Can Tho market in your free time.

2
Day 02

Can Tho and Cai Răng Floating Market to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River). Proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market, with Phong Dien optional, and explore one of the liveliest places in the whole region.

  • Enjoy Vietnamese vermicelli soup.

  • Wander around the village and meet the friendly local people. Experience how to cross a

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mỹ Tho 5 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off from the hotel in District 1

  • A/C transfer with an experienced driver

  • English-speaking guide

  • Boat trips on the Mekong Delta River

  • 02 lunches with local food (no drinks), plus 01 breakfast and 01 extra dinner applied for homestay

  • Fruit, honey tea, and all entrance fees

  • 01 night A/C accommodation at a 1-star hotel, based on twin/double sharing

  • 01 mineral water per person per day

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

  • Drinks

  • Other meals not mentioned

  • Personal costs

Know before you go

  • Cancellation 05 days before departure: 10% of the tour price will be charged.

  • Cancellation 3-4 days before departure: 25% of the tour price will be charged.

  • Cancellation 2 days before departure: 50% of the tour price will be charged.

  • Cancellation 1 day before departure: 100% of the tour price will be charged.

  • A family homestay with dinner can be arranged on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mỹ Tho, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Tour start
Mỹ Tho, Tien Giang, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Mỹ Tho.

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