Vietnam · Village Tours

9-Hour Mekong Delta Tour to Cai Be and Xeo Quyt Forest

9 Hours Round trip from Cái Bè District Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cruise through Cai Be's small floating market among barges loaded with fruits and vegetables
02 Enjoy a peaceful boat trip along local canals and deeper into the Mekong countryside
03 Visit traditional workshops and see how honey, coconut candy, pop-rice, and popcorn are made
04 Taste local fruits in the garden while listening to traditional music
05 Try a hand-rowed sampan ride through the Cajuput Tree Forest in Xeo Quyt

Explore the Mekong Delta on a full-day excursion from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be and Xeo Quyt Forest. Discover Cai Be Village, cruise through local canals and the small floating market, and experience the peaceful countryside with traditional houses, fruit gardens, and island orchards. Enjoy local fruits, lunch in a local restaurant, and a hand-rowed sampan ride through the Cajuput Tree Forest. This tour combines village life, river culture, and nature in one journey.

Cruise through the colourful floating market among local barges filled with fruits and vegetables.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Ho Chi Minh, Cai Be, Mekong Delta

Languages English, Malay

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cai Be Village, Floating Market and Xeo Quyt Forest

Meet your tour guide and start the tour at 07:30 am from the city centre.
Travel to Cai Be Village in the Mekong Delta, about 100 km away, with a journey of around 2 hours.
Cruise through the colourful floating market among local barges filled with fruits and vegetables. You may also make an optional stop at local workshops to see how honey, coconut candy, pop-rice, and popcorn are made.
Enjoy a delicious lunch served under the shade of local orchards on an island. After lunch, take a rowing boat deeper into the countryside through smaller canals, allowing time to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
See traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves, and observe the daily activities of local farmers, with an opportunity to interact with them. Watch how they catch fish or pick fruits as their ancestors did in the Mekong Delta.
Enjoy local fruits from the garden while listening to music. Then, continue by road to the Cajuput forest.
In Xeo Quyt Village, enjoy a sampan hand-rowing experience through the Cajuput Forest.
Return to the city centre and transfer to your hotel.