Vietnam · Rural Experiences

2-Day Mekong Delta Rural Tour from Ho Chi Minh with Cai Rang Market

2 Days Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

Cai Rang Floating Market and Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Boat ride beneath the shadows of coconut trees in the Mekong Delta
02 Experience rural Vietnamese lifestyle up close at a family business
03 Walk through a fruit plantation and local village
04 See Cai Rang Floating Market at its busiest in the early morning
05 Visit a village where traditional rice noodles are made

Embark on a 2-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City through the Mekong Delta, visiting Vĩnh Tràng Temple in My Tho and exploring the region's stilt houses, fruit plantations, and coconut-lined waterways by boat. Experience rural Vietnamese life up close with a visit to a family business, a walk through a village and fruit plantation, and a rowboat ride along the small creeks. On the second day, discover the lively atmosphere of Cai Rang Floating Market at its busiest time and visit a village where rice noodles are made before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and experience it at the busiest time of day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Can Tho, My Tho, Ho Chi Minh, Bến Tre

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, Bến Tre and Can Tho

Depart Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and visit the Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda. See the typical stilt houses and fruit plantations of the delta on a boat cruise along the river.
Continue to Tortoise Island for lunch at a local restaurant, and then take a boat ride beneath the shadows of the coconut trees.
Visit a family business to experience the rural lifestyle up close with your Vietnamese tour guide.
Explore the small creeks by rowboat and enjoy a walk through the fruit plantation and village.
Proceed to Can Tho for dinner at your own expense and your overnight stay.

Day 02

Cai Rang Floating Market and Return to Ho Chi Minh City

Enjoy an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market and experience it at the busiest time of day.
Cruise through the small channels to visit a rice noodle-making village.
Break for lunch before the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will arrive between 17:00 and 17:30.

Where this trip takes you

Vĩnh Tràng Temple, Tortoise Island coconut-lined waterways, Cai Rang Floating Market

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Please note: if your hotel is not centrally located in District 1, please come to the meeting point at 7:45 AM.
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Boat trip in the Mekong Delta
English-speaking guide
All entrance fees
1 breakfast at the hotel
2 lunches at a local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine
Hotel accommodation at a 2-star or 3-star hotel (if option selected), based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
1 bottle of water per day

What's Not Included

Extra USD 10 per person per night for a single room at a 2-star hotel when booking for 1 person only
Extra USD 15 per person per night for a single room at a 3-star hotel when booking for 1 person only
Travel insurance
Drinks
Other meals not mentioned in "what's included"
Personal costs
Tips

Know before you go

The tour is not available for handicapped travellers or customers with heart problems.
Please note that the return time is subject to traffic conditions, for which the tour operator is not responsible.

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