Vietnam · Boating

2-Day Mekong Delta Tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Cái Răng Market

2 Days Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic boat ride along the Mekong River
02 Visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda and a coconut candy workshop
03 Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese music performance on Unicorn Island
04 Explore the vibrant Cái Răng Floating Market
05 Relax with a cycling tour and experience local village life

Discover the serene Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda and admire its intricate architecture before cruising along the Mekong River past floating houses and fish farms. Navigate a lush creek by hand-rowed boat, visit Bến Tre's coconut island to see candy-making workshops, and enjoy traditional Vietnamese music with seasonal tropical fruits on Unicorn Island. The journey continues with a bee farm visit, village exploration, and an overnight stay in Cần Thơ. On the second day, experience the vibrant Cái Răng Floating Market and visit Trúc Lâm Phương Nam Zen Monastery for a peaceful retreat.

Discover the serene Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda and admire its intricate architecture before cruising along the Mekong River past floating houses and fish farms.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mekong River Cruise, Bến Tre and Unicorn Island

7:30 AM: Pick-up at our office at 243 DE THAM, DISTRICT 1, or at your hotel in DISTRICT 1. Travel by air-conditioned bus to MY THO, enjoying the scenery of green rice paddies for approximately 1.5 hours.
Visit VINH TRANG PAGODA, the largest pagoda in the Mekong Delta.
Continue to MY THO for a boat trip along the Mekong River, observing fish cages and floating houses. Board a hand-rowed boat to cruise through a small creek surrounded by lush coconut trees.
Visit a coconut island in BEN TRE to learn about coconut candy making at a local workshop. Sample candies and explore local handicrafts.
Proceed to CỒN THỚI SƠN (UNICORN ISLAND) by boat and motor car. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese music performance (ĐÀN CA TÀI TỬ) and taste seasonal tropical fruits.
Snap photos and appreciate the natural scenery before heading to a local restaurant for lunch.
Afterward, visit a bee-keeping farm to enjoy honey tea and view a typical Mekong house.
Relax, walk around the village, or take a bike ride before traveling by ferry and bus to CAN THO.
6:30 PM: Transfer to a restaurant for dinner, enjoy the nightlife in CAN THO CITY, then return to your hotel for an overnight stay or explore the city at your leisure.

Day 02

Cái Răng Floating Market and Return to Saigon

6:00 AM: Breakfast, then board a motorboat for sightseeing at Cái Răng Floating Market, the largest and most colorful floating market in the Mekong Delta.
Visit a local rice noodle-making shop, then enjoy fresh pineapple on the boat. Explore a traditional market on the shore.
Visit Trúc Lâm Phương Nam Zen Monastery.
12:00 PM: Lunch at Mỹ Khánh Restaurant. After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore the tourist village and participate in local games.
1:30 PM: Depart Cần Thơ and return to Saigon.
5:30 PM: Arrive in Saigon, concluding your tour with unforgettable memories.