Vietnam · Rural Experiences

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

2 Days Round trip from Thành phố Mỹ Tho Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Cai Rang floating market, the liveliest market in the Mekong Delta
  • 02 Cruise past fish cages and floating houses on the Mekong River
  • 03 Visit a coconut island and a local coconut candy workshop in Mỹ Tho
  • 04 Enjoy tropical fruit, honey tea, and honey wine at a local family home
  • 05 Listen to Southern singers and experience Mekong cultural traditions
  • 06 Glide through small creeks on a peaceful three-leaf canoe ride

Explore the Mekong Delta over 2 days with visits to Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the region, and the lively Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. Cruise along the Mekong River past fish cages, floating houses, and coconut islands, then experience local culture through tropical fruit tasting, honey tea, coconut candy making, Southern folk music, and a peaceful three-leaf canoe ride. Continue through village lanes, fruit gardens, and a rice noodle-making shop while taking in the authentic daily life of the delta.

Explore the Mekong Delta over 2 days with visits to Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the largest pagoda in the region, and the lively Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho.

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 No
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 to Mỹ Tho, Bến Tre and Can Tho

  • 7:30 - 8:30 am: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby in District 1 or from our office at 203 De Tham Street, District 1.

  • On the way, visit Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta.

  • Upon arrival in Mỹ Tho, take a boat trip along the Mekong River, where you can see fish cages and floating houses on the river. The boat then takes you into a small canal, where you can escape the busy town, before continuing to a coconut island in Mỹ Tho.

  • Stop at a local family home to enjoy tropical fruit and taste honey tea and honey wine.

  • Visit a village coconut candy shop to learn how the candy is made and see handicrafts created from coconut trees. Take a walk through the village and admire the fruits, flowers, trees, local houses, children, and people.

  • Travel to the music spot by tram or horse-drawn carriage. Here, you will hear the melodies of Southern singers, a type of art and culture of the Mekong people.

  • Enjoy a three-leaf canoe ride through the small creeks for about 15 minutes.

  • Lunch is served as a set menu with special Vietnamese food. Afterwards, continue walking or sailing to enjoy the local way of life.

  • After lunch, relax, go for a walk, or cycle around the area. We will then travel back to the river ferry and head to Can Tho city.

2
Day 02

Can Tho Floating Market and Return to Ho Chi Minh City

  • 7:00 am: Have breakfast at the hotel.

  • Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the lower Mekong River.

  • Then proceed to Cai Rang floating market, the liveliest in the whole region.

  • Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong Delta.

  • Next, roam through the village to see fruit gardens and a rice noodle-making shop.

  • Then head back to the riverside for lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Vĩnh Tràng Temple, Cai Rang floating market, coconut island in Mỹ Tho, Mekong River creeks

Where this trip takes you

Vĩnh Tràng Temple, Cai Rang floating market, coconut island in Mỹ Tho, Mekong River creeks

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Round-trip pickup from hotels in District 1

  • English-speaking guide

  • Entrance fees and boat ride

  • 3-star hotel in Can Tho

  • Meals as mentioned

  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Expenses not mentioned

  • Insurance

  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
District 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam
Tour start
Thành phố Mỹ Tho, Tiền Giang, Việt Nam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

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

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