Small-group 2-Day Mekong Delta: Floating Market, Cooking Demo

About this boat trip in Ho Chi Minh City

• Live guideEnglish
• Duration2 days
• CancellationFree cancellation up to 24 hours before
• Pick-upHotel pick-up available
• Activity levelEasy

• Food on board

Timeline: how the party goes

1. DAY 1: SÀI GÒN – BẾN TRE TOWN – CẦN THƠ (LUNCH & DINNER)

   Departure Schedule

   Pickup time (Only District 1)08:30am - 09:00amEnd tour (after 1 day)03:00pm - 03:30pm

   Highlights

   • Visit the biggest floating market in Mekong Delta
   • Cruising along the Mekong River by motorboat
   • Enjoy hand-rowing sampan under the shady of tropical fruit gardens
   • Visit to a traditional workshop where they produce coconut candies, pop-rice, rice paper or rice wine…
   • Cycling around the charming villages
   • Challenge yourself with cooking Vietnamese foods
   • Experience the local homestay
   • Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
   • Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience

   What to expect

   DAY 1: SÀI GÒN – BẾN TRE TOWN – CẦN THƠ (LUNCH & DINNER)

   Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive around 2 hours to Bến Tre province by the Mekong River. We will stop on the way for refreshments and toilet.

   • Upon arrival, we board a motorboat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of life along the Mekong River.
   • Stop at a brick kiln, where the locals work among clusters of beehive-shaped structures that churn out millions of bricks each year in handy traditional style. They offer a fascinating glimpse into a local industry.
   • Crossing the River to the other side, we will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy while trying some yourself.
   • Visit a local family to see where they make traditional mats and enjoy some fruits and tea. It is a chance to interact with local people to know more about rural life.
   • Enjoy what local people offer by hand-rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal.
   • Take a motor cart or cycle ride on shady roads, pass by green fields and vegetable plantations, and find out about tropical culture from the villagers.
   • Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.
   • Drive to Cần Thơ, the capital city of Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we check in to a rustic homestay. Take a rest and enjoy a peaceful time within the authentic village. Tonight, you will join a cooking class guided by your local host and enjoy your wonderful dinner. Overnight in Cần Thơ.

   
   

2. DAY 2: CẦN THƠ – CÁI RĂNG FLOATING MARKET – SÀI GÒN (BREAKFAST & LUNCH)

   DAY 2:  CẦN THƠ – CÁI RĂNG FLOATING MARKET – SÀI GÒN (BREAKFAST & LUNCH)

   Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging.

   We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…

   After that, we say goodbye to your host and continue our trip to Cái Bè village where you can have lunch at a local family house. Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and complete the tour excursion by taking you back to pickup point. End of services.

   ***Please note that timing and itinerary are subject to change without notice. However, we will do everything we reasonably can to make sure everything goes according to plan.

   Inclusions

   • Air-conditional minivan
   • Hotel pickup and drop-off (only in District 1)
   • Small-group tour limited to 12 guests/group.
   • Vietnamese English-speaking guide
   • All boat trips (motorboat & hand-rowed boat)
   • Bicycle rides
   • All admission fees
   • Meals (01 Breakfast, 02 Lunches, 01 Dinner)
   • Lunch (5-course set menu)
   • Drinks (2 bottles of 500ml/Person/Day)
   • Snacks (fruits, candies, honey tea…)
   • Accommodation at a homestay
   • Local taxes, fees and handling charges

   Exclusions

   • Personal expenses
   • Drinks (beer, soft drinks…)
   • Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
   • Travel Insurance

What’s included

Good to know before you go

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Infant meals not included
• Dress code is smart casual
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Minimum 2 adults per booking
• Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Where the boat leaves in Ho Chi Minh City

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