Cai Be Floating Market & Vinh Long Town

Year Round

1 day

Vietnam

$ 114/pax

Get a glimpse into the unique and fascinating river life of the Mekong Delta on this day trip that includes a floating market, visiting local workshops and sampling the edible produce; being serenaded by locals and lunching on a local delicacy.

  • Take a boat cruise to one of the highlights of the Mekong-Cai Be Floating Market
  • Stop over at a local house to watch how locals make coconut candy, rice-paper, rice-popcorn and rice wine
  • Spend time amidst local farmers, enjoying traditional music and tropical fruits on Hoa Phuoc Islet
  • Lunch on a local specialty- “ Elephant Ear Fish “ at a local home
  • Visit Vinh Long Town and My Thuan Suspension Bridge which sits high above the Mekong River

Included

  • Transfer and transportation as per itinerary
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Bottled drinking water
  • English speaking tour guide (other languages available upon request)

Excluded

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.

The day will begin with a two-hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we will take a boat cruise to visit Cai Be Floating Market. The floating market is one of the most interesting and exciting attractions in the Mekong Delta. At the floating market, you can watch locals aboard their small boats trading fresh goods and local commodities. We will stop over at a local house where we can see how they make coconut candy, rice-paper, rice-pop corn and rice wine. Leave Cai Be for Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet where the maze of shady creeks will surely fascinate you. You will have a chance to spend time amidst the local farmers, enjoying traditional music and tropical fruits. Have a traditional lunch at a local home, including the popular dish of ‘Elephant Ear Fish’ then continue to Vinh Long Town, passing through the My Thuan Suspension Bridge that sits high above the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Depart: 07:00

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