Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Adventure: Cai Rang Floating Market Tour

$640
Duration
2 days
Type
Difficaulty
Reviews
(5)
4.48 /5

About This Tour

This trip offers an excellent opportunity for those with limited time to explore the South of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon). In just two days, you can experience the region's natural beauty, including a unique floating market, stunning rice fields, a beautiful sunset, a historic landmark, and lush fruit orchards.

What to Expect:
- Visit the lesser-known Ben Duoc tunnel site and taste the locals' agricultural lifestyle.
Explore the largest floating market and sample fresh fruits offered by local vendors. Then, take in the tranquility of the expansive rice paddies and waterways.
- Enjoy a serene boat ride through the canals and participate in a cooking class.
- Learn about chocolate-making at a local factory and savor some delicious chocolate treats made by the Mekong people.
- Indulge in a delightful lunch made with locally sourced ingredients.

Accessibility
Language
Max People
10
Operator

Inclusions

  • Breakfast
    Lunch
    Private transportation
    Entrance fees, tickets, boat trip, mineral water, meals as mentioned, 4 stars hotel or home-stay
    Private knowledgeable English speaking guide and driver
    4 stars hotel or (Homestay optional)
  • Food & drinks
  • Exclusions

  • personal expense, insurance, tips
  • Tour Plan

    Itinerary

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    Day 1 SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – CAN THO CITY

    At 7:30 am, Hana Tourist Car will offer a convenient pickup at your designated hotel or location in HCMC. Just grab a window seat as you take a 1,5-hour ride out of town for Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the greatest works constructed by Vietnamese people as a place to live and hide from being attacked during wars.
    After visiting Cu Chi, we head to Mekong Delta. This land is a water world where boats, houses, and markets float upon the numerous rivers, canals, and streams that traverse the landscape like channels. Incredibly lush, with paddy field vistas and mangroves, and full of local life, with chaotic floating markets to explore by boat, the delta is one of the most interesting regions for travelers to discover. Our destination is Can Tho, the most popular town to visit as a base as it’s close to the floating market of Cai Rang. The Mekong Delta province of Can Tho is best known for its endless green rice fields and abundant orchards. You will then be served with lunch at a nice local restaurant.
    It would be impossible to visit or live in Can Tho or Mekong Delta and not be exposed to one of the country’s most beautiful scenery, Bang Lang Stork garden, in Thot Not district, 60 kilometers from Can Tho city, is one of the biggest bird sanctuaries in the Mekong delta. The path to Bang Lang crosses through vast rice fields under the shade of green bamboo trees. With a large number of travelers and researchers every day, Bang Lang stork garden has become an attractive Eco-tourism site in Can Tho City. It is ornamented by thousands of storks spreading their wings against the sunset sky. Thousands of birds on the bamboo tree could be seen from 16:30 to 18:00 pm as the birds return home from a hard day looking for food out. This place is so picturesque with dazzling views that you would want to take pictures every single minute.

    From Bang Lang Stork Garden, the van shall take 01 hours to your hotel/(Home-stay Optional) checking in.

    Option 1 stay in a hotel: free time at night and have dinner on your own
    Option 2 stay in home-stay: you can take a bike around the village if time permits, have fun and have dinner with local people.
    Free time to explore Can Tho city at the night time and small night market!
    Opt1: hotel - free time and have dinner on your own
    Opt2: home-stay: bike around the village, dinner with local people.

    Day 2 CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - CHOCOLATE MANUFACTURE – SAIGON

    After breakfast, we shall pick you up at the hotel at 06:30 for an early floating market trip. It takes about 40 minutes to get to our first spectacular landscape —- Cai Rang floating market.

    This is the largest floating market on the Mekong River. This beautiful merchant boat cruise offers a spectacular experience, you’ll have a chance to board a that sells pineapples we will eat some fruits at the top of the local boat. Your experienced skipper will give a commentary on the habits, lifestyle and cultural facts of the area and its people. Amazingly stunning photographs are there!

    After that, our boat goes on to reach a noodle and a rice paper factory. This 3-hour visit shall let you realize that almost all the families and villagers are professional, skilled to develop their family traditional business. Another 10-minute boat ride shall take you to a fruits orchard where we will have 30 minutes of biking around the countryside. This is the very time to leave the main tourist trail and go off-grid to discover local life. Tropical fruits and tea, together with the fishing activity shall be the next part to recharge after the biking time.

    The time now should be around 11:00. Let’s head back Ho Chi Minh City and we will Enjoy our Vietnamese food lunch at a local restaurant.

    And even if you don’t plan to buy, it’s worth visiting Kimmy Chocolate, Southern’s largest handcrafted chocolate manufacturer is located in Tien Giang where provides the stable cocoa raw material. Cocoa trees are carefully planted and taken care by local farmers of Chợ Gạo Cooperative in Mekong Delta following Japanese UTZ standards. This is a rare chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the manufacturing process.

    Snap a few priceless photos before you are conveniently transferring back to Ho Chi Minh City.

    Tour ends with a memorable experience.

    Meeting / Pickup

    Meet on location or pick-up: Customers can come to our location or we can pick them up on request.

    Know Before You Go

    • Stroller / pram accessible
    • Public transportation nearby
    • Infant seats available

    Please Note

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Not suitable for pets
    • Infants must not sit on laps
    • Not recommended for people with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

    Cancellation Policy

    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 3 days or less before the event
    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 0% if booking is cancelled 1000 days or less before the event

    Reviews

    4.48/5
    Wonderful
    5 verified reviews
    Location (4.4/5)
    Amenities (4.6/5)
    Services (4.4/5)
    Price (4.2/5)
    Rooms (4.8/5)

    5 Comments

    1. 4.6

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      Our group had an amazing time wandering through the lush landscapes, especially when we stumbled upon the floating market bustling with life at dawn. One memorable moment was when we all shared a boat ride, savoring fresh fruit while watching the sun rise over the water, making for some unforgettable photos. The only slight hiccup was the guide’s speed during the tunnel tour, which made it hard to soak everything in, but the overall experience had us buzzing with excitement long after!

    2. 4.4

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      Our family found the overnight adventure through hidden tunnels and vibrant waterways to be a fascinating dive into local culture, especially the lively floating market experience. While the activities were engaging, we did wish for a bit more time to soak in the atmosphere at the market—it felt a little rushed at times.

    3. 4.6

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      From the moment we set out on our adventure, the blend of tranquil waterways and vibrant markets left us mesmerized. One morning, as we navigated the lively floating market, the aroma of fresh produce and local delicacies wafted through the air, making it a true feast for the senses. However, while our overnight stay was delightful, we did feel that our time exploring the tunnels could have been a bit longer to fully soak in their intriguing history.

    4. 4.4

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      Exploring the tunnels and sampling local cuisine while floating through the vibrant market at Cai Rang was an unforgettable experience, though I wished there had been more time to interact with the locals.

    5. 4.4

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      Venturing into the historic tunnels and witnessing the vibrant life of the Mekong Delta was a remarkable journey for us. Our accommodations were comfortable, providing a cozy retreat after a day of exploring the floating market at Cai Rang, where the local flavors truly came alive. One minor drawback was that some moments felt a bit hasty, but overall, the diverse experiences and cultural insights made this trip memorable.

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