Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho Group Tour 1 day

Explore the Cai Rang Floating Market and Son Islet on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy breakfast on the water, learn how to make rice vermicelli, and see a unique fish performance.
Itinerary:
5:00 AM: Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the 3 - hour drive to Mekong Delta.

8:00 AM: Arrive at Can Tho city - the capital of the Southwest, start the day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing the Mekong River, observe the daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional - style houses in which the local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood.

Having breakfast on floating market. It is a wonderful experience when you can enjoy a delicious countrified breakfast, along with an unsteady feeling whenever the waves hit the side of the boat that will make you feel excited. Meanwhile, you have the opportunity to dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the morning fair, with welcoming laughter and the sound of floods. In particular, two famous "specialties" at Cai Rang floating market that you should not miss are "shaken noodles" and "braised coffee"
After that, our tour guide takes you to some traditional workshops. You have a great time learning how local make "Hu Tieu" (rice vermicelli). They are soft, flat, slippery and slightly chewy. Then, the boat carries you to another place to enjoy pineapple (known as the queen of fruits) that is fresh and delicious. The seller will peel the pineapple on the spot for you to enjoy right on the boat

10:00 AM: After paying a visit to the colorful floating market check-out and disembark before exploring Son islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from the mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round and the honest, lovely and enthusiastic people. The first experience in Son islet where you will visit a floating fish farm on the Hau River. The fisherman has a collection of fish. Especially, do not forget to check-in "Foot massage with Koi fish"

Walking around Son islet among 80 households, you experience picking the fruits and enjoy it from the tree when you visit the garden with local people. Do not miss the monkey bridge
You have the opprtunity to make traditional cakes and pop rice by yourself or watch unique snakehead fish performances
It's a good idea and very meaningful with the flying menu. Flying menu "is a unique style of Son islet, each family will prepare one dish and serve it all to you, the benefits from communiity-based tourism will be shared and filled with inhabitants

12:00 PM: Have lunch with many specialties on this islet. After this insightful visit, return to the hotel.

18:00 PM: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour.
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SET MENU FOR LUNCH:
- Son islet salad
- Grilled Gourami fish with lotus leave Sautéed pork in clay
- Omelet with minced pork
- Boiled vegetables served with Vietnamese caramelized pork
- Chicken hot pot with lemon and chili
- Steamed rice Traditional cakes Ice tea

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.