Can Tho: A Real Mekong Tour, Floating Market, Cacao & Life's Private Tour & Pickup & Drop off in Can Tho
ID: GYG803126-O-1363206
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
06:30 hours
Description
This is the BEST OF CAN THO boat trip including 9 activities: floating market, non-touristy prettiest small canals, cacao farm, real local Mekong's life & village walk (no shop), fruit garden & more.
Only our FULLEST CAN THO HONEST TOUR includes 9 Activities & experiences in Mekong Delta.
Pick-up: 05:00 AM, our tour guide will pick you up in Can Tho city center at the meeting point at "CHỢ CỔ BẾN PHÀ at 156 Đường Hai Bà Trưng, Cần Thơ, Vietnam") and walk to the boat station for embarking the sampan – an authentic traditional small boat for the tour.
Activity 1: Can Tho sunrise on the Mekong river:
On the way to Cai Rang floating market, around 5:30am is the golden time to watch the stunning sunrise (sometimes) waking up slowly on the mighty Mekong river.
Activity 2: Cai Rang floating market:
Arrive at the floating market – a must see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will answer all your questions about the floating market. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river tour. Even our guide will take care of your vegetarian breakfast as well.
Activity 3: Get to the local boat and interact with the real Mekong's life on the river. You will learn a lot with our well-trained tour guide. Enjoy the freshest pineapple on the river.
Activity 4: A Real traditional Can Tho rice noodle factory at 9-Cua family (no shops, no souvenirs): You’ll be impressed by the colorful rice noodles, and how fascinating the rice noodles are hand-made by locals.
Activity 5: Explore Can Tho secret & small & peaceful canal:
Phong Dien or Cai Rang secret canal system is part of the amazing green canals of Can Tho, which is known as one of the 15 romantic cities with the most beautiful canals in the world.
Activity 6: Your sampan will slow down the long-tail engine, and cruising slowly so that you can enjoy as much as possible the Can Tho nature’s song and magical napa palm, water coconut, freshwater mangrove, coconut canals…
Activity 7: Exotic Can Tho tropical fruit garden:
It is an educational and fun trip to learn some things about the native trees and fruits, leaves and flowers at the fruit garden. The tour includes walking around the garden and listening to the educational tour guide’s stories and tasting the fresh seasonal tropical fruits.
Activity 8: Take a village trek: (not apply for cycling tour)
What a fantastic village walk! Walking is the happiest way of your holiday to slow down and enjoy the untouched peaceful villages, tropical orchards, small canals & countryside life. About 15 minutes, you will reach the Cacao farm.
Activity 9: Can Tho organic cacao farm:
Visiting the organic cacao farm, was built in the 1960s and has been maintained until now, where the guide will give an explanation of characteristics, origin and uses of cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, cosmetics…Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
+ End the tour at 11:30AM at the meeting point. The tour may end sooner or later a little because of the low or high tide. But we will try to make your tour the best at most. Thank you!!
Highlights
- Take a small boat to Cai Rang floating market, a must-see in Can Tho, Mekong
- Tour include a breakfast (vege-friendly) on the river, water & fresh fruit
- Visit Can Tho’s prettiest non-touristy secret small canal (Non-touristy canals)
- Visit a fruit garden & taste fresh fruits; A local rice noodle house (no shops)
- Learn about cacao and Mr. Cacao at an organic cacao farm and taste cacao milk
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tour starts early at 5:00 AM
Tour duration is approximately 6 hours
Tour may end earlier or later due to tide conditions
Vegetarian breakfast options available
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking
Tour starts and ends at the meeting/pickup point in Can Tho city center at "CHỢ CỔ BẾN PHÀ at 156 Đường Hai Bà Trưng street, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ"
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
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.