From HCM: Explore Mekong Delta & Floating Market For 2 Days Private Tour & Private Car Transfer & Private Tour Guide
ID: GYG674485-O-1112216
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
2 days
Description
Explore the land of peaceful where you can know more about the culture and the daily living habits of local people, explore Floating Market where people sell food and fruit on boats every morning
Day 1: Mekong Delta
•To start the trip, our tour guide will pick you up in front of your hotel
•On the way, you will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda with its meticulously sculpted giant Buddha statue, the largest ancient pagoda in Southern Vietnam influenced by Asian-Asian architecture and European culture,
•when you arrive Mekong Delta. You will take a boat on the Mekong River to reach the land of rustic and simple people
•On the boat, you can listen to the sound of waves, see the fisherman’s ports, and watch the alluvial water flow. The romantic and poetic scene on the boat will bring many picturesque photos for you
•Coming to this land, you can see how Vietnamese make coconut candy right at the production site, you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious flavors of many different types of coconut candy – a specialty candy of this land
•In addition, you will visit a honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for your health
•You can enjoy fresh tropical fruits picked right at the garden along with listen to folk music along with the sweet singing of local people. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them
•Walk through the peaceful village and fruit gardens to feel the rustic atmosphere of the countryside
•You can feel the rustic ambiance and enjoy relaxing moments by rowing along the small canal to explore people's life. Then, you will experience by going by tuk tuk on the countryside streets
•And after lunch, you will depart to Can Tho. When you arrive, you will check in at the hotel and have a free time to explore night life in Can Tho
Day 2: Floating Market
•From early morning, countless boats & sampans will gather here, making the whole area more lively and splendid than ever. Here, you can explore the agricultural life of the locals and how they trade goods directly from boat to boat
•In the early morning, our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel. We will have a light breakfast
•Then, we took a private boat to visit Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the most famous and largest floating markets in the Mekong Delta. You will admire the bustling floating market scene in the morning. While the big boats are filled with agricultural products and specialties such as vegetables, grapefruit, coconuts, bananas, dragon fruit, and rambutan, the small boats mainly focus on selling food, coffee, snacks, and Vietnamese noodles, soft drinks for breakfast. It would be a pity if you couldn't stop by and buy things here
•Then our tour guide will take you to some traditional workshops. You have a great time learning how the locals make Hu Tieu
•The next special activity is visiting local people's homes to better understand the daily living habits of local people
•Continue, you will Walk across a monkey bridge to experience what it's like to live like a real local
•Finally, you will enjoy lunch at the local restaurant & come back to HCMC
Highlights
- Visit a local resident's house to know more about the culture of local people
- Enjoy fresh tropical fruits along with listen to folk music
- Admire the sight of local people selling fruit and food on boats
- Walk across a monkey bridge - A symbol representing the countryside
- Watch fishing boats returning from the sea on the Mekong River
Guiding languages
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.