Ho Chi Minh: Mekong Delta Cai Be Floating Market Day Tour Private Tour
ID: GYG341796-639415
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Enjoy this full-day trip from Saigon and visit the ever-so-popular Cai Be floating Market in the Mekong Delta. See the daily activities of the local people and enjoy a ride on a hand–rowing sampans as you travel along the small canals.
Begin the tour with pickup from your Ho Chi Minh District 1 accommodation, from where you will make the journey to the Mekong Cái Bè small floating market. For those with just a short amount of time, this trip provides an overview of typical Vietnam. On the way, see the green paddy fields stretching towards the horizon, as your drive for 3 hours.
After arrival in Cai Be, board a boat for some exploration of the lush vegetation of the Mekong Delta. Encounter the lively little floating-market buyers as they bargain. Following that, take a rowing boat ride through a maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard. Once there, enjoy tropical local fruits and witness the handicrafts and daily activities of the local people in the village.
Then, stop for a lunch break at the orchard fruit garden. From there, enjoy riding a bicycle to the villages, sightseeing, or relaxing on a hammock. At the conclusion of your experience, you will continue on your boat to a land market before being returned to Ho Chi Minh.
Highlights
- See the Cai Be floating market
- Ride a bike, taste fruits, and learn about local life via your guide
- Visit family-run businesses of the local people
- View a home-cooking demonstration
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Vegetarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• This tour is free for children under 5 years of age (parents will be responsible for handling any costs which arise during the tour)
Pickup is available from centrally-located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. If your hotel is outside the selected area, you must make your own way to the meeting point( 17 Thu Khoa Huan, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1).
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.