Authentic Mekong Delta: Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ben Tre
3-day journey exploring the Mekong Delta: Cai Rang Floating Market, Ben Tre fruit orchards, traditional craft villages
Ho Chi Minh City → Can Tho → Cai Rang Floating Market → Ben Tre → Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
3-day, 2-night tour exploring the Mekong Delta waterways: Cai Rang Floating Market, Ben Tre fruit orchards, coconut candy workshop, boat rides through canals. Private car, English-speaking guide.
Introduction
The Mekong Delta is a land of gentle rivers, abundant fruit orchards, and friendly, hospitable people. The Authentic Mekong Delta journey takes you from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho – the capital of the Mekong Delta, home to the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market, and Ben Tre – the coconut land famous for its fruit orchards and traditional craft villages.
Highlight Experiences
You will wake up early to take a boat to Cai Rang Floating Market, enjoying morning coffee on the river. In Ben Tre, you will cruise through small canals, visit fruit orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honey farm, and savor local cuisine. In the evening, you will stroll along the Can Tho River, watching the nightlife of the Mekong Delta.
Why Choose This Tour
This is the ideal tour for those who want to experience the Mekong Delta authentically and completely. With a private car, English-speaking guide, and flexible itinerary, you will have an unforgettable journey.
Highlights
Cai Rang Floating Market – the busiest floating market in the Mekong Delta on the Can Tho River
Boat ride through Ben Tre canals – explore fruit orchards and craft villages
Enjoy tropical fruits, coconut candy, forest honey, and Mekong Delta specialties
Visit a coconut candy workshop, traditional boats, and river culture
Explore fruit orchards: rambutan, durian, mangosteen, langsat
Evening stroll on the Can Tho River, admire the brilliantly lit Can Tho Bridge
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market
Pick up from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City or Tan Son Nhat Airport. Depart for Can Tho (approx. 3 hours). Upon arrival, check in to hotel. Afternoon: visit Cai Rang Floating Market – the busiest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy fruits and morning coffee on the river. Visit a rice paper and coconut candy workshop. Evening: stroll along the Can Tho River, admire the Can Tho Bridge. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 2
Can Tho – Ben Tre – Fruit Orchards – Craft Villages
After breakfast, depart for Ben Tre (approx. 2 hours). Upon arrival, take a boat to explore the Ben Tre canals. Visit fruit orchards: rambutan, durian, mangosteen, langsat. Stop at a coconut candy workshop to see the production process and taste hot coconut candy. Visit a forest honey farm, enjoy honey tea with lemongrass and lime. Lunch at a garden restaurant. Afternoon: cycle through Ben Tre countryside or visit a pottery village. Return to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3
Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, free time to shop for Can Tho specialties: rice paper, coconut candy, fish sauce. Check out of hotel. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, drop off at your hotel in the city center or Tan Son Nhat Airport. End of program.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 02 nights accommodation in Can Tho
- Private air-conditioned car throughout the journey
- English-speaking guide
- Meals as per program
- Entrance fees: Cai Rang Floating Market, fruit orchards, coconut candy village
- Boat trips in Ben Tre and Can Tho
- Bottled water in car
Not included
- Airfare, visa
- Airport pick-up/drop-off if not specified
- Drinks, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement, surcharge for holidays/Tet
- Travel insurance