Authentic Mekong Delta: Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ben Tre
Explore the Mekong Delta's floating markets, orchards, and coconut candy 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: Cai Rang floating market, Ben Tre fruit orchards, coconut candy village, and boat through canals. Private car, English-speaking guide.
Introduction
The Mekong Delta is a land of gentle rivers, lush 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.
Highlights
You will wake up early to board a boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market and enjoy morning coffee on the river. In Ben Tre, you will cruise through small canals, visit fruit orchards, a coconut candy making village, and a forest honey farm, and savor local cuisine. In the evening, you will stroll along the Can Tho River and admire the vibrant 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 a memorable journey.
Highlights
Cai Rang Floating Market – the busiest floating market in the Mekong Delta on the Can Tho River
Boat through Ben Tre canals – explore fruit orchards and craft villages
Enjoy tropical fruits, coconut candy, forest honey, and Mekong Delta specialties
Visit coconut candy making village, traditional boats, and river culture
Explore fruit orchards: rambutan, durian, mangosteen, and longsat
Stroll on the Can Tho River at night, admire the illuminated Can Tho Bridge
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market
Pick up at your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City or at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Depart for Can Tho (about 3 hours). Upon arrival, check in to the hotel. Afternoon: visit the Cai Rang floating market – the busiest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy fruits and morning coffee on the river. Visit the rice paper and coconut candy making village. Evening: stroll on 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 (about 2 hours). Upon arrival, board a boat to explore the Ben Tre canals. Visit fruit orchards: rambutan, durian, mangosteen, and longsat. Stop at the coconut candy making village, watch the production, and enjoy hot coconut candy. Visit the forest honey farm, enjoy honey tea with lemon and lemongrass. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: cycle through the 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 the hotel. Depart for Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, drop off at your hotel or Tan Son Nhat Airport. End of tour.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 02 nights accommodation in Can Tho
- Private air-conditioned car throughout the tour
- 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 on the car
Not included
- Flights, visa
- Airport pickup/drop-off if not specified
- Drinks, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement, holiday surcharge
- Travel insurance