Classic Mekong Delta Tour 3 Days 2 Nights – My Tho, Ben Tre, Can Tho
Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
The Classic Mekong Delta 3 Days 2 Nights tour takes guests on a complete journey through the waterways of the Mekong Delta: from My Tho, Ben Tre with its coconut island, coconut candy workshop, sampan ride in coconut water canals, to Can Tho to watch the sunrise at Cai Rang Floating Market and explore the lush fruit orchards.
The Classic Mekong Delta Tour 3 Days 2 Nights is a classic journey exploring the Mekong Delta, passing through three of the most representative destinations in the Mekong River region: My Tho, Ben Tre and Can Tho. This product is suitable for most guests, from first-time international visitors to Vietnam to families wanting to experience the orchard culture.
The itinerary takes you by boat on the Tien River to Thoi Son and Phung islands, visiting a coconut candy workshop, fruit orchards, enjoying honey tea and Southern folk music. You will ride a sampan weaving through shaded coconut water canals – a signature experience not to be missed in Ben Tre.
The highlight of the tour is the early morning exploration of Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho – one of the busiest floating markets in the Mekong Delta, where you watch the sunrise, enjoy noodle soup and coffee right on the boat, and observe the vibrant river life. The journey also visits traditional rice noodle and vermicelli making villages, an incense workshop, and Phong Dien fruit gardens, offering a comprehensive picture of life and culture in the Mekong Delta water region.
Highlights
Boat trip on the Tien River, exploring Thoi Son Island
Sampan ride through Ben Tre's coconut water canals
Watch the sunrise at the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market
Enjoy orchard fruits and Southern folk music
Visit coconut candy workshop, traditional noodle and vermicelli villages
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho
Late afternoon: Continue to Can Tho, check in to riverside hotel.
Day 2
Cai Rang Floating Market – Phong Dien Orchard
Late afternoon: Bicycle ride or small boat to explore the orchard area, relax at the hotel.
Day 3
Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
Late afternoon: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, end of program, farewell.
Included / Not Included
Included
- New model vehicle for pickup and transfer throughout the journey
- 3-star riverside hotel in Can Tho (2 nights)
- Meals as per program
- Entrance fees, boat and sampan as per itinerary
- English/Vietnamese speaking guide
- Water on vehicle, travel insurance
Not included
- Personal expenses, drinks not in program
- Airfare/train tickets to Ho Chi Minh City
- Tipping for guide and driver
- Optional services outside the program
- VAT tax (if invoice is required)