CAN THO: Floating Market & Mekong’s Legacy (About 6 Pax)
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AUTHENTIC MEKONG DELTA EXPERIENCE Start early as the river comes alive. Cruise to Cai Rang Floating Market, where your local guide reveals stories behind this vibrant trading scene. Enjoy breakfast on the boat — Hủ Tiếu or Bánh Mì with Vietnamese coffee. (Vegetarian option available.) Take a peaceful village walk through fruit gardens and riverside homes — a glimpse of real Mekong life, calm and authentic. Join a hands-on Bánh Khọt cooking session, using clay stoves and local ingredients. It’s more than cooking — it’s connection and slow living. Relax in a hammock by the river, with fresh fruits and green tea, before visiting a floating house for one last look at life on the water. Finish around 11:30 AM, full of local flavor, culture, and warmth. Please note: We offer 2 tour options with different departure times and meeting points. Please select your preferred option when booking.
Your experience
Stop 1
Discover Cai Rong Floating Market, one of the most impressive markets in the world. We'll visit this special and unique place together, we'll embark on the boat and explore the river life. As you arrive closer to Cai Rang floating market, you will be astonished by the number of boats sailing around and trading a variety of products. Do you wonder how such a trading spot can survive in a developing city as Can Tho? I will be here to answer all your questions! Enjoy the tour with the freshest pineapple on the floating boat, we'll make a stop at the homemade rice noodle Workshop, to learn how to make noodles in the traditional way, and you will have the chance to try their specialty: Noodle Pizza! Finally, you will be taken back downtown by our boat and finish your wonderful morning river tour with lots of unforgettable memories.
Stop 2
EXPLORE THE HEART OF THE MEKONG DELTA'S LUSH CANALS LEARN TO MAKE TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE DISHES, INCLUDING STEAMED LEAF CAKES/ "TINY VIETNAMESE PANCAKE"( SAVOURY) RELISH TROPICAL FRUITS AND TEA IN A CHARMING TRADITIONAL HUT REVISIT A PEACEFUL FLOATING MARKET, AWAY FROM THE CROWDS END YOUR UNFORGETTABLE MEKONG DELTA EXPERIENCE
What’s included
- English speaking guide
- Tea and coffee
- Entrance tickets
- Snacks
- Breakfast
Not included
- Souvenir
- Tip
- Health insurance
Meeting and pickup
An Binh market for THE AFTERNOON OPTION. Please share your WhatsApp number so we can contact you for the meeting point arrangements
Ben Pha Xom Chai( Xom Chai ferry terminal) for THE MORNING OPTION. Please share your WhatsApp number so we can contact you for the meeting point arrangements.
Before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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