Small-group 2-Day Mekong Delta: Floating market, Cooking Class...
Enjoy a 2-day trip to one of the world's most brilliant cultures with friendly and hospitable people, amazing scenery, tasty food, and thousands of smiles. This package included different ways to discover the area such as motor-boat, hand-rowed boat, bicycle... that you can have an insight view of the local life. Experience an overnight stay at a villager's house and join them for cooking your Vietnamese dinner is an unforgettable memory.
ItineraryDay 1: Sai Gon - Ben Tre Town - Can ThoStop At: Asiana Link Travel, 60 Ton That Dam Street, District 1 On corner of Ham Nghi & Ton That Dam Street, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Start here or get picked up at hotels in District 1
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Tre Province, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
Upon arrival, we board a motor-boat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of life along the Mekong River. Stop at a brick kiln, where the locals work among clusters of beehive-shaped structures that churn out millions of bricks each year in handy traditional style. They offer a fascinating glimpse at a local industry.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Tre, Ben Tre, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
Crossing the River to the other side, we will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy while trying some yourself.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Tre Province, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
Enjoy what local people offer by hand-rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ben Tre Province, Ben Tre Province, Mekong Delta
Take a motor cart or cycle ride on shady roads, pass by green fields and vegetable plantations, and find out about tropical culture from the villagers. Visit a local family to see where they make traditional mats and enjoy some fruits and tea. It is a chance to interact with local people to know more about rural life. Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Can Tho, Can Tho, Mekong Delta
Drive to Cần Thơ, the capital city of Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we check in to a rustic homestay. Take a rest and enjoy a peaceful time within the authentic village. Tonight, you will join a cooking class guided by your local host and enjoy your wonderful dinner.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: 5-couse meal at Local home
• Dinner: At homestay
Accommodation included: Overnight in homestay in Can Tho
Day 2: Can Tho - Cai Rang floating market - Sai GonStop At: Cai Rang Floating Market, 46 Hai Ba Trung Near Cai Rang Bridge, Can Tho 900000 Vietnam
Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging.
We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cai Be, Cai Be, Tien Giang Province, Mekong Delta
After that, we say goodbye to your host and continue our trip to Cái Bè village where you can have lunch at a local family house. Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and complete the tour excursion by taking you back to pickup point. End of services.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: At Homestay
• Lunch: Local restaurant on the way back to Sai Gon
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Infant meals not included"
"Dress code is smart casual"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"Minimum 2 adults per booking"
"A current valid passport is required on the day of travel"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 2 Days
Start location: Mekong River Tours [Asiana Link Travel], 60 Tôn Thất Đạm, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Traveler pickup is offered
We pickup guests at all hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.