Mekong Delta Day Trip with Cooking Class and Cai Be Floating Market Tour
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Mekong Delta Day Trip with Cooking Class and Cai Be Floating Market Tour

1 day
Full Day
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About this activity
After pickup from your hotel, transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to the town of Cai Be, located approximately 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. On the way, stop to take photos of the beautiful landscapes and typical farmers working in the rice fields.

Upon arrival in Cai Be, hop on a motorboat with your small group and visit the Cai Be Floating Market, established in the 19th century on the Tien River. Observe locals trading fruit and other wholesale goods, hung from poles aboard boats and rafts, in the bustling floating market. Then, disembark for a short walk to a coconut candy factory and tour the facility to learn how the sweets are produced.

You’ll have the opportunity to purchase some candy before meandering with your guide around the small villages of the Mekong Delta. Visit a fruit orchard and plantation, and listen to traditional southern Vietnamese music called don ca tai tu, which combines elements from court music and folk music.

Afterward, cruise along the Mekong Delta to Tan Phong Island. Here, join your small group in a short cooking demonstration. You will be learning some popular and easy dishes in this region such as banh xeo - pancake. With fresh material, you surely will enjoy your handmade meal before hopping on a bicycle to ride along the village path. Pass fruit orchards and a bonsai garden as you explore the neighborhood with your guide and mingle with the local villagers. Your day trip ends with a boat ride back to Cai Be and return transport to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel.
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Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Central District 1 hotels only)
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bottled water
  • Cooking class
  • Boat ride in the Mekong Delta
  • Lunch
  • Local guide
Not included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Please specify any dietary requirement at the time of booking
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
Reviews
4.0
67
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David S
3 | 2019-04-03

A long and bumpy two hour drive to get to the Mekong Delta and the Floating Market (and back again!) Was hoping to see more of the Delta and the floating market was pretty much non-existent! Only a few boats left doing nothing! At least our guide explained why but still very disappointing. Only saved by the cooking class and the food after! That was better!

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Samantha C
5 | 2018-09-29

This was one of the best tours I've been on. It was great to escape the busy city and see what life is like for people who live on the river. Our guide told us a lot of interesting things about day to day life in Vietnam. And the food and snacks are delicious, so be hungry!

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Georgia
5 | 2018-03-14

Got to interact with other visitors. Enjoyed the bike ride and cooking class around the villages.

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Robert D
4 | 2017-12-06

So much packed in. Really informative and knowledgable guide. We only had a day spare so had to book on line and were not disappointed. However if you have more time to play with would recommend you do this via accommodation. We could have saved 20 dollars per person!

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Akram H
2 | 2017-03-14

It is not what we expected from what was advertised.

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