WHAT TO EXPECT
- Visiting the largest floating market and sampling some fresh fruits offered by locals.
- Witnessing bird species in their native habitats and learning about their unique adaptations to their environment.
- Enjoy meals prepared by locals using their own original recipes.
- Indulging yourself in the serenity of giant rice paddies and waterways.
ITINERARY
Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Rang Floating Market (Can Tho) – Vinh Long – An Binh Islet - Cai Be – Ho Chi
Minh City
Minh City
Pick up at your hotel at 4:00 AM (Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day, but it is busiest from sunrise to
dismiss slowly at 9 AM)
- Take a boat to Cai Rang Floating Market for about 30 minutes and have a
chance to board a merchant boat; eye catchings will feast on various boats
that load with fruits, including mango, rambutan, longan, and King of fruit
durian, etc. - To experience the rustic lifestyle of Vietnamese people by tasting countless street foods like Pho, Bun Rieu, Com Tam, and Hu Tieu on the edge of both sides of the boat while moving.
- Noodle and a rice paper “Banh Trang” local making and walking surround the countryside. We’ll have tropical fruits, sipping hot tea water, and a fishing trip.
- Have lunch in Homestay Vinh Long on An Binh Islet. The certificate of “Homestay with ASEAN standard” was awarded by the ASEAN Secretary General and the Ministers of Tourism of member countries. You have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the life of the local people by pedaling a bicycle and learning spiritual activities bearing the cultural imprint of the people of South Vietnam.
- We walk along the canal bank to visit house-making specialties in the Mekong, including Pop Rice Cake, Coconut Candy, Tropical Rice Wine, etc. Then, back to the boat to explore the Kingdom of Vinh Long Red Pottery, which is the crystallization of the traditional aesthetic – the culture of the Mekong Delta.
- Stop at the local village for a rowing boat sampan that takes you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals with both sides of mangrove trees and various fruits. Then, listen to the artists’ sweet voices, enjoy the skillful performances of talented musicians, and taste a seasonal fruit in Mekong Delta in Cai Be.
Drop off at your hotel around 5:00 PM (ETA).
TOUR INFORMATION
INCLUSIONS
• A/c van picks up and drops off (centrally located hotel)
• Boat trip
• English-speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• Breakfast and Big Lunch (set menu)
• Drinking water and Tissue
EXCLUSIONS
• Travel insurance, additional food, and drinks, tips/gratuities for the local guide.
Child Policy:
- Child under 11 years old: 75% of adults fare
- Child under 04 years old: FOC (Children’s expenses on tour will pay by their parents)
Cancelation Terms:
- 100% charged for a no-show or showing up 20 minutes late for pick-up time.
- 50% charged 4 hours before departure time.
