From Saigon: Cai Be Mekong Tour with Cooking Class & Rowing Boat
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Immerse yourself in the culinary and river culture of the Mekong Delta on an exclusive day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be. Cruise the scenic Tien River past local stilt houses, glide along peaceful coconut-shaded canals aboard a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan, and visit family craft workshops. Join an interactive hands-on cooking class in a riverside garden to prepare authentic Vietnamese delicacies before enjoying your freshly cooked feast. Highlights: Learn to cook authentic Vietnamese specialties with a friendly local host. Savor your freshly prepared culinary creations in a peaceful riverside garden. Drift through narrow, shaded palm canals aboard a traditional hand-rowed sampan. Cruise the scenic Tien River and observe authentic riverside village life. Visit local artisanal family workshops to taste honey tea and warm coconut candy. Includes private air-conditioned vehicle transfers and dedicated licensed guide
Inclusions
What's included
- Private AC car, private boat and rowing boat trips in Mekong Delta, bicycle
- - Lunch meal and tropical fruits are mentioned.
- Entrance fee on tour
- Friendly English speaking tour guide
What's not
- Other meals not mentioned in itinerary
- Tips and personal expenses
Itinerary
Stop 1: Private Hotel Pickup & Drive to Cai Be Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Meet your private guide and professional driver at your District 1 hotel lobby (7:30 AM). Enjoy a comfortable highway drive past scenic rice paddies toward Cai Be in Tien Giang province.
Stop 2: Tien River Cruise & Traditional Artisanal Workshops Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Board your private motorized boat along the river. Observe authentic river life, visit family workshops to see how coconut candy and crispy popped rice are handcrafted, and taste warm treats.
Stop 3: Hand-Rowed Wooden Sampan in Shaded Canals Duration: 45 minutes | Admission: Included Description: Switch to a traditional wooden sampan gently rowed by a local villager. Glide deep through narrow, tranquil waterways completely sheltered beneath wild water coconut palm canopies
Stop 4: Hands-On Vietnamese Cooking Class & Riverside Lunch Duration: 2 hours | Admission: Included Description: Head to a tranquil riverside garden homestead for an interactive cooking class. Learn the secrets of authentic Southern Vietnamese cuisine, roll traditional spring rolls (Cha Gio), and enjoy a delicious feast of your own culinary creations.
Stop 5: Comfortable Highway Return Drive to Saigon Hotel Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes | Admission: Free Description: Reboard your private AC vehicle for a relaxing return highway drive to Ho Chi Minh City, arriving back at your hotel lobby around 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 45% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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