From Saigon: Early Bird Cai Rang Floating Market Private 1-Day
- 10–11 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the vibrant rhythm of the Mekong Delta on an exclusive private day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Rang . Depart early by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to catch the market during its peak morning trading hours. Cruise past hundreds of wooden boats laden with tropical fruits, savor sweet pineapple sliced fresh on the river, visit an artisanal noodle-making workshop, drift through peaceful palm canals on a hand-rowed sampan, and enjoy an authentic local lunch. Highlights: Early morning departure from Saigon to catch Cai Rang Market at peak trading hours. Cruise through hundreds of vibrant boats trading fruits, vegetables, and local goods. Taste freshly carved, sweet local pineapple directly on the floating market boat. Learn how traditional colorful rice noodles (Hu Tieu) are handcrafted by local artisans. Drift through tranquil, shaded canals aboard a traditional hand-rowed wooden sampan. Savor an authentic Mekong Delta lunch and travel in modern private AC transport
Inclusions
What's included
- Tropical Fruits
- Local boat trips
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Transportation by private vehicle
What's not
- Tip (Optional)
Itinerary
At 5.00 am, depart from Ho Chi Minh City and relax about 3-hour drive to Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. Along the way, we will stop by at a local restaurant for the breakfast if needed. Or we will come to the Cai Rang floating market and have breakfast there. At 8.30 am, arrive Cai Rang Floating Market, you will have the opportunity to observe the lively bartering at the the most popular Floating Market of Cai Rang where vendors and buyers trading local agricultural products from their gardens. Navigate the water channels by boat and make your way around the Market to join the hustle and bustle of the locals. Discover how an authentic vermicelli soup dish from Vietnam is made before wandering through the village where you will get to visit the fruit Garden, enjoy fresh tropical fruits. If you like, you can even pick and buy fresh seasonal fruits from the garden. Spend your time here to cycle around the village to spontaneously give way to the local lifestyle. Lunch at local restaurant Say goodbye and depart for Ho Chi Minh city
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VN Bike Tour Shore Excursion
- 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 140% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 186 of 553.
- 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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