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Feel the peace and the simple life of locals living in countryside of Mekong Delta. Cai Be floating market gives you a strange experience that you have never had before. Fresh atmosphere in Tan Phong Island will definitely purify your spirit. Cooking class and cycling are also included.
HIGHLIGHTS
BRIEF ITINERARY
6.30 – 6.45: Pick up in hotels in some roads in district 1, Ho Chi Minh city and depart for Cai Be for starting the tour.
09.45: Arrive at Cai Be. Sit on the boat and observe the landscapes along the river.
Come to the village and discover the local’s life.
Visit Ba Kiet Ancient House.
Visit a small family business. See how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made.
Listen Vietnamese folk music while enjoy fresh fruits.
Move to Tan Phong island to continue your trip. You will paddle to small canals by kayak.
Have lunch with local dishes. You will be received guidance from chef to make our Vietnamese dishes and enjoy it for lunch.
Join a cooking class and enjoy lunch.
Cycle around the village paths. Learn more about the local daily life.
Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and return to Ho Chi Minh City.
18.30: Drop you off at your hotel.
ITINERARY
We will pick up at your hotel at and depart for Cai Be via Trung Luong Express Highway.
Arrive at Cai Be and travel by motor boat to visit the Cai Be. This is used to a big floating market with the bustling vibe and chaotic atmosphere of the market. The market had full of boat with fruits and flowers. Unfortunately, the floating market was not crowded, it just has few of boat on the river. You will be listened interesting stories about the market from tour guide. This is a good chnce for you to observe the landscapes along the river.
You will visit An Kiet ancient house. You will know more about the architecture of our ancient house in the past as well as discover about the culture via it. You will have time to find out about the house and take great photos. Then, you will have an opportunity to visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. You can enjoy fresh fruits while listening traditional southern Vietnamese folk music and chat to the local people.
You also join kayak activities to go inside small canals and enjoy the fresh atmosphere and beautiful and peaceful atmosphere in the village. Upon at Tan Phong Island which is considered as a hometown of rambutan as you can find rambutan farms everywhere together with many other kind of trees on this fertile land. Join a cooking class to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. Dishes cooked by yourself and fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Have a short time to get back your energy.
Cycle around the village paths with fruit orchards and bonsai garden and meet local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong delta.
Then, take a boat ride back to Cai Be then return to Ho Chi Minh City. Drop you off at your hotel, tour ends. Our guide will say goodbye and see you again!
From USD
57.00 (per person)