CAI BE FLOATING MARKET – TAN PHONG ISLAND full day trip
Pick up: 6:00am – 6:30am
Return: 17:30pm
Route: HCMC – Cai Be – Tien Giang – HCMC
Daily departure, Group Tour
Highlights: See the seasonal picturesque flat rice fields and witness the daily activities on the Cai be floating market. Wander into the small villages to visit the orchard, fruit plantation and enjoy the traditional southern Vietnamese folk music, overnight homestay with local farmers, cycle in the island paths and bring home nice pictures of Mekong delta,…
Itinerary:
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Depart for Cai Be by car/van via Trung Luong Express Highway.
On arrival in Cai Be, set off by motor boat to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on board their vessels. Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. Then wander into the small villages and visit the orchard and fruit plantation, accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.
Keep cruising to Vinh Long through a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta. Arrive in Tan Phong Island, the green pearl where you can immerse yourself in nature. Enjoy your cooking experience and learn how to prepare special Vietnamese dishes. Food cooked by yourself and fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Relax in the hammocks to get back your energy.
Cycle around the village path with fruit orchards and bonsai garden. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and get your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Tour price includes:
A/c van/ bus pick up, transfer & sightseeing as per program.
Private boat trips in the Mekong delta.
English speaking guide
All entrance fees
Cooking class
Bikes
Meals as indicated in the program (L=Lunch )
Tour Price Excludes:
Travel insurance
Other meals not mentioned in the program
Personal costs & tips