Trip Overview:
– Departure daily from Saigon;
– Explore amazing water-ways of the mighty Mekong delta;
– Floating market, sightseeing, walking, biking, temples…
Located in a good proximity to Ho Chi Minh City, Cai Be is a great attraction outside of the vibrant Saigon city. It is famous with floating market, Cao Dai Temple, Catholic Church and interesting water way of Mekong River, culture and lives of local inhabitants. Spend one day with us to explore incredible Mekong delta region.
What’s the Cai Be Floating Market Day Tour Itinerary?
In morning, you will be picked up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00 and then head towards Cai Be District – Tien Giang Province in Mekong Delta. Upon arrival in Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, we will visit the Cao Dai Temple with the Caodaism, a unique religion in this region; and the Cai Be Catholic Church. Continue your Cai Be Floating Market Day Tour by getting on the boat and transfer to visit busy Cai Be floating market to observe the locals’ life, local fresh fruits and other farm products loaded full boats.
Leaving the market, you will continue your discovery tour to explore the river life of Mekong people by using their daily vehicle, hand-rowing boat. The boat will cruise among the meandering rivers and narrow canals and lead you to the “mysterious” Mekong lush orchards.
Return to the boat and shift to Tan Phong Island, where you can have relaxing time to enjoy local fruits before joining our cycling tour to travel around the island. We will visit the traditional handicraft workshops of handbags, rice papers along with wooden tables and chairs. If it is on schooldays, you will also have a chance to make friends with local cute and gentle pupils in a village school. Stop at a local farmer’s house to savour a cup of tea and local specialties of banana candies. You can try plucking the fruits at the host’s garden and talk to him to understand how local farmers take care of their gardens.
Saying goodbye to the hospitable host, we keep on biking to the bang conical hat (nón bàng) workshop. Cycle back to Tan Phong Restaurant to enjoy local food and specialties.
At about 3PM, you will embark the boat to leave Tan Phong Island for the pier to come back Ho Chi Minh City. End of your Cai Be floating market day tour at your hotel.
Inclusions:
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- English speaking guide
- Boat, rowing boat
- Bicycle
- Attractions Entrance Fee
- Healthy Vietnamese Luncheon with local people
Exclusions:
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Insurance
- Other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
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