Ultimate Mekong delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh

8:00 – Start from Ho Chi Minh City.

10:30 – We arrive in Cai Thia, get on a boat to cross the river at the local boat station.

10:40 – Disembark and view a local Cai Thia church, followed by a 15 minute walk to see the beautiful, 19^th century, My Luong temple.  As we walk back, we can see the traditional brick  kilns.

11:00 – Get back on the boat to cross another river.

11:05 – Disembark and visit a local family making rice paper, taste some sweet rice paper cake. This visit can take about 15 – 30 minutes.

11:30 – Then start a nice biking tour for 30 minutes. Photo stops are available.

For those who do not want to bike, they can go by motorbike (with a driver) for an additional fee

12:00 – Arrive and meet another family making “banh tieu,” a delicious Vietnamese delicacy, seeing how it is made, and tasting the nice cake with green tea.

12:30 – Short ride back to the boat.

12:40 – Get back on the boat at Hoa Loc market and enjoy lunch on the boat as we cruise along the scenic Mekong River, lined with beautiful fruit orchards to Tan Phong Island.

13:30 – Get on small sampan and enjoy a row along the smaller canals and fruit orchards.

14:00 – Visit a fruit orchard, enjoy some fruits and local traditional music.

14:30 – Continue cruising to Cai Be floating market.

15:00 – Visit workshops for making rice paper, coconut candies, pop rice, popcorn, fish sauce, and soy sauce.

16:00 – Cruise to Cai Be boat station and go back to HCMC.

18:30 – Drop off at the hotel.

End of Tour

Candy making workshop in Vinh Long

The floating market in Cai Be

Biking in Tan Phong island, Mekong

PRIVATE TOUR rate quoted in American Dollars per person in a private group.

Tour inclusions:

All ground transport on tours with air conditioning, boats, bike, English speaking guide, entrance fees for tourist sites, lunch on boat, refreshments of water and wet tissues

 Tour exclusions:

Drinks, travel insurance, tips, costs not included above