Mekong exploration: A classic renewed

For a short but intense Mekong delta experience this trip is a must! On the first day, we will get immersed into the different facets of the region. We will journey through the less travelled paths of Cai Be and enjoy a wide range of activities, mostly off the regular tourist attractions. The trip also includes a visit to the most amazing market of the Mekong delta, the Cai Rang floating market, where hundreds of boats of all sizes fill the river with agricultural goods of all kinds.

• Cruise along the rivers maze of canals for a taste of the lush and lively culture
• Visit less travelled spots like the rural gem of Cai Thia 
• Spend time gently cruising through one of the Mekong’s hugest floating markets

• Sun & rain gear  (brimmed hat recommended)   
• Insect repellence
• Walking shoes/sandals   
• Original passport(s)

Meals: lunch | Accommodation: hotel in Can Tho

8:00 – 8:15 AM – Pick up from the city center for an approximate 2.5 hour drive to our exploration area. We will leave the touristy spots behind and travel beyond, where very few visitors have the chance to go.

We will arrive at Cai Thia pier at about 10h30, where we will hit the waterways on a boat which will bring us to the village of Hoa Loc. We will cycle through the villages on the winding countryside to visit local houses en-route, with  opportunities to learn about their local crafts and/or be invited for a cup of tea with some local snack.

We will later meet our boat again and ride further to a less busy area of th Mekong, where a bamboo sampan (rowning boat) will be waiting to take us deeper into the countryside of the Delta through its networks of small canals.

In the afternoon, we cruise toward Vinh Long with more stops at local workshops. 16:00 – a quick transfer from Vinh Long pier to Can Tho, where you check-in your hotel and enjoy the night in this “mega city” of the Mekong Delta. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch | Accommodation: not included

7:30 AM – An early start is necessary as you’d like to see the Cai Rang floating market at fullest. While our boat glides slowly through the market mayhem, please feel free to take photographs, talk or bargain with local vendors. There are fantastic photo opportunities amidst the variety of agricultural bounty on sale here. 
A quick transfer by boat takes us to our cycling playground – the rustic area of Can Tho city. We’ll make our way to visit a fruit orchards in small island and many green spotlight.
We’ll back to the hotel and then check-out at around 11:30. After lunch, saying goodbye to the hospitable Mekong Delta’s capital for a drive back to Ho Chi Minh city, where we should arrive around 17.00 . End of our service.