One could not boast ‘well-traveled’ if this part of the country was missed. This short trip offers highlights of Mekong River life and traditional handicraft. The area is alive and welcoming with activity and charm that is cherished by locals and visitors alike. Explore this fertile area by boat, cruising down secluded canals, and with interpretive walks along quiet country roads.
Depart Saigon at 8:00 am from your hotel. Head south to Cai Be. Upon arrival, board a boat for a journey through the Mekong's floating market. See how river life goes on here and watch the trading between merchant ships and local farmers. Lively and exciting. Cruise through the secluded canals and cross the Mighty Mekong to an island where we stop to enjoy fresh seasonal fruit before boating to Vinh Long. Back on the bus for our trip to Can Tho to overnight.
Inclusion:
Transfer, guide, entrance fee, local boat, seasonal fruit, lunch and hotel.
An early start for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating markets, then we have some distance to cover. First a cruise, then a walk on a quiet country road taking in the magnificent scenery and getting a little bit closer to the locals. Learn about their daily life. In the afternoon we head back to Saigon. At your hotel around 5:30 pm.