Tan Phong Floating Market – The Soul of the Mekong

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by private car
• Welcome drink and cold towel upon arrival
• Boat trip to Tan Phong Islet and along the Mekong waterways
• Visit to orchard, fruit tasting, and hands-on experience with local farmers
• Sampan ride to Cai Be Floating Market with fresh fruit & coconut water
• Visit to fish raft houses and sampling of fried banana
• Traditional folk music performance (“đờn ca tài tử”)
• Visit to Tan Phong Church, Ngu Hanh Temple, and village workshops (handicrafts from banana fiber, coconut leaves, and water hyacinth)
• Lucky bracelet made from water hyacinth
• Workshop visit with tastings of puffed rice, candy, and rice paper
• Lunch at Le Longanier restaurant (colonial-style villa by the river)
• English-speaking guide throughout the trip.

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Personal expenses and optional activities
• Tips for tour guide and driver (if any)
• Travel insurance
• Drinks during lunch (except those specified).
• Other expenses not mentioned in the service included.

Departure point:  Pick Up at central Ho Chi Minh City.
End point: Pick Up at central Ho Chi Minh City.

📅 Detailed program:

🕚 07:30 – Depart from Ho Chi Minh City
     🚐 The journey begins when a private car and tour guide pick you up at the meeting point, taking you away from the bustling city to Cai Be, Tien Giang.

🕚 09:30 – Arrive at Cai Be pier 
     🍹 Our friendly team will welcome you with cold towels and refreshing drinks. Then, you board the boat and begin a relaxing cruise towards Tan Phong Islet.

🕚 10:00 - Visit the fruit garden & chat with farmers
     🥥 You will visit a local farmer's house, listen to the story of how they grow and care for the region's specialty fruits. Experience picking and tasting fresh fruit right in the garden, then stroll through the garden along the Tien River to the Floating Market area.

🕚 10:30 - Explore Tan Phong Floating Market by rowing boat
     🚣 Walking through the trading boats, you can observe the daily life and work of merchants on the river. Here, you will be invited to enjoy fresh fruit and coconut water, taste fried bananas - a rustic specialty prepared by the merchant families themselves.

🕚 11:00 - Visit fish farms & enjoy traditional music
     🐟 The rowing boat continues to take you to some fish farms - an ideal stop for taking photos. After that, enjoy some traditional music performances of Southern Vietnam, an intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO.

🕚 11:30 - Explore local life & handicraft villages
     🛶 The rowing boat journey weaves through small canals, bringing you to the daily life of people on both banks. Next, walk along the village road to visit Tan Phong Church and Ngu Hanh Temple.
     📿 You will visit traditional handicraft workshops: where artisans weave hammocks from banana fibers, weave coconut leaves, weave water hyacinth. Each visitor will be given a lucky bracelet from water hyacinth. In addition, there is the opportunity to see how to make green rice, candy and rice paper, as well as enjoy them on the spot.

🕚 13:00 – Lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant
     🏯 At the end of the river journey, the boat takes you to Phu An village, where you will have lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant - a charming colonial-style villa, set in a lush tropical garden on the riverbank, evoking the luxurious atmosphere of ancient Indochina. A hearty lunch with exquisite Western dishes will surely leave an unforgettable impression.

🕚 14:30 – Return to Ho Chi Minh City
     🌉 After lunch, you walk along the small canal leading to Ba Bon Bridge, where a private car is waiting to take you back to Ho Chi Minh City.

🕚 16:30 – End of the trip
     🚐 The car will take you back to the original meeting point. Say goodbye to the group and see you again in the next river trips.

🔄**Actual itinerary may vary depending on tides, arrival times or other conditions.**

✅ Please read the information carefully before booking the tour
✅ Bring all necessary personal items.
✅ REGULATIONS ABOUT CHILDREN:
      • Children under 5 years old: Free
      • Children from 5 -11 years old: 25% discount on adult price
      • Children over 11 years old: Price as adults

Free cancellation : Full refund for cancellation from 24 hours in advance