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A Day on Cai Be Floating Market - Taste of the West

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8 hours
Offered in: English, Vietnamese
Overview

The largest floating market close to Ho Chi Minh City is Cai Be. Combine the myriad of traditional crafts and lush Mekong Delta scenery with a rowing boat and cycling tour. Listen to traditional music, enjoy tropical fruits from the garden, see how candy, rice wine, honey and puffed rice are made...

  • Discover more of the Mekong Delta in a short time.
  • Take stunning photos of the chefs and vendors at Cai Be market.
  • Listen to authentic Southern music.

What's included

Includes:

✅ Air-conditioned coach/mini van
✅ English speaking tour guide.
✅ Entrance tickets.
✅ 1 bottle of water/ person/ day

Not includes:

❌ International and domestic flights.
❌ Additional meals and drinks not mentioned in the included services.
❌ Tips for driver and guide US$5.00/person/day.
❌ Holiday surcharge.

Meeting and pickup

Departure point: Meeting point in Ho Chi Minh City.

End point: Meeting point in Ho Chi Minh City.

What to expect

The Mekong Delta became famous worldwide during what locals call the American War. The Mekong Delta is also famous for its floating markets, such as the Cai Be Floating Market.

Located in the middle of the Tien River, bordering the three provinces of Vinh Long, Tien Giang and Ben Tre. For those with limited time, the Cai Be Floating Market Mekong Delta tour will give you an overview of the typical features of Vietnam. Along the way, you can admire the green rice fields stretching to the horizon (2 hours drive).

After arriving in Cai Be, we will board a boat to explore the lush vegetation of the Mekong Delta and the bustling floating market.

Next, visitors can enjoy an exciting trip by rowing on a maze of shady canals to a local orchard to enjoy fresh local tropical fruits. Regarding costumes, most of the people who participate in the performance of Don ca tai tu are friends and neighbors, so they often wear everyday clothes when performing. In the South, the main costume is "ao ba ba" - a traditional costume that you can only find in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. When performing, they help listeners feel the content of the song. In particular, they have a very high ability to feel a song with their hearts. They help listeners understand more about the land of Southern Vietnam, where there is a dense river system. For a long time, the images of boats, ferries, rivers, bridges... have been extremely familiar to the people here.

From the moment they were born, they were immersed in the vast sky and land. When they grew up, they had to cross bamboo bridges. When fishing, casting nets, carrying goods to the market... they also attached their lives to the immense water. Don ca tai tu are songs that carry the mood of the Southern people through the images of rivers, boats... The music has a deep impact on the soul of the listener. Folk music helps them relax after a tiring day of work. Moreover, we can visit the daily activities of the local craft villages.

We will rest in the fruit garden. From here, we will have a good time cycling to the villages, sightseeing or relaxing on the hammock. Then continue by boat to Cai Be town to get to the boat dock. Finally, the car will take you back to Saigon to end the trip.

Additional info

General information

  • Please read the information carefully before booking the tour.
  • You must provide full pick up information and special requests (allergies, diet, ...) when booking the tour.
  • Please book at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability.
  • Bring your ID card, CCCD or passport when joining the tour.
  • The schedule may change depending on actual conditions.
  • Means of transport and meals may change depending on actual conditions, but will be replaced with equivalent services.
  • If you are not present at the pick-up point, you will not be able to join the tour and your place will be cancelled.

Children policy

  • Children under 5 years old are free of charge (family takes care of the child).
  • Children from 6 to 10 years old are charged 80% of adult tour price.
  • Children from 11 years old and above are charged as adults.
Operated by: Global DMC
Cancellation Policy

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

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