Private tour to Mekong Delta 1 day

Discover local culture when visiting Cao Dai Temple and Cai Be Cathedral Visit inland and floating markets Cai Be Join a hand-rowing boat to tiny channel Cycle on Tan Phong Island Meet and Talk with owners of fruit gardens, try making conical hat Note: The floating markets in the Mekong Delta are no tourist markets but wholesale markets where produce of the Mekong Delta like fruits and vegetables are traded. For this reason the number of boats on the market fluctuates depending on harvesting seasons and market demand. Furthermore, modern wholesale markets are becoming more popular in Vietnam. This can result in decreasing numbers of boats being present on the markets.

Itinerary

1. You will reach Cai Be at 9.30 AM. Up on your arrival in Cai Be, you will visit Cao Dai Temple which is symbolizing for the local unique religion and then the Cai Be Cathedral. (30 min)
2. you will embark on the boat to visit the inland and floating markets of Cai Be to observe the daily life of local people as well as to know how the two markets different from each other. You will buy fresh tropical fruits right at locals’ own boats and have chance to talk to them for exploring more their own culture value along with their daily life. (1h 0min) Admission included
3. You will continue with a hand-rowing boat tour to discover the exciting Mekong river life. The small boat will travel through the tiny canals and lead you to the mysterious spots of Mekong Delta. Back to the main tourist boat and transfer to a local host in Tan Phong Island. Take a short rest, have a drink and taste the local fresh fruits. After Lunch, we will cycle around Tan Phong Island to visit Tan Phong Island. If it is on schooldays, you will also have a chance to make friends with local cute and gentle pupils in a village school. Stop at a local farmer’s house to savour a cup of tea and local specialties of banana candies. You can try plucking the fruits at the host’s garden and talk to him to understand how local farmers take care for their gardens. Saying goodbye to the hospitable host, we keep on biking to the bang conical hat (nón bàng) workshop if they open. (3h 0min)