2-Day, 1-Night Mekong Delta Tour with Cai Rang Floating Market Premium

A journey slow enough to feel the real Mekong Delta — watching the sunrise over Cai Rang Floating Market, wandering through lush fruit orchards, drifting to the sound of "Đờn Ca Tài Tử" folk music, and pressing your own crispy "bánh khọt" by hand. All of it packed into 2 days and 1 night, on a private tour for up to 5 guests, with a professional guide and a dedicated photographer by your side.

Itinerary:

Day 1 — Ho Chi Minh City · My Tho · Can Tho

The journey begins as the car leaves Saigon, with a refreshment stop at Mekong Restop — the perfect place to recharge before stepping into the rhythm of river life. The group then visits Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 170-year-old temple where Asian and European architectural styles meet in a way found nowhere else in Mỹ Tho. From there, a traditional wooden boat carries you out to Thoi Son Island — a verdant islet nestled in the Tien River, where a authentic Mekong lunch is served beneath the shade of fruit trees, unhurried and utterly peaceful.

By afternoon, the group heads to Can Tho. Check in, rest up, then let Ninh Kieu Wharf set the mood for the evening — river breeze, shimmering lights on the Hau River, and a dinner of Can Tho specialties to close out a memorable first day. An early night follows, saving your energy for the sunrise chase ahead.

Day 2 — Cai Rang Floating Market · Fruit Orchard · Back to Saigon

6:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel, fueling up for the most extraordinary morning of the trip.

6:30 AM: Boats depart for Cai Rang Floating Market at its most alive. Hundreds of wooden boats loaded with fresh Mekong produce weave past one another on the water — a scene so vivid and so distinctly Southern Vietnamese that no camera truly does it justice. The Rice Travel Group's photographer will be right there with you, capturing every moment: the golden light on the river, the candid smiles, the energy of a floating market in full swing.

Leaving the market behind, the group heads into a riverside fruit orchard — picking fresh tropical fruits straight from the trees, paddling a small boat through narrow green canals, settling in for a live “Đờn Ca Tài Tử” performance, then gathering around to press bánh khọt — golden, crispy, fragrant little pancakes made by your own hands. A hearty Mekong lunch wraps up the morning before the group departs for Saigon at 13:30, arriving back at the original pick-up point between 16:30 and 17:00.

What's Included:

• Private 7-seater vehicle, air-conditioned, for the full journey.
• 3-star hotel in Can Tho (1 night).
• All entrance fees, boat and sampan rides at the floating market and orchard.
• Professional tour guide with deep local knowledge.
• Professional photographer accompanying the group throughout.

What Sets This Tour Apart:

Private group, maximum 5 guests. No crowds, no rush — your guide's full attention is on you, and the pace adapts to your group. Fewer people, deeper experience.