Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour: Cai Rang Floating Market, Ancient House, Pancake Making
by Kim Travel
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The Mekong Delta region is known for its extensive waterways, floating markets, and traditional villages. This full-day bus and boat tour starts early with hotel pickup from central districts of Ho Chi Minh City. The group travels by air-conditioned minivan through the delta countryside, passing rice paddies and orchards. Upon arrival near Cai Rang, the tour begins with a riverside Vietnamese breakfast featuring noodle dishes like Hu Tiu. Next, participants board a motorized boat to explore the lively Cai Rang Floating Market, where vendors sell produce and goods directly from their boats. Afterward, there is a hands-on hủ tiếu noodle making demonstration with local chefs. The tour continues with a visit to a riverside fruit garden, where seasonal fruits are sampled alongside Vietnamese tea, accompanied by a traditional Đờn Ca Tài Tử music performance. The group then cruises to Cai Be to visit a historic Ancient House, learning about its architecture and local riverside life. At the house, guests take part in making bánh xèo, a savory Vietnamese pancake, followed by a set lunch featuring local Mekong specialties. In the afternoon, a bicycle ride through surrounding fruit gardens offers a chance to see plantations and taste tropical fruits such as jackfruit, durian, rambutan, and guava. The tour ends with a return trip to Ho Chi Minh City by minivan, with hotel drop-off included. The full-day experience lasts about 12 hours and includes all entrance fees, meals, transportation, and an English-speaking guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup and Drive to Cai Rang
Pickup occurs at hotels in District 1, 3, or 4 starting at 4:30 AM by air-conditioned minivan; private pickups can include Districts 2, 5, 7, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, and Binh Thanh. The guide welcomes guests and outlines the day's plan. At 5:00 AM, the group departs for Cai Rang, passing rice fields, villages, and fruit orchards while the guide explains local life and history. Arrival near Cai Rang is followed by a traditional breakfast of Hu Tiu or noodles at a riverside restaurant around 7:45 AM.
180 min
Cai Rang Floating Market and Fruit Garden
At 8:10 AM, guests board a motorized boat to navigate the canals of Cai Rang Floating Market, observing vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and goods from boats. At 9:30 AM, there is a practical session learning to make hủ tiếu noodles led by local chefs. At 10:15 AM, the tour visits a riverside fruit garden where participants taste seasonal tropical fruits and drink Vietnamese tea while listening to Đờn Ca Tài Tử, traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.
240 min
Cai Be Ancient House and Pancake Class
12:00 Transfer to Cai Be and visit the Ancient House to learn about its architecture, cultural importance, and riverside way of life. 13:00 Join a bánh xèo (Vietnamese savory pancake) making session at the house, followed by a traditional Mekong-style lunch prepared by the hosts. 14:30 Cycle through the fruit gardens around Cai Be, tasting jackfruit, durian, rambutan, and guava while learning about local farming methods. 17:00 Return by minivan to Ho Chi Minh City with hotel drop-off, concluding the tour.
300 min
Meeting point
Pickup is available from Ho Chi Minh City hotels located central. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the tour start time. If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office( 17 Thu Khoa Huan, Disrtrict 1, HCM City).
End point
Pickup is available from Ho Chi Minh City hotels located central. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the tour start time. If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office( 17 Thu Khoa Huan, Disrtrict 1, HCM City).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour: Cai Rang Floating Market, Ancient House, Pancake Making
by Kim Travel
Choose from 8 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$48.90Overview
The Mekong Delta region is known for its extensive waterways, floating markets, and traditional villages. This full-day bus and boat tour starts early with hotel pickup from central districts of Ho Chi Minh City. The group travels by air-conditioned minivan through the delta countryside, passing rice paddies and orchards. Upon arrival near Cai Rang, the tour begins with a riverside Vietnamese breakfast featuring noodle dishes like Hu Tiu. Next, participants board a motorized boat to explore the lively Cai Rang Floating Market, where vendors sell produce and goods directly from their boats. Afterward, there is a hands-on hủ tiếu noodle making demonstration with local chefs. The tour continues with a visit to a riverside fruit garden, where seasonal fruits are sampled alongside Vietnamese tea, accompanied by a traditional Đờn Ca Tài Tử music performance. The group then cruises to Cai Be to visit a historic Ancient House, learning about its architecture and local riverside life. At the house, guests take part in making bánh xèo, a savory Vietnamese pancake, followed by a set lunch featuring local Mekong specialties. In the afternoon, a bicycle ride through surrounding fruit gardens offers a chance to see plantations and taste tropical fruits such as jackfruit, durian, rambutan, and guava. The tour ends with a return trip to Ho Chi Minh City by minivan, with hotel drop-off included. The full-day experience lasts about 12 hours and includes all entrance fees, meals, transportation, and an English-speaking guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup and Drive to Cai Rang
Pickup occurs at hotels in District 1, 3, or 4 starting at 4:30 AM by air-conditioned minivan; private pickups can include Districts 2, 5, 7, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh, and Binh Thanh. The guide welcomes guests and outlines the day's plan. At 5:00 AM, the group departs for Cai Rang, passing rice fields, villages, and fruit orchards while the guide explains local life and history. Arrival near Cai Rang is followed by a traditional breakfast of Hu Tiu or noodles at a riverside restaurant around 7:45 AM.
180 min
Cai Rang Floating Market and Fruit Garden
At 8:10 AM, guests board a motorized boat to navigate the canals of Cai Rang Floating Market, observing vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and goods from boats. At 9:30 AM, there is a practical session learning to make hủ tiếu noodles led by local chefs. At 10:15 AM, the tour visits a riverside fruit garden where participants taste seasonal tropical fruits and drink Vietnamese tea while listening to Đờn Ca Tài Tử, traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.
240 min
Cai Be Ancient House and Pancake Class
12:00 Transfer to Cai Be and visit the Ancient House to learn about its architecture, cultural importance, and riverside way of life. 13:00 Join a bánh xèo (Vietnamese savory pancake) making session at the house, followed by a traditional Mekong-style lunch prepared by the hosts. 14:30 Cycle through the fruit gardens around Cai Be, tasting jackfruit, durian, rambutan, and guava while learning about local farming methods. 17:00 Return by minivan to Ho Chi Minh City with hotel drop-off, concluding the tour.
300 min
Meeting point
Pickup is available from Ho Chi Minh City hotels located central. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the tour start time. If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office( 17 Thu Khoa Huan, Disrtrict 1, HCM City).
End point
Pickup is available from Ho Chi Minh City hotels located central. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30-60 minutes prior to the tour start time. If you are staying in another area, please make your way to the meeting point at Kim Travel's office( 17 Thu Khoa Huan, Disrtrict 1, HCM City).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.