A 2-hour drive southwest from Saigon will take you to the Mekong Delta, the largest rice basket of the country with friendly farmers who always wave hello when you come across. The most special thing about this place, however, is the unique market and also the symbol of the region, Cai Be floating market. Board our wooden charming Mekong Queen and cruise through this “heart” of the town’s trading activities with countless boat anchoring in the middle of the river. Each boat is colorful with its agricultural products hung on bamboo poles in the stem. Leave the boat for a while to visit the local business and craft factories where you can interact with the local people to learn more about their daily life. Then have your taste pleased by mouth-watering specialties of the Mekong Delta from a home hosted lunch at an ancient local home. Have fun with a leisure sampan ride through canals before boarding the boat and cruising through peaceful rice paddies and lush fruit orchards until meeting your driver at a local pier, ending a lovely excursion exploring the countryside of Vietnam.
Upstream route: Pick up at Ba Ton Bridge and drop off at Cai Be Pier
07:00 am: Depart from Saigon
09:00 am: Arrive at Ba Ton Bridge and start boarding the Mekong Queen
09:05 am: Disembark the boat, walk to visit and take photo of the rice paddies
09:15 am: Stop at a local family, sip tea and share their stories of life in the Mekong Delta, an opportunity to appreciate the local way of life and Mekong Delta’s hospitality.
09:30 am: Board the cruise again
09:40 am: Stop to visit the local rice husking factory (nhà xay lúa thô sơ)
10:00 am: Continue your cruise to visit the local rice wine making family
10:30 am: Head to visit the roof leaf sewing (nhà chằm lá)
11:15 am: Stop for a quick visit of a local brick factory (subject to availability)
11:30 am: Board the cruise and head toward the village entrance
11:45 am: Leave your cruise for a short walk to a local home for lunch
12:00 pm: Arrive at the local home
12:15 pm: Have lunch
13:30 pm: Walk back to your cruise
13:45 pm: Continue your cruising to Lady Five canal and take a sampan ride
14:05 pm: Take a sampan ride
Prices are in USD, per person.
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