The South

Mekong Delta: Ben Tre, Can Tho & Cai Rang Market

4.7/5 · 173 reviews2 days / 1 nightsStarts in Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta: Ben Tre, Can Tho & Cai Rang Market — photo 2

Mekong Delta: Ben Tre, Can Tho & Cai Rang Market — photo 3

Duration2 days / 1 nights
Starts inHo Chi Minh City
Transport16–29 seat coach, motorboat
Stay4★ hotel on Ninh Kieu wharf
Group size16 guests max
Best monthsMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Overview

Sampans through coconut canals, folk music and a 5am floating market.

A short two-day break from Ho Chi Minh City. Day one on Phung Island in Ben Tre; day two up early for Cai Rang floating market before the traders leave.

August–November is flood season; May–July is fruit season — durian, rambutan, mangosteen.

Highlights

Sampan rides through water-coconut canals
Coconut candy workshop and honey tea
Southern “don ca tai tu” folk music
Cai Rang floating market at 5:30am
A rice-noodle workshop and fruit orchard
Ninh Kieu wharf by night

Your guide on this routeHuỳnh Văn LợiMekong & Phu Quoc guide

A Can Tho local who rows the sampan and sings southern folk songs.

Meet the team

Itinerary 2 days / 1 nights

Day 1Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Can Tho

Pick-up 7:00, two hours to My Tho. Boat to Phung Island, sampans through the canals, coconut candy workshop and folk music. Afternoon to Can Tho; evening on Ninh Kieu wharf.

Lunch, dinner4★ hotel, Can Tho

Day 2Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh City

Boat leaves 5:30 for Cai Rang; noodle breakfast on a boat. Rice-noodle workshop and fruit orchard, back in Ho Chi Minh City around 16:00.

Breakfast, lunch—

Cai Rang floating market – Ho Chi Minh City

What’s included

Included

All road and boat transfers
1 night 4★ hotel on Ninh Kieu wharf
4 meals as listed
Entrance fees, fruit and honey tea
Guide throughout
Travel insurance (VND 100m per claim)

Not included

8% VAT
Single supplement US$23
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips (optional)

Departures & prices

Departs	Returns	Availability	Per person
10 Oct 2026Saturday	11 Oct 2026	Available	US$79
17 Oct 2026Saturday	18 Oct 2026	3 seats left	US$79
24 Oct 2026Saturday	25 Oct 2026	Available	US$79
31 Oct 2026Saturday	1 Nov 2026	Filling fast	US$79
7 Nov 2026Saturday	8 Nov 2026	Available	US$79
14 Nov 2026Saturday	15 Nov 2026	Available	US$79

Children 2–11: 75% of the adult price. Private departures on other dates from 2 guests.

Cancellation & changes

Deposit & payment

A 30% deposit secures your place. The balance is due 7 days before departure, by bank transfer or card at our offices. VAT invoices are available on request.

Children

Under 2: free, sharing a parent’s bed. 2–11: 75% of the adult price with own seat and meals. 12 and over: adult price.

Date & name changes

Moving to another date of the same tour 15+ days ahead: free, once. Changing a traveller’s name: free up to 3 days before (except tours with flights).

Bad weather

If storms or port closures affect the trip, we substitute an equivalent itinerary or refund unused services, with no cancellation fee.

Cancellation fees (outside holidays)

When you cancel	Fee
15+ days before departure	10%
7–14 days	30%
3–6 days	50%
Under 3 days or no-show	100%

Over Lunar New Year, 30 April – 1 May and 2 September: 20% if you cancel 30+ days ahead, then the table above plus 20%. Issued flight and cruise tickets follow the carrier’s rules. Full terms

Reviews

4.7

From 173 travellers on this tour

5/5July 2025

“Short, but it covered everything — sampans, folk music and the floating market at dawn. The hotel right on Ninh Kieu wharf was ideal for an evening walk.”

Rachel K.

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FromUS$79/person