Small-Group 2-Day Mekong Delta Tour: Floating Market, Cooking Class, Homestay
by Asiana Link Travel
Overview
This small-group 2-day tour starts with hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City's Districts 1, 3, and 4. The group travels by air-conditioned minivan to the Mekong Delta region. The tour includes motor-boat and hand-rowed boat rides on the river to visit a floating market and observe local life. Guests also take a bicycle ride through rural villages and countryside. In the evening, the group stays overnight at a local villager's house (homestay). During the homestay, participants join a cooking class where they prepare a traditional Vietnamese dinner with the host family. The next day includes breakfast at the homestay before continuing exploration of the area. Meals provided include lunch, breakfast, and snacks such as tropical fruits, coconut candy, and pop-rice. Bottled water is supplied at two 500ml bottles per person each day. An English-speaking Vietnamese guide accompanies the group, which is limited to about 10 guests. The tour covers all taxes and fees. Optional hotel accommodation instead of the homestay is available at extra cost. Personal expenses, beverages, tips, and transfers outside the city center are not included. Guests should bring a valid passport and follow a smart casual dress code. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and any dietary requirements should be communicated when booking.
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Itinerary
Hotel Pickup and Drive to My Tho
Guests are picked up from various hotels at 8:30 a.m.. They meet their guide and take a 1.5-hour drive to My Tho, including a brief stop to stretch and use restrooms.
Mekong River Cruise and Local Workshops
Upon arrival, guests experience the Mekong Delta’s rivers, pagodas, and greenery. They cruise the Mekong River by motorboat, ride a hand-rowed sampan under water-coconut trees, visit workshops making coconut candy, rice paper, or rice wine, and enjoy folk music and fresh fruit at a local family home.
180 min
Vinh Trang Pagoda and Riverside Lunch
Guests explore Vinh Trang Pagoda, a 19th-century structure combining Asian and European architecture. They then have a 5-course Vietnamese set menu at a riverside restaurant.
90 min
Drive to Can Tho and Overnight
After lunch, guests drive 2 hours to Can Tho and are dropped off at their accommodation. Those selecting the rustic homestay option have dinner served by their host; others have a free evening. Overnight is in Can Tho.
120 min
Cái Răng Floating Market and Village Walk
After an early breakfast, a motorboat ride leads to Cái Răng, the biggest floating market of its type, where boats loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables meet daily to trade. The journey continues with a walk along a quiet rural road to watch locals as they carry out their everyday activities. The visit also includes a flea market, a noodle-making factory, and tropical fruit gardens featuring papaya, mango, and pineapple.
120 min
Lunch at Cái Bè and Return to Hồ Chí Minh
After saying goodbye to their host, guests travel to Cái Bè village for lunch at a local family home. They then drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and are returned to their pickup point, marking the end of the tour.
60 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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