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Cai Be Floating Market – Tan Phong Island 1 Day

Pick up: 7:00am

Return: 18:00 – 18:30pm

Route: HCMC – Cai Be – Tien Giang  – HCMC

Highlights: See the seasonal picturesque flat rice fields and witness the daily activities on the Cai be floating market. Wander into the small villages to visit the orchard, fruit plantation and enjoy the traditional southern Vietnamese folk music, overnight homestay with local farmers, cycle in the island paths and bring home nice pictures of Mekong delta,…

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Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Depart for Cai Be by car/van via Trung Luong Express Highway.

Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of the modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high-technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people.

Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip back to Ho Chi Minh City. End your trip.

Included: A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program, pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC); mineral water ; Boat  trips in the Mekong delta, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, bikes, lunch as indicated in the program.

Excluded: Travel insurance, personal costs & tips, other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

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