Cai Rang Floating Market
South Vietnam
Our Tours in a Private Vehicle with Chauffeur and Guide
Our Tours in a Private Vehicle with Chauffeur and Guide
We offer you tours from 1 to 3 days in the magnificent Delta of the Mekong, as well as in the countryside region of Tay Ninh. The prices include:
• A private car with an English-speaking guide
• The accommodation
• The meals mentioned in the descriptions
• The entrance fees to the sites
• The boats and other transportation (cyclo-pousse, etc.)
• The taxes and service
• A private car with an English-speaking guide
• The accommodation
• The meals mentioned in the descriptions
• The entrance fees to the sites
• The boats and other transportation (cyclo-pousse, etc.)
• The taxes and service
THE CAO DAI TEMPLE OF TAY NINH AND THE CU CHI TUNNELS (1 day)
| This tour lets you discover two completely different aspects of the South: the magnificent (and very kitsch) Cao Dai Temple of Tay Ninh and the famous Cu Chi tunnels, where the Tet Offensive was organized during the Vietnam War. Departure from your hotel around 8:00 to drive through the peaceful Vietnamese countryside, direction Tay Ninh (96 km), where we arrive around 11h and visit the astonishing Cao Dai Temple. We then stay on the balcony overlooking the nave, to attend the magical 12:00 mass, with its priests in bright color robes and its magnificent children choir. Lunch in Tay Ninh. |
 Cao Dai Temple of Tay Ninh |
We then drive through a scenery of plateaus and forests (rubber plantations) and arrive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a maze of 230 km of tunnels dug into the hard soil, and the site of years of ferocious battles during the Vietnam War. Stroll through the forest to admire the ingenuity of the camouflages and visit the war museum (the booby trap section is frightening); a very edifying historical visit! Return at your hotel around 18:00.
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We draw your attention to the fact that there are now direct flights Can Tho – Phu Quoc Island. The following programs can be amended upon request if you wish to take this flight.
THE MEKONG DELTA : VINH TRANG PAGODA – BEN TRE ISLAND (1 day)
| Departure from your hotel around 8:00 and crossing of part of the Mekong Delta to arrive in the small village of Phong, where the famous Vinh Trang Pagoda was built in 1849 amid beautiful gardens. The pagoda architecture consist of 5 buildings in an harmonious combination of local and European styles. It contains numerous precious wooden statues, including those of 18 Arhats carved in 1907 and representing the peak of the Mekong Delta sculpture period. We then reach Ben Tre Island, the large island south of Mytho, famous for its coconut tree plantations and orchards. |
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We ride a boat on the Ben Tre River to observe the life of the local population (visit of markets, a small brick factory, salt marshes, coconut product factory, etc.). Continuation of the boat ride till the small villages of Cai Son and Nhon Than, where we visit a family mat workshop. Strolling through the peaceful countryside and lunch in the home of Mr. Hai Hao. After lunch, we sail through in a row boat on the canals lined with water palm trees, an perfect image of the Delta. Return to the car for the trip back to Saigon (or shorter visit to go to Can Tho and take the Can Tho- Phu Quoc flight)
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THE MEKONG DELTA : BEN TRE - CAN THO – CAI RANG – XEO QUYT
(2 days/1 night hotel)
(2 days/1 night hotel)
Day 1: SAIGON - BEN TRE - CANTHO Departure from your hotel around 8:00. We cross part of the Mekong Delta to arrive in the island of Ben Tre. Boating on the Ben Tre River to observe the life of the local people (visit of markets, small brick factory, salt marshes, coconut treatment factories, etc.). The boat continues on canals to reach Cai Son and Nhon Than, where we visit a family mat workshop. Stroll in the peaceful countryside and lunch in the home of Mr. Hai Hao. |
 On the Mekong |
After lunch, we take a row boat on canals lined with water palm trees. Return to tha car to take the raod leading to the small town of Can Tho, where we have diner and spend the night in a very beautiful family home.
Day 2: FLOATING MARKETS OF PHONG DIEN AND CAI RANG - XEO QUYT - SAIGON
If you are early risers, we take you to the small Phong Dien Floating Market, and we go then to the famous Cai Rang Floating Market, where we spend 3 fascinating hours. Return on the road to drive to Xeo Quyt, where we visit an amazing complex of small canals and forts built by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. Stroll through luxuriant swamps. After lunch, return to Saigon with visit of a Cao Dai temple on the road (or return to Can Tho for the Phu Quoc flight).
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THE MEKONG DELTA : MY THO – BEN TRE AND OTHER ISLANDS – CAN THO
(3 days)
(3 days)
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Day 1: SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAI BE - VINH LONG - AN BINH ISLAND
Departure from your hotel around 8:00, to drive through the delta until the charming small town of My Tho. Visit of the Vinh Trang Pagoda, then we board a boat for a cruise on the Tien Giang River (Upper Mekong), passing the Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix Islands, where we stop to taste local fresh fruits, honey tea and wine, while listening to traditional music. Visit of Tortoise Island and its crafts village (small coconut milk cookies and rice cakes factory. |
Delicious lunch of local specialties among beautiful orchards. We then take the road to Cai Be and arrive at the very beautiful Mekong Lodge Eco-Resort, which spreads its bungalows amid luxuriant gardens alongside theThien River. Relaxation, delicious diner and night in a bungalow.
Day 2: VINH LONG - CAN THO
After breakfast, discovery of the daily life of the island’s inhabitants by bicycle, followed by a boat ride to visit gardens, a small factory of local specialties (cookies, etc..) and taste tropical fruits. We continue the boat ride to the river village of Vinh Long, then Can Tho; on the way, visit of the old house where the movie « The Lover » has been filmed, from the novel written by Marguerite Duras, born in the delta in Sadec. Night at the hotel in Can Tho.
A Can Tho Canal | Day 3: CAN THO – XEO QUYT – SAI GON
After breakfast, boat ride to visit the fascinating Cai Rang Floating Market. We then drive to Xeo Quyt, where we visit an amazing complex of small canals and forts built by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War. Stroll through luxuriant swamps. After lunch, return to Saigon with visit of a Cao Dai temple on the road (or return to Can Tho for the Phu Quoc flight). |
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THE MEKONG DELTA IN A SAMPAN : MY THO – BEN TRE – CAI BE – CAN THO – CAI RANG (3 days)
This tour offers you the visit of some islands of the delta the first day, followed by a 2-day cruise on the sampan « Le Cochinchine », on the maze of canals and Mekong branches. Diner and night on board.
Day 1: SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAI BE
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Departure from your hotel around 8:00, to drive through the delta until the charming small town of My Tho. Visit of the Vinh Trang Pagoda, then we board a boat for a cruise on the Tien Giang River (Upper Mekong), passing the Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix Islands, where we stop to taste local fresh fruits, honey tea and wine, while listening to traditional music. Visit of Tortoise Island and its crafts village (small coconut milk cookies and rice cakes factory. Delicious lunch of local specialties among beautiful orchards. We then take the road to Cai Be and arrive at the very beautiful Mekong Lodge Eco-Resort, which spreads its bungalows amid luxuriant gardens alongside the Thien River. Relaxation, delicious diner and night in a bungalow. |
Day 2: CAI BE – SAMPAN « LE COCHINCHINE » TO VINH LONG - TRA ON (night on board)
Breakfast and boarding on the sampan « Le Cochinchine ». Welcome cocktail and transfer on a small boat for a complete visit of Cai Be : floating market, canals, colonial buildings, gardens and small arts and crafts workshops. Return on the sampan and sailing to Co Chien, with lunch on board. Visit by foot or bicycle through orchards, with degustation of seasonal fruits. Return on the sampan and sailing on the Mekong, cocktail, and another delicious on-board diner. Night on board.
The Cochinchine
Day 3: TRA ON – CANTHO – CAI RANG - SAIGON
Breakfast on board while the sampan sails on the Mekong towards Cantho. We board a smaller craft to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. We then land in Can Tho and drive back to Saigon (or we take you to Can Tho Airport for the Phu Quoc flight).
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