Cai Rang Floating Market: Largest Authentic Market Experience from Ho Chi Minh
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Experience the largest floating market in Vietnam at Cai Rang Floating Market. Explore the bustling trade of local merchants and indulge in delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Discover the serene beauty of the jungle and canal system, and learn about cocoa farming. Cycle through rural villages for an authentic glimpse into local life.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 189 \’\’\’DT923\’\’\’ - Embark on an exploration of Cai Rang floating market, where you’ll witness the bustling commerce of local vendors at Vietnam’s most expansive floating market. A plethora of regional produce is bartered here, including pineapples, watermelons, sweet potatoes, and mangoes. In addition to the vibrant exchange of fresh goods, the market is dotted with floating eateries and coffee shops serving savory noodle soups and robust Vietnamese coffee, providing an ideal start to your morning.\n\nFurthermore, our journey includes a visit to a noodle-making village where we’ll observe the age-old methods of crafting local noodles and even try our hand at making them ourselves.\nTo cap off the experience, we’ll take a bicycle ride through the countryside, immersing ourselves in the authentic lives of the inhabitants and passing by various orchards, rice fields, and possibly cocoa farms for those who prefer not to bike.\nFor those yearning to experience village life untouched by tourism, this excursion is undoubtedly the top selection.
What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Explore the Cai Rang floating market and witness how local traders conduct business in Vietnam’s biggest floating market. The trade involves regional fruits and vegetables like pineapple, watermelon, yams, and mango. Further, the market is dotted with floating eateries and coffee shops that serve tasty noodle soup and robust Vietnamese coffee – an ideal way to begin your day.

We will venture into the jungle and an intricate network of small canals that provide a peaceful haven to varied wildlife and plants. Take a moment to unwind and reflect in this calm segment of the journey, presenting a soothing counterpoint to the market’s clamour. This environment embodies the typical Mekong Delta, offering an insight into river living. We will drop by a Cocoa farm to understand the cultivation process and the making of handmade chocolate.

We will also cycle through countryside villages to witness the authentic lifestyle of the locals. Along the way, we’ll see different fruit gardens, Rice Field/ or cocoa farm, should you opt not to ride a bicycle.

Location
Vincom Plaza Xuân Khánh
Đường 30 Tháng 4
Vincom Plaza Xuan Khanh - 209, 30 Thang 4 street, Ninh Kieu district, Cantho city
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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689enricaa
Feb 25, 2024
The best experience in Vietnam - The most beautiful thing done during our travel in Vietnam! It was very well organized and authentic. Our guide (Trena) was so funny, friendly, full of energy and humour that made our expercience unforgettable. We highly recommend it to discover a bit of the real life in the countryside of Mekong river.
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Helsloot42
Feb 16, 2024
Very fun and educational - We did a tour with Trena, we had a great time, had a very nice afternoon, the fish farm was very nice, especially the foot massage, hotpot was also very tasty, and we had a lot of information about Vietnam, Trena is a very enthusiastic and cheerful guide, highly recommended.
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Jcprecieux
Jan 22, 2024
Nice view on Mekon river and countryside - We spent a nice moment with Nga, she took care of us and she was able to answered our questions as she knows very well the countryside life. Nice trip, we recommande.
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Martabk4508nd
Dec 17, 2023
Super half day program with super nice guide - Amazing things to see and experience. The guide was very nice, helpfull and well prepared. We enjoyed the whole tour!
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Jakubpw9103wm
Dec 8, 2023
Authentic, untouched by mainstream tourism Tour, that I highly recommend! - From the very beginning of the tour, you can instantly feel the positive energy Nga exudes. She’s a knowledgeable guide and a fantastic storyteller, transforming every stop and the journey between them into captivating history lessons. What I truly appreciated was her ability to showcase the authentic life of local people, taking us to places untouched by mainstream tourism. I wholeheartedly recommend this day trip and would gladly join it again in a heartbeat!
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K1817vvmarisolg
Nov 22, 2023
Good excursión and very good guide - A very complete and spectacular excursion with our guide Nga, professional and charming, entertaining and fun, is the perfect touch to enjoy any excursion.
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