A Can Tho Trip to the Fullest in 2-Day
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- Can Tho, Hau Giang, Can Tho
- By Team Vemekong
Day 1: 14:00 PM – 18:00 PM & Day 2: 05:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Car, Sampan, Bike, Lunch
Private tour (2 -8 pax)
Can Tho countryside and forest
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
For those who have only 24 hours in Can Tho and would love to explore as much as possible the Mekong Delta. This perfect All-In-One tour includes a floating market, small canals, fruit garden, rice field, village, local life, nature, forest, boat, sampan, bike, birdwatching, trekking, local expert tour guide, authentic lunch, and more.
Highlights
Enjoy: authentic small boat to the floating market
Experience: river life, small canals, local village
Explore: fruit garden, rice field, cacao farm & forest
Entertain: boat trip, birdwatching, trekking, biking
Expect: slow down, stay awhile, share stories
Itinerary
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Day 1: Can Tho aternoon tour: 14:00 PM – 18:00 PM; A/c Car, Boat+ At 14:00 PM, our car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Can Tho or at Can Tho bus station or at Can Tho airport. Then go on the afternoon tour.
+ Forest & wetland conservation
About an hour drive from Can Tho city, the 2,800-hectare wetland conservation is one of Can Tho hidden gems for anyone who loves to see a real Mekong Delta beside Can Tho floating market.
Exploring and weaving in the untouched wetland of the Mekong delta by boat gives the best experience about the wildlife and nature. Wonderful natural green canals and feeling like nowhere in Vietnam. Then, get to the 25-meter observation tower to enjoy the fascinating view over the wetland forest and the stunning seasonal rice fields. (About one and a half hours in the forest, more or less, depend on your speed and birdwatching time). Take an amazing light trekking about 1,2km (or boat again, transfer back to the station if you do not want the easy trekking with the flat path) in nature for watching native birds.
+ Giant ficus microcarpa tree
Visit a famous old giant ficus microcarpa tree - a great place for VC to camouflage and hide means of warfare and trained guerrillas. Your guide will absolutely explain more interesting things about war sides in the Mekong region.
+ Around 18:00 PM, finish the tour at the hotel in Can Tho City. -
Day 2: Can Tho morning tour: 05:00 AM – 12:00 NOON; A/c Car, Sampan, Bike, Lunch+ At 5:00 AM, our car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the boat station for embarking the sampan – an authentic traditional small boat for the tour.
+ Can Tho floating market and the sunrise (sometimes) sampan ride
Arrive at Cai Rang floating market – a must see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will explain and tell you why "early market" "why floating market here" and "why floating market is getting smaller after every 365 days" "why we should see it in real life, real smell before it disappears" and more. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river tour. Even our guide will take care of your vegetarian breakfast as well. Find a reason to interact with the river life and enjoy the freshest pineapple in your tour.
+ Can Tho rice noodle factory (not rice paper)
Firstly, we do not want you to miss this place. They call it a factory but actually it is run by a family and a lot more authentic than you expect (no shops, no souvenirs). Secondly, the rice noodle is not rice paper. How and Why? Your guide will tell you! You’ll be impressed by the colorful rice noodles, and how fascinating the rice noodles are made by locals. The tour includes a yummy rice noodle pizza made by a member of the family.
+ Can Tho tropical fruit garden
It is an educational and fun trip to learn some things about the native trees and fruits, leaves and flowers at the fruit garden. The tour includes walking around the garden and listening to the tour guide’s stories and tasting the fresh seasonal fruits.
+ Can Tho small canals, quiet, empty and with no tourists
What a romantic trip! Leave the crowds and the market behind and enjoy an intimate peaceful sampan ride in the small canals in the village. Watching the local children playing in the water, the locals preparing things for their daily routines. You may catch the silhouettes of a gentle woman quietly taking guests across the canals by a tiny boat and the more.
+ Optional: Biking in the village (Tell your tour guide if you want to skip the bike tour!)
The countryside bike tour is the perfect break away from Can Tho city! Biking around the village and along the small canals is not only fun and active but also for responsible travel and environmentally friendly of the destination you bike. Enjoy a refreshment break halfway through the tour and get to know more about the local life as an insider.
+ Can Tho organic cacao farm
Your lovely sampan keeps reaching the organic cacao farm, was built in the 1960s and has been maintained until now, where the guide will tell you interesting stories about cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, cosmetics…Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
+ The authentic lunch is included on tour.
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End the tour+ Around 12:00 NOON, finish the 2-day-tour at the hotel in Can Tho City.
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Contact for reservation/support
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English speaking tour guide in 2 days
Sampan (small boat), a breakfast on the river
Authentic lunch (set menu)
Boat trip in the forest, Easy Bike tour (optional)
Entrance fees, water 500ml/pax
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho
Your own hotel
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
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Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory & Villages
Nowadays, there are more and more green and responsible tours which are meaningful and educational as well. This is why Can Tho noodle factory is getting popular for both Vietnamese and foreigners to come and explore the cuisine culture and the typical local life in Can Tho, Mekong Delta.
This 2-day Can Tho tour was one of the best travel decisions I made in Vietnam. From the peaceful wetlands to the lively floating market, it gave me the perfect mix of nature, culture, and warm local encounters — all guided by the wonderful Lam, who made everything feel seamless and personal.
On Day 1, Lam picked me up right on time and we headed straight to a stunning wetland conservation area. Floating through the quiet green canals, I couldn’t believe how untouched and peaceful it was. Lam pointed out native birds and helped us really tune into the natural rhythms of the area. Climbing the observation tower gave us an amazing panoramic view of the entire forest and nearby rice fields — one of my favorite moments. We then did a light trek (very easy) and I enjoyed watching birds up close in their natural habitat.
Our last stop of the day was the giant ficus microcarpa tree — full of wartime stories. Lam explained how it was used by the Viet Cong during the war, and I left feeling like I had connected to a part of Vietnam’s past I never expected to see.
The next morning, Day 2, started early with a sampan ride into the Cai Rang floating market. Lam had such a relaxed energy — it felt like traveling with a friend. We enjoyed noodle soup right on the water, chatted with friendly vendors, and even tasted fresh pineapple cut on the boat. After the market, we visited a family-run rice noodle “factory” (no machines, no crowds) and had a chance to try their unique noodle pizza.
Later, we wandered a tropical fruit garden, biked through quiet village paths, and floated again through small canals with absolutely no other tourists in sight. It was dreamy. The final stop was an organic cacao farm, where Lam explained how cacao is processed and let us sample cacao milk straight from the farm. Delicious!
This tour made me feel immersed, not just entertained. Lam is a passionate, kind, and knowledgeable guide — highly recommended!
This two-day tour in Can Tho was exactly the kind of travel I seek—slow, thoughtful, full of soul and human connection. From the moment Thomas, our guide, greeted me with a warm smile and genuine curiosity about where I’d come from, I knew this was going to be more than just ticking off places.
Day 1 led us into the heart of the wetlands—an expansive, living, breathing ecosystem that most tourists never see. I loved that we weren’t in a rush. We took our time, drifting through shaded canals, listening to the birds and the wind. Thomas shared not just ecological facts but personal reflections about growing up near here, and how climate change is slowly altering these delicate systems. Standing at the top of the observation tower, I felt completely humbled by the view.
Later, we visited the famous ficus microcarpa tree, and I didn’t expect it to affect me as much as it did. The history held in those twisted roots, the shelter it gave during the war, the reverence locals still show it—it reminded me how landscapes and memory are so closely linked here.
Day 2 brought an early start, but it was so worth it. Watching the Mekong awaken is something every traveler should witness once in their life. I had the most amazing vegetarian noodle soup from a boat vendor while the sky turned golden around us. The rice noodle workshop was fascinating—run by a family who’s been doing this for generations. And the noodle pizza? I was skeptical, but it was delicious!
I especially appreciated the quiet sampan ride through the small canals—no crowds, no noise, just real life unfolding before our eyes. The bike ride was peaceful and not too demanding, and it gave us a beautiful glimpse into daily life in the village. The cacao farm was a delight—a little oasis where we learned about how chocolate is made, tasted cacao milk, and even sampled some locally made cosmetics.
If you’re looking for something meaningful—not just “Instagrammable”—this is the experience you’ve been searching for. Every detail was personal, respectful, and truly unforgettable.