Cai Be Tour From HCMC to Can Tho 1 day
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 109 reviews
- HCMC, Cai Be, Vinh Long, Can Tho
- By Vemekong
08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Car, boat, sampan, lunch
Up to 10pax
Cai Be Vinh Long Tour
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
Cai Be – Vinh Long is a convenient destination between Can Tho & HCMC. Enjoy the amazing mighty Mekong river full day boat trip. Learn about homemade coconut candy in the village, Pop-rice, rice wine. Discover the giant beehive kilns. Experience the rowing sampan in small canals.
Highlights
Pickup from HCMC, drop off in Can Tho
Explore Mekong River & have lunch on the islet
Visit the amazing brick & pottery kilns
Enjoy the rowing sampan & small canal
Unlock the village for coco candy & pop rice
Itinerary
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Pick-upThe car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Cai Be boat station (about 10:00 AM) where your tour guide will greet and welcome you for embarking the boat.
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Coconut cand & pop riceArrive in Cai Be, start the Mekong boat trip from there. Discover the village, house on stilts. Then, keep cruising and visiting a local workshop, there are things to see such as coconut candy producing process (very kid-friendly), pop rice, rice wine, snake wine...Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of the local Mekong people.
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Cai Be Floating Market (about 10 boats after Covid)The boat continues on reaching the island for enjoying Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). Your boat trip also passes by Cai Be floating market but it has already disappeared after Covid (now Cai Be floating market has about 10 boats only, it will be great to see the beautiful Can Tho floating market on the next day).
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The rowing sampan and small canalsLeave the big boat behind for a while. Let’s experience the rowing sampan (with the locals) and a small canal on Tan Phong Islet. A must photo of Mekong featured with the sampan.
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Lunch in the gardenHome-cooked lunch is served and included in the garden on the islet (set Menu included elephant ear fish).
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Vinh Long pottery kilnsAfter lunch, take a boat ride along the mighty Mekong river to Vinh Long and stop for a visit at the amazing traditional brick kiln and pottery.
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End the boat tour in Vinh Long & take the car to hotel in Can Tho CityDisembark in Vinh Long where your car driver (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up for Can Tho city with another hour drive. End the tour in Can Tho around 04:00 PM.
from $119pp
from $119pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
Guest photos
Better to know
A/C car and experienced driver
English speaking tour guide
Authentic lunch, boat & sampan (small boat)
Water 500ml/pax & entrance fees
Pick up from HCMC, drop off in Can Tho
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
Guest reviews
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Our day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta was truly unforgettable. From the moment we were picked up, everything ran smoothly. When we reached Cai Be boat station, our guide Minh warmly welcomed us aboard. Minh’s knowledge about the local culture made the visit to the coconut candy workshop and pop rice production so engaging — even the kids were fascinated!
Although the Cai Be floating market is smaller now after Covid, Minh helped us appreciate the unique charm of the few remaining boats and shared stories about the vibrant market days past. The highlight was definitely the peaceful sampan ride through the narrow canals of Tan Phong Islet — a perfect photo opportunity and a glimpse into daily life on the river.
Lunch in the garden was delicious, with fresh elephant ear fish and a lovely ambiance. We then visited the traditional pottery kilns in Vinh Long, which was a great way to round off the cultural experience. Minh’s passion and friendly approach made the entire journey smooth and memorable.
Ending in Can Tho was convenient for us, and the driver ensured a comfortable trip. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting an authentic Mekong Delta experience.
After spending a few hectic days in Ho Chi Minh City, this journey through the Mekong was the exact change of pace I needed. What made it even better was having Thomas as our guide—a warm, easygoing guy who knew how to turn a simple boat ride into a real story.
We started in Cai Be, where Thomas met us with a big smile and a thoughtful intro to the region’s river culture. I loved seeing how people live in houses on stilts—it’s one thing to read about it, another to cruise by slowly and witness it in motion.
At the local workshop, Thomas guided us through tastings and demos, pointing out details I’d have otherwise missed. The pop rice machine was a crowd favorite, and I actually enjoyed trying the snake wine—at least once in a lifetime, right?
Even though the Cai Be floating market is a shadow of what it once was, Thomas handled that shift with sensitivity. He spoke about how the Can Tho market tomorrow still holds the vibrant spirit of Mekong trade. I appreciated the honesty.
The rowboat ride through the quiet canals of Tan Phong was my personal highlight. No engine noise, just the sound of paddles cutting water, and lush green surroundings. I’ll remember that moment of stillness for a long time.
The lunch in the garden felt like being welcomed into someone’s home—simple, generous, and full of flavor. The pottery kilns in Vinh Long gave us one last cultural hit before the peaceful ride to Can Tho.
I can’t thank Thomas enough—his calm presence made it all feel effortless. If you want a real look at life along the Mekong, this is how you do it.