Cai Be Tour From HCMC to Can Tho 1 day
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  • 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.

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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
  • Pick-up
    The 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.
  • Coconut cand & pop rice
    Arrive 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.
  • 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).
  • The rowing sampan and small canals
    Leave 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.
  • Lunch in the garden
    Home-cooked lunch is served and included in the garden on the islet (set Menu included elephant ear fish).
  • Vinh Long pottery kilns
    After 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.
  • End the boat tour in Vinh Long & take the car to hotel in Can Tho City
    Disembark 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.
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106 reviews on “Cai Be Tour From HCMC to Can Tho 1 day

  1. Daniel Schmidt. from Austria said:
    Verified ✓
    David made the Delta more than just a destination—it was a story

    From the moment we stepped off the car and met David, we knew we were in good hands. He had this way of making even the boat engine sound interesting! I particularly enjoyed the stop at the brick kilns — seeing how the pottery is made by hand was mesmerizing. David was a great storyteller and shared details that weren’t in any guidebook. The balance of activity and quiet time on the water was perfect. He even brought wet wipes and mosquito repellent for everyone! When we reached Can Tho, I felt like I had not only seen something beautiful but truly understood a part of it.

  2. Emilia Jansson. from Sweden said:
    Verified ✓
    Intimate, Authentic and Peaceful – Minh Was the Perfect Guide

    Minh was an absolute treasure—his energy, kindness, and deep understanding of local traditions made our day unforgettable. He navigated us through the quieter parts of the Delta, far from the crowds. I especially loved the Vietnamese music performance, it was hauntingly beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. The lunch in the garden felt like we were guests in someone’s home—it was that personal. Minh explained everything with such passion and detail. We ended the day in Can Tho, feeling full not just from the delicious meal, but from the experience itself. Truly special.

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