Cai Be Tour From Ho Chi Minh 1 Day
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 115 reviews
- HCMC, Cai Be, Vinh Long, HCMC
- By Vemekong
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Car, boat, sampan, lunch
Up to 10pax
Cai Be River 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 HCMC
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 back to hotel in HCMCDisembark in Vinh Long where your car driver (no tour guide) waits for you there and picks you up for Ho Chi Minh city. End the tour in HCMC around 05-06:00 PM. Let us know in advance, we offer free transfer from Vinh Long to Can Tho city center if you book Can Tho floating market tour on the next day with us.
from $119pp
from $119pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
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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/to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by car
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
Guest reviews
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Hannah was a warm and knowledgeable guide who made the Cai Be boat tour extra special. We loved the coconut candy production demonstration — it was fascinating and perfect for kids. The rowing sampan ride was so peaceful, gliding through quiet canals surrounded by nature. The Vietnamese traditional music performance added a lovely cultural layer to the day. Lunch in the garden was a great chance to rest and enjoy the fresh local flavors, especially the elephant ear fish. The pottery kiln visit in Vinh Long was eye-opening and beautiful. Hannah’s friendly approach made the day even better.
Our driver picked us up early from Ho Chi Minh City and delivered us to Cai Be boat station, where our friendly tour guide greeted us warmly. From there, we embarked on a fascinating Mekong boat trip.
The visit to the local coconut candy and pop rice workshop was both educational and fun, especially for the kids who loved sampling the sweets. Seeing traditional crafts like rice wine and snake wine production added an authentic touch to the experience.
Though the Cai Be floating market was much smaller than expected post-Covid, the atmosphere was still charming. The live Đàn Ca Tài Tử music performance on the island was a beautiful cultural highlight that deeply connected us to the local heritage.
The rowing sampan ride through quiet canals on Tan Phong Islet provided peaceful moments perfect for photos and observing daily river life.
Lunch in a garden setting with delicious elephant ear fish felt like a home-cooked meal made with care—truly a highlight of the day.
Afterward, visiting the traditional pottery and brick kilns in Vinh Long was fascinating and showed the heritage crafts that thrive in the region.
The driver was punctual and efficient on the return trip to Ho Chi Minh City. Overall, this tour was a perfect mix of culture, nature, and tasty local specialties — highly recommended for travelers wanting a genuine Mekong Delta experience.