Can Tho: Mekong Delta, Floating Market, Cacao Farm, Cycling & Rice Fields
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- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
- By Vemekong
05:00 AM – 12:15 Noon
Sampan (Small Boat), Cycling 15km
Up to 10 guests
Can Tho's countryside
English speaking tour guide
Veggie-friendly
If you’re looking for a wonderful tour that captures from the river culture to the deepest countryside of Can Tho and the Mekong’s landscapes, this is THE tour for you. It includes the Cai Rang Floating Market, an organic cacao farm, the lively Mekong fish and farmer markets, a homegrown garden, and a countryside bike tour along quiet canals and peaceful villages. You’ll also visit a seasonal rice fields. Breakfast and drinks are included.
Highlights
Take the small boat to floating market
Visit the lively Mekong's Fish & Farmer Market
Visit: an arganic cacao farm and local garden
Visit the seasonal rice fields in the countryside
Bike (15km) like an insider in non-touristy village
Explore Can Tho’s nature, river, local life, village
Itinerary
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Pick-up5:00 AM, our English speaking tour guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the Ninh Kieu pier for embarking the authentic small boat (sampan).
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Can Tho floating market and the sunrise (sometimes) sampan rideArrive 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.
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The Mekong's fish and farmer market (no-touristy)Visit the Mekong's fish and farmer market (no-touristy) lets you see the Delta's true heartbeat. It's where locals trade fresh fish, fruits, and produce in a lively, authentic setting untouched by mass tourism. You'll witness real daily life, colorful scenes, and the spirit of community that sustains the Mekong.
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The tour will be serving the fresh seasonal tropical fruits at the floating market as well.
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The organic cacao farmThe sampan keeps reaching to the organic cacao farm where the guide will tell you interesting stories about cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, comestics... The tour includes a glass of cacao milk. (better to know: This visit includes the farm experience and a homemade cacao drink; the chocolate production process is not included.)
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A ride of your life in Mekong (cycling 15km)Let’s bike (15km) like an insider and make “a ride of your life in Mekong”. Your cycling tour will weave in and out untouched peaceful villages, tropical orchards, countryside roads. Stop and pass by many small canals.
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On the cycling way, you will visit the incredible paddy rice fields (seasonal)You will visit the incredible paddy rice fields (seasonal) with hundreds of hectares of green and yellow rice fields and the tour guide will stop at one of the best rice fields to visit to learn all about the Mekong Delta Rice Fields (rice fields are seasonal in the dry and wet season).
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The homegrown fruit garden along the biking way!On the cycling way, you will visit and walk around the local fruit garden where the guide will tell you interesting stories about local Mekong countryside life, homegrown garden and fruits.
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Back to hotelOur car/taxi picks you up, and transfers back to Can Tho city. Around 12:15Noon end the tour at the hotel in Can Tho City.
from $55pp
from $55pp
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
Excellent mountian bikes and helmets for cycling (15km)
Knowledgeable and excellent English speaking tour guide
Small boat (Sampan), boat driver, life jacket
Include: breakfast (veggie-friendly) on the river, coffee, and exotic fresh fruits
Entrance fees & amazing homemade chocolate drink
Sit on the Child Bike Seat for children from 5 – 6 years old; Sit on the back of the parent for children from 7-10 years old; We have the bike size from 11 years old guests from 1,4m up to 2,2m
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho city center or at the meeting point
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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Everything about this morning was beautifully curated. Minh’s humor, care, and storytelling made every stop meaningful.
The floating market was smaller than expected but very local, and Minh explained why these markets are vanishing – it made me appreciate the moment so much more.
The noodle factory was so authentic – no crowds, just a real family making magic from rice. And their noodle pizza? DELICIOUS!
I loved the calmness of the canals and the joy of biking through lush green paths.
Thank you Minh – this was my favorite tour in all of Vietnam.
It’s hard to put into words how much this tour moved me. Hieu wasn’t just a guide – he was a storyteller, a cultural ambassador, a friend.
The early morning river scenes were unforgettable. Watching the market come alive with colors and voices while sipping noodle soup on a rocking boat – I felt completely present.
Riding the bike through mango orchards and dusty village roads reminded me of how slow travel can be the richest kind.
And learning about cacao – wow. I’ll never see chocolate the same again. Thank you for giving me a window into the heart of the Mekong.