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Can Tho River Tour & Cooking Class in the Tropical Garden (9 hours)
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  • Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
  • By Team Vemekong
05:00 AM – 02:00 PM 07:00 AM – 04:00 PM Sampan (Small Boat), Cooking class as Lunch Up to 10pax Can Tho's culture English speaking tour guide Veggie-friendly

A 9-hour fullest Can Tho River Tour with Cooking Class includes: The floating market, a local (veggie-friendly) breakfast & coffee, the Mekong fish and farmer markets, a glide through the Can Tho’s prettiest secret canals, a traditional noodle factory, a cacao farm, a cooking class as lunch in a tropical garden, and more. A fun-filled full day in Can Tho!

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Highlights
Take small boat to the floating market Visit: noodle factory, cacao farm, fruit garden Enjoy a cooking class in the tropical garden Unlock Can Tho's secret prettiest small canal Visit the Mekong fish & farmer's market as a local Enjoy Mekong nature & village canal-side walk
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    05:00 AM (or 7:00 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).
  • Cai Rang floating market – a must thing to see in Can Tho
    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 fresh fruits in your tour.
  • The friendly family’s traditional noodle house
    Visit the friendly family’s traditional noodle house. You’ll be impressed by the colorful noodles, and how fascinating the noodles are made by local.
  • An intimate peaceful sampan ride through the top secret canals of Mekong Delta - Can Tho
    Leave the crowds and the tourist floating market behind, and an intimate peaceful sampan ride through the top secret canals of Mekong Delta - Can Tho city lets you slow down and truly feel the peace of the Mekong. You drift quietly past lush greenery, hidden waterways, and authentic village life - a serene experience you will not find on the main river.
  • 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.
  • Enjoy a fantastic fresh air village walk
    Enjoy a fantastic fresh air village walk. It is the best way to unclock the Mekong agriculture, troipical orchards, small canals and countryside life. (About 15 mintues walk).
  • The local fruit garden
    The sampan keeps reaching to fruit garden, 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.
  • The organic cacao farm. Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
    The 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... Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
  • Join a hands-on cooking clas
    Around 12 noon, you’ll arrive at a tropical fruit garden where you can join a hands-on cooking class to prepare delicious local Vietnamese dishes for your lunch in the airy, tropical setting.
  • End the 9-hour fullest Can Tho River tour & cooking class
    After lunch, our car/taxi will take you back to Can Tho City around 2 PM, ending the 9-hour fullest Can Tho River Tour & cooking class.
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177 reviews on “Can Tho River Tour & Cooking Class in the Tropical Garden (9 hours)”

  1. Noah Campbell. from New Zealand said:
    Verified ✓
    Worth every second. Unforgettable experience!

    Honestly, I’m not usually a tour person, but this one completely changed my mind. Chris was not just a guide; he was like a friend showing us around his hometown. We started at the floating market with steaming coffee and friendly boat vendors—so lively and beautiful. Chris even got us to try pineapple dipped in chili salt—delicious! The fruit garden was shady and peaceful, great to walk around after the boat. At the noodle place, I couldn’t stop smiling—watching the rice sheets flip on the hot plates, then enjoying that crispy noodle pizza. The cacao farm was next level, learning about the fermentation process, and ending with a cacao wine shot! Our lunch afterwards was filling and flavorful. You don’t feel rushed, you feel immersed. That’s rare. Book this. Ask for Chris.

  2. Elisa Venturi. from Italy said:
    Verified ✓
    Floating Market and Chocolate Dreams

    We booked this last minute, and it turned out to be one of our best travel memories. Minh is a wonderful guide—funny, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. The floating market wasn’t just a tourist spot; Minh explained its economic and cultural role, which added depth to the visit. We sat back on the boat with pineapple slices, watching the river life. Later, we walked through the fruit garden, and Minh pointed out fruits I had never seen before. At the noodle house, we met the kindest family. The noodle-making was hypnotic, and the noodle pizza was so tasty. My personal favorite? The cacao farm! I never expected to be so fascinated by chocolate making, but Minh made it so engaging. Cacao wine is surprisingly good! Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a real Mekong vibe.

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