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- HCMC, Can Tho, HCMC
- By Vemekong
Special early day-tour (HCMC-CanTho-HCMC) at 03:30 AM. Real local early Cai Rang floating market is a must. The small boat takes you to the floating market – the biggest one in Vietnam. Unlock the secrets of Can Tho & her intriguing labyrinth of small canals with an amazing sampan ride. Join hands with the local to make traditional noodles. Visit the local fruit garden & savor seasonal fruits. Experience local authentic lunch before heading back to HCMC.
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Pick-up03:30 AM, the car driver (no tour guide) will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfers to Can Tho City for embarking the sampan (small boat). Arrive in Can Tho around 05:45 AM.
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Cai Rang floating market – a must thing to see in Can ThoThe tour guide welcomes and takes you to Cai Rang floating market – a must thing to see in Can Tho. Your guide will explain things about the history of the market, the local river life. Enjoy the tour with the freshest pineapple on the floating boat and say GOOD MORNING VIETNAM! GOOD MORNING MEKONG!
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Can Tho rice noodle factoryExplore small canals and your guide will share a lot of information about the region and local life. 06:45 AM, 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. The family will serve you the yummy noodle pizza made by the owner’s wife…. End the noodle house at 7:15 AM.
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Can Tho tropical fruit gardenYour lovely sampan keeps exploring the waterways and reaching to the local tropical orchard, your guide will share a lot of information about native tropical trees in the region, and you can savor some fresh seasonal fruits.
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Can Tho small canals and sampan rideLeave the crowds and the market behind and enjoy an intimate peaceful sampan ride in canals on the way back to the city. Watching the local children playing in the water, the locals preparing things for 10AM-breakfast. You may catch the silhouettes of a gentle woman quietly taking guests across the canals by a tiny boat and the more.
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Authentic lunchThe local authentic lunch is included on tour.
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Back to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city center12:30 PM, the car driver (no tour guide) transfers you back to Ho Chi Minh City around 3:30 PM or drops you off in Can Tho City.
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Thomas, our guide, was absolutely incredible. His stories added so much depth to every moment. I loved watching the sunrise from the boat at the floating market while sipping fresh coconut juice. The smells of herbs and fruit, the shouting of vendors, the river breeze—it was magical. We then visited a noodle-making family, and I was touched by their generosity and pride in their craft. Thomas encouraged us to engage with everyone, and I loved the connection we built. The canal ride through shaded waterways was deeply relaxing and reflective. This tour felt like opening a door into real daily life—quiet, beautiful, and resilient. I left with my heart full.
This tour, led by the wonderful David, transported me into a world I had never experienced. The early morning arrival at Cai Rang floating market allowed us to see the local economy come alive. David didn’t just explain what we saw—he painted vivid pictures of life along the river, the struggles and the joys of the families that live there. We tasted the sweetest pineapples I’ve ever had and watched boats filled with rice, noodles, and fruit exchanging goods. The noodle factory was a highlight—I even got to try making a rice sheet! The canals were unbelievably beautiful—tranquil and unspoiled. You see the real Vietnam here, not the touristy version. A stunning and emotionally powerful day.