- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 113 reviews
- 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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Lam greeted us with such friendliness, setting the tone for a beautiful morning on the Mekong. The Cai Rang floating market was a feast for the senses—the colors, smells, and sounds all felt alive. Lam’s explanations helped me understand the importance of this market and the changing river life around it.
The noodle factory visit was surprisingly heartwarming. Seeing a family so dedicated to their craft and tasting the unique noodle pizza was a highlight. The fruit garden and peaceful sampan ride afterwards were moments of calm and connection with nature. Lam’s warm approach made every stop feel intimate and genuine.
This tour gave me a deeper appreciation for the Mekong’s culture and spirit.
Duy was a fantastic guide who really knew how to bring the Mekong Delta’s everyday life into focus. The floating market at dawn was vibrant and dynamic, but Duy’s stories gave it context and heart. Sharing pineapple on the boat felt like joining a morning ritual of the locals rather than being a visitor.
The noodle factory and family kitchen were wonderfully authentic—no tourist traps here, just real people and real food. I was fascinated by the noodle-making process and loved tasting the homemade noodle pizza. The quiet sampan ride on the canals was the perfect way to wind down, watching daily life unfold gently around us.
This tour felt like a true connection to the Mekong, thanks to Duy’s passion and sincerity.