What you’ll get

  • Duration : 1 day

  • Departure : Ho Chi Minh City

  • Suitable : Family, Friends, Honey moon couple

  • Type : Land tour

  • Product Code : T88TNK05

Overview

For those who want to see the Cai Be floating market within one day, this trip is the perfect choice for you. A small group tour (max 16 people) early departure in the morning will give visitors chances to visit the Cai Be floating market in the morning, enjoy boat rides through small canals, experience cooking local dishes and biking around the village to learn about local culture.

Highlights

    • Find out the life of the local people there
    • Join cooking class and biking around the village
    • Have chance to visit floating market in Mekong river

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Group Tour

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Group Tour

Size : N/A

Bed size: N/A

Visit floating market, orcard and fruit platation, enjpy southern vietnamese folk music.

Cycling around Tan Phong island


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Private tour

Private tour

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Price for private tour, from 2 - 15 pax


Total Option Price

  • Meals
    1 Lunch
  • Transportation
    Shuttle bus, Cruise
  • Price Includes
    • Bikes
    • Mineral water 
    • All entrance fees
    • English speaking guide
    • Boat  trips in the Mekong delta
    • A/c van/bus sightseeing as per program
    • Lunch as indicated in the program
    • Pick up and transfer (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC)
    Price Excludes
    • Travel insurance
    • Personal costs & tips
    • Other meals not mentioned in the program
  • Cancellation by Customer

    For almost of our tours, once tour is confirmed and fully paid but for one reason they cancel the tour, the following charges will apply in the event of cancellation prior to tour commencement:

    • More than 45 days prior to trip departure: No charge (Full refund will be made but transaction fee will be paid by you).
    • 30-45 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
    • 15-29 days before arrival: 50% of total tour price.
    • 7-14 days before arrival: 75% of total tour price.
    • Within 7 days before arrival: 100% tour price.

    Note:

    • The above fees are subject to an added bank transaction fee.
    • There will be no refund given for any unused or missed ground arrangements, sightseeing, meals or hotel accommodations.
    • For no show cases, there will be no refund.
    • All cancellations must be in person or in writing and received by us
  • Cancellation by Weather

    In case of an unexpected situation/ bad weather causes an effect on your trip after commencement, we serve the right to change the itinerary of your booked tour for the safety of all clients in the group. If there are more than one solution, we will ask for your permission and agreement to do the next step. In such kind of cancellation, the refund of any payment on the un-used portion of transportation service, hotel service, car rental or tours will be given.

  • Children Policy
    • Under 4 years: Free of Charge.
    • From 4 to 8 years old: 50% of adult’s fare and sharing bed with parents.
    • From 9 to 11 years old: 75% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
    • Students with ID student card: 95% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
    • Over 11 years old: 100% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.

Itineraries

Cai Be Floating Market

06.30 - 06.45 AM: Pick up and begin the trip to Cai Be by car/van. You will move through Trung Luong Expressway to the destination. 
Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to remaining site of a very renowned wholesale floating market on Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to know something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of the modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high-technique of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.  
Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of Ba Kiet ancient house and get to know about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals are making coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. 
Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival in Tan Phong Island, let yourself immerse in the tranquility of nature. 
At the lunchtime, you not only enjoy luscious food, but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked by your own and served in the heart of the local garden. 
Take a cycling trip along the village path through orchards. Meanwhile, have some short stops to meet local people who help you understand more about the daily life in the Mekong Delta. 
Get back to the dock by sampan and then take the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City.

18:00 - 18:30 drop-off at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. End the trip. 

 

Meals: L

Accommodation: N/A

Important Notes

    If your hotel is located on some streets such as Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Truong Dinh, Nguyen An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Luu Van Lang, Le Anh Xuan, Đong Khoi, Nguyen Hue, Thi Sach, Thu Khoa Huan, Thai Van Lung, Mac Thi Buoi, Ho Huan Nghiep, Nguyen Thai Binh, Le Thi Hong Gam, Bui Thi Xuan, Suong Nguyet Anh and Ky Con: We can offer free pickup or drop off at the hotel (we will reconfirm pickup possibility and pickup after the booking is made). Other places: come to the meeting point (220 De Tham, district 1) for pickup at 6:30am.


Questions & Answers

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5 Questions
  • Asked by Lucie Mitrengová | 02 Mar 2019

    My family and I will be in Ho Chi Minh at the end of December, and we were planning to take a day tour to see the Mekong river and of course the floating market! I wanted to see if anyone knows if the floating market will be open during this time (December 29-30), as I've heard it isn't open year round. My second question is, since we are a family of four and it is during a busy time of the year, is it recommended to book a tour in advance online, or do you think we will be fine finding one in our hotel and/or other vendors once we arrive in Ho Chih Minh? Thank you!

    Answered by admin | 21 May 2019

    Good day, Pouzik It’s wonderful of choice for choosing Vietnam as your family’s holiday. For your first inquiry about Will Cai Be floating market open in December 29 – 30. The market will be opened during December 29 – 30, the only time that Cai Be floating market will “virtually” close which is Tet holiday, many vendors of the market often re-open their stores after at least 2 days of the Tet holiday and will be fully opened in the 15th of March. With the second inquiry about Booking tour through online website or hotel. My best suggest is throughout website because your booking will be reserved and you can freely cancel 45 days before the tour occurred with full refund but the transaction fee will paid by you Best Regards From Stacy (Ms.)

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  • Asked by Julia Souza Sousa | 21 Feb 2019

    Hi, do you get to see and try coconut candy and the factory? do you get to go to the bee farm and try honey? what time head back to hotel?

    Answered by admin | 21 May 2019

    "Hello Ma’am I’m Stacy, and I will answer your request about Cai Be – Vinh Long tour’s itinerary. First of all, Thank you for choosing our services while you’re spending your precious time in Vietnam. With the first question, the Cai Be – Vinh Long tour’s itinerary will include both coconut candy factory and bee farm, you will have chances to enjoy the mild sweetness of Coconut candy and honey which were made right directly as you observed And the second one about the time to head back hotel, our shuttle bus will get you to disembarkation point in District 1, Ho Chi Minh city. Best Regards From Stacy (Ms.) "

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  • Asked by Rikke D. Petersen | 02 Feb 2019

    Do you arrange pick up from port ?

    Answered by admin | 21 May 2019

    Hello Sir/Ma’am I’m Stacy. I’m glad that you have sent your inquiry to us. Here’s my answer: First of all, I want to clarify that our pickup service’s only available with the customers within District 1, Ho Chi Minh city. Secondly, if you want to start tour from Cai Be, I can arrange to you join in Cai Be floating market tour when we meet at the market. I hope you can send me your contact information so that we can welcome you at a designed meeting point. Best Regards From Stacy (Ms.)

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  • Asked by Souhail Spoel | 02 Jan 2019

    Hi - do you think this floating market trip is suitable for 20 month old toddler? Safety wise? Do they provide life jackets?

    Answered by admin | 21 May 2019

    Hello Sir Firstly, I’m glad you and your family have chosen Vietnam as your holiday. Secondly, I want to affirm that our boats not only in Mekong Delta but also in every tours we organized have certified from the authorities and were qualified for the assessment periodically with adequate safety equipment including Life jackets, Fire-extinguishers, etc. for all tourists on board. Besides, our guides and drivers are also passed the trainings from professional competence with all possible situations Please visit About us to learn more about the certifications we were granted and finding more exciting information about beautiful destinations of Vietnam Thank you Best Regards From Stacy (Ms.)

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  • Asked by Draženka Petković | 02 Dec 2018

    Hi, may I ask you at which time of the day will Cai Be floating market occurr? Thanks, Christa

    Answered by admin | 21 May 2019

    Hello, Christa I’m Stacy from Izbooking and here to answer your inquiry about “which time will Cai Be Floating Market occur? First and foremost, thank you for sending your inquiry to us. Cai Be floating market often holds at around 3 – 4 a.m in the morning and the most busiest time of the market will be from 5.00 a.m. At these hours, you can see many activities of the locals from buying fresh fruits on sampans, cooking delicious dishes right on boat, children go to school by boats and many more. Feel free to enjoy with people of those enigmatic pursuits Best Regards From Stacy (Ms.)

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Customer Reviews

Good

8.9

Based on 45 reviews

Review summary

  • Service
    9.0
  • Organization
    8.9
  • Value for money
    8.9
  • Safety
    9.0
9.3

HOK SUM

Other Country
15 Apr 2019
Kind and friendly guide Thank you our guide, please deliver my complements to her. Thank you for friendly hospitality, let us know about Vietnam, and really take care of us. She really is so great!
9.3

Diana

Australia
01 Apr 2019
Floating market, kayaking and biking The floating market does not have many sellers. The people actually live and work on the boat. Kayaking and biking were good experiences. The lunch was good. We didn't get to go to the fruit planta... See more

The floating market does not have many sellers. The people actually live and work on the boat. Kayaking and biking were good experiences. The lunch was good. We didn't get to go to the fruit plantations, but we can see the fruits trees when we biked through the village.

9.3

Heng Tak Alvin

Other Country
24 Mar 2019
Must-do tour Friendly and approachable tour guide who show the unique side of Ho Chi Minh City and able to share more of the tour. However, the floating market is rather small and very touristy. But it was a co... See more

Friendly and approachable tour guide who show the unique side of Ho Chi Minh City and able to share more of the tour. However, the floating market is rather small and very touristy. But it was a commendable effort and good sights to the local lifestyle. Thumbs up and recommended.

9.3

Chen Wei

Malaysia
05 Mar 2019
Very good day trip, experience local water life Very good day trip, experience local water life, trade, and visit farm snacks, there is only one place to be a tip, other places are free, it is fun to make meals.
9.3

YURU

Japan
05 Mar 2019
Experience, HIGH RECOMMEND! The day trip is very fulfilling, the team leader is very caring and always takes care of every visitor. I want to know the local life in Vietnam, including the floating market, coconut sugar making... See more

The day trip is very fulfilling, the team leader is very caring and always takes care of every visitor. I want to know the local life in Vietnam, including the floating market, coconut sugar making, rice making, riding ankle, and canoe.