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Two people in a boat with a green table, surrounded by water and other boats. 1
Two people sitting on a boat in a lush, green environment with dense vegetation and a calm body of water. 2
A person embracing another with arms outstretched in a tropical setting with palm trees. 3
Two people in a boat on a river surrounded by greenery. 4
Two people standing on a tiled floor with woven mats and a brick wall in the background. 5

Can Tho: The Mekong Beyond The Floating Market

By Mekong Realism
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $38 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Begin on the river as Cái Răng settles into its morning rhythm.
Breakfast arrives from a passing boat : steaming noodle soup, strong Vietnamese coffee and the quiet theatre of river trade unfolding around you. Then the main channel falls away, giving way to narrow canals, tropical gardens and homes close enough to glimpse everyday life beside the water.
Step into a family workshop where rice noodles are still shaped by hand, then continue beneath the trees to a cacao garden planted in the 1960s. Taste chocolate made here from fruit to finished bar, and hear the family story behind it.
A morning that begins with a famous market and leads somewhere far more personal.

Why This Journey
• Explore Cai Rang Floating Market at its most authentic hour
• Travel beyond the tourist routes into hidden waterways
• Meet local families and discover generations-old traditions
• Experience one of the Mekong's finest organic cacao farms
• Travel with exceptional local hosts born and raised in the Delta

Activity location

  • Cai Rang Floating Market
    • Can Tho, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • An Binh Market
    • Đường tỉnh 923
    • An Bình, Cần Thơ, Vietnam

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THE BEYOND THE FLOATING MARKET

  • Earn $2.28
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45AM
Price details
$38.00 x 2 Adults$76.00
Total
Price is $76.00
Until Thu, Jul 30

Travel Your Way

  • Earn $2.04
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Travel Your Way: Enjoy a private journey led by an exceptional local host, , aand complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off within Can Tho city

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45AM
Price details
$68.00 x 1 Adult$68.00
Total
Price is $68.00
Until Thu, Jul 30

Continue into the Wetlands

  • Earn $2.85
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Explore Mua Xuan Wetlands: Time: 6:30 am and end on 4 pm.
Cairang floating market-Noodle villages-Small canal-Mua XUan Wetlands-Local Lunch
Duration: 9 hours
Local Lunch: Sweet and sour hotpot
Vegetarian options is available
Car with AC

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:45AM
Price details
$95.00 x 1 Adult$95.00
Total
Price is $95.00
Until Thu, Jul 30

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Traditional Mekong boat throughout the journey
  • Inclusions
    An exceptional local host, born and raised in the Mekong Delta
  • Inclusions
    Vietnamese breakfast and freshly brewed coffee served on the river
  • Inclusions
    A selection of seasonal tropical fruits
  • Inclusions
    Organic cacao tasting with local producers
  • Inclusions
    Travel beyond the tourist routes into hidden waterways
  • Inclusions
    Carefully timed to experience Cai Rang Floating Market at its liveliest
  • Exclusions
    Items not included in the journey

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cai Rang Floating Market

  • 2h
Embark on a sampan and witness the vibrant trading activities of Cairang Floating Market, the largest floating market in Vietnam. Goods exchanged include fresh fruits and vegetables, such as pineapples and mangos. Experience a unique breakfast, ordering from floating restaurants and cafes which offer delicious noodle soup and strong Vietnamese coffee—a perfect combination to start your day. NOTE: WE CAN FREE PICK UP AT Sheraton Can Tho, Victoria Resort Can Tho, Wink Hotel, Charmant Suites Can Tho, office in city of MEKONG LEGACY RESORT or Azerai resort, Con Khuong Resort, Vam Xang Rustic, Mekong Silt Ecolodge, TTC hotel, Lion Hotel, Iris hotel

My Khanh

  • 1h 30m
Leave the wider river behind and slip into quiet canals where the pace of life slows. Beneath the shade of water coconut palms, everyday moments unfold naturally — children waving from wooden bridges, fishermen preparing their nets, gardens reaching gently to the water’s edge. This is the quieter Mekong, hidden in small canals few visitors ever discover.

Lò hủ tiếu Chín Của

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Meet a local family in a quiet village workshop where rice noodles are still made by hand, with patience, rhythm and care passed gently from one generation to the next. Watch as rice batter is steamed into delicate sheets, dried beneath the Mekong sun, then cut into soft strands of noodles - transforming one of Vietnam’s simplest everyday foods into something deeply personal. Behind each step is a story of family, quiet resilience and the dignity of work passed through generations.

Muoi Cuong Cocoa Farm

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We end our journey with a stroll through villages in the local community in which You will visit an organic cocoa farm. The owner’s father brought the plants back from a trip to Malaysia in 1960, introducing an extremely different crop to the region. All handmade and processed, these chocolate goods are a labour of love for this family. Discover more about the process and sample some delicious goods.

Location

Activity location

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    Cai Rang Floating Market
    • Can Tho, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    An Binh Market
    • Đường tỉnh 923
    • An Bình, Cần Thơ, Vietnam

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