Cai Be Princess – Mekong Delta Tour – 1 Day

Our one day private cruise excursion starts from Ho Chi Minh with a drive to Cai Be – Phu An where we will board the Cai Be Princess at around 10.00AM. Upon embarkation on Cai Be Princess junk boat, we are welcomed with fresh rolled cotton towels. The tour will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market. We will be proceed by the visit of some local home factories such as rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying processing.

Categories: Ho Chi Minh City Tours, Mekong Delta Tours

General Information

Duration : 1 Day
Tour Type :
Starts / Ends : Ho Chi Minh City / Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Route: Cai Be colorful floating market – Dong Phu canal – Dong Hoa Hiep – ancient mandarin house – local home factories
Tour Level: Easy
Group size: Private trip only – from 1 person and above
Commencement date: Upon request

Highlights:

Cai Be colorful floating market – Dong Phu canal – Dong Hoa Hiep – ancient mandarin house – local home factories…
Leaving Ho Chi Minh City around 8 AM and arrive at Cai be, we start our private cruise excursion from Cai Be at around 11. Am Upon embarkation, we will be welcomed with fresh cotton towels.

Our tour will begin with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market, cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables…
Cruising further, your sampan will bring you to see some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying process.
A delicious lunch will await us at a superb Indochinese villa, Le Longanier, located in a luxuriant garden by the river.

Set menu lunch:
Vegetable Soup, Le Longanier Fried Spring rolls, Fried Mekong Elephant Ear Fish, Fried Mixed Vegetables with Pork, Caramelized Pork in Clay Pot, Seasonal Fresh Fruits.
(For other menus, please contact us.)

After lunch, your sampan will proceed the cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep. On the way, you will be able observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. Visit at an ancient mandarin house dating from the 19th century where the family will welcome you with a cup a tea.

We will proceed to Vinh Long, passing beautiful landscapes along Dong Phu canal, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh islands famous for their fruit orchards. Stops on the way can be made at An Binh ancient Church or at Tam Ho bonsais garden.

After crossing the Co Chien River, the excursion will end at Vinh Long pier around 4pm, where your own private transportation vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Ho Chi Minh or proceed to your next destination

inclusions

– All transportation and transfers, boat cruise on private ‘upmarket' sampan
– English speaking guide (other languages upon request)
– Fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits, hot green tea, Mineral water during cruise
– Lunch
– Admission fees and permits where applicable

Note: During the cruise, fresh cotton towels, hot green tea, mineral water and exotic seasonal fruits will be served on board free of charge.