Join our wooden boat excursion today on the charming Mekong Queen to explore the Mekong Delta’s unique market and also the symbol of the region, Cai Be floating market. Just only 2 hours away from Saigon, beautiful countryside sceneries and surprisingly hospitable people are waiting for you.
Boarding our traditional boat at the local pier and start cruising around the floating market while sampling our tropical fresh fruits, letting the cool breeze touch your hair, you will find the place a truly destination to spend the day relaxing. You will be surprised by the way the locals trade and advertise their products. Disembark the boat temporarily to explore deeper about the local life by visiting the town’s business and craft factories before we transfer you to an ancient Mandarin house where a delicious home hosted lunch with Mekong’s specialties.
awaits. After lunch, enjoy a short sampan ride before we continue to cruise upstream the Mighty Mekong toward Vinh Long. Along the way, enjoy an intimate visit to a beautiful orchard with several kinds of tropical fruits grown. Here, also let your soul blends with the Vietnamese traditional melodies of “Vong Co” before we take you back to the mainland where your car already waiting to take you back to the original departure.
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– 07:30 am: Depart from Saigon with our guide and private minivan
– 09:30 am: Arrive at Cai Be pier and start boarding the Mekong Queen
– 09:15 am: Sightsee Cai Be floating market
– 10:00 am: Disembark and walk to visit the old church and crafting factories
– 11:00 am: Board the cruise and head toward the village entrance
– 11:15 am: Leave your cruise for a short walk to a local home for lunch –
– 11:45 am: Have homely lunch
– 13:00 pm: Take the sampan ride back to your cruise
– 13:15 pm: Cruise upstream the Nine – Dragon river (Mekong river) toward
Vinh Long town
– 14:15pm: Stop to visit a local fruit garden of Mr. Tam Ho
– 14:50 pm: Continue your cruising
– 15:00 pm: Stop to visit a local brick factory
– 15:20 pm: Cruise to Vinh Long pier
– 15:30 pm: Disembark and bid farewell to your crew for the drive back to
Saigon. Arrival in Saigon after 2 hours.