From Mekong Delta To Cambodia 3 Days

Depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 7:00. Reaching Cai Be at 9:30, we will firstly visit Cao Dai Temple Cai Be with the Caodaism, an unique homegrown religion founded in Vietnam; and Cai Be Catholic Church. After that, embark on a boat to enjoy a peaceful cruise to the colorful local markets. Transfer into a hand-rowing boat, this smaller boat can glide through the narrow canals to enjoy the lush scenery further.

Back to the main tourist boat and head to Tan Phong Island. Take a short rest, have a drink and taste the local fresh fruits.

Next, we will cycle around Tan Phong. The sight of fruit orchards, bonsai gardens, and the daily life are sure to astound you. If it is on school days, you can have a chance to meet cute pupils in the village school who are always happy to say "Hello" to you.

After lunch, leave Tan Phong Island, back to the mainland and transfer to hotel in Can Tho.

Meals: Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

Activities: Depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be. Visit Cao Dai Temple and Cai Be Catholic Church. After that, embark on a boat to enjoy a peaceful cruise to the colorful local markets. Head to Tan Phong Island, cycle around the island then stop for lunch at local restaurant.

Go back to the mainland and transfer to hotel in Can Tho.

hand-rowing boat

Start from the early morning, leave Can Tho to make our way up the river to the market at Cai Rang, which is about 6km away. It's one of the most photogenic spots you'll find in Vietnam. If anything, a boat trip is a great experience to have a somewhat more personal experience on the market because it really is a memorable and fascinating adventure. You will see bustling activities along the riverbanks as well as how they transport passengers and goods by the waterway. Arrive in Cai Rang floating market, you will notice an interesting "way of advertising" by hanging products that they offer on a pole. To understand more about local lifestyle, keep on cruising into smaller canal. Disembark to visit Binh Thuy Temple and the 135 year Binh Thuy House.

Next, drive to Tra Uoi village. Here you'll have chance to see the craftsman making and knitting bamboo baskets, bamboo fishing nets...

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, visit a crocodile farm in Long Xuyen city then continue driving toward Chau Doc.

Take a boat trip to visit a floating village where they grow fish underneath the houses. After the fishing village the boatman will cross the river and we walk to the land based Cham village with its houses on stilts and Signs in Arabic on the walls. We visit a couple of weaving co-operatives which are producing beautiful hand made scarfs and sarongs in a cotton and silk mixture. Sure, watching the women create these intricate patterns on an antique wooden hand loom will be incredible.

Next, take a look at their Muslim temple and the Arabic class for children.

Overnight in Chau Doc.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Chau Doc.

Activities: Start from the early morning, leave Can Tho to make our way up the river to the market at Cai Rang. To understand more about local lifestyle, keep on cruising into smaller canal. Disembark to visit Binh Thuy Temple and the 135 year Binh Thuy House.

Lunch at Long Xuyen Crocodile Farm, continue driving toward Chau Doc. Take a boat trip to visit the floating fish farm and the Cham Muslim Village.

Overnight in Chau Doc.

Goods hanging are what they offer

06:45: After breakfast, pickup from the hotel and transfer to the boat station for your onward trip to Phnom Penh.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: N/A

Activities: After breakfast, pickup from the hotel and transfer to the boat station for your onward trip to Phnom Penh.

Trasu Forest