The colorful floating market, vast emerald rice fields and lush back waterways; these are the things that make Cai Be such a desired destination.
This morning, leave bustling Ho Chi Minh for the 2 hour drive to the delta town of Cai Be. On arrival board your boat for cruise in the Delta’s waterways. Start your journey by passing by Cai Be’s floating market, once a busy place to trade fruits and vegetables and nowadays a more quiet market. Then, continue to a cottage factory where ‘pop-rice’, rice paper and coconut candies are made. Return to the boat for the cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island; along the way admire the scenery and the daily life of the local villagers. Lunch will be local Mekong style serving specialties of the area.
Following your cruise drive to Can Tho where you will spend the night.
The rest of the day and evening is at leisure. Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Can Tho.
Distances and journey time:
HCMC to Cai Be (100km): 2 hours