Can Tho River Tour & Cooking Class in the Tropical Garden (8 hours)
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- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
05:00 AM – 01:00 PM07:00 AM – 02:30 PMSampan (Small Boat), Cooking class as Lunch
A unique off-the-beaten-path and educational Mekong boat trip in Can Tho includes: Cai Rang Floating Market, a local breakfast (veggie-friendly), the Mekong fish and farmers market, hidden canals, a cacao farm, and authentic Mekong life and nature. Enjoy a hands-on cooking class for lunch in a tropical garden. A fun-filled 8-hour tour in Can Tho!
Highlights
Take a small boat to the Cai Rang Floating Market Visit the Mekong fish & farmers market like a local Explore Can Tho's peaceful hidden canals Visit an organic cacao farm and taste chocolate Enjoy a cooking class in the tropical garden Enjoy the Mekong sunrise (sometimes)
Itinerary
- Pick-upPickup: At 5:00 AM (or 7:00 AM), our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel (if selected option) by car and transfer you to Ninh Kieu Pier to board an authentic small boat (sampan). Arrive at Cai Rang Floating Market – a must-see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will explain why it is an early morning floating market and how it is slowly disappearing. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river (vegetarian option available). Find a reason to interact with the river life and enjoy fresh fruits during your tour. Leave the crowds and tourist boats behind and enjoy a peaceful sampan ride through the hidden canals of Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Slow down and feel the calm of the Mekong as you drift past lush greenery and quiet waterways — a serene experience you will not find on the main river. Visit the Mekong fish and farmers market (non-touristy) and see the Delta’s true heartbeat. It is where locals trade fresh fish, fruits, and produce in a lively, authentic setting untouched by mass tourism. You will witness real daily life, colorful scenes, and the strong sense of community that sustains the Mekong. Fresh seasonal tropical fruits are also included during the tour. The sampan continues to an organic cacao farm, where your guide will share interesting stories about cacao, Mr. Cacao, and how to make chocolate, wine, and cosmetics. Enjoy a glass of cacao milk (included). The sampan keeps reaching to fruit garden, you will visit and walk around the local fruit garden where the guide will tell you interesting stories about local Mekong countryside life, homegrown garden and fruits. Around 11:00 AM, you’ll join a hands-on cooking class and prepare delicious local Vietnamese dishes for lunch in an airy tropical garden. After lunch, the tour comes to an end. You will be transferred back to your hotel or meeting point by car/taxi, arriving around 1:00 PM (or 2:30 PM), depending on your selected tour option.
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Knowledgeable & excellent English speaking tour guideSmall boat (sampan), boat driver & life jacketIncludes lunch, breakfast (veggie-friendly) on the river, coffee & fresh exotic fruits
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Can Tho: A Real Mekong Tour, Floating Market, Cacao & Life's
05:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Sampan (Small Boat)
Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang
- Take small boat to the floating market
- Visit the Mekong fish & farmer's market as a local
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