MEKONG DELTA 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT – FLOATING MARKET DAIICHI TRAVEL

This 2-day Mekong Delta tour offers a unique glimpse into the peaceful lifestyle of Southern Vietnam. Travelers will explore Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise along the Tien River, and visit Lan Island to experience local traditions, taste tropical fruits, and enjoy Southern folk music. A scenic boat ride leads to the famous Cai Rang Floating Market, where visitors witness bustling river trade. The tour also includes stops at a craft village, My Khanh Ecotourism Village, and the tranquil Truc Lam Zen Monastery. Guests can savor authentic local cuisine, relax in nature, and discover the charming Purple House film studio. With opportunities for cultural immersion and breathtaking scenery, this tour is ideal for those seeking a refreshing escape from city life.

Tour Highlights

• Sightseeing & Cultural Exploration: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, and a 100-year-old ancient house.
• Boat Trips & River Cruises: Cruise along the Tien River, visit Lan Island, and explore the Cai Rang Floating Market by boat.
• Local Experiences: Visit a honey bee farm, enjoy Southern folk music, learn how to make coconut candy, and see traditional Hu Tieu (noodle) making.
• Food & Dining: Taste tropical fruits, sip honey lemon tea, and enjoy local Vietnamese meals (including a luxury dinner cruise in Can Tho for 3-star guests).
• Leisure & Outdoor Fun: Try rowing boats through coconut-lined canals, fish for crocodiles, walk across a monkey bridge, and cycle around the countryside.
• Photography & Relaxation: Explore My Khanh Ecotourism Village, visit the unique Purple House film studio, and enjoy free time to discover Can Tho at night.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1 : SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO 

Morning: The bus and tour guide will pick you up at hotel near the Ben Thanh market from 7:30 to 8:30 . Then you will start the trip to Mekong Delta ( My Tho – Ben Tre ).

In My Tho , tourists stop at Mekong Restop . You can buy some snacks and use the restroom here .

Then you come to Vinh Trang pagoda built by Mr. and Mrs. Bui Cong Dat in the 19th century. Vinh Trang Pagoda is an architectural and artistic relic that ranks third in all types of pagodas in the southern part of the country. The pagoda was built in harmony with the architecture of both Europe and Asia.

Next, visitors will go to My Tho Cruise Port , then board a boat to travel to Tien River, admire the four islets of  Long, Lan, Qui, and Phung. Boats run along floating fish rafts for visitors to learn how local people raise fish in the river and see Rach Mieu Bridge.

To Thoi Son island (Lan island), you walk on the village road, visit local people's houses and fruit gardens, take souvenir photos and then visit the honey bee farm, enjoy honey lemon tea .

Next, you come to the tunes of  Don Ca Tai Tu Xu Dua – Southern folk music in Vietnam , eat fruit for free. After that, visitors use rowing boats to weave into the small canal to see the two rows of natural coconut trees and the simple landscape of the garden. Continue walking on the village’s road to coconut candy shop, learn how to make candy, show some handicraft made by coconut tree.

Noon: The tour guide take you to the restaurant to have lunch ( set menu lunch ) here. After that you can relax, fish for crocodiles, go to the monkey bridge, have a hammock to rest, or experience cycling on the village road, ...

Afternoon ( 14:30 ) :  Return to My Tho by boat and depart to Can Tho city. Arriving in Can Tho (2-3 hours driving ) , you check in hotel located in the city center. 

Evening (18:30) : 

(3 stars hotel ) Bus takes you to Ninh Kieu wharf. You have a cozy dinner on a luxury yacht to explore Western cuisine on Can Tho river and listen to Southern amateur music.

( 2 stars hotel  ) Bus takes you to the hotel to rest . Have dinner at your own expense. After that, guests are free to explore Can Tho city at night.

21:30: The yatch docked, you are free to explore Can Tho city at night. Then self-sufficient back to the hotel.

DAY 2 : CAN THO – FLOATING MARKET – MY KHANH ECOTOURISM VILLAGE – TRUC LAM MONASTERY – SAI GON  . 

Morning: You have breakfast at the hotel, then the bus will take you to Ninh Kieu wharf, use a boat to cruise on the Can Tho river. Visit Cai Rang floating market, one of the largest floating markets in the Mekong Delta, where hundreds of boats and ships trade and exchange goods and local specialties. Visit the craft village of making Hu Tieu. 

Next, you come to My Khanh tourist village where you visit the fruit garden, My Khanh flower garden, visit an ancient house over 100 years old. Then visit and learn about Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery built according to the cultural architecture of the Ly - Tran dynasties.

Noon: You have lunch at My Khanh tourists village . Then free to relax . 

Afternoon: Depart to visit Coffee - Can Tho Purple House film studio (self-sufficient ticket) is becoming a very hot tourist destination in Tay Do land with a unique style with only 1 color purple The details from the house to the campus are full of purple that "cut the heart" of thousands of visitors when coming here. Then returning to Ho Chi Minh city .

17:30: Back to HCM city , the bus drop you off at Ben Thanh market or Pham Ngu Lao street. The tour guide say goodbye and see you next time .