Visit of the Mekong 3 days from Ho Chi Minh

The Mekong Delta is full of roads where travelers can discover different aspects of local life to immerse themselves in this region. Thus many steps are possible. For a 3 day and 2 night trip in the Mekong, we recommend two options, taking you from Ho Chi Minh to the floating market of Cai Rang. On the way, discover the manufacture of chocolate from the harvest of the bean to the preparation of the tablets, or discover the work of the coconut, from plantations to the manufacture of objects or sweets to taste.

Option 1: Discovery of cocoa plantations

Day 1 (L, D):
Depart around 8:30 .a.m. from Ho Chi Minh with our English-speaking tour guide to Tien Giang province to discover the cocoa plantations.

Discover the farm and the process of preparing chocolate from the harvest of the pods to obtaining a chocolate bar.

Take the time to taste the different products of this artisanal factory then opportunity to pick cocoa beans, plant new ones and/ or make yourself a confectionery.

After lunch, join the homestay and meet your host then discover the surroundings by bike to immerse yourself in the landscapes of the Mekong before dinner and at the homestay.

Day 2 (B, L):

After breakfast around 8.30 a.m., go to Cai Be and venture by bike on the island of An Binh to discover its many lush orchards and observe local activities, rice alcohol, beekeeping, etc. before going through the arroyos.

After lunch, continue to discover the culture of the Mekong and its traditional music as well as its typical houses before reaching Can Tho in the late afternoon.

Day 3 (B, L):

At 6 a.m., afterbreakfast, set off to discover the Cai Rang floating market where traders from nearby villages exchange all kinds of products. Then, discover the land market then the Orchids House of Binh Thuy before returning to Ho Chi Minh with a stop along the way to visit a small Caodaist temple.

Option 2: Discovery of the work of the coconut

Day 1: (L, D)

Leave around 8.30a.m. from Ho Chi Minh with our English-speaking tour guide to go to the province of Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. This town on the banks of the Mekong River is full of diverse local activities that you will discover during a boat ride and by tuk tuk. Discover how brooms are made from coconut leaves, taste exotic fruits, etc. then sails through the arroyos in a small sampan.

After lunch, join the homestay and meet your host then discover the surroundings by bike to immerse yourself in the landscapes of the Mekong before dinner and at the Mekong Home.

Day 2 (B, L, D):

After breakfast, enjoy a bike ride in the heart of Coconut Country on small shady paths to the island of Oc, nestled in the middle of the Ham Luong River. Discover the daily life of the inhabitants of the Mekong delta and their handicraft and agricultural activities. Their houses hidden in lush vegetation appear in front of you.

After lunch, take part in local activities: freshwater shrimp fishing using a hawk and picking coconut with a long pole before going to Vinh Long and meeting your host for the night, then dinner at the homestay.

Day 3 (B, L):

At 6 a.m., after breakfast, set off to discover the Cai Rang floating market where traders from nearby villages exchange all kinds of products.

Then, discover the land market then the Orchids House of Binh Thuy before returning to Ho Chi Minh with a stop along the way to visit a small Caodaist temple.

Price 2025 - 2026

Option 1:

2 pax: 9.400.000 VND /pax

3 pax: 7.400.000 VND / pax

4 pax: 6.380.000 VND/ pax

Option 2:

2 pax: 10.330.000 VND /pax

3 pax: 8.870.000 VND / pax

4 pax: 7.500.000 VND/ pax

Possibility to stay in Can Tho after the morning visit of day 3.