Can Tho: Floating Market explore local life, Mekong farm Extra cooking class

Pick up including - Experience Cần Thơ’s authentic beauty with our top-rated ecotour: floating market, visit local pineapple boat; peaceful small canals, cacao farm, untouched village.
Discover Cần Thơ’s Authentic Mekong with our Community-Focused Ecotour

5:30 AM: Sunrise Pickup
Meet our guide at your hotel (if in the city center) or at our gathering point. Begin your journey as the sun rises, cruising the Mekong River and soaking in the morning tranquility.

6:15 AM: Cái Răng Floating Market Experience
Arrive at Vietnam’s largest floating market, where you’ll have breakfast prepared by a local vendor.

Pineapple Boat Stop: Taste fresh, juicy fruit and chat with vendors about life on the river. Your visit supports small family businesses, offering a true taste of the Mekong community.
Breakfast on Boat: Enjoy a river-based meal, a must-do in Cái Răng.

7:00 AM: Traditional Rice Noodle House
Visit a family-run rice noodle house where artisans handcraft colorful noodles. Try making your own and learn about this family’s generations-old techniques. This hands-on experience directly supports local culinary traditions.

8:00 AM: Small Canal and Nature Immersion
Glide into peaceful, untouched canals by paddle, letting you hear the gentle sounds of nature and spot water palms and coconut trees. This section preserves the quiet beauty of the environment.

9:00 AM: Village Walk
Take a short stroll through a local village, getting a glimpse of authentic daily life and traditional homes. Each interaction with villagers adds depth to your Mekong experience.

9:45 AM: Family-Run Chocolate Farm Visit
Walk to a cacao plantation where a local artisan explains the chocolate-making process. Watch how cacao is cultivated and crafted using traditional methods unique to this family. Enjoy a fresh glass of cacao milk while contributing to the farm’s ongoing legacy.

Tour End:
Return to your hotel around 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM with lasting memories of Cần Thơ’s rich culture, vibrant communities, and meaningful connections. Every stop is thoughtfully chosen to enhance the local economy, support sustainable practices, and preserve cultural heritage.

Optional Cooking Class (Tour End Around 3 PM):
Extend your experience with a deeper cultural dive. Visit a local market to pick out fresh ingredients, then head to a homestay for a cooking class with a local chef. Learn to prepare authentic dishes, connecting you even more with Cần Thơ’s vibrant food culture and daily life.

Note: As local experts, we understand how waterway conditions may affect timing. Our flexible schedule allows us to adjust the tour for the best experience. We’ll brief you fully before departure to ensure a smooth journey.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.