Mekong Delta: Cai Be Floating Market – Tan Phong Island Tour Highlights

Cai Be floating market is small and less touristy floating market compared to huge Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho. Small as it is, the Cai Be floating market reflects an authentic rustic Southern Vietnamese life. Everyday it will start with small boats gathering in Cai Be floating market trading their locally produced items, mostly fruits and vegetables, creating a lively and vibrant fair. 

Cai Be is a district in the west of Tien Giang province which takes about a 2 hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. Probably one of the best things when cruising along the Cai Be floating market is the spectacular view of the Tan Phong Island. Tan Phong Island is composed of 6 individually beautiful islets making Tan Phong Island one of the famous ecotourism attractions in the Mekong Delta.

MEKONG DELTA: CAI BE  FLOATING MARKET – TAN PHONG ISLAND TOUR FROM HO CHI MINH

Tan An City

On the way to Cai Be, visitors can take photos of the picturesque flat rice fields of Tan An City. It is one of the most important cities around the Mekong Delta.  Tan An City is the political, cultural, economic, scientific and technological center of Long An province. 

Cai Be floating market

Experience the bustling and colorful Cai Be floating market. Interact with the locals and enjoy home grown and freshly picked local fruits while exploring the small canals of the Cai Be floating market.

Crispy Rice Pop and Coconut Candy

Visit a small family business to learn how to make crispy rice pop and coconut candy, two of the most consumed snacks in South Vietnam. Visitors are also allowed to wander around the small village and visit orchards and fruit plantation while listening to the relaxing traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music.

Tan Phong Island

Still considered as one of the greatest off beaten paths in Mekong Delta with numerous activities within the area. Fruits like rambutan is abundant in Tan Phong Island which makes it interesting to both locals and tourists. Cycling along its narrow pathways is also available, immersing its visitors to the simple and rustic lives of the locals.

Lunch

Learn how to prepare special Southern Vietnamese dishes with a local family. Pick vegetables in the small family garden, enjoy fresh river food and dishes prepared and cooked on your own.

Village Cycling Tour

Cycle around the village to enjoy the view of fruit orchards and bonsai garden. This is a chance for visitors to meet and interact with the local islanders to learn more about the daily lives of local people in the Mekong Delta.

(This price is for private tour. Tours are personalized, private, and designed to cater perfectly to the tastes and interests of my client: You. For that reason, you’ll find that they also vary significantly in price)