Ashley Reyes
September 2026The floating market was the highlight but the second day felt a bit padded with stops at craft shops that were clearly there for commission.
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Mekong Delta & Cái Răng Floating Market 2D1N
A dawn boat through the stacked sampans of Cái Răng floating market, then canals and orchards before a night in Cần Thơ.
2 daysMax 16 guests
per person$139
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Mekong Delta & Cái Răng Floating Market 2D1N
A dawn boat through the stacked sampans of Cái Răng floating market, then canals and orchards before a night in Cần Thơ.
$139
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Duration
2 days · 1 night
Two days with the floating market on the second dawn — the only time it is real.
See the itineraryGroup size
Max 16 guests
Sixteen seats, with the Cần Thơ hotel held by headcount.
Difficulty
Good for
Family trips · Couples · Friends
Works for families who can manage one very early morning.
A dawn boat through the stacked sampans of Cái Răng floating market, then canals and orchards before a night in Cần Thơ.
- Cái Răng floating market at its dawn busiest
- Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho, bowl-in-hand, break on the drive down
- Cồn Sơn islet orchards by rowboat
- Ninh Kiều wharf at night, riverside promenade
- A home-style lẩu mắm (fermented fish hotpot) dinner
Hotel pickup, District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City
Departing Mon 2 Nov · 2 days, 1 night
01
South to Cần Thơ, canals and candy
Mon 2 NovPick-up at your hotel in Sài Gòn, drive south
Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho break in Tiền Giang
Arrive Cần Thơ, check in, lunch
Rowboat through Cồn Sơn islet orchards
Ninh Kiều wharf, free time
Lẩu mắm dinner, riverside restaurant
Ninh Kiều night market stroll
02
Cái Răng at dawn and the road home
Tue 3 NovWhat's included
- Private van from/to Sài Gòn
- 1 night hotel in Cần Thơ (twin-share)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Cái Răng floating market boat
- Cồn Sơn rowboat
- English-speaking guide
Not included
- Drinks beyond meals
- Single-room supplement
- Tips
Next departure
2 Nov
5 of 16 seats left
Dates open
3 / 3
across 2 months
Price range
$139
per person, by season
Seats left
21
across every open date
Availability by month
Open a month to pick a date.
| Month / date | Seats | Status | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20262 departures · 2–29 Nov | 14 of 32 seats left | $139 | |||
| Mon, 02 Nov → Tue, 03 Nov2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 30 Oct | 5 of 16 seats left | Filling up | $139 | ||
| Sun, 29 Nov → Mon, 30 Nov2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 26 Nov | 9 of 16 seats left | Open | $139 | ||
| December 20261 departure · 23 Dec | 7 of 16 seats left | $139 | |||
| Wed, 23 Dec → Thu, 24 Dec2 days, 1 nightFree cancellation until 20 Dec | 7 of 16 seats left | Filling up | $139 |
Securing a seat
Sampan seats and homestay in one step
The full fare is charged online at booking and confirms your seats on the sampan and your homestay bed together.
Changing your mind
Free cancellation until 3 days before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Read the cancellation policyTravelling as a group
Up to 16 guests
Sixteen seats, with the Cần Thơ hotel held by headcount.
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Do-yun Park
June 2026Cái Răng at dawn is unforgettable
Setting off on the boat before sunrise to catch the floating market in full swing was worth the early start — the coconut candy stop afterwards was a fun bonus.
Cancellation
Free cancellation until 3 days before departure
After that, bookings close and cancellations aren’t refunded.
Booking & payment
Sampan seats and homestay in one step
The full fare is charged online at booking and confirms your seats on the sampan and your homestay bed together.
General
A hat and a rain jacket
Bring a hat and a light rain jacket for the open boat; motion-sickness tablets are worth packing for the early crossing.
Questions travellers ask
Cái Răng is busiest and most photogenic before 07:00 — by mid-morning most sampans have sold out and headed home, so the 05:30 start isn't optional if you want the real scene.
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