The Cai Be town was established in the 18th century at the border among Vinh Long, Ben Tre, and Tien Giang provinces as one of the most colorful towns in the Mekong Delta. The oldest town attracts tourists by both its scene with gardens, streets along the river bank, typical trees such as water coconut trees… and its bustling boats and canals. The best day trip of Cai Be will provide you with the most typical features and interesting facts about towns in Vietnam.
General Information
Duration: 1 Day
Tour Type: Classic
Starts/Ends: Ho Chi Minh City / Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Categories: Mekong Delta Tours
Boat Tour along the river of Cai Be Town – Morning (L)
We will visit local workshops to see the rice paste, coconut candy, and pop rice, pop-corn are made. We take the rowing boat entering deeper into the countryside on the smaller canals where we can see the traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves, the local daily life.
Interact with the vendors to understand more about their daily life. At midday, we have lunch at an ancient house which is over 170 years old.
Countryside Journey – Afternoon
After the morning tour, visit handicraft village seeing how the local people making rice-net for spring rolls, fish sauce, soya bean sauce, cooking salt, sewing coconut leaves for cottage roof… We also stop to visit some local workshops where they are making rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice, pop-corn…which are very unique products of Cai be and Mekong Delta as well.
Trip ends at 6.00 PM
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