CAI BE FLOATING MARKET

Floating markets of Vietnam, or “chợ nổi” in Vietnamese, are areas of commerce based within the country’s many river systems. Vietnam’s extensive network of floating markets is economically and culturally significant to the country. Cai Be Floating Market is one of famous floating market in Vietnam, operates within the Tien River and between three provinces Tien Giang Province, Vinh Long Province , and Ben Tre Province. Due to Vietnam’s frequent interaction with cultures and technologies from afar, a variety of vessels could be seen in Vietnam’s floating markets. In current times, both modern boats, as well as traditional boats, are found, with wooden plank-keel boats being one of the more commonly used.

Depart at Pier at 5:30 am to take part in the special market-day, the earlier you depart, the more activities you could enjoy and the floating market you can see. It takes 2 hours and a half on the boat to reach the destination. There will be The Vietnamese baguette and seasonal fruits which are prepared for you on the boat. (The departure time could be flexible) Once you arrive to Cai Be Floating Market, you can enjoy some activities below:

– Bargain and exchange agriculture products on boats, see the floating market for real. One of the main ways that people in Mekong Delta use to trade goods in the past

– Enjoy tropical fruits while listening to the Southern amateur music – a traditional kind of music in Southwest Vietnam

– Experience the peaceful atmosphere of water region by rowing a small boat through small nipa canals

– Experience the peaceful atmosphere of water region by rowing a small boat through small an island to see the life of local people in the village.

– Visit the bee-farm, observe how people raise bees for honey, and drink honey tea. Tourists can buy products made from honey, bee pollens and royal jelly (kind of the milk to feed the Queen bee)

– Going to village to Visit how to make “pop rice” or “pop noodle” and visit how to make Coconut candy at the factory. After that, visiting how to cook “rice wine”. You are not only enjoy “pop rice and coconut candy” but also Taste rice wine and special wines of snake or scorpion

– Getting to Ba Kiet’s House to visit the ancient house and having lunch

– Have traditional and special lunch with Elephant-Ear fish (one of the special dishes in Mekong Delta), rice-paper served with fish sauce and other dishes

– After lunch, coming back to Saigon and ending the interesting Mekong Delta – Cai Be Floating Market trip!

PRIVATE TOUR: Same itinerary as the Saigon River Tour group tour, the trip are fully operated by Saigon River Tour using our own private tour guide.

EXTRA SERVICES:

– Pick-up and drop-off at Phu My port: VND 6,000,000++ per car (Max 10 persons/ car)

– Non-english speaking guide (Chinese, French, German, …): VND 3,000,000++ per person

(++: 10 % mandatory Government and 5% service charge)