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Ho Chi Minh City’s best days out.
The 15 most popular shopping tours in Saigon. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book each one through.
2-day Cai Rang & Mekong Delta tour from HCM City with a Can Tho hotel night, early-market boats, pagodas, coconut treats, and meals included.
Most Popular“Tradition Wonderful sunsett Traditional boats The market on the river is unique The tour guide was excellent. She was informative, cheerful, and always by our side whenever we needed anything”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with floating-market cruising, rice paper making, cycling, and a homestyle cooking demo.
“The day was very interesting with many different activities giving us the opportunity to get a better feeling of the area and the people. After the 2 hours trip by car we got in a boat that took us to river market and to all the other places that Read more”
Two days in the Mekong Delta from HCMC: Cai Rang at dawn, boat-and-sampan rides, bike and kayak time, and a hands-on bánh xèo lunch.
“We all enjoyed the tour. There was a moment the rains came in and you would think…Oh no we are about to get soaked! However, it was the perfect effect. It made me think hard about the conditions the soldiers had to endure. This is a must if you visit the country.”
Mekong Delta day tour from HCMC with Cai Rang floating market, Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat rides, Cái Bè ancient house, and Vietnamese pancake.
“Our guide Than (Tim) was excellent. He knows such a lot and kept us all entertained during the day. Very pleased with him, and would recommend him and the company, to anyone.”
Morning cyclo ride, Ben Thanh Market shopping, hands-on Vietnamese cooking with Chef Vu, and lunch plus egg coffee in a small group.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our cooking experience with Chef Vu. We learnt so much, with knife techniques and simple.cooking processes that produce beautiful meals.”
Saigon wet market tour plus a chef-led Vietnamese cooking class with private stations, 3 courses and dessert, cookbook included for $33.
“The lesson was fun. As was the tour around the market. The guide was very informative! After the food making class, we also joined their coffee making class that they also were hosting. That was very nice as well. Well worth the price.”
Shop Ben Thanh market for fresh ingredients, cook Vietnamese classics at your own station, then eat what you make with a 25+ recipe cookbook.
“An interesting time going through the markets but the cooking class was the highlight. Sarah was patient and informative. Her step by step instructions easy to follow. I would definitely do this class again”
Early Cai Rang floating market, boat and sampan rides, village bike time, bee farm honey tea, and lunch on a private Mekong day.
“Outstanding, well rounded, informative, entertaining full day led by toyr guide Bac. It covered Mekong river, floating market, bike ride through village, coconut factory, bee farm, rice noodles making, traditional music, etc. Bac was very friendly, knowledgeable, patient, accommodating and answered all my questions on history, politics, culture, religion. etc . I would recommend this…”
A small-group 2-day Mekong Delta trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Cái Răng floating market, temple, and an overnight homestay.
“excellent all round. activities and quality of accommodation and food and guide. no bad parts. 2 days is plenty”
Early Ho Chi Minh pickup to Cai Rang floating market, hu tieu noodle making, pineapple on-board, and Cồn Sơn fish farm plus koi massage.
“Trip was great and worth the price. Daniel was great tour gide with good english and big knowledge about Wietnam. I recommend this trip.”
Cai Rang floating market by boat plus Mekong countryside, fruit tastings, breakfast and lunch, hotel pickup from HCMC in 10 hours.
“I didn’t rate a five because the hotel was really a two stars one: poor location, poor breakfast and the staff not ready to serve”
Shop Ben Thanh, cook 3 Vietnamese dishes with a chef, and finish with egg or coconut coffee for $45 in Ho Chi Minh City.
“Daisy was a great host and I had such a lovely morning walking around the local markets and learning to cook authentic Vietnamese food. I ended up having a private class as I was the only one who had booked so got some great 1 on 1 time Read more”
Two-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Vinh Trang Pagoda, floating markets, cooking class, and bike rides for $66.
“The organisation was a mess. Received a message the night before demanding more money. The first day was with 1 tour company, then we got dropped off to a different tour company. After that I think we were on a different similar tour. Read more”
Sunrise Cai Rang floating market from Saigon with boat breakfast, noodle-making, quiet canals, and a cocoa farm stop. Small group.
“In kurzer Zeit viel gesehen Sehr interessant Unbedingt erleben Viel Information Kleine Gruppe Gute Reiseleiter”
Private sunrise Cai Rang floating market plus My Tho boat trips, fruit garden lunch, folk music, bee house, and coconut-canaled rowing.
“This tour was TERRIBLE we were basically an ATM on tour. It was the third tour we took with this company. The food tour was excellent and very different than what we experienced on this one. The organization / flow of the tour, starting from Read more”
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