Can Tho: Rural Mekong Tour with Local Crafts

Vietnam



Explore the Mekong Delta on a half-day tour from Can Tho. Visit floating markets, a cacao farm, and a rice noodle factory, and learn how to make traditional woven rice vermicelli.

Highlights

  • Savor the rich flavors of a cacao drink and handmade dark chocolate
  • Visit a local rice noodle factory and try creating your own noodle sheet
  • Explore the Gian Gua Relic Site, an ancient spiritual forest
  • Learn how chocolate is made manually from bean to bar at a cacao farm
  • Taste a traditional woven rice vermicelli dish and learn how to make it

Description

Experience the true essence of the Mekong Delta on this immersive half-day adventure from Can Tho. Follow your local expert guide as you explore floating markets, peaceful canals, traditional craft villages, and lush green farms that represent the heart of the region. Start with a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee at a hidden shop beloved by generations. Continue to a local rice noodle factory, where you’ll see the full noodle-making process and try creating your own noodle sheet. Don’t miss the special crispy “rice noodle pizza,” made fresh onsite. Next, visit one of the Mekong Delta’s most unique cacao farms. Walk among colorful cacao trees, learn how chocolate is made manually from bean to bar, and taste a rich cacao drink and handmade dark chocolate while listening to the farm’s 60-year history. Travel through rural roads to reach the Gian Gua Relic Site, an ancient spiritual forest known for its stunning tangled roots and serene atmosphere. The journey concludes at Út Dzách’s Bánh Hỏi Mặt Võng House, where you will not only taste this traditional woven rice vermicelli dish but also learn how to make it yourself. Discover how the delicate “woven pattern” is formed by hand and enjoy the unique flavors of this countryside specialty.

Includes

Traditional Vietnamese coffee Visit to a local rice noodle factory Rice noodle pizza tasting Visit to a cacao farm Cacao drink and chocolate tasting Bánh Hỏi Mặt Võng tasting

Important Information

  • The tour involves walking through rural roads and farms. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own noodle sheet and Bánh Hỏi Mặt Võng. The tour includes tastings of local specialties.

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