One and a half days in Can Tho: suggested itinerary

: Last Updated: 01 June 2023

One day and a half in Can Tho: main sightseeing places — *Can Tho*

One day and a half in Can Tho: Chua Ong — *Can Tho, Chua Ong*

Major centre of the Mekong Delta region, Can Tho offers a unique insight into the lifestyle and traditions of the fascinating world that revolves around the great river. While the city is rapidly expanding and turning into a major economic hub, large scale works have not completely changed the way most people live.

Can Tho is most famous for its floating markets but the city has more to offer. A visit to Can Tho with an excursion from Ho Chi Minh City takes at least twenty-four hours and can be easily fitted into a typical two-week itinerary.

In this page we outline a draft for a thirty-six hour tour, which in our opinion offers a wider picture of the city and its surroundings.

Can Tho 1,5-day itinerary

Can Tho can be reached by bus or private car from Ho Chi Minh City in a little less than 4 hours. Buses offer the cheapest travel option. The city is linked to all major an minor centres in the southern region. Buses from Ho Chi Minh City are very frequent and operate round-the-clock

We suggest you reach Can Tho in the early afternoon. In this way you can comfortably find your hotel, relax, have a nice meal and have a pleasant sleep. In order to visit the floating markets on the next day, you have to wake up very early, at least at 5 o’ clock if you wish to visit Cai Rang Market, the closest one.

Boats depart from Ninh Kieu Port, which is in the very centre of the city. Visiting farther markets requires an earlier departure. It is advisable to enquire with the travel company of ypur choice.

Itinerary: historic centre, Cai Rang Market, Con Son

For a 36-hour tour we assume you will choose to visit the main Cai Rang Market. Other options are available but they require the support of a good travel agency.

The following itinerary is more suitable to travellers who wish to get around independently.

Can Tho 1,5-day itinerary *Historic centre, Cai Rang Market, Con Son* *Morning arrival*
Where to stay	City centre, near Ninh Kieu Port
Day 1 (afternoon)	Destinations: City centre: very little remains of the past in Can Tho’s architecture. If you fancy the search for vestiges of the pre-war architecture you may choose to visit a few pagodas; Chua Ong: an atmospheric Chinese temple in the heart of Can Tho; Night market: a bustling market next to Ninh Kieu Port. How to get around: On foot
Day 2	Destinations: Cai Rang Market: the city’s most famous and largest floating market. It is open till 10-11 but it is best visited at an earlier time, when most bustling; Breakfast: you can eat anywhere, even while you visit the market. Restaurants are everywhere; Binh Thuy Ancient House: regarded as the most interesting ordinary architecture in Can Tho, this house boasts a well-inspired combination of European and Vietnamese decorative features; Son Islet: not far from Binh Thuy House, in the same district is Con Son, a small islet where you can visit fish farming family-run businesses and fruit orchards. There is plenty of opportunity to taste the local specialities. Sa Dec or Bang Lang Stork Garden: the afternoon can be devoted to an excursion. There are many options; among them Sa Dec, famous for its flower village, and Bang Lang Stork Garden, if you are interested in birds. How to get around: By boat, ferry, private transport