Can Tho: Con Son Island - Community Tour with Hotel Pickup

SHORT DISCRIPTION: 

HIDDEN LIFES ON THE MEKONG'S RIVERS Travel to Cồn Sơn Islet to meet local families, visit a fish farm, pick fruits from orchards, make traditional cakes, and witness the jumping snakehead fish.

TOUR INFORMATION:

- Departure time: 2:00 PM

- Duration: Around 4.5–5 hours

- Departure point: Hotels in Can Tho City Center (extra charge may apply for distant locations)

- Transport: Car & Boat

ITINERARY:

2:00 PM – Pick-up at your hotel

Your guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Can Tho city center.

2:30 PM - Visit the Binh Thuy Ancient House, one of the city’s most iconic cultural sites. Explore its unique architecture and hear stories about the prosperous Southern families who once lived here.

3:00 PM – Take a boat to Con Son

Enjoy a refreshing boat ride along the Hau River.

3:30 PM – Visit Truc Bay Bon fish farm

Discover how local families raise fish right in the middle of the river. You’ll have a chance to feed the fish and learn about the daily life of Con Son residents who rely on the river for their livelihood.

4:00 PM – Explore seasonal fruit gardens

Walk through lush green orchards where you can pick and taste tropical fruits depending on the season – such as rambutan, longan, or guava.

4:45 PM – Watch the flying snakehead fish show

An entertaining and rare performance that showcases the locals’ creativity and close bond with nature.

5:00 PM – Experience traditional “Cốm nổ” making

Learn how local families make this delightful popped rice snack by hand. Taste the freshly made treat and enjoy a cup of tea before returning.

6:00 PM – Return to the city, drop off at your hotel

End of tour.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Binh Thuy Ancient House – a symbol of Can Tho’s cultural heritage
• Bay Bon fish farm - museum for fresh water fish
• fruit gardens and taste fresh tropical fruits
• make popped rice snacks (“Cốm nổ”)
• flying snakehead fish performance