Best Two-Day River Trips Worldwide — Our Top 7

1.From HCM: Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,183 reviews · from $81Our pick

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho for river boats, village food, coconut candy, a rice noodle factory, and Cai Rang Floating Market. Guides such as Bac, Phuc, Ele, and Pham are praised for clear English and lively storytelling. Expect early mornings, long road journeys, and a full schedule.

“First of all our family want to say thank uou to the guide, he was so good with his stories ad history + he was really carrying us and all group. He was one of the best which we ever had through different countries. All activities were interasting ad we are really happy that we choose this tour! Will recomend ir.”

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2.Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour from HCM City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · from $61Best value

Spend two days exploring My Tho, Ben Tre, and Can Tho by van and boat, with an early Cai Rang Floating Market visit, village cycling, local food, and one hotel night. Guides such as Bac, Nick, Lucky, and Phuc lead groups of up to 20 people.

“Lucky is a great guide. Knowing and funny. A dry with on what was a wet tour. Well worth the effort to do this tour”

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3.Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day Tour from HCMC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 813 reviews · from $67

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Can Tho with an English-speaking guide such as Viet, Harry, Linda, or Khoa. Cruise coconut canals, visit workshops, make bánh xèo, see Cai Rang at 6am, and sleep one night in a three-star or five-star hotel.

“Great tour with our fantastic guide KHOA who was very interesting in his explanations, very efficient , very good English speaker and with a great sense of humour .”

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4.Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Biking, Amazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 492 reviews · from $61

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta for river cruises, coconut sweets, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Can Tho’s Ninh Kieu Wharf, and an early Cai Rang floating market visit. The tour includes District 1 transfers, meals, breakfast, boats, and one shared hotel room. Guide names may include Peter, Lion, Bea, or Tom.

“This tour takes you to one of the most scenic places in Vietnam. They not just show you the sights, but also show you the culture, way of life and various cultural aspects. Guides are very helpful”

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5.Mekong Delta Homestay 2-Day at Family Tiny Garden – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $89

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a small-group Mekong Delta stay at Family Tiny Garden. With guides such as Chow, Dennis, Son, and Phong, you can cycle through orchards, kayak canals, plant rice, fish, cook local food, cruise the Tien River, and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“The most amazing unique experience of our lives. Our tour guide Phong was an incredibly knowledgeable and passionate guide who was patient and kind, taught us a lot of valuable information and make the experience really incredible. Please only come on this tour if you respect the tour guide and are ready to learn and respect him for his time and knowledge. We went on the boat to the coconut factory which was wonderful and saw some local singers and tried beautiful fresh fruit. After we went to a honey farm via rowe boat and had the most delicious honey tea. After our day tour we arrived at Family Tiny…”

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6.2-Day Bike & Kayak Mekong Delta Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · from $68

Spend two active days in the Mekong Delta with guides such as Chow, Jack, Milo, or Dennis. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, kayak narrow waterways, cook Vietnamese food, plant rice, catch fish, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and sleep in an air-conditioned family homestay.

“we had a great trip! definetley recommend to stay overnight. on our first day we went a lot of different places. Tin Tin was a great and easy going guide, explaining the different sights and insides of mekong delta very well. we felt very well taken care of. the 2nd day was with a far smaller group, it was a bit more relaxed and a nice balance to the day before. having extra time to bike in the morning as well as fishing were definite highlights and lots of fun! would go again!”

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7.2-Day Angkor Wat, Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea and Tonle Sap

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 days · from $69

Spend two full days with an English-speaking guide visiting Angkor Wat at sunrise, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Kulen Mountain, Beng Mealea, and Kampong Phluk. Small groups of up to 14 travel by air-conditioned van, with breakfast, a waterfall picnic, cold water, and towels included.

“Loved every bit of it! While definitely tiring, it was a rewarding experience to immerse myself in Cambodia's culture and learn its history. Mr. Sam was an amazing tour guide who clearly loves his job and is proud to showcase the beauty of Cambodia! It was definitely worth the price. Love the little things too like the palm cake stop and cold towel after each stop. Highly recommended-- this is a must!”

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