Saigon's markets and kitchens open up the layers of southern taste. In the Mekong Delta, travellers follow the water to the orchards and the people who make the food. Back at the table, every ingredient has an origin and every dish a story.
2stops
4hand-picked nights
2local guide
1your contact for the whole trip
“We travel for the food, and we want to know where it comes from.” For: Couples or friends who travel for the food.
2-stop route
1
Ho Chi Minh City2 nights · Saigon markets and kitchens
2
Cai Be2 nights · following the water to orchards and food makers
Starting in Ho Chi Minh CityDays 1–2 · pickup at Tan Son Nhat airport, private car to your stay
1
Ho Chi Minh City
Days 1–2 · 2 nights
Overview
Saigon is the great kitchen of the south. Two days of markets and street food with a guide, hearing why southern dishes are so sweet, so bold and so generous.
Saigon markets and kitchens
A morning market walk with a food guideLocal markets
Ho Chi Minh City · 2 nights · picked by Localis, changeable when you personalise
Ho Chi Minh City → Cai BePrivate car, about 2 hours · Localis handles tickets and door-to-door pickup
2
Cai Be
Days 3–4 · 2 nights
Overview
Head down to the Mekong Delta to see where the food begins: floating markets at dawn, riverside fruit gardens and a cooking session with a local family, from bánh xèo pancakes to fermented fish hotpot.
Cai Be · 2 nights · picked by Localis, changeable when you personalise
End of the tripDay 5 · back to HCMC, airport drop-off
Included
Price includes
A guide who knows the food, for the whole trip
4 nights in hand-picked stays
Meals in the itinerary
Private car and river boats
Travel insurance
Not included
Flights to HCMC
Drinks outside main meals
Personal spending, tips
Best time to go
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Estimated price per guest by departure month. Pick a month to personalise the trip for that month.
Questions
Can I change the number of nights or add a stop?
Yes. Every sample trip can be personalised: add or remove nights, change stays, add or drop stops. Your Curator sends a new quote within about 2 hours.
Are flights included in the price?
Price excludes: flights to HCMC. Flights and transfers within the route are included if listed under Included.
Can I travel with young children or older relatives?
Yes. Mention it in your request so the Curator can choose stays with fewer steps, ease the walking pace and add rest time.
When do I pay the deposit?
Sending a request is completely free. You only pay a deposit once you are happy with the final quote.
Which month is best?
May, June and July have less favourable weather. Your Curator prepares backup plans and lets you know in advance if the schedule needs to change. Best in January, February, September, October, November and December.
LC
A trip designed by a Localis Curator
A local at every stop, replying within about 2 hours.
