Rent a car to Cai Lay Town
- 30/06/2025
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Rent a car to Cai Lay Town
Cai Lay town is located in the west of Tien Giang province, about 95km from Saigon.
Car rental from Saigon Tien Giang to Cai Lay is suitable for business trips, visiting relatives or exploring the nearby Cai Be floating market.
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Rent a car to Cai Lay Town
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Rent a Car to Cai Lay Town - A Journey to the Gentle and Friendly River Region
1. General introduction to Cai Lay Town
Cai Lay town belongs to Tien Giang province, located in the west of the province, about 95km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This location helps Cai Lay become the gateway connecting the West with Ho Chi Minh City and the Southeast provinces, and is also the intersection between modern life and rural life.
Cai Lay is not only famous for its tree-lined streets, coconut groves, and fruit gardens, but is also close to many famous tourist attractions such as Cai Be floating market, Tan Phong islet, Phu An ecological garden area, etc. What's special is that this place still retains the gentle, rustic features of the ancient Tien Giang people.
2. Why should you rent a car to go to Cai Lay Town?
2.1. Active movement – suitable for many purposes
Cai Lay is an ideal destination for:
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Business trips (meeting agricultural partners, surveying suburban markets)
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Visit relatives in wards/communes on the outskirts of town
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Combining Cai Be tourism – floating market – garden house
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Go back to hometown - visit grave - visit old house - go to pagoda
With its "mid-road" nature, Cai Lay is suitable for those who do not want to go too deep into the West but still seek a bit of peace.
2.2. Ideal distance for a day trip
With less than 100km, you can easily leave in the morning and return the same day, or stay overnight on the weekend to combine garden tourism, eat country specialties, experience rowing a boat, listen to traditional music...
2.3. Convenient and safe movement
The Ho Chi Minh City – Trung Luong Expressway and National Highway 1A both pass through Cai Lay. Renting a private car (with or without a driver) will help you avoid having to worry about changing routes, stopping in the middle of the road, or carrying too much luggage.
3. Popular forms of car rental to Cai Lay
3.1. Car rental with driver
Suitable for business travelers, families with elderly people or groups of friends who want to relax. Local knowledgeable drivers can take you to the right house, the right place, even small alleys or deep gardens.
3.2. Self-drive car rental
Flexible choice for those who love to explore or go back to their hometown. With a not too far distance, you can choose a 4-7 seater car for easy travel, proactively stop to take pictures, visit roadside shops...
3.3. Car rental for package tour
Some tour providers: Saigon – Cai Lay – Cai Be – Vinh Long with full package of car – lunch – cruise ship – visiting ancient houses... suitable for family groups, international tourists or young people who like to check-in.
4. Car rental price list HCMC – Cai Lay (round trip within the day)
| Vehicle type | Reference price | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|
| 4 seater car | 1,100,000 – 1,400,000 VND | Couple, small family |
| 7 seater car | 1,300,000 – 1,700,000 VND | Group of 3–5 people |
| 16 seater car | 1,900,000 – 2,500,000 VND | Small company, travel group |
| 29–45 seater vehicle | Contact for quote | School, group, tour |
Note: Prices may vary depending on number of stops, waiting time, vehicle model and booking time (weekends, holidays).
5. Places to visit when coming to Cai Lay Town
5.1. Cai Lay Central Market
Located near the national highway, Cai Lay market is where you can feel most clearly the daily life of the people in the West. It sells all kinds of fruits, country specialties, fish sauce, traditional cakes and also... hospitality and kindness.
5.2. Fruit gardens in My Hanh Dong commune, Phu An
Cai Lay is famous for durian, rambutan, mango, mangosteen... The gardens are open to visitors from April to August. You can:
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Pick your own fruit and eat it on the spot
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Drink coconut water - eat garden pancakes
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Take pictures in the middle of a lush green garden
5.3. Phu An Ecological Garden Area – ideal check-in spot
This is where you can listen to traditional music, watch rice paper being made, catch fish in ditches, and row a boat along small canals. A true Western experience for both children and adults.
5.4. Combine with visiting Cai Be floating market (20km away)
If you have time, you can rent a motorboat from Cai Lay to Cai Be, visit the floating market, Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village, Tan Phong islet, or stop by traditional rice paper and coconut candy factories.
6. Suggested 1-day itinerary Saigon – Cai Lay – Cai Be
06:00 – Depart from Ho Chi Minh City → take Trung Luong expressway
08:00 – Stop by Cai Lay market for breakfast: snakehead fish noodles, crab noodle soup
09:00 – Enter Phu An fruit garden – enjoy fruit in the garden
11:30 – Lunch at a garden restaurant: grilled snakehead fish, sour soup, boiled vegetables with fish sauce
13:00 – Visit Cai Be floating market, take photos, drink coffee on wooden boats
15:00 – Take a walk around Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village
16:30 – Stop by to buy specialties: rice paper rolls, mango jam, Phu An fish sauce
17:30 – Get on the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City
7. Notes when renting a car to Cai Lay
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Book your car 2-3 days in advance, especially during weekends or fruit season.
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With self-driving cars: document check, GPS system, speed warning
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For cars with drivers: confirm pick-up time, stop, waiting time
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Prepare hats, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent if you go into the garden.
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Bring a cooler if you buy fruit to take home.
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Be careful when entering small country roads. If the vehicle is large, choose to park near the road.
8. Conclusion
Cai Lay town is a "just right" destination: close enough to go back in a day, green enough to relax the soul, rustic enough to feel peace. Renting a car from Ho Chi Minh City to get here is a reasonable choice - it doesn't take too much time, but opens up many experiences imbued with the identity of the West.
Whether you come to Cai Lay for work, to visit relatives, or simply to "escape the city", this trip will make you want to come back - because of the fresh air, the enthusiastic people,
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