Mekong Cruise 3 days

Destination: Can Tho/Sa Dec/Vinh Long

Details Itinerary:

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, G=Guide

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City/Cai Be/My Thuan/Sa Dec (L, D, G on Boat)

Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market. Late morning you reach the banks of the Mekong Delta in Cai Be.

Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be and its surroundings : colonial houses, fruit gardens, local coconut and rice paper factories. Sample local sweets and fruits during the trip.

You embark on Le Cochinchine and continue our cruises to Caithia while lunch is served on boat.

Embark on  a lovely cycling excursion  on the bank of the peninsula browsing several verdant villages. Visit of the gardens and orchards, local houses and ample opportunity  meet with people and get insight into Delta life . 

Le Cochinchine set sails toward Sa Dec, a nice and quiet town overlooking Mekong river. Enjoy the aperitif on sundeck and have foot massage.

Dinner and night on Le Cochinchine boat.

Day 2: Sadec/Mang Thit/Tra On (B, L, D, G on boat)

Breakfast on board followed by a pleasant walk across Sa Dec flower gardens. In Sa Dec, see the Cao Dai Temple, the local market, the school founded in the early Twentieth century by the mother of French writer Marguerite Duras and a stunning Chinese pagoda and beautiful flower village.

Back on board, lunch is served as the barge sails down Co Chien River the proceeds onto Mang Thit River.

Embark on a pleasant walk in Cho Lach on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and local people's daily activities. Leisurely cruise on the Mekong River while taking in the beautiful scenery. Enjoy a pre-dinner drink over the sunset.

Dinner and night on board.

Day 3: Tra On/Can Tho/Ho Chi Minh City (B, G on boat)

Breakfast on board. The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Cantho through tributaries, canals and arroyos. 

Transfer to Cai Rang,  one of the most bustling floating markets in the whole Mekong Delta. The local boat slides on tiny waterways between palm-shaded banks for you to see green orchards, local houses, ship building yards, rural and river activities in full swing.

11 h00 Disembark in Can Tho. The cruise concludes. Our driver will then pick you up and transfer you back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Prices per person in US$:

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Valid until December 31, 2010

Surcharge for peak season and Gala Dinner are not inclusive in the prices above.

Our price includes:

• Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double cabin on boat.

• Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above

• Boats cruise as programme. For Mekong Delta, you’ll join other passengers on a high quality wooden boat with comfortable accommodation, good facilities and an experienced crew. The boat will be fully licensed and comply with current safety regulations.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced, safe driver.

• The services of experienced English-speaking guides on boat

• Biking and sampan boat rides

• Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunches and dinners, as specified.

• VAT and other taxes

Our price does not include:

• Flight tickets and airport tax.

• Visas

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.

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