Upstream Deep In The Delta with Song Xanh Sampan 03 Days 02 Nights Cruise
Day 01: Cai Be - Sa Dec
Meet us at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road.Your journey starts from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am. Begin with a bicycle ride around this remote countryside area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant.
Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river.
After lunch, start your leisurely cruise on the Delta’s beautiful waterways, with stops along the way to explore local cottage industries that provide a living for the river people. Board the local row boat to better explore the Tan Phong islet.
Before arriving at Sa Dec, visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand. Arriving at Sa Dec, step ashore and stroll to the outdoor market. Visit the Kien An Cung, ancient Chinese architecture has played an important part in the Chinese community in Dong Thap for nearly a hundred years. Dinner is served on board. Enjoy your first night on board the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.
Day 02: Sa Dec - Long Xuyen - Phu Tan
Breakfast is served on board while you cruise towards Long Xuyen along a narrow canal, passing several
scenic monkey bridges.
After enjoying lunch on board, arrive in Long Xuyen to visit Tiger Island, birthplace of Vietnam’s second
president. Return to the sampan for dinner and resume your cruise towards Chau Doc. Your boat sails until
approximately 10:00 pm before anchoring for the night.
Overnight on board.
Day 03: Phu Tan - Chau Doc
Breakfast is served on board while your sampan cruises towards Chau Doc. Close to the border with Cambodia, Chau Doc is the gateway to Phnom Penh. Known throughout Vietnam for its pagodas and temples, Chau Doc is also famous for the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, a superb eucalyptus mangrove. Disembark at Victoria Chau Doc private pier at approximately 10:00 am. *Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.
SERVICES INCLUDE
- Private 3-day cruise overnighting aboard Song Xanh Sampan
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners on board
- 1 lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant
- Sightseeing fees included in above itinerary
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bicycle or local row-boat “xuong”
- Crew assistance
- Cold towels, seasonal fruit and hot tea
SERVICES EXCLUDE
- Individual travel insurance
- Beverages not specified in above the program
- Personal expenses during the trip
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Any expense not clearly indicated in above program
- Road transportation (before and after cruise)
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With our cruises you can travel from Saigon to Phnom Penh by boat to explore the fantastic scenery of the Mekong Delta. Along the way you pass fascinating landscapes with an abundance of rice paddies and fruit orchards, life along the shores, playing children, Buddhist pagodas and colorful Cao Dai temples.
Experience the contrast of the exuberant Mekong Delta and the quiet of Phu Quoc. Relish 2 nights on a classy river cruiser. You see colorful floating markets and lush fruit orchards. On the third day you continue to the beaches of Phu Quoc.
On this tour you will discover the sights of the Mekong Delta. We pick you up in Saigon and take you to the pier where you board the boat. If you take the route from Cai Be (typically starting on even dates), a visit to the famous floating market of Cai Rang will be included. If you take the other way around from Can Tho (starting on odd dates), you will experience an exciting sampan excursion on the second day. Either way you have the chance to take land excursions and experience local handicraft production, colorful brick kilns, opulent orchards and peaceful villages.
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