Song Xanh Sampan 3 days : Saigon- Mekong- Saigon
Highlight
- Explore the life of the river people
- Visit the Lover’s House
- Visit a floating market
- Photographer’s delight
Day 1: SAIGON - CAI BE - SADEC
7:30am: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and depart to Mekong Delta. (Pickup and transfer service from hotel in Saigon with additional cost which can be booked in the next step)
Meet us at Phu An Jetty at 10am and start with a bicycle ride around this rural 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, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts. Before arriving in Sa Dec, stop to visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand. Dinner is served on board. Enjoy your first night on board your sampan as it moors on the Mekong River.
Day 2: SADEC - CAN THO
After breakfast on board, step ashore and take a stroll to a lively outdoor market. Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. Back on board, cruise towards Can Tho along narrow canals, passing several monkey bridges. Lunch is served on board, before another shore excursion to a Cao Dai temple. Board a small rowing sampan to further explore the small armlets of the river. Your last stop before sunset is at an ancient house dating back to the 19th century where a dramatic candlelit dinner will be served. After dinner, return to the Song Xanh as it continues its cruise towards Can Tho. Overnight on board.
Day 3: CAN THO - SAIGON
We set off early at about 6:30 am to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges laden with fruit and vegetables. Be sure to have your camera ready for photos from this unique vantage point! Later on, cruise towards Victoria Can Tho and disembark at the hotel’s private jetty.
Transfer back to your hotel in Saigon and arrive to the hotel around 14:00. End of the trip.
*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.
Important notes
Inclusions
- Cruise on private charter basis on board ‘Song Xanh” Sampan
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- 02 bottle of water/person/day, Vietnamese tea, Fresh fruits, Refreshing cotton towels
- Visit mentioned as per cruise program
- Local English or French speaking guide
- Bicycles and rowing boat
Exclusions
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Beverages
- Tip and gratuities
- Road transportation from/to Ho Chi Minh City (book in the next step)
General of Facilities
- Rowing Boat
- Doctor on call
- Safety box at reception
- Tender for sightseeing
- 24-hour Security
AddOn Service
- Masssage and Spa
- Turndown service and daily presents
- Laundry service
- Cabin Service (Snack Meals)
Activities on Board
- Walking to villages
- Sightseeing by sampan
- Cycling to villages
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