*** Note: The cruise itinerary
is designed for
those who want to make extended beach vacation to Phu
Quoc island.
DAY
1: CAI BE - PHU AN - DONG HOA HIEP - VINH LONG - SA DEC
(Overnight on board “Song Xanh” sampan)
Pick up at your hotel in Saigon at 07:30 and drive to
Vinh Long. The excursion starts from Cai Be town pier at around
10.30 am. Upon embarkation on your sampan you will be
welcomed by your crew.
After your installation the cruise will begin with the
visit of Cai Be floating market, cruising among local
barges full of fruits and vegetables. We will proceed to
Phu An hamlet, an untouched beautiful area reflecting
some of the Mekong delta best sights. On the way, stop
will be made at some local home factories to observe how
rice paste, coconut candies and other regional
specialties are made.
A delicious lunch will await you at "Le
Longanier" restaurant, a superb Indochinese house
located by the river, in a lush tropical garden
surrounded by fruit plantations. After lunch, your
sampan will proceed to Sa Dec cruising the Tien Giang
river, one of the two large arms of the Mekong. These
evergreen islands among the Mekong River bring about
large networks of meandering rivers, criss-crossed with
countless arroyos, and remaining unknown to many people.
We will then cruise on a small beautiful canal through
water jacinth plantations… You will take a small
rowing boat for a cruise along a narrow canal passing by
a local tiny village and fruit plantations.
Further on the banks, some dark smokes in the sky will
lead us to one of the largest artisanal bricks and tiles
factory where you will have an interesting visit.
Sa Dec town will appear like a little “Venice” with
numerous narrow canals. You will disembark a the local
market place. Before sunset, we will have a very
interesting visit at a splendid ancient house or “Nha
Co” dating from the early 19th century. After being
greeted by the owners, we will cater a candlelight
dinner for you, an unforgettable experience in a very
unique atmosphere…
First night on the Mekong river…
DAY
2: SADEC – LONG XUYEN – ONG HO ISLAND
(Overnight on board “Song Xanh” sampan)
The breakfast will be served on board at 07am.
The day will begin with a guided visit of Sa Dec
charming and peaceful town, walking along its narrow
streets where beautiful French old houses and Chinese
temples dating from the last century are numerous…
You will also visit the local market and the Trung Vuong
primary school where well known writer Marguerite Duras
spent her childhood…(see her famous novel “The
Lover”).
Back on board your private sampan for your second day
cruise in the delta.
While your sampan will proceed upstream on the Mekong
river to Long Xuyen, a delicious lunch will be served on
board…
Long Xuyen is a peaceful typical provincial town lying
on the Mekong’s banks, dotted with an attractive
floating market… In the afternoon, excursion to “Ong
Ho” island to visit the museum of Ton Duc Thang,
second president of Vietnam…
At the end of the day, we will organize for you an
exciting evening with your dinner arranged at a
local ancient house. You will be able to share
experiences with family members and learn about
traditional southern lifestyle, a highlight of your
journey to be kept for long time in your memory…
Back on board your private sampan for the your second
night on the river.
The cruise will slowly continue during the night to Rach
Gia.
DAY 3: LONG XUYEN - RACH GIA
Arrival at Rach Gia, a port town located at the southern
end of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand. Its main
industries are fishing and agriculture.
The breakfast will be served on board at 07am (for those
having a connecting flight to Phu Quoc island at 08am,
breakfast will be served at 06am)
End
of services.
In
Rach Gia, there are several places of interest including
Ha Tien about 100km north-west which has some unusual
limestone formations.
Many of the rock formations have caves that have been
turned into temples…
During
the cruise, fresh cotton towels, exotic seasonal fruits,
hot green tea and two bottles of mineral water will be
served daily free of charge
*** Note: The cruise itinerary
is designed for
those who want to make extended beach vacation to Phu
Quoc island.
The cruise program can be
reversed starting from Can Tho ending in Cai Be
