Explore the hidden
paths of the Mekong delta onboard unique charming river
sampans. Fully private overnight cruises experiences along
exclusive itineraries, "where past and present stream
together"...
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Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be - Sa Dec (L,D)
Day 2: Sac De - Long Xuyen - Phu Tan (B,L,D)
Day 3: Phu Tan - Chau Doc (B)
Day 4: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B)
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be
- Sa Dec (L,D)
Morning pick up you at 7:30am from your
hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and
transfer to Cai Be. Your cruise starts
from Phu An Jetty at 10h00am. Start with
a bicycle ride around this remote 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 busy waterways, with stops along the
way for glimpses of local cottage
industries that provide a living for the
river people. Before arriving at Sa Dec,
stop to visit a traditional pottery
factory where everything is made by
hand. Dinner is served on board. Enjoy
your first night on board Song Xanh on
the Mekong River.
Day 2: Sac De - Long Xuyen Phu Tan (B,L,D)
After breakfast served on board step
ashore and take a stroll to the outdoor
market.Visit the historic house of the
real-life character in the novel and
film The Lover by Marguerite Duras. Back
on board cruise up towards Long Xuyen
along a narrow canal, passing several
monkey bridges. Lunch is served on
board. Upon arrival in Long Xuyen, visit
Tiger Island. Dinner is served at a
local house. The owner welcomes you and
a candlelit dinner is served in this
authentic environment. After dinner,
return on board and resume your cruise
towards Chau Doc. Your boat sails until
around 10:00 pm before anchoring for the
night. Overnight on board.
Day 3: Tan Phu - Chau Doc (B)
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 it is also famous for Tra Su
Bird Sanctuary, a superb eucalyptus
mangrove. Disembark at Victoria Chau Doc
private pier around 10h00 am. Chau Doc.
The town is famous for its floating fish
farming villages, floating markets and
Cham villages, an ancient Muslim ethnic
population with their kingdom covering
Cambodia and south Vietnam during the
10th century. Located on the upper
Mekong Delta, Chau Doc town is 280 km
(174 miles) south-west of Ho Chi Minh
City close to the Cambodian border. With
such proximity to Cambodia, the local
population is an eclectic mix of Cham,
Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese, sharing
different cultures and historical
richness. Overnight in hotel in Chau
Doc.
Day 4: Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B)
After breakfast, we transfer to boat
pier for departure to Phnom Penh by
speed boat (leave 7.30 am, arrive Phnom
Penh ~ 12.30). End of tour.
Note:
Cambodia visa can be obtained at the
border at 30 US$/Person and 2 passport
size pictures needed as well.
TOUR PRICE: From 453 US$/Person
Validity/Group of: |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-6 pax |
1 January - 31 May |
1 June - 31 December |
Children from 4 yrs old |
FOC |
Children from 5-11 yrs old |
50% |
Surcharge for Tet holiday
"Tet" day + 2 days before/after |
+20 USD/Person |
Cost inquiry:
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Include:
Transfers by private car
2 nights onboard, 1 night in Chau Pho
3* hotel in Chau Doc (surcharge from 40
US$ if change to Victoria Chau Doc 4*
hotel )
Speed boat transfer from Chau Doc to
Phnom Penh
Government tax & service charge
A private 3-day cruise with overnight
aboard Song Xanh Sampan
2 lunches and 1 dinner on board
1 candlelit dinner including a bottle
of wine for 2 persons at a local house
1 Breakfast in hotel
Sightseeing fees included in above
itinerary
English-speaking tour guide
Bicycles and local xuong rowboat
rides
Crew assistance
Cold towels, seasonal fruit and hot
tea
Exclude:
Individual travel insurance
Personal expenses during the trip
Beverages not specified in above
program
Tips for the crew and the tour guide
Any expense not clearly indicated in
above program
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