Return to Previous Page MEKONG CRUISING BY SONG XANH SAMPAN (3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS) rates are quoted in USD per person (For group of minimum 2 persons) Type of Cabin 1-4 pax 5-8 pax Double Cabin     Single Cabin Upon request Mekong River by Song Xanh (2 days and 1 night) Saigon - Cai Be - Can Tho Mekong River by Song Xanh (3 days and 2 nights) Saigon to Chau Doc Mekong River by Song Xanh (3 days and 2 night) Saigon to Rach Gia Inclusions : Accommodation (double/twin sharing) Private pick up and transfer (A/C van) Meals specified in tour program Boat trips specified the tour program All entrance, permission and visiting fees Exclusions : Meals which do not specify in the program Tour guide escort from Hanoi (optional) Personal travel insurance All personal expenses All gratuities and tips to driver Everything not mentioned in the program Halong Bay Tours by Other Cruises :  RV Mekong Pandaw Bassac Mekong Cruise Le CoChinChine Cruise Cai Be Princess Cruise Song Xanh Cruise Book this tour  Return to Previous Page

Duration :		3 days and 2 nights Saigon - Chau Doc - An Giang
Starts from :		Saigon
Ends in :		Saigon
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DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1: CAI BE - PHU AN - DONG HIEP HOA - SA DEC
The excursion starts from Cai Be town pier at around 10.00 am.
Upon embarkation on your sampan-hotel, you will be welcomed with fresh cotton towels.
 
After your installation, the cruise will begin with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables.
 
Visits will be made at an ancient mandarin house dating from 1890 where you will we welcomed by the owner. Further, another stop at some local home factories will allow you to observe how rice paste, coconut candies and other specialties are traditionally made.
 
We will proceed to Phu An hamlet, an untouched beautiful area reflecting some of the best sights the Mekong Delta can offer.
 
A delicious lunch will await you at "Le Longanier", a superb Indochinese villa located by the river, in a lush tropical garden surrounded by fruit plantations.
 
After lunch, your sampan will proceed to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, cruising by Dong Phu and An Binh islets famous for their fruit orchards.
 
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.
 
Crossing the large Co Chien River we will pass under the spectacular My Thuan Bridge.
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.
 
Further, Sa Dec town will appear like a little “Venice” with numerous narrow canals…
You will disembark for a guided visit of this 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 visit the local market and the Trung Vuong primary school where well known writer Marguerite Duras spent her childhood (see her famous novel turned into the movie “The Lover”).
 
Back on board your sampan, you will enjoy a romantic dinner served on the deck during the sunset. First night on the Mekong river…
 
DAY 2: SA DEC - LONG XUYEN - CHO MOI

The breakfast will be served on board at 07am.
 
Your Sampan will slowly leave Sa Dec and proceed the cruise upstream the river to Long Xuyen, a peaceful provincial town located on the Mekong’s banks.
 
We will pass by several luxuriant islands, crossing countless sampan boats carrying sand, rice, fruits and vegetables, fishes, showing an intense activity on the river.
 
Approaching Long Xuyen, your lunch will be served on board.
 
Later, you will have a quick tour of Long Xuyen  typical center before cruising further to “Cu Lao Ong Ho” (The Tiger Island) for a visit at Ton Duc Thang museum, second president of Vietnam…
 
We will proceed upstream on the Mekong river to Chau Doc. Some stops on the banks will be possible for cycling tours to discover deeper the inhabitants life style.
 
In the evening, we will organize for you an exciting experience at an ancient house located by the river in the suburbs of Cho Moi, where your dinner will be arranged.
 
You will be able to share experiences with family members and learn about traditional Southern Vietnam lifestyle, one of the highlights of your journey on the Mekong which should not be forgotten!
 
Back on board your private sampan for your second night on the river.

DAY 2: CHO MOI - CHAU DOC

Early morning, your breakfast will be served on board while we will be cruising to Chau Doc.
 
We will cruise on a little arm of the Mekong where several traditional activities can be observed on the banks (artisanal boat factories, bamboo baskets making, palm leaves cutting, net fishing), as well as old Vietnamese temples dating from late 19th century.
 
We will reach Chau Doc late in the morning. Located on the upper Mekong Delta, the town is 280 km south-west of Saigon on to the Cambodian border. With such proximity the local population is an eclectic mix of Cham, Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese sharing different cultures and historical richness.
At around 11am, you will disembark at Chau Doc main city pier. End of services.