3 Day and 2 Night Deep into the Mekong Delta with Song Xanh Sampan

DAY 1: CAI BE - SA DEC

Be picked up 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. 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 historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house. Enjoy your first night on board the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.

DAY 2: 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 3: 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
• The cruise schedules can be changed cruising from Chau Doc down to Cai Be

The trip includes

• One-way transfer from Saigon to Cai Be
• Private 3-day cruise overnighting aboard Song Xanh Sampan
• 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner on board
• 1 lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant
• 1 candlelit dinner including a bottle of wine for 2 persons at a local house
• 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

The trip excludes

• Road transportation (before and after cruise)
• Individual travel insurance
• Personal expenses during the trip
• Beverages not specified in above program
• Tips for crew and tour guide
• Any expenses not clearly indicated in above program