A Taste Of The Mekong

Highlights Include

• Views of daily river life
• Visit to a 19th-century house
• Lunch in a colonial-style villa
• Unique photo opportunities

Valid from 1 October 2023 until 30 Sep 2024

Be picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am then transferred to Cai Be by road and arrived at Cai Be jetty by 10:00 am. The crew welcomes you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta.

On the river, all sorts of boats ply the water, from small fishing boats to cargo barges loaded with fruit and vegetables. Observe from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit. At Tan Phong Islet, board a small row boat to better explore the canal’s hidden mangroves.

Return to your sampan to visit an ancient house built in the 19th century.

We’ll make stops along the way to explore local cottage industries including the making of coconut candy and puffed rice (the local equivalent of popcorn).

Your cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times.

After lunch, at around 2:30 pm, take a short walk along a small canal towards the Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you approximately 2 hours to Ho Chi Minh City.

 *Notes: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.