Mekong Impressions (Upstream)

Highlights Include

• Boat from Cai Be to Vinh Long (heading towards Can Tho)
• Lunch in a colonial-style villa
• Unique photo opportunities
• Explore narrow canals

Valid from 1 October 2023 until 30 Sep 2024

Be picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road.

Meet us at Cai Be Jetty at 10:00 am where the crew will be ready to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely boat on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta.

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. 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 boat 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, re-board the Cai Be Princess and continue your cruise towards Vinh Long, via the Dong Phu Canal, before arriving at Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh, small islands renowned for their fruit orchards. Stop on the way to visit the historic Cai Be Church. After crossing the Co Chien River, your sampan docks at Vinh Long Pier at around 4:30 pm, where your personal vehicle awaits for the drive to Can Tho.

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