Highlights Include
- Tofu skin factory
- Puffed rice and candy factory
- Clay pot factory
- Historic house
Day 1
CAN THO – CAI VON – TAN PHONG
Meet at Victoria Can Tho Resort jetty at 10:00 am. Your crew welcomes you on board your private sampan with cold towels and a refreshing drink. Cruise the waterways of the Mekong Delta, observing villagers going about their daily activities against picturesque landscapes while your attentive crew serves tea and seasonal fruit. Cross the Hau River and pass quiet villages before visiting a family that produces tofu skin, a versatile ingredient made from heated soy milk.
Continue by sampan and observe the endless boat traffic and the quiet but constant activity along the banks. Step ashore to learn about local livelihoods and visit Cao Dai temple. Lunch is served on board while cruising towards Vinh Long along a narrow canal teeming with life. Stop for a visit at a clay pot factory before crossing the Chien River. Enjoy the sunset as the Song Xanh continues towards the Tien River. Dinner is served on board, where you will spend the night.
Day 2
TAN PHONG – DONG HOA HIEP – PHU AN
After breakfast on board, explore the village by rowing boat or on foot and observe local artisans making traditional handicrafts such as hammocks and handbags made from water hyacinth. Return to the sampan and cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep for a visit to an ancient house. Continue to Phu An village and stop along the way to see local cottage industries that use local ingredients such as rice and coconuts to make tasty snacks, including puffed rice and chewy coconut candy.
Our cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite riverside colonial-style villa set in lush tropical gardens and surrounded by fruit orchards, a throwback to the privileged lifestyle of the Indochina era.
*Notes: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.
