Deep In The Delta (Downstream)
Cruise through mesmerizing riverscapes, visiting lush river islets and the historic town of Sa Dec, featuring Chinese, Khmer and French-Indochina influences.
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Private 2-Night Boat
Song Xanh Sampans
Cai Be - Chau Doc
Valid until 30 Sep 2023
Cai Be – Sa Dec
Meet us 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 boat 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 Kien An Cung, ancient Chinese architecture has played an important part in the Chinese community in Dong Thap for nearly a hundred years.
Dinner is served on board. Enjoy your first night on board the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.
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 boat towards Chau Doc. Your boat sails until approximately 10:00 pm before anchoring for the night.
Overnight on board.
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.
*Notes: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.
Cruise through mesmerizing riverscapes, visiting lush river islets and the historic town of Sa Dec, featuring Chinese, Khmer and French-Indochina influences.
Cruise along picturesque canals and visit local workshops and historic houses. Conclude your journey with a lovely lunch of Mekong Delta specialties.
Experience the beautiful Mekong Delta aboard Song Xanh Sampans, visiting local factories, historic houses and the famed Cai Rang Floating Market.
Explore the rich culture of the Mekong Delta aboard a Song Xanh boat, visiting riverine islets and the charming town of Sadec, known for its touches of Chinese and Khmer influences.
Get beneath the skin of the gorgeous Mekong Delta aboard a Song Xanh, taking in scenes of rustic countryside living, endless fields of rice and lush orchards of tropical fruit.
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