Highlights Include
- Explore how life is lived along the river
- Discover historic Sa Dec
- Explore areas rarely visited by tourists
- Unique photo opportunities
Valid dates: 01 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2027
Day 1
RACH GIA – LONG XUYEN
Meet the boat in Rach Gia at 10:00 am, where your crew welcomes you on board with cold towels and a refreshing drink. Begin a leisurely cruise along the scenic waterways of the Delta aboard your Song Xanh private sampan. Visit a village where local artisans weave bamboo baskets used in everyday life. Lunch and dinner are served on board.
Spend the night aboard the Song Xanh on the Hau River.
Day 2
LONG XUYEN – SA DEC
After an early breakfast on board, visit Tiger Island, also known as Cu Lao Ong Ho, the former home of President Ton Duc Thang. Stroll through the park surrounding the museum.
Return to the sampan and cruise downstream along the Mekong River, stopping to visit a Cao Dai temple.
Lunch is served on board.
Arrive in the charming town of Sa Dec, stroll around town to observe the architectural influences from French colonial times as well as the large Chinese and Khmer communities that were established here. As a result, many religions are represented side by side: a Cao Dai temple, a Catholic church, a Chinese temple, and Vietnamese pagodas. Visit one of its highlights, the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le, a real-life character in the celebrated Indochina-era novel “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house.
Enjoy your second night aboard the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.
Day 3
SA DEC – CAI BE
Cruise towards Cai Be in the early morning as breakfast is served on board. Observe daily life unfolding along the riverbanks against a backdrop of picturesque river scenes. Continue by rowing the sampan through peaceful narrow canals. Along the way, stop to observe traditional brick kilns and see how local producers make coconut candy and puffed rice.
The cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant, where lunch is served in an elegant riverside villa surrounded by tropical gardens and fruit orchards. The villa reflects the region’s distinctive colonial-era architecture.
*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tides, arrival time or other conditions.
