Highlights Include
- Visit Cai Rang floating market
- Discover how life is lived on and by the river
- Enjoy spectacular photo opportunities
- Visit Cao Dai temple
- Visit local cottage industries
Valid dates: 01 Oct 2026 – 30 Sep 2027
Day 1
CAI BE – NHA MAN – SA DEC
Meet us at Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am and start with a bicycle ride around this picturesque rural 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, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise through the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta. Along the way, stop to observe local producers making traditional products from rice and coconuts. Continue along the river and take in scenes of everyday life, from local fishers checking their catch to floating houses seemingly balanced on the mighty Mekong.
Arriving at Sa Dec, step ashore and stroll through the colorful outdoor market. Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house.
Enjoy your first night on board the Song Xanh, on the Tien River.
Day 2
NHA MAN – CAI TAU HA – VINH LONG
After breakfast on board, cruise towards Vinh Long along a narrow river, passing several houses on stilts to arrive at Cai Tau Ha, a quaint village. Take a stroll along the riverbank to visit a temple where traditional herbal medicines are prepared.
After lunch on board, visit a local clay-pot production site in Vinh Long and observe the traditional production process. Return to the sampan and continue exploring the river’s smaller tributaries.
The last stopover before sunset is a tinny village of Vinh Long. Enjoy shore excursions to gain insight into how the local people make a living, and stop for a visit to Cao Dai temple.
Return on board for dinner while the Song Xanh continues its cruise towards the Hau River.
Overnight on board.
Day 3
VINH LONG – CAI RANG – CAN THO
We set off early at about 6:30 am to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges laden with fruit and vegetables. Be sure to have your camera ready for photos from this unique vantage point! Later on, cruise towards Victoria Can Tho and disembark at the hotel’s private jetty at approximately 9:00 am.
*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tides, arrival time or other conditions.
