Mekong Crossroads (Upstream)
Experience the beautiful Mekong Delta aboard Song Xanh Sampans, visiting local factories, historic houses and the famed Cai Rang Floating Market.
Through The Delta To The Sea (Upstream)
Cai Be - Rach Gia
VND 12,400,000 net/person (minimum 2 persons)
Duration:
Private 2-Night Boat
Cruises type:
Song Xanh Sampans
Destination:
Cai Be - Rach Gia
Itinerary
Highlights Include
- Travel through the Delta by river to Rach Gia, gateway to Phu Quoc
- Discover historic Sa Dec
- Explore areas rarely visited by tourists
- Unique photo opportunities
Valid from 1 October 2023 until 30 September 2024
Day 1
CAI BE – SA DEC
Be pick up at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road. Your trip starts from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am. Start with a bicycle ride to better explore this wonderfully 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 on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts.
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 second night on board the Song Xanh, on the Tien River.
Day 2
SA DEC – LONG XUYEN – RACH GIA
Breakfast is served on board as you cruise towards Long Xuyen along narrow canals past several rustic monkey bridges and pristine countryside scenes. After enjoying lunch on board, arrive at Long Xuyen to visit Tiger Island, birthplace of Vietnam’s second president. Return to the sampan for dinner and resume your cruise towards Rach Gia. Enjoy your second night on board.
Day 3
RACH GIA
Arrive in Rach Gia at around 7:00 am, the capital of Kien Giang Province, located on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Breakfast is served on board before disembarkation. For travelers traveling early to Phu Quoc, we can serve breakfast as early as 6:00 am.
*Notes: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide, arrival time or other conditions.
Tour includes
- Private 3-day cruise with overnight aboard Song Xanh Sampan
- 1 lunch served at Le Longanier
- 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner served on board
- 1 dinner served at an ancient house including a bottle of wine for 2 persons
- Sightseeing fees included in above itinerary
- Bicycles or local row boat rides
- Cold towels, seasonal fruit and hot tea
- English-speaking tour guide
- Crew assistance
- One-way transfer from Saigon to Cai Be
Tour Excludes
- Individual travel insurance
- Beverages and meals not included in the program
- Personal expenses during the trip
- Tips for the crew and guide
- Any expense not clearly indicated in above program
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