Mekong Cruise Tour: CAI BE – SA DEC – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAI BE – 3 Days

Mekong Cruise Tour: CAI BE – SA DEC – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAI BE – 3 Days

Price: 519 USD/person, please book on Fri, 25 Nov 2016, Fri, 2 Dec 2016, Fri, 9 Dec 2016, Fri, 16 Dec 2016.

DAY 1:  SAIGON – CAI BE – MY THUAN – CAI THIA – SA DEC (L, D)

8h15 A.M: Pick-up at your hotel in Saigon and transfer you to our pier in Cai Be.

10h30-11h00 A.M: reach the banks of the Mekong Delta in Cai Be. You embark on Le Cochinchine with a welcome drink.

We take a morning junk trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island to explore evergreen islands and visit the former Imperial residence the traditional House, where surviving members of the Kiet family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the house. Then, go ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area, with its colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.

Our boat sets sails toward Sa Dec while lunch is served.

We take small boat to visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river. Then go to the heart of Sa Dec town to visit the Sa Dec local market, following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras. Walk/ Cycle amongst the ever blossoming Sa Dec flower village and local industries.

Return on boat with a rest on the deck enjoying the sunset on sundeck, experience a traditional herbal foot massage before enjoying an exotic pre-dinner drink.

Cruise down the Tien River, while dinner is served on board.

Overnight on board.

DAY 2: BINH HOA PHUOC ISLAND – CHO LACH – MY THO (B, L, D)

Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board.

We take a morning junk trip along the banks of the Binh Hoa Phuoc peninsula to explore evergreen islands.

Embark on a lovely cycling excursion on the peninsula browsing several verdant villages. Visit of the bonsais gardens and orchards, local houses and ample opportunity meet with people and get insight into Delta life.

Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board.

Arrive in Ben Tre walking around the local market, Visit the Thoi Son Island, walk through the island, sampling native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief cruise ride through the palm-shaded creeks

Overnight on boat.

DAY 3:  BEN TRE – NGU HIEP – CAI BE – SAIGON (B, L)

Breakfast on board while our boat sets sail torward Ngu Hiep Island.

Embark on lovely morning cycling or walk amongst the verdant villages and meet with people. A unique opportunity to meet with inhabitants, get a glimpse at their daily activities, and become more familiar with the life in the Delta.

Leisurely laze on the upper deck as the boat cruises down Tien River, delighting in the scenery.

Slide on small waterways, you head back to Cai Be harbor. The cruise concludes around 11h00 A.M. Lunch at Café du Mekong

Pick up and return to Saigon. Drop off at your hotel. The trip concludes.