Mekong Crossroads: Can Tho - Cai Be 3 Days

Cruise name

Song Xanh Sampan

Company

Victoria

Class

Midrange

Type

Private

Destination

Vietnam

Itineraries

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Meet us at the Victoria Can Tho Resort jetty at 10:30 am. Your crew welcomes you on board with cold towels and a refreshing drink as you get settled. From your private sampan, observe life as it plays out on shore - people going about their daily activities
against picturesque landscapes, passing local barges laden with produce from the region - while your attentive crew serves tea and seasonal fruit.

Your sampan sails as you enjoy lunch on board, with themighty Hau River as a backdrop, one of the two largest arms of the Mekong. After lunch, stop for the first shore excursion
involves a visit to a small brick factory and a vegetable garden.
Enjoy exploring the picturesque waterways around the village with a trip on a small row boat.

Return to the sampan for dinner. Enjoy your first night on board your sampan as it moors on the Mekong River.

Meals: Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Song Xanh Sampan

Enjoy an early breakfast on board at around 7:00 am. Stop for the visit of Cao dai temple before cruising towards the charming town of Sa Dec along narrow canals, passing under several monkey bridges and past peaceful villages. Lunch is served on board.

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.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Song Xanh Sampan

We begin cruising in the early morning hours at about 6:30 am, just as the villages begin to stir and children get ready for school. After a leisurely breakfast on board, step ashore to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts to make tasty snacks including puffed rice and chewy coconut candy.

Our cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant. A lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit plantations, a throwback to the elegant lifestyle enjoyed by a privileged life in Indochinese times.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A

Important Notes

SERVICES INCLUDE
• 3 day / 2 night private cruise aboard the Song Xanh sampan
• 1 lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant
• 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner served on board
• 1 candlelit dinner including a bottle of wine for 2 persons at a local people house
• Entry fees included in above itinerary
• English-speaking tour guide
• Row boat ride
• Crew assistance
• Cold towels, seasonal fruit and hot tea

SERVICES EXCLUDE
• Road transportation (before and after cruise)
• Individual travel insurance
• Personal expenses during the trip
• Beverages not specified in above program
• Tips for the crew and tour guide
• Any expense not clearly indicated in above program

NOTES

Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather and operating conditions. Unused services are not subject to a refund.
Meals on board are fusion: Vietnamese & international. Guests should advise of any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least three days prior to the cruise date.
Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.
Surcharge on Christmas and New Year & on Lunar New Year.