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Destination(s) to visit: Can Duoc, My Tho, Cai Be, Sa Dec, Long Xuyen, Chau Doc, Phnom Penh
US$
400 - US$
560
Mien Tay sampan is designed according to the traditional sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 22 m and wide of 4,50 m , made of Sao wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on water.
Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open hearted people of the Delta and of aquatic life anywhere they go with the sampan.
2 nights in Mekong Sampan boat, 1 night at hotel 3* in Chau Doc
Speed boat ticket; Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Government tax & service charge
Exclusions
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
Day 1 : Can Duoc-My Tho-Cai Be(L, D)
08h00, Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Can Duoc.(35km). Then embarking our boat. Depart for Cho Gao. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery. Arrive in Chogao.walking around the local market. In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island, walk throught the island,trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people.Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks. Then embarking in Mientay boat(13h00).Lunch on board.Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2 : Cai Be-Sa Dec-Long Xuyen (B, L, D)
After breakfast. Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Boat flowing to LONG XUYEN via SADEC, walking for visit Sadec town,where Margueritte Duras's famous novel Lover was set and made famous by the film LAmant, the Marguerite Duras story. and explore this town. Visit a bonsai garden.and the local market. Lunch on board. Cruise continue to Longxuyen.Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise. Dinner and Nite on board in LONGXUYEN.
Day 3 : Long Xuyen- Chau Doc(B, L).
In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily lifeof the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river breakfast on board, then our small boat take you to visit of CULAO Ong Ho (museum of the 02 nd president of the Viet Nam) and the small arroyos on the island and a biggest crocodile farm in Mekong. Return the boat, lunch on board. Afternoon, disembark at 14h00. Drive to Chau Doc. Overnight in hotel in Chau Doc
Day 4 : Chau Doc - Phnom Penh (B)
After breakfast, we transfer to boat pier for deparutre to Phnom Penh by speed boat (leave 7.00 am, arrive Phnom Penh ~ 12.00). End of tour.
