Cantho – Sadec – Caibe (Dept: Mon, Wed & Fri)
Day 1: Can Tho - Tra On - Cho Lach (Lunch, Dinner)
12.00-12h30 Late morning you reach the banks of the Mekong Delta in Can Tho City.
You embark onboard Le Cochinchine around noon and enjoy a welcome drink.
Lunch served on board. The river barge continues towards Tra On.
Embark on a pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and local daily activities. It gives you a good opportunity to meet with local people.
Boarding back at dusk, enjoy a pre-dinner drink together with a magnificent sunset on Mang Thit River.
Enjoy the foot massage on board.
Dinner and night on board off Cholach.
Day 2: Cho Lach - Sa Dec(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast on board.
We take a walk in Cholach across orchards and gardens amongst the lush vegetation. Opportunity to have pleasant encounter with local people.
Our boat continue our scenic cruise to Sa Dec browsing Vinhlong and Mythuan
Lunch taken on board as the river barge sails towards Sa Dec.
Visit brick factories on the banks of Sa Dec surroundings.
In Sa Dec, we walk/ cycle to see Cao Dai Temple and local market, the school founded in the early Twentieth century by the mother of French writer Marguerite Duras and a stunning chinese pagoda and lovely bonsais and flower gardens
Dinner and night on board.
Day 3: Cai Be Departure (Breakfast)
Breakfast on board.
Our boat set sails again and cruises along the Mekong while taking in orchards and gardens torward Cai Be.
Explore Cai Be floating market on a local boat then visit local coconut and rice sweet factories, colonial houses and fruit gardens. Sample local sweets and fruits during the trip.
The local boat sails through tiny canals and arroyos before bringing you back to the shore.
Get off in Cai Be harbour around 11.00 AM. The cruise concludes.
Caibe – Sadec - Cantho (dept: Tue, Thu & Sat)
Day 1: Cai be - My Thuan - Sa Dec (Lunch / Dinner)
Late morning you reach the banks of the Mekong Delta in Cai Be.
Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be and its surroundings : colonial houses, fruit gardens, local coconut and rice paper factories. Sample local sweets and fruits during the trip.
You embark on Le Cochinchine and continue our cruises to Caithia while lunch is served on boat.
Embark on a lovely cycling excursion on the bank of the peninsula browsing several verdant villages. Visit of the gardens and orchards, local houses and ample opportunity meet with people and get insight into Delta life .
Le Cochinchine set sails toward Sadec, a nice and quiet town overlooking Mekong river
Enjoy the aperitif on sundeck and have foot massage.
Dinner and night on board.
Day 2: Sa Dec - Mang Thit - Tra On (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Breakfast on board followed by a pleasant walk across Sa Dec flower gardens.
In Sa Dec, see the Cao Dai Temple, the local market, the school founded in the early Twentieth century by the mother of French writer Marguerite Duras and a stunning chinese pagoda and beautiful flower village.
Back on board, lunch is served as the barge sails down Co Chien River the procedes onto Mang Thit River.
Embark on a pleasant walk in Cho lach on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and local people's daily activities.
Leisurely cruise on the Mekong River while taking in the beautiful scenery.
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink over the sunset.
Dinner and night onboard
Day 3: Tra On - Can Tho Departure (Breakfast)
Breakfast on board
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Cantho through tributaries, canals and arroyos.
Transfer to Cairang, one of the most bustling floating markets in the whole Mekong Delta.
The local boat slides on tiny waterways between palm-shaded banks for you to see green orchards, local houses, ship building yards, rural and river activites in full swing.
11 h00 Disembark in Cantho. The cruise concludes.
- Mekong river Cruising
- Floating market visiting
- Discover waterlife of local people
Inclusions
- The cruise package by Le Cochichine
- 3 days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
- 2 night accommodation on board
- Meals as mentioned during the cruise
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Biking, sampan boat ride
- Services of crews during the cruise.
- Aperitifs
- Group insurance
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Services not listed in the itinerary.
Extra services
Charter by number of people:
We suggest a small, lightweight daypack for cameras, extra film, and drinking water and passports & spending money (no credit card accepted on board).
