ITINERARY 01: 01 DAY CRUISE: “CAI BE / VINH LONG / SA DEC” Our 1 Day private cruise excursion starts from our own pier in Phu An (near Cai Be), departing at 10.30am the latest. Upon embarkation on Cai Be Princess boat, clients are welcomed with fresh rolled cotton towels. The tour will start with the visit of some local factories to observe rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying process. We will proceed to Cai Be colorful floating market cruising among barges full of fruits and vegetables...
The Mekong River brings about large networks of meandering rivers, criss-crossed with countless arroyos, and remaining unknown to many people. Your cruise will then lead you to Sa Dec. We will cruise for some time on the Tien Giang River before entering a beautiful canal. The water way is getting narrower while the banks are appearing more attractive with beautiful landscapes. You will be able to observe several water jacinth plantations on the banks used for furniture and handicrafts. Further, passing by several traditional bricks and tiles factories along the river, we will have an interesting visit at one of them.
We will reach Sa Dec at around 01pm. We will disembark at the local market place, and have a short walk through it. Your lunch will be served at Marguerite Duras’ Lover ancient house. A visit will be done at this beautiful ancient house dating from 1880.
The excursion will end at around 3.00pm. Your own private transportation vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon or will proceed further to your next destination. During the cruise, fresh cotton towels, hot green tea, mineral water and exotic seasonal fruits will be served on board free of charge.
Including: Road Transfers SGN/Cai Be-Sa Dec/SGN, 1 Day cruise on Cai Be Princess junk on private chartered basis, lunch, fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits, hot green tea, mineral water during cruise, visits mentioned, crew assistance, VAT and service charge, 1 FOC/16 Paying (maxi 1/boat).
Excluding: Travel insurance, Drinks during lunch, Tips and gratuities.
ITINERARY 02: 01 DAY CRUISE: “CAI BE / VINH LONG”  Our 1 Day private cruise excursion starts from Cai Be, departing from Cai Be local pier at 10.30am the latest. Upon embarkation, clients are welcomed with fresh cotton towels. The tour will begin with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market, cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables... Cruising further, your sampan will bring you to see some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying
A delicious lunch will await you at a superb Indochinese villa, Le Longanier, located in a luxuriant garden by the river…(*) Set menu lunch: Vegetable Soup, Le Longanier Fried Spring rolls, Fried Mekong Elephant Ear Fish, Fried Mixed Vegetables with Pork, Caramelized Pork in Clay Pot, Season al Fresh Fruits. (For other menus, please contact us.)
After lunch, your sampan will proceed the cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep. On the way, you will be able observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. Visit at an ancient mandarin house dating from the 19th century where the family will welcome you with a cup a tea. We will proceed to Vinh Long, passing beautiful landscapes along Dong Phu canal, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh islands famous for their fruit orchards.
Stops on the way can be made at An Binh ancient Church or at Tam Ho bonsais garden. After crossing the Co Chien River, the excursion will end at Vinh Long pier around 4pm, where your own private transportation vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon or proceed to your next destination. During the cruise, cotton towels, fresh exotic seasonal fruits, hot green tea and mineral water will be served free of charge.
Including: Road Transfers to / from Cai Be, 1 Day cruise on Cai Be Princess junk on private chartered basis, fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits, hot green tea, mineral water during cruise, lunch (as per menu described), visits mentioned, crew assistance, VAT and service charge, 1 FOC/16 Paying (maxi 1/boat).
Excluding: Travel insurance, services not mentioned, drinks during lunch.
ITINERARY 03: 01 DAY CRUISE: “CAI BE / DONG HOA HIEP”  Our 1 Day private cruise excursion starts from Cai Be, departing from our own pier in Phu An hamlet at around 10.00 am. Upon embarkation on Cai Be Princess boat, clients are welcomed with fresh cotton towels. The tour will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market, cruising among local sampans coming from all provinces of the delta full of fruits and vegetables. Your sampan will proceed to Dong Hoa Hiep island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During a 40 minutes cruise, you will be able to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people.
Visit at an ancient mandarin house dating from the 19th century where the family will welcome you with a cup a tea. Back on board, we will lead to you to observe the activity of the biggest rice stock market. Further, others stops will allow you to see a traditional bricks and tiles factory and how locals are using palm leaves for houses. Cruising 20 minutes further to Phu An hamlet passing by Cai Be beautiful church, we will have a visit at some interesting home factories to see how rice paste is made, but also rice cookies, coco candies, as well as longan fruits drying process. Lunch will await you at Le Longanier, a superb Indochinese villa located in a lush tropical garden by the river, surrounded by fruit orchards. (*) Set menu lunch: Vegetable Soup, Le Longanier Fried Spring rolls, Fried Mekong Elephant Ear Fish, Fried Mixed Vegetables with Pork, Caramelized Pork in Clay Pot, Seasonal Fresh Fruits. Other menus, please contact us.
After a short walk along a beautiful canal, the excursion will end at approx. 3.30pm at Ba Bon Bridge where your own private transportation vehicle will await you. During the cruise, fresh cotton towels, hot green tea, mineral water and exotic seasonal fruits will be served on board free of charge.
Including: Road Transfers to/from Cai Be, 1 Day cruise on Cai Be Princess junk on private chartered basis, fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits, hot green tea, mineral water during cruise, lunch (as per menu described), visits mentioned, crew assistance, VAT and service charge, 1 FOC/16 Paying (maxi 1/boat).
Excluding: Travel insurance, services not mentioned, drinks during lunch. |