Mekong river

The Mekong is one of the world’s great rivers. It is the world’s 10th-longest river[1] and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is 4,909 km (3,050 mi),[1] and it drains an area of 795,000 km2 (307,000 sq mi), discharging 475 km3 (114 cu mi) of water annually.[2] From the Tibetan Plateau this river runs through China‘s Yunnan province, Burma, Laos, [...]

Cruise Mekong delta 8 days/7 nights on boat RV La Marguerite: Sai Gon – Siem Reap.

Day 1: Sai Gon – Embarkation Register for cruise from 11:00 to 12:00 at Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel. At 12:30, and transfer overland to My Tho Port. At 13:30, embark onto the luxurious vessel where iced mineral water and cold towels will be served. At 14:00, proceed to the Mekong Restaurant for a tasty buffet lunch [...]

Cochinchine boat

Le Cochinchine is a modern and tastefully designed  river barge. Built in traditional style Le Cochinchine measures around 30 meters long from bow to stern and has two 420 HP engines , one in back up, making Le Cochinchine a very powerful and safe river vessel. Le Cochinchine  offers an elegant,  relaxing and fulfilling ways [...]

Authentic Mekong boat

General Information Authentic Mekong  sampan is designed according to the traditonal sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 23.0 m and wide of 4 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. [...]

Cruise Mekong delta 3 days/2 nights on boat Le Cochinchine

Routing: Caibe – Sadec – Cantho DAY 01:           SAI GON -  CAIBE – MYTHUAN – SADEC(L,D) 09h: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and transfer to Cai Be. 11.00-11h30 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink. LeCochinchine continues sets sails to Caithia while lunch is served on boat. Embark on  a lovely cycling excursion  on [...]

Cruise Mekong delta 2 days/1 night on boat Le Cochinchine

ROUTING : CAIBE - CANTHO   DAY 01:            SAI GON – CAIBE – TRAON(L,D) 9h Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and transfer to Cai Be. 11h30 -12h.00 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, the mazes of waterway , local [...]

Cruise on Jayavarman Saigon – Siem Reap (8 Days/7 Nights upstream)

Day 1:    Saigon – Cai Be “The Sea of Mangroves” Bid farewell to the hustle and bustle of Saigon while settling into your cabin. The ship will begin by meandering along busy ports and waterways. Soon after, the change is abrupt and you’ll find yourself in the UNESCO listed Mangrove Biosphere Reserve of Can Gio [...]