Mekong River Cruise by Le Cochinchine Boat 3 days
Day 1: HCM city – Can Duoc – My Tho – Cai Be (L, D)
This morning you will be picked up at 08h: 00 am to begin journey south into the heart of Mekong Delta. En route, pass farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the side of the road. On arrival at Can Duoc (35 km), embark our boat to depart to Cho Gao. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery. On arrival at Cho Gao, walk around the local market. Our boat cruise continues to My Tho to visit Thoi Son Island, walk through the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take the sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks. After that embark on Mien Tay boat (13h: 00). Lunch on boat. The boat continues to head to Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on boat.
Day 2: Cai Be-Vinh Long – Tra On-Can Tho (B, L, D)
We enjoy our breakfast on boat and start to explore the Cai Be lively floating market, cruising amongst the mazes of water way to visit the handicraft vilages and meet with local people, sightseeing the old houses and sample various tropical fruits then depart for Vinh Long. Upon arrival in Vinh Long, have lunch on boat, then take a short sightseeing tour of the Vinh Long by bike or xe loi on the Cu lao BINH HOA PHUOC. The Le Cochinchine sets sail to Can Tho via Cho Lach and Tra On. Disembark Cho LACH village. Embark on a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people’s activities. Enroute to visit a cottage industry, a local farm and sample seasonal fruits. Cruise to continue to Mang Thit. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches. Dinner and overnight on board in Tra On.
Day 3: Can Tho – Cai Rang – HCM (B, L)
After breakfast on board, we visit Cai Rang market one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for the space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A small boat will take you through the palm-shaded creed to see local houses and greeen orchards. Then return to the boats for Lunch. Then disembark and return to HCM City by private coach. (18h: 00). End of services.
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