Schedule
Mekong River Cruise Caibe to Cantho; or Cantho to Caibe
ROUTING : CAIBE - CANTHO
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
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DAY 01: CAIBE – TRAON(L,D) |
11h30
boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Cruising amongst the mazes of
waterway to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people.
Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
Lunch on board while Le Cochinchine sets sail through Cho Lach to
Mangthit.
Embark on a pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the
countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's
activities. En route to visit a cottage industry , a local farm and
sample seasonal fruits. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River taking in
the beautiful scenery and the magnificent sunset on sunset on the river
while sipping aperitifs. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry
crossings over Mekong River branches . Dinner and night on board in
Traon.
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DAY 02: TRAON - CANTHO (B) |
Breakfast on
board while enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Hau Giang river
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for
another lovely day we breakfast and set sails to Can Tho through
tributary and canals.
A small boat will take you to CaiRang floating market. One of the most
bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats
bargaining and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods.
Go for walk or cycling along the canals
and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship
building yards, rural and water activities in full swing.11h00 Check out and disembark the boat.
The cruise concludes.
ROUTING
: CANTHO - CAIBE
Every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
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DAY 01: CANTHO - TRAON
(L,D) |
12.00-12h30
boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
We take a small boat to explore the CaiRang market one of the most
bustling floating markets in Mekong . The boat will take you through the
palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
Return to the boat and then the cruise continue to Tra On.
Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Lunch served on board. After lunch we go for pleasant walk on the
footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the
local people's activities, especially some orchards (orange grove) with
its farmers.
Then return the boat and head out to Caibe. Enjoy the magnificent sunset
on the Mangthi canal and Nicola river. Dinner and overnight on board in
Cochien River.
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DAY 02: TRAON – CAIBE (B) |
After
breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong.LeCochinchine
continues its cruise toward Caibe. Explore the lively Cai Be floating
market.
Walking amongst the lush vegetation to visit the handicraft villages
and meet with local people and go ashore to visit the French Gothic
Cathedral and colorful port area, with its colonial buildings,
delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper
manufacturers. We explore evergreen islands and visit the former
Imperial residence the An Kiet House, where surviving members of the
Kiet family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit
orchards around the house. 11 h00 Disembark in Caibe. The cruise
concludes. |
