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Cruises along Mekong River in Vietnam & Cambodia

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Le Cochinchine Cruise
3 Days / 2 Nights· Cruise On the Mekong River 

Schedule                                                
Mekong River Cruise, up or down cruise                 SAT/THU/TUE




 Routing: Caibe - Cantho - LongXuyen

 DAY 1 SAT, THU,TUE: CAIBE - VINHLONG - MANGTHI -TRAON (L,D)

  • 12.00 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  to Cantho via Cho LACH
  • 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.
  •  Cruise to continue to Mang Thit  . Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the
    river. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the
    aperitifs, sunset cruise .
  •  A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches . Dinner and night on board in TRAON.


 DAY 2
SUN,FRI,WED: TRAON -CAIRANG -CANTHO   (B,L,D)

  • Breakfast on board.
  • 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. 
    Enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Hau Giang river. 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. And through the palm-shaded creek   local houses and green orchards comes into your view. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River torward Longxuyen while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs, sunset cruise on board Le Cochinchine.
    Dinner and overnight on board.

 DAY 3 MON,SAT,THU:   LONGXUYEN FLOATING MARKET (B) 

  • Rising up early for another nice day we  contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board. Visit Longxuyen floating market by small boats intermingled through the water as vendors buy and sell their fruit. Visit  a crocodile farm and promenade on OngHo island, see daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, and small arroyos on the island.
  • Noon approaching we return to Le Cochinchine boat. Check out and  disembark. The cruise concludes.

            

Routing:  LongXuyen - Cantho - Caibe

DAY 1 SAT, THU,TUE: LUXYEN -CANTHO  (L,D)  

  • 12h00 Boarding on the boat. 
  • Welcome drink. LeCochinchine set sails while Lunch is served on board
  • Then we discover the viviers floating that begin doing the fortune of the inhabitants of Longxuyen.  Visit of a naval local traditional work-site and meet its workers on this water journey.  Enjoy the landscape and to speak with the people.  Take advantage the twilight in the evening on the shore Mekong.  LeCochinchine set sails torward Cantho and moor midstream for the night. Diner and overnight on board

DAY 2 SUN,FRI,WED: CANTHO -TRAON -MANGTHIT -VINHLONG (B,L,D)

  • Breakfast
  • A small boat take you to explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. The boat will take you through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
  • Embark the boat and then the cruise continue to Caibe via Tra On.
  • Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery While cruising we enjoy lunch 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 and sample various tropical fruits in Lach village.
  • Then return the boat and head out to Caibe. Enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Co Chien river.
  • Dinner and overnight on board in Caibe.

DAY 3 MON,SAT,THU:  CAIBE FLOATING MARKET(B) 

  • After breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong.
  • Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
  • Walking  amongst the lush vegetation to visit the handicraft villages  and meet with  local people.
  • Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
  •  A small boat trip through rivulets of Tan Phong islands. A pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the village to discover tropical fruit orchards.
  • 11 h00 Disembark in Caibe. The cruise concludes.

All rates are net  in US$ per person

PRICE INCLUDES:
· 3 days cruise with stops and visits as stated  with English /French-speaking escort.
· 2 nights accommodation on board.
· Meal  as mentioned
during the cruise (  B=Breakfast, L = Lunch,  D=Dinner)
· Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
· Biking, sampan boat ride,
· Services of crews during the cruise.
· Apperitif
· Group insurance

PRICE EXCLUDES:
· Visa approval and fees for Vietnam or Cambodia.
· Ground transfer from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City  to pier in Mekong or v.v.
· E
xpenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc.,

NOTES:
· Child age 2-12 years old discount 50% when sharing cabin with parents.
Infants (under 2 years old) are free of charge.
· The above tour prices exclude current VAT.
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No operation for annual boat maintenance from 01 - 30 June’08

 To make the booking, please sign up here or contact us directly at reservation@lecochinchine.com

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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