Mekong River Cruise  5days 4night cruise

Mekong Nature & Encounter 5days 4nights 4nights aboard Mekong Melody boat Itinerary |  Pre-trip  | Post trip | Select departure date

DAY 01:    SAIGON  - CAIBE - SADEC(L,D)

• 11h30 morning embark our cruise and welcome drink on boat.
  
• We take a morning junk  trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and go ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colourful 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 traditional House, where surviving members of the Kiet family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the house.
  
• The Le Cochinchine boat set sails torward Sadec and moor midstream for the night.
  
• Diner and overnight on board.

DAY 02:  SADEC -LAPVO - LONGUXUYEN (B,L,D)

• Rising up early for another nice day we  contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board.
  
• Visit the Sadec local market , following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras.
  
• Walks/Cycle amongst the ever blossoming Sadec flower village and local industries.

• Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river
  
• Back to boat and enjoy welcome back drink while lunch is served.
  
• The Le Cochinchine set sails  through the canals of Lapvo with a magnificent landscape that come along the river banks: rural walks, farming, nursering farm, fishing, boating, smiling school children all in full swing.
  
• Enjoy traditional herbal foot massage on boat.
  
• Diner and while Le Cochinchine cruises towards Chaudoc

DAY 03:  LONGXUYEN - CANTHO (B,L,D)

• Breakfast on boat.
  
• Explore the long Xuyen 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.
  
• Visit Culao OngHo and enjoy the scenery and walk /cycle to visit villages the island, passing by farmers, children, villagers tendering their daily load.  See local farmers trading their produce on the water as they have done for centuries. You will have a unique opportunity to discover a side of Delta life that few travellers experience.
  
• Back to board and have welcome back drink. Our boat sets sails against down stream with lunch on boat.
  
• Our boat set sails along the Hau river followed by diner.
  
• Embark on a lovely cycle ride along the villages and verdant rice field to visit Banglong stork farm. This is a nice and pleasant short bike rind along the dike and rice field with pleasant encounter with people along the way.
  
• Back to our boat with welcome back drink. Our boat sails agains while we have foot massage on boat followed by sunset cocktails.
  
• Diner and overnight on boat
  

DAY 04:  CANTHO -TRAON - (B,L,D)

• Breakfast on boat
• The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Cantho through tributaries, canals and arroyos. 
• Transfer to Cairang,  one of the most bustling floating markets in the whole Mekong Delta.
• The local boat slides on tiny waterways between palm-shaded banks for you to see green orchards, local houses, ship building yards, rural and river activites in full swing. Lunch served on board. The river barge continues towards Tra On.
• Embark on a pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and local daily activities. It gives you a good opportunity to meet with local people
•  Boarding back at dusk, enjoy a pre-dinner drink together with a magnificent sunset on Mang Thit River.
• Enjoy the foot massage on board.
• Dinner and night on board off Cholach.

DAY 05:   CHOLACH - CAIBE (B)

• Breakfast on board.
• Our boat set sails again and cruises along the Mekong while taking in orchards and gardens torward Cai Be.
• Explore Cai Be floating market on a local boat then visit local coconut and rice sweet factories, colonial houses and fruit gardens. Sample local sweets and fruits during the trip.
• The local boat sails through tiny canals and arroyos before bringing you back to the shore.
• Get off in Cai Be harbour around 11.00 AM. The cruise concludes.

RATES INCLUDE
-         5-day cruise with stops and visits as stated* with by English and or/ French speaking guide
-         4-night en-suited cabin with A/C on board.
-         Meals as mentioned during the cruise (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
-         Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the programme*
-         Biking and sampan boat rides
-         Services of crews during the cruise on board
-         Complimentary foot massage
-         Sunset cocktails

 

RATES EXCLUDE
-         Visas
-         Travel insurance
-         Land transportation from/to HCM City
-         Personal expenses : souvenirs, drinks, tips