Mien Tay Boat Cruise 3 days tour

ROUTING 1 CAI BE – SA DEC – LONG XUYEN – CAN THO

Day 1 Cai Be – Sa Dec (Meals: L/D)
8:00 Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Cai Be Pier.
12 00 AM, Boarding and check-in with welcome drink, cruise to Long Xuyen via Sa Dec, a town famous for its flowers and bonsais and where French Writer Marguerite Duras spent her childhood. Lunch on board.
Disembark at Sa Dec town for a walk or bike ride on the footpaths of the countryside to visit the “House of the Chinese” described in Marguerite Duras’ novel, L’Amant and local people's activities. Mekong Delta’s countryside is a network of small tracks linking small villages and remote farms and houses together, which go through lush vegetation and cross small bridges. Nearly everywhere is an opportunity to stop for an enthusiastic welcome by local people and kids, a picture of the nature
Back on board for the cruise goes further to Long Xuyen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, picturesque boats ballet and ferry crossings over Mekong River branches, wild life on the banks, and the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 2 Sa Dec – Long Xuyen (Meals: B/L/D)
Early wake up to enjoy sunrise on the river. Breakfast on board, then a small boat will take you to explore Long Xuyen. Floating markets are a feast for colors, smells and tastes, and they gather together countryside people for sharing goods and news from families living often in remote places: an authentic Vietnamese culture experience.
Bike ride on the footpaths of the countryside of Islet Ong Ho to discover tropical fruit orchards and local people's activities.
Lunch on board while the cruise goes further to Thot Not. On a small boat to visit the Bang Lang Stork garden or handicraft villages and meet local people, discover typical houses and sample various tropical fruits. Upon river tide, disembark for a walk or bike ride on the footpaths of Vien islet’s countryside to discover fruit orchards and local people's activities.
Back on board for the cruise goes further to Can Tho. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, picturesque boats ballet and ferry crossings over Mekong River branches, wild life on the banks, and the magnificent sunset on the river
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3 Can Tho – Disembark (Meals: B)
Breakfast on board. The cruise continues to Can Tho. Embark on a small boat to visit Cai Rang market, one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners sell their goods. Then wander amidst palm-shaded creeks to see local houses and green orchards. Disembark for return to HCMC or another destination. End of the cruise.

ROUTING 2 CAN THO – LONG XUYEN – CHAU DOC – CAI BE

Day 1 Can Tho – Thot Not - Long Xuyen (Meals: L/D)
12 00 AM, Boarding and check-in with welcome drink, then cruise to Thot Not. Lunch on board.
A small boat takes you to visit the Bang Lang stork garden and handicraft villages and meet local people, discover typical houses and sample various tropical fruits. Upon river tide, disembark for a walk or bike ride on the footpaths of Vien islet’s countryside to discover fruit orchards and local people's activities.
Back on board for the cruise goes further to Long Xuyen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, picturesque boats ballet and ferry crossings over Mekong River branches, wild life on the banks, and the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 2:  Long Xuyen  Sa Dec (Meals: B/L/D)
Early wake up to enjoy sunrise on the river. Breakfast on board, then a small boat will take you to explore Long Xuyen. Floating markets are a feast for colors, smells and tastes, and they gather together countryside people for sharing goods and news from families living often in remote places: an authentic Vietnamese culture experience.
Bike ride on the footpaths of the countryside of Islet Ong Ho to discover tropical fruit orchards and local people's activities. Mekong Delta’s countryside is a network of small tracks linking small villages and remote farms and houses together, which go through lush vegetation and cross small bridges. Nearly everywhere is an opportunity to stop for an enthusiastic welcome by local people and kids, a picture of the nature
Lunch on board, Disembark at Sa Dec town for a walk or bike ride on the footpaths of the countryside to visit the “House of the Chinese” described in Marguerite Duras’ novel, L’Amant and local people's activities.
Back on board for the cruise goes further to Can Tho. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, picturesque boats ballet and ferry crossings over Mekong River branches, wild life on the banks, and the magnificent sunset on the river
Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 3: Sa Dec-Cai Be – Disembark (Meals: B)
After breakfast on board with splendid sunrise on the Mekong, explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the early morning. Then visit a handicraft village, discover typical houses and sample various tropical fruits, and walk through villages and fruit orchards. Return to HCMC or to another destination. End of the cruise.

Trip 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.
-    Let’s us know if you are vegetarian.
-    Should bring with you: Sun cream, raincoat, insect repellent spray, walking and biking shoes, swimming suit, hats… etc.

Tour Price: on request

Trip includes:
-    3days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
-    Transportation transfer/Pick up from/to Cai Be – Sa Dec – Long Xuyen – Can Tho
-    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.
-    Aperitif
-    Group insurance

Trip excludes:
-    Visa approval.
-    Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc.,