Authentic Mekong sampan is designed according to the traditonal sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 21.5 m and wide of 4 m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water …
Route: Caibe – Sadec – My Thuan – Long Xuyen
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Exclusions:
Option 1: Cruising up the River: Caibe - Sadec - Long Xuyen
Embark Authentic Mekong sampan and welcome drink around 11h30 am.
• We take a morning junk trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island to 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.
• Then, go ashore to visit the local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• Authentic Mekong sampan boat sets sails torward Sadec while luch is served.
• We embark on Caithia for a pleasure wark /bike on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and local people’s daily activities in Mythuan island.
• Authentic Mekong sampan moors midstream for the night in Sadec.
• Diner and overnight on boat.
Rising up early for another nice day. We contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on boat.
• Then, we take small boat to visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river.
• Continue to the heart of Sade town to 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.
• Back to boat and enjoy welcome back drink while lunch is served.
• Authentic Mekong sampan 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 while Authentic Mekong sampan cruises towards Longxuyen
• Breakfast on board.
• 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 the OngHo island – a small island by the Mekong river 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. Check out and disembark for your departure.
Option 2: Cruising down the river
• Embark on our Authentic Mekong sampan and enjoy a welcome drink at 11:30 am.
• Explore the Longxuyen 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 OngHo island, a small island in Longxuyen 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 boat and enjoy welcome back drink while lunch is served.
• Authentic Mekong sampan sets 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. Embark to explore blossoming bonsai and flowers garden and Caodai temple.
• Enjoy traditional herbal foot massage on boat.
• Diner while Authentic Mekong sampan cruises towards Sadec.
• Authentic Mekong sampan drops anchor for the night.
• Overnight on boat
• Rising up early for another nice day. We contemplate sunrise while having breakfast on board.
• A small boat take us to visit the Sadec local market , following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras.
• Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river.
• Authentic Mekong sampan leisure cruise down to Binh Hoa Phuoc island luch is served on route.
• Afternoon we take a boat ride to visit Binh Hoa Phuoc with opportunity to marvel at beautiful islands with waterway and arroyos.
• We enjoy the lush vegetation while cycling across the island and meet with people and get insight into local life.
• Return on boat with a rest on the deck enjoying the sunset on sundeck.
• The crew serves dinner while the Authentic Mekong sampan is cruising.
• Authentic Mekong sampan sets anchor in for the night.
• Dinner and overnight on boat.
• Breakfast on the boat.
• We take a morning junk trip to visit the floating market Caibe and then go to the local coconut candy and rice paper manufactures.
• 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.
• Back to our boat and enjoy welcome back drink.
• Check out and disembark.