Private journey: 4 Days 3 Nights Mekong adventure

Morning departure transfer to Cai Be .Upon embarkation on your boat the cruise toward to Cai Be floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables , ancient mandarin house dating from 1890 where you will we welcomed by the owner. Next stop at some local home factories to observe how rice paste, coconut candies and other specialties are traditionally made. A delicious lunch will await you at “Le Longanier”, a superb Indochinese villa located by the river.

After lunch, continue cruise to Sa Dec where the town appear like a little “Venice” with numerous narrow canals. Disembark for a guided visit of this charming and peaceful town, walking along its narrow streets where beautiful French old houses, Chinese temples and Vietnamese.

A chance to visit the Trung Vuong primary school where famous novelist Marguerite Duras spent her childhood (turned into the movie “The Lover”). Last visit of the day at the beautiful ancient house of Ong Huynh Thuy Le who was the former “lover” of M. Duras. A delicious dinner will be catered for you on board.

Overnight on board, Song Xanh Sampan.

Breakfast will be served on board at 07.30. You will then go on land for the visit of Sa Dec local market, one of the most exotic and authentic in Vietnam. Back on board your sampan, cruising down to Can Tho along a beautiful narrow canal, passing under several wooden “monkey bridges” and by tiny typical villages. Your lunch will be served on board.

Some stops on the banks will be arranged for you to establish contacts with the local population or discover some interesting villages on the way. A visit will be done at a Cao Dai Temple, overlooking the river… A bicycle ride will also be organized in the country side.

Before sunset, we will have our last stop on the banks arranged at a splendid ancient house or “Nha Co” dating from the early 19th century. After being greeted by the owners, we will cater a candlelight dinner for you, an unforgettable experience in a unique atmosphere.
After dinner, we will proceed the cruise for approximately one hour until Can Tho. We will moor for the night in a quiet place.

Overnight on board, Song Xanh Sampan.

The cruise today starts at 6:00 hrs with breakfast at 7:00 hrs while you are approaching Cai Rang floating market, the largest market in the whole Mekong Delta region. Cruise among local barges full of fruits and vegetables and observe the exciting atmosphere of this unique morning market.

Disembark at around 10.00 hrs, continue transfer to Island Lodge in My Tho, unique venue with blended rusticity of the site and modern comfort. The rest of day at leisure at Island Lodge, boutique resort on the banks of the Mekong river surrounded by an island filled with fruit trees, smallholdings and trails. Relax stunning view on the mekong river, swimming pool enjoy a jacuzzi, a sauna and also a typical spa for great Vietnamese massages.

Overnight at Island Lodge in pavilion garden view.

After breakfast return transfer to Saigon.