Dragon Eyes River Cruiser – 3 Days 2 Nights – Saigon – Phnom Penh

Wake up well rested to the sound of the Mekong river and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing in the Mekong Delta. At 6.30h the cruise vessel sets off for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals go about their daily work drying exotic fruits and building ships on the wooden yards while enjoying an early breakfast.

After breakfast we board a sampan boat, depending on the routing either to the Cai Rang floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively market. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants. Alternatively we will explore the small channels of the Mekong Delta around Cai Be with a small sampan or by foot. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and skilfully handcrafted regional products.  We will also visit some of the local candy and rice paper manufacturers or boat through the green water landscape to see local houses, verdant orchards and ship-building yards.

The floating markets in the Mekong Delta are no tourist markets but wholesale markets where produce of the Mekong Delta like fruits and vegetables are traded. For this reason the number of boats on the market fluctuates depending on harvesting seasons and market demand. Furthermore, modern wholesale markets are becoming more popular in Vietnam. This can result in decreasing numbers of boats being present on the markets. If the visit of the floating market is important for you please check with us for the itinerary.

Disembark the boat at around 11.00 – 11.30h on the pier and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Sit back in the shuttle (bus or car) and watch the water landscape from a land perspective until you reach Chau Doc where we bring you to the elegant Victoria Hotel.