Mien Tay Sampan Cruise – 2 days 1 night

Duration: 2 Days/ 1 Night

From USD 255 per person

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Overview

Mien Tay boat is built with inspirations from the local traditional sampans that have navigated on the Mekong for hundreds of years. The boat is made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on the river.

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Tour Highlights

  • 2 days 1 night on Mekong cruise.
  • Visit many highlights of Mekong Delta including: see Sa Dec city vibrant flower farms with a wide variety of flowers, walk between different fruit gardens, taste different fruit types, and visit Cai Be and its lively and busy floating market, watch the restless trades between sampans and boats,..
  • Experience the life of local southern Vietnamese and local cuisine.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Saigon - Cai Be - Sa Dec

Lunch & Dinner

07h30: Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Cai Be (120km).

10h00: Arrive Cai Be, small motor boat trip to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the morning.

Cai Be floating market-Mekong

Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people then sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.

Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge – an Eco-resort Mekong Lodge includes 29 private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10.000 m2 lays just beside the Tien River.

Visit Mekong Lodge and walking around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.

Embark Mien Tay sampan, welcome drink and check in Mien Tay sampan.

mien tay sampan cruise

Lunch served on board.

After lunch, cruise depart from Cai Be to Sa Dec via My Thuan, a nice and quiet  town overlooking Mekong river. Up to river side, stop en route to visit brickyard handicraft villages along the Mekong River.

Brick factory-Mekong

Relax on boat while sipping an aperitif .

Dinner and overnight on board in Sa Dec.

Day 2 : Sa Dec - Saigon

Lunch

Early wake up to enjoy sunrise on the river. Breakfast on board, then a small boat will take you to explore Long Xuyen.

long xuyen floating market

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 .

Fruit garden-Mekong

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
Return to HCMC or to another destination.

End of the cruise.

Prices

Prices are in USD, per person.

Hotel / Group 2 guests 3-4 guests 5-6 guests 7-8 guests 9-12 guests Single surcharge
255

What's included

  • English or French speaking guide on board
  • Boat cruising featured in the
  • Program in details
  • All meals as mentioned (lunch, dinner and breakfast)
  • Overnight on board
  • All entrance fees
  • Walking or biking tour up to health’s situation of clients.

What's excluded

  • Shuttle bus: Saigon – Cai Be or vice verse: 30 USD/ person/ 1 way route
  • Air-conditioning
  • Beverages/drinks
  • Tourist insurances
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses and any service not mentioned in the Inclusion.

Cancellation by Customer

– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.

– These are maximum cancellation fees to be flexible applied:

  • Cancellation received after confirmation: Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 15 days to 20 days prior arrival date: 10% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 3 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 15% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received less than 3 days prior arrival date or during tour or No-Show: 20% of total package tour charged + Used services (if any) + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)

Children Policy

  • Free of charge for child under 5 years accompany with 1 full paying client, sharing room and food with parents. He/ she shall pay for air tickets (if any) and/ or incurred expenses
  • 75% charged for child from 5 – under 11 years accompany with 1 full paying clients, using services as an adult
  • Child age of 11 years up is subject to adult rate