The Best Mekong Delta River Cruise Tour

Duration icon Duration: 2 Days/ 1 Night
Trip code icon Trip Code: ORG_MKDO2
Map marker icon Best places to visit: Ho Chi Minh CityBac LieuBen TreHo Chi Minh City

Overview

Mekong delta cruise tour 2 days with Origin Vietnam is a great way to discover the unspoiled Mekong river life. Special travel by traditional sampan boat through the river’s maze of canals. Moreover cycling through the Delta’s charming villages and fields to soak up the tranquillity of the countryside and enjoy spectacular scenery of Mekong delta.

Highlights:

  • Visit villages by bike and foot. It’s the wonderful meeting with friendly locals and seeing traditional farming communities.
  • Take an overnight trip on a traditional river boat in the tranquil delta.
  • Visit the the famous film ‘The Lover’ set at Sa Dec also beautiful temple and nearby flower farms.

Notes:

  • This itinerary is a private tour. It shows you what is possible to travel and visiting with our guide and driver
  • We CAN also tailor made this tour as your requirement and budget such as accommodation, its inclusions…

Mekong Delta River Cruise Tour Travel Map

Mekong Delta River Cruise Tour Travel Map

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Sa Dec (O/n Sampan Mien Tay Cruise) (L/D)

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Sa Dec (O/n Sampan Mien Tay Cruise) (L/D)

Morning activities

Our driver will welcome & pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Then say goodbye bustling City Ho Chi Minh for the 1.45 hour drive to Ben Tre. On arrival, board your sampan boat and meet our crew members who will introduce to you on your overnight waterway trip. The sampan boat will take you to Phong Nam village, where you will have chance to take a rowing sampan boat through the small canals. Especially which are covered green by the water coconut plants.

Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit the rice noodle factory before starting your bike trip around the village. Return to your boat and enjoy lunch onboard while you cruise to Sa Dec town.

Afternoon activities

On the way travel to Sa Dec we will stop for a visit at the floating fish farm. It’s a great experience the local river culture. Then our trip head to Long Trung Village. Where we will stop for biking to explore more of the daily life and the beauty of Tra Tan canals. This is an other place offers a great opportunity for you to interact with the friendly locals.

Return to your Sampan for your cooking demonstration while enjoying your dinner. Overnight on Sampan

Day 2: Sa Dec - Ho Chi Minh (B/L)

Day 2: Sa Dec - Ho Chi Minh (B/L)

Morning activities

Hello new day. Breakfast will be served onboard while cruising towards Sa Dec City and we will start to explore this charming town. Where it is the setting up for the film ‘The Lover’, based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras. It’s beautiful story about French girl who falls in love with Huynh Thuy Le. Also we will visit his family home as well as the high school where Marguerite’s mother was a teacher. You will also visit the beautiful Temple Kien An.

After that, we will continue our trip with cycling through the village of An Phu Dong. For hundreds of years this village has provided Saigon with its daily flower supply.

Afternoon activities

Meet your driver on land for your return to Ho Chi Minh City. Our tour will be finish in Ho Chi Minh around 17:00.

Inclusions

  • PRIVATE door to door transport (new vehicle) with air-conditioned
  • Accommodation 1 night (Sampan Mien Tay cruise) Deluxe cabin
  • Experienced English speaking tour guide (other languages upon on request)
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
  • Entrance fees, permission
  • Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Bank fees if payment by credit card
  • Gov tax and service charge
  • No extra charge after final confirmation

Exclusions

  • International Air Fare in & out Vietnam
  • Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle
  • Other than mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, soft & hard drinks
  • Meals not mentioned in the program
  • Tips are welcomed!
  • Travel Insurance

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