Cruise name: Mien Tay Cruise
Category: 3* standard
Itinerary: Saigon – My Tho – Cai Be – Saigon
Overview
On board Mientay Boat Cruises’ comfortable fleet, discover authentic Mekong Delta and enjoy meeting local inhabitants, understanding their specific way of living, while discovering at a walk’s or bicycle’s slow speed a natural charm! Our boats are designed and our crew is trained to stopover wherever other competitors would never do: we are highly flexible to answer to your wishes!
The Mekong Delta (Vietnamese: Sông Cửu Long “Nine Dragon’s River Delta”) is located in southwestern Vietnam; here the Mekong River empties into the sea through a huge network of bigger channels and smaller arroyos, a perfect settlement for highly productive fishing farms. Its rich and fertile soils are famed for being the country’s main orchard and source of paddy too, so the whole region is mostly home for farmers and fishermen living in remote and quiet countryside.
A few main towns offer provincial charm with some tracks of the French colonial heritage: Can Tho is the region’s capital, Chau Doc is border town with Cambodia, while Sa Dec, Binh Long, Long Xuyen, My Tho and Cai Be are possible touristic destinations, a few hours away from Ho Chi Minh City only.
Itinerary
Route 1: My Tho – Cai Be
Day 1: Embark My Tho – Cai Be (-/L/D)
8:00 Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for My Tho (70km) .
10:00 Boarding on Mien Tay sampan in My Tho, welcome drink and check in Mien Tay sampan. The guests can walk throught the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks.Back to Mien Tay sampan. Lunch served on board.
Then cruise for Cai Be via Ngu Hiep. Arrive Ngu Hiep island. Disembark and leisure biking or walking tour on this island seeing daily life and local people’s activities. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Tien river.
Dinner and overnight on board between Ngu Hiep island and Cai Be.
Day 2: Cai Be – Disembark (B/L/-)
In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, breakfast on board, then boat depart for Cai Be.After breakfast, check out luggages to small motor boat to explore the lively Cai Be Floating Market in the morning. 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 29private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10000 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.Lunch served at River View Restaurant of Mekong Lodge. After lunch, boat return Cai Be tourist pier then disembark and route for Saigon
Route 2: Cai Be – My Tho
Day 1: Embark Cai Be – My Tho (-L/D)
07:30 Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Cai Be (120km) (transportation is NOT INCLUDED in the cabin price).
10:00 Arrive Cai Be, small motor boat trip to explore the lively Cai Be Floating Market in the morning.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.Lunch served on board.After lunch, cruise depart from Cai Be to My Tho via Ngu Hiep island.
14:30 Arrive Ngu Hiep island. Disembark and leisure biking or walking tour on this island seeing daily life and local people’s activities. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Tien river. Dinner and overnight on board between Ngu Hiep island and My Tho.
Day 2: My Tho – Disembark (B/L/-)
In the morning, the noise of the boats wake you up, watch the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, breakfast on board. Continue cruising to My Tho.
After breakfast, check out luggages to small motor boat to explore one of the islands in My Tho. The guests can walk throught the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks.Disembark in My Tho and return to the vehicle. Drive to a restaurant in My Tho. Lunch at restaurant.
After lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - the pagoda is a beautiful and well-maintained sanctuary. The charitable monks here provide a home to orphans, disabled and other needy children. The pagoda is about 1km from the city center. The Vinh Trang pagoda is the largest in Tien Giang province. Built in the 19th century, the pagoda is a harmonious mix of colonial French, Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer architectural styles. There are many precious statues made of wood inside the pagoda.Leave My Tho and route for Saigon.
Price in US dollars:
Cruise Includes:
- 2 Days cruise on private charter basis,
- Meals mentioned
- 1 Night accommodation
- Complimentary fresh cotton towels, fresh fruits with hot green tea and mineral water during cruise
- Visits mentioned, Crew assistance
Cruise Excludes:
- Road Transportation from/to Saigon
- Drinks during meals
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses & tipping
- Supplements mentioned
- Crew during cruise
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