Cai Be - Sa Dec - Long Xuyen - Rach Gia by Private Song Xanh Sampan Cruise 3 Days

Cruise: Song Xanh Sampan Cruises

Duration: 3 days 2 nights

Destination: Saigon - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Sa Dec - Long Xuyen - Rach Gia

From USD $438/pax

Travel the width of Vietnam’s lush Mekong Delta on a private 2-night cruise from Cai Be to Rach Gia. Immerse yourself in the Delta’s endless rice fields, tropical fruit gardens, and rustic country living by bicycle, walking tour, and cruise aboard the comfortable Song Xanh sampan. Visit riverine islands, local workshops, and the charming town of Sadec with its Khmer and Chinese influences. Memorable meals include lunch in a colonial-inspired plantation house and a candlelit dinner in a historic century-old home.

Song Xanh I :
18 metres long x 4 metres large
1 bedroom + 1 salon
1 sun deck
Capacity : 2 adults

Song Xanh II :
22 metres long x 4,5 metres large
2 bedrooms + 1 salon
1 sun deck
Capacity 6 adults

Overview

Day 1: Cai Be – Vinh Long – Sa Dec
Day 2: Sa Dec – Long Xuyen Rach Gia
Day 3: Rach Gia departure

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Price Includes

Private transfer from Saigon to Cai Be
Private cruises overnighting aboard Song Xanh Sampan
Meals on boat
1 candlelit dinner including a bottle of wine for 2 persons at an ancient house
Sightseeing fees included in above itinerary
English-speaking tour guide
“xuong” rowboat rides
Crew assistance

Price Excludes

Individual travel insurance
Personal expenses
Beverages not specified in above program
Tips for crew and tour guide
Any expenses not clearly indicated in above program

Policy

Children aged 4 or less: Free of Charge
Children from the age of 5 to 12: 40% discount based on adult price
Children above 12 years old: Full price

Itinerary

Day 1 : Cai Be - Sa Dec
Be picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road.
Your trip starts from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am.
Hop on a bicycle to better explore this wonderfully rural area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river.

- After lunch, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts.
Before arriving in Sa Dec, stop to visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand.
Arriving in Sa Dec, step ashore and take a stroll to a lively outdoor market.
Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house.
Enjoy your first night onboard your sampan as it moors on the Mekong River.

Day 2 : Sa Dec - Long Xuyen - Rach Gia
Breakfast is served on board as you cruise towards Long Xuyen along narrow canals past several rustic monkey bridges and pristine countryside scenes.
After enjoying lunch on board, arrive in Long Xuyen to visit Tiger Island, the birthplace of Vietnam’s second president.
Return to the sampan for dinner and resume your cruise towards Rach Gia.
Enjoy your second night on board.

Day 3 : Rach Gia Disembarkment
Arrive in Rach Gia at around 7:00 am, the capital of Kien Giang Province, located on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Disembark the Sampan, You can go back to Ho Chi Minh City or continue the trip to Phu Quoc by express boat.

Breakfast is served on board before disembarkation. For travelers traveling early to Phu Quoc, we can serve breakfast as early as 6:00 am.