Cruise on the Song Xanh

Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho: 170km – 4h

Departure from your hotel to the Can Tho dock. Board the Song Xanh sampan at 10:00 AM. Your crew will welcome you with refreshing towels and a welcome drink. Settle in on board.

Observe from the sampan the daily life in the Mekong Delta on the shore, the people and the beautiful landscapes, as the attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruits.

Cruise upstream on the Hau River, one of the two largest branches of the Mekong. After visiting floating houses where local people raise fish under their houses, lunch is served on board.

Continue to Sa Dec. The last stop before sunset is Kien An Cung, an ancient Chinese architectural work that has contributed to the Chinese community in Dong Thap for nearly a century.

Dinner is served on board. Enjoy your first night aboard the sampan on the Tien River.

Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be: 130km – 3h

Transfer to Cai Be where the cruise begins. You will be welcomed by the crew and settle on board.

Crossing landscapes with a bucolic character, the cruise heads towards the hamlet of Phu An. An enjoyable bike ride will immerse you in the heart of the delta, to discover its remote villages and the life of its inhabitants, where time seems to have stood still.

A delicious lunch awaits you at the “Longanier”, a stunning Indochinese-style mansion located on an old plantation, on the banks of the river.

After lunch, board the Sampan Song Xanh to visit the local craft villages using products from the delta such as rice and coconut, discover the life of the local people on the mighty Mekong River.

Your cruise will resume in the early afternoon heading towards Sa Dec. The countless islets dotted along the Mekong remain untouched by any visitors. Crisscrossed by numerous arroyos and canals that irrigate them, they are green all year round. Their vast rice fields make this region the country’s “rice bowl.”

The many canals make this charming town of Sadec a real little “Venice”… You will disembark to visit the local market and the historic house from 1890 of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the lover of the famous writer Marguerite Duras, where you will have a candlelight dinner, an unforgettable experience in a warm atmosphere.

Return on board to enjoy your first night aboard the sampan on the Tien River.

During your sleep, your sampan will lift anchor to slowly head towards Cai Rang. A delicious breakfast will be served on board as you pass through lush landscapes, discovering the banks and the start of activities. Arrive in Cai Rang to explore the Cai Rang floating market, one of the largest floating markets in the delta. You will move through the heart of the market among dozens of multi-colored barges filled with various fruits and vegetables.

Your cruise will end around 10am.

Return to Ho Chi Minh.

A breakfast will be served on board as you cruise to Long Xuyen along a narrow canal, passing several rope bridges and past peaceful villages.

Lunch will be served on board.

In the afternoon, we will make a stop at the islet of “Cu Lao Ong Ho” (Tiger Island) to visit the museum dedicated to Vietnam's second president, Ton Duc Thang.

Return on board for dinner and overnight on board while heading towards Rach Gia.

Arrive in Rach Gia, a port city located in the extreme south of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand. Its main industries are fishing and agriculture.

Breakfast will be served on board around 7:00 am (for those who have the Rach Gia – Phu Quoc flight at 8:00 am, breakfast will be served at 6:00 am).

From Rach Gia, you can then return to Ho Chi Minh.

Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be: 130km – 3h

Transfer to Cai Be where the cruise begins. You will be welcomed by the crew and settle on board.

Crossing landscapes with a bucolic character, the cruise heads towards the hamlet of Phu An. An enjoyable bike ride will immerse you in the heart of the delta, to discover its remote villages and the life of its inhabitants, where time seems to have stood still.

A delicious lunch awaits you at the “Longanier”, a stunning Indochinese-style mansion located on an old plantation, on the banks of the river.

After lunch, board the Sampan Song Xanh to visit the local craft villages using products from the delta such as rice and coconut, discover the life of the local people on the mighty Mekong River.

Your cruise will resume in the early afternoon heading towards Sa Dec. The countless islets dotted along the Mekong remain untouched by any visitors. Crisscrossed by numerous arroyos and canals that irrigate them, they are green all year round. Their vast rice fields make this region the country’s “rice bowl.”

The many canals make this charming town of Sadec a real little “Venice”… You will disembark to visit the local market and the historic house from 1890 of Mr. Huynh Thuy Le, the lover of the famous writer Marguerite Duras, where you will have a candlelight dinner, an unforgettable experience in a warm atmosphere.

Return on board to enjoy your first night aboard the sampan on the Tien River.

A breakfast will be served on board as you cruise to Long Xuyen along a narrow canal, passing several rope bridges and past peaceful villages.

Lunch will be served on board.

In the afternoon, we will make a stop at the islet of “Cu Lao Ong Ho” (Tiger Island) to visit the museum dedicated to Vietnam's second president, Ton Duc Thang.

Return on board for dinner and overnight en route to Chau Doc.