VIETNAM | Cruising down the Mekong on an old rice barge

Get a feel for the life along the Mekong river, visit a local candy factory and picturesque markets

Off the beaten paths, cultural, local life

From 400 euros per person (all inclusive, free for children under 4, 1/2 price for kids 4-12)

1 nights / 2 days

Board an old rice barge turned into a private floating boutique hotel, and discover the life along the Mekong while sipping a frehs coconut and playing cards with he kids. An immersive, off the beaten path experience thst will leave you breathless.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1. From the sampan, observe life as it plays out on shore - people going about their daily activities against picturesque landscapes - while your attentive crew serves tea and seasonal fruit. Lunch is served on board. Before arriving at Sa Dec, stop at various points along the river for a look into some of the cottage industries of the region including a brick factory where everything is made by hand, pass monkey bridges and tiny villages to visit a Cao Dai temple. Arrive in Sa Dec and stroll to the outdoor market. Visit the Kien An Cung, ancient Chinese architecture has played an important part in the Chinese community in Dong Thap for nearly a hundred years. Back to the boat, continue cruising towards Can Tho along a narrow canal teeming with life. Explore the countryside surroundings by local rowboat.

Day 2. Wake up early at 6:00 am for a visit to the famous Cai Rang Floating Market which operates daily starting from 5:00 am. Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges loaded down with fruits and vegetables from the Delta, making for some stunning photos.

Includes

  • 1 night on the traditional boat (possibility to have a crib)

  • An english speaking private guide.

  • Sightseeing fees.

  • 1 dinner with a bottle of wine, 1 breakfast and 1 lunch

  • 1 transfer from Saigon to Cai Be where you will board the boat.

Add-on

  • Make it a 2night/3 day cruise