Day 1: Cantho – Traon (L/D)
8:00 am The driver will pick up you at your hotel in Hochiminh and go to Cantho. ·
12:00 - 12:30 am Boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy a welcome drink. Transfer on a local boat to explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong. We go for a walk through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
Le Cochinchine continues its cruise to Tra On. Lunch served on board. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Visits of the fruit farm and walks amongst pleasant villages on the footpaths of the countryside. Opportunity to meet with local people. Boarding back at with an aperitif while enjoying the magnificent sunset on the Mangthit canal and Nicola river. · Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2: Traon – Caibe (B)
Breakfast on the boat in the morning. Visit the fruit farm and walks amongst the lush vegetation through verdant villages and meet with local people. ·
LeCochinchine continues its cruise toward Caibe. Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit to Cai Be: the floating market, local pop-rice and sweets production. Visit colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers. Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink. ·
11:00 am Disembark in Caibe. The cruise concludes. The driver will pick up you and transfer you back to Hochiminh.
Le Cochinchine is a modern and tastefully designed river barge. Built-in traditional style Le Cochinchine measures around 30 meters long from bow to stern and has two 420 HP engines, one in back up, making Le Cochinchine a very powerful and safe river vessel. Le Cochinchine offers elegant, relaxing and fulfilling ways to explore the endless waterway of the Mekong River. The cruise brings us into contact with people in different corners of the Delta. With Le Cochinchine, you will have ample opportunity to see Vietnam in its authenticity and sample local culture and food, in a one unpacking, unforgettable vacation where your "floating hotel" gets you insight into Mekong Delta and quaint villages. Aboard Le Cochinchine you will enjoy the continuous and ever-changing scenery as you encounter a lively world of legendary waterways and picturesque landscapes, floating markets, lush bonsais garden, rice fields, villages, pagodas and temples, fruit-filled orchards, boat laden bazaar and a host of smiling children.
Tour Included:
- Private ground transfer from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to the pier in Mekong or v.v.
- 2 days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
- 1 night's accommodation on board.
- Meal as mentioned during the cruise (B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
- Biking, sampan boat ride,
- Services of crews during the cruise.
- Aperitif
Tour Excluded:
- Visa approval and fees for Vietnam or Cambodia.
- Travel insurance
- Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvenirs, laundry, etc.,