Saigon - Can Tho - Cai Be on Le Cochinchine cruise

02 days / 01 night

Overview

The Mekong has its source in the city icy wastes of the eastern Tibetan plateau. It flows south and east, through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, emptying into the South China Sea through a wide delta south of Ho Chi Minh.
The Mekong is of immense significance as a natural boundary, Its unpredictable waters and shifting bed make fording or bridging almost impossible. From the bottom of the river jagged rocks as sharp as teeth extend to and above the surface of the river, making navigation dangerous.

Itinerary

Day 01: Can Thoi - Tra On
12:00 - 12:30: Boarding Le Cochinchine boat. Enjoy welcome drink.
Transfer on a local boat to explore the Cairang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk along the canals and 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 countrysides. Opportunity to meet with local people.
Boarding back at with an aperitif while enjoying the magnificient sunset on the Mangthit canal and Nicola river.
Dinner and overnight on board. (L,D)
Day 02: Tra On - Cai Be floating market
Breakfast on boat in the morning.
Visit the fruit farm and walks amongst the lush vegetation through verdant villages and meet with local people.
Le Cochichine continues its cruise toward Cai Be.
Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, local pop – rice and sweets production. Visit of 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 Disembark in Caibe. The cruise concludes. (B)

Cost

Number of Pax US$ / Pax Single Sup.
2-4 pax 180 80
5-9 pax 165 80
10-20 pax 150 80

Trip note

* Tour code: VNCL-17
 
* Inclusion:
• 2 days cruise with stop and visit as stated with English/ French – speaking guide
• 01 night accommodation on board
• Meal as mentioned during the cruise
• Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program
• Services of crews during the cruise
 
* Exclusion:
• Visa approval and fees for Vietnam
• Travel issurance
• Ground transfer from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to pier in Mekong…
• Expenditure of personal nature such as drinks, tips, souvernirs….

Destination Info

The Mekong River travels over 3,000 miles on its way to the sea, where its journey terminates at Cuu Long, the famous Mekong Delta. The name means ‘nine dragons’ – the nine mouths that wend their way of canals, channels, silt islets and mangrove swamps thatacross the 62,160km comprise the delta. Believed to have formed over 6,000 years ago, it is one of the most productive rice-growing regions in the world.
The entire culture of the delta’s inhabitants revolves around the behaviour of the river. The myriad drainage channels wend their way around a vast patchwork of tiny islands, and dominate transport throughout the region: boats and barges crisscross the river in every direction. The annual floods inundate the delta with up to three metres of water for several months. Floating markets, colourful and vibrant, sustain the many riverside hamlets. Everything is connected to the mighty Mekong.
The Mekong Delta buzzes with life, both human and natural: only in the remotest densely-packed mangrove areas are the narrow tributaries eerily quiet. The main routes to the Mekong are by road or water. Fast boats travel between Ho Chi Minh City and the towns of Vinh Long, My Tho, and Can Tho: one of the hotels in Can Tho has a private service for its clients.
Most visitors travel by road. The first part of the journey is a long and tedious escape from the sprawling suburbs of Viet Nam's largest city, but becomes more interesting as the road passes My Tho and begins to cross the delta.

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