Saigon - Caibe – Cantho – Saigon / Chaudoc (Departure every Even days)
Day 1: HCMC- drive to Caibe – Panorama cruise
- 9.00AM: Pick-up at hotel & transfer to Cai Be (120km / 2.5hrs).
- Board the Mekong Eyes at 12:30.
- Enjoy a welcome drink and get comfortable in your cabin with a great view through the panoramic windows.
- As lunch is served the Mekong Eyes starts cruising towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang River. Watch the flow of daily life on the Mekong, the traffic of sand and rice barges, the scenery of fruit –drying facilities and wooden ship-building yards. The boat heads to Cai Nhum, a little town on the banks of the river Mang Thit.
- Disembark for a pleasant walk to experience the way of life and hospitality of the locals. Discover tropical fruit orchard and rice fields nearby.
- Back on board. Enjoy a drink at the bar or take a rest on the deck watching the sun set over the magnificent scenery.
- We continue to Tra On where the boat will anchor for the night.
- The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner.
- Overnight on board at Tra On (Lunch / Dinner)
Day 2: Sunrise Cruise to Cai Rang floating market – Cantho – Saigon (or Chaudoc)
- Wake up to the sound of the River coming to life for another lovely day. At 06:30 we set off for a sunrise cruise and an early breakfast.
- After breakfast, we will board sampan boats to visit Cai Rang floating market, one of the most lively floating markets of the Delta, with wonderful photo opportunities. Witness the fascinating scenes, the hustle and bustle of vendors and small boats laden with fruits. We will pull up to the merchants for talking and bargaining. Boat through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship-building yards, Mekong life in full swing.
- The cruise ends at round 11:00-11:30 at Ninh Kieu pier in Can Tho.
- Drive back to HCMC (200km / 4hrs). (or transfer to Chaudoc on request)
- End of service. (Breakfast)
Saigon - Cantho – Caibe – Saigon (Departure every Odd days)
Day 1: HCMC- drive to Cantho – Panorama cruise
- 7.30 AM: Pick-up at hotel & transfer to Cantho (200km / 4hrs).
- Board the Mekong Eyes at 12:30 at Ninh Kieu Pier in Can Tho.
- Enjoy a refreshing welcome drink. As lunch is served, the boat starts cruising downstream on the Hau River. Watch the daily life of the Mekong people through the panorama windows.
- The boat heads to Tra On floating market, then up the Nikolai canal to Cai Nhum, a little town on the banks of the river Mang Thit. Disembark for a leisurely stroll through the village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields. Meet with the friendly locals.
- Get back on board and enjoy a drink at the bar or relax on the deck while watching the sun set over the magnificent water landscape. The boat will anchor for the night about 2 hours away from Cai Be. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner. Overnight on board (Lunch / Dinner).
Day 2: Sunrise cruise and life on the water in Cai Be – drive back Saigon
- Wake up to the sound of the River and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing. At 06:00 we set off for a sunrise cruise through Cho Lach canal, through the traffic of sand and rice bargers, in a scenery of fruit-drying facilities and wooden ship-building yards.
- After breakfast, we will have a sampan boat tour of Cai Be floating market, one of the region’s busiest markets. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and skillfully handicraft regional products. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants. We will also visit some of the local candy and cake making factories.
- The trip ends at around 11:00-11:30 on the pier in Cai Be.
- Transfer back to HCMC (120km / 2.5hrs). End of service. (Breakfast).
