Mekong delta tours
Private Mien Tay Sampan Cruise on Mekong River
: Ho Chi Minh
: Ho Chi Minh
: From 2 to 3 days
Mien Tay sampan is designed according to the traditional sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 22 m and wide of 4,50 m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on water.
For a pleasant and long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equipped 5 cabins twin with 1 well ventilated compartment which could be used as a diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen, three restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five- person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service.
Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open hearted people of the Delta and of aquatic life anywhere they go with the sampan.
For a pleasant and long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equipped 5 cabins twin with 1 well ventilated compartment which could be used as a diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen, three restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five- person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service.
Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open hearted people of the Delta and of aquatic life anywhere they go with the sampan.
Private Mien Tay Sampan Cruise Mekong River 2days/1night
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| Price per person in USD |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-6 pax |
Over 7 pax |
| With private transfer |
$302 |
$240 |
$215 |
$200 |
Day 1: Embark My Tho - Cai Be (L,D)
-08h00: pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for My Tho (70km).
-10h00: boarding the on MIEN TAY boat in My Tho, welcome drink and check in MIEN TAY boat.
-The tourist can biking or walking for visit the Thoi Son Island and take a paddle boat though the small canals enjoy the tropical fruits. Lunch on board.
-Then cruise for Cai Be … Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the TIEN river. Dinner and nite on board in Cai Be…
Day 2: Cai Be - My Tho - HCMC (B,L)
-After breakfast, explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
-Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people then sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Lunch on board.
-After lunch (12h00) boat return My Tho then disembark and route for Saigon. Transfer to hotel. (17h00).
Private Mien Tay Sampan Cruise Mekong River 3days/2nights
| Price per person in USD |
2 pax |
3-4 pax |
5-6 pax |
Over 7 pax |
| With private transfer |
$437 |
$355 |
$285 |
$260 |
Day 1: Embark My Tho - Cai Be (L,D)
- 08h00: pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for My Tho (70km).
- 10h00: boarding the on MIEN TAY boat in My Tho, welcome drink and check in MIEN TAY boat…
- The tourist can bike or walk for visit the Thoi Son Island and take a paddle boat through the small canals, enjoy the tropical fruits. Lunch on board.
- Then cruise for Cai Be … Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the TIEN river. Dinner and nite on board in Cai Be…
Day 2: Cai Be-Sa Dec-Long Xuyen (B,L,D)
- After breakfast, explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
- Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people.
- Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
- Boat flowing to LONG XUYEN via SADEC, walking for visit Sadec town where Margueritte Duras's famous novel Lover was set and made famous by the film L’Amant, the Marguerite Duras story and explore this town. Visit a bonsai garden and the local market.
- Lunch on board.
- Cruise continues to Long Xuyen while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise.
- Dinner and nite on board in LONGXUYEN.
Day 3: Long Xuyen – Ho Chi Minh city (B,L)
In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river breakfast on board, then our small boat take you to visit of CU LAO Ong Ho (museum of the 02nd President of the Vietnam) and the small arroyos on the island and a biggest crocodile farm in Mekong.
-Check out, disembark and return to vehicle at Long Xuyen pier. Having lunch (up to river tide and according to the availability of Mien Tay boat, clients will have lunch at restaurant or on board). After lunch, drive back to HCMC and arrive HCMC about 18h00. End of our services.
Inclusions:
English or French speaking guide
Private transfer from Saigon
Accommodation on Mekong Sampan boat
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Government tax & service charge
Exclusions:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
