Pick up at hotel in Saigon.
Upon embarkation on Cai Be Princess boat, clients are welcomed with fresh rolled cotton towels.
The tour will start with the visit of some local factories to observe rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying process. We will proceed to Cai Be colorful floating market cruising among barges full of fruits and vegetables...
We will then cruise to Dong Phu, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River bring about large networks of meandering rivers, criss-crossed with countless arroyos, and remaining unknown to many people.
A stop can be made on the way to visit some fruits orchard.
We will cross the Co Chien river then cruise under the spectacular My Thuan Bridge. A visit will be made at Dinh Tan Hoa ancient provincial house built by the French some hundred fifty years ago, located on the river banks. We will then proceed the cruise up-stream on the Tien Giang River, one of the two large arms of the Mekong. The water way is getting narrower while the banks are appearing more attractive with beautiful landscapes. Passing by several traditional bricks and tiles factories along the river, we will have an interesting visit at one of them.
Back on board, we will reach Sa Dec at around 1.00pm. After a cruise along narrow canals, observing interesting activities on the banks we will disembark at the local market place near by the river. The excursion will end at around 3.30pm.
Your own private transportation vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon or will proceed further to your next destination.
(*) Lunch: For FIT’s and groups up to 25 pers., lunch will be served on board or at a local ancient house in Sa Dec (Nha Co).
Transfer back to Saigon City. End of service.
**** During the cruise, fresh cotton towels, hot green tea, mineral water and exotic seasonal fruits will be served on board free of charge. |
