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Day 01: Saigon – Cai Be – Sa Dec
(L,D)
Morning pick up at your hotel in Saigon at 07h30, transfer to
Cai Be. Embark Authentic Mekong sampan and welcome drink
around11h30 morning. We take a morning junk
trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and go ashore
to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area,
with its colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local
coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers. We explore evergreen
islands and visit the former Imperial residence the traditional
House, where surviving members of the Kiet family will welcome
us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the
house. Authentic Mekong sampan boat set sails toward Sadec and
moor midstream for the night. Diner and overnight on board.
Day 02: Sadec – Long
Xuyen (B,L,D)
Rising up early for another nice day we contemplate sunrise
while having breakfast on board. Visit the
Sadec local market , following the tracks of French novelist
Marguerite Duras. Walks/Cycle amongst the ever blossoming Sadec
flower village and local industries. Visit bricks and tiles
kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river
Back to boat and enjoy welcome back drink
while lunch is served. Authentic Mekong sampan set sails
through the canals of Lapvo with a
magnificent landscape that come along the river banks: rural
walks, farming, nursing farm, fishing, boating, smiling school
children all in full swing. Enjoy traditional herbal foot
massage on boat. Diner and while Authentic Mekong sampan
cruises towards Chaudoc
Day 03: Long Xuyen
– Chau Doc (B)
Breakfast on board. Explore the long Xuyen market one of the
most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of
small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to
sell their goods. Visit Culao OngHo – a small island by the
Mekong river enjoy the scenery and walk /cycle to visit villages
the island, passing by farmers, children, villagers tendering
their daily load. See local farmers trading
their produce on the water as they have done for centuries. You
will have a unique opportunity to discover a side of Delta life
that few travellers experience. Back to board and have welcome
back drink. Check out and disembark and transfer to Chau Doc.
Arrival, time free. Overnight in hotel in Chau Doc.
Day 04 : Chau Doc –
Phnom Penh (B)
After breakfast, we transfer to boat pier for deparutre to Phnom
Penh by speed boat (leave 7.00 am, arrive Phnom Penh ~ 12.00).
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