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Private Song Xanh Saigon and Phnom Penh Cruise 4 days
Duration:
4 days/ 3 nights
Prices:
490 - 1200
Start Date: Upon Request
Depart From:
Ho Chi Minh City
Destination(s) to visit:
Saigon - Cai Be - An Phu - Dong Hoa Hiep - Vinh Long/ Sa Dec - Long Xuyen - Cho Moi - Chau Doc - Phnom Penh
Tour Code:
EVT113
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Tour description:
Saigon to Phnom penh Tour - boat trip from saigon to Phnom Penh
Tour Program:
Private Song Xanh Saigon and Phnom Penh Cruise 4 days
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be - An Phu - Dong Hoa Hiep -/ Vinh Long/ Sa Dec (L,D)
Morning
pick up you at 7:30 am transfer to Cai Be where you will embank the
Song Xanh Sampan , the excursion starts from Cai Be town pier at around
10.00 am. you will be welcomed with fresh cotton towels.After your
installation, the cruise will begin with the visit of Cai Be colorful
floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and
vegetables.Visits will be made at an ancient mandarin house dating from
1890 where you will we welcomed by the owner. Another stop at some
local home factories will allow you to observe how rice paste, coconut
candies and other specialties are traditionally made. We will proceed
to Phu An hamlet, an untouched beautiful area reflecting some of the
best sights the Mekong Delta can offer. A delicious lunch will await
you at "Le Longanier", a superb Indochinese villa located by the river,
in a lush tropical garden surrounded by fruit plantations.After lunch,
your sampan will proceed to Sa Dec via Vinh Long, cruising by Dong Phu
and An Binh islets famous for their fruit orchards. 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. Crossing the large Co Chien River we will pass under the
spectacular My Thuan Bridge. On the banks, some dark smokes in the sky
will lead us to one of the largest artisanal bricks and tiles factory
where you will have an interesting visit. Further, Sa Dec town will
appear like a little “Venice” with numerous narrow canals…You will
disembark for a guided visit of this charming and peaceful town,
walking along its narrow streets where beautiful French old houses and
Chinese temples dating from the last century are numerous… You will
visit the local market and the Trung Vuong primary school where well
known writer Marguerite Duras spent her childhood (see her famous novel
turned into the movie “The Lover”). Back on board your sampan, you
will enjoy a romantic dinner served on the deck during the sunset.First
night on the Mekong river…
Day 2: Sac De - Long Xuyen - Cho Moi (B,L,D)
The
breakfast will be served on board at 07am.Your Sampan will slowly leave
Sa Dec and proceed the cruise upstream the river to Long Xuyen, a
peaceful provincial town located on the Mekong’s banks. We will pass by
several luxuriant islands, crossing countless sampan boats carrying
sand, rice, fruits and vegetables, fishes, showing an intense activity
on the river. Approaching Long Xuyen, your lunch will be served on
board. Later, you will have a quick tour of Long Xuyen typical center
before cruising further to “Cu Lao Ong Ho” (The Tiger Island) for a
visit at Ton Duc Thang museum, second president of Vietnam…We will
proceed upstream on the Mekong river to Chau Doc. Some stops on the
banks will be possible for cycling tours to discover deeper the
inhabitants life style. In the evening, we will organize for you an
exciting experience in a village located in the suburbs of Cho Moi,
where your dinner will be arranged at some typical local house. You
will be able to share experiences with family members and learn about
traditional Southern Vietnam lifestyle, one of the highlights of your
journey on the Mekong which should not be forgotten! Back on board your
private sampan for your second night on the river.
Day 3: Cho Moi - Chau Doc (B)
Early
morning, your breakfast will be served on board while we will be
cruising to Chau Doc.We will cruise on a beautiful river, little arm of
the Mekong, where several traditional activities can be observed on the
banks (artisanal boat factories, bamboo baskets making, palm leaves
cutting, net fishing), as well as old Vietnamese temples dating from
late 19th century. We will be cruising the Bassac river before entering
Chau Doc. The town is famous for its floating fish farming villages,
floating markets and Cham villages, an ancient Muslim ethnic population
with their kingdom covering Cambodia and south Vietnam during the 10th
century. Located on the upper Mekong Delta, Chau Doc town is 280 km
(174 miles) south-west of Ho Chi Minh City close to the Cambodian
border. With such proximity to Cambodia, the local population is an
eclectic mix of Cham, Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese, sharing different
cultures and historical richness. Your cruise journey will end before
noon in Chau Doc where you will be pick up and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in hotel in Chau Doc
Day 4 : 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). End of tour.
Private Song Xanh Saigon and Phnom Penh Cruise 4 days
Tour Prices (Price per person and in US$)
| Type |
Number of Travellers |
Internet Price |
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Song Xanh Sampans Cruise | 1 pax |
1200 |
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Song Xanh Sampans Cruise | 2 pax |
580 |
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Song Xanh Sampans Cruise | 4 pax |
490 |
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Note:
Private Song Xanh Saigon and Phnom Penh Cruise 4 days
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