Song Xanh Sampan

• Explore how life is lived along the river
• Discover local handicrafts
• Visit a Cao Dai temple
• Cruise around a bustling floating market
• Enjoy spectacular photo opportunities

7:30am: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and depart to Mekong Delta. (Pickup and transfer service from hotel in Saigon with additional cost which can be booked in the next step)
Begin cruising from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am. From the sampan, observe life as it plays out on shore - people going about their daily activities against picturesque landscapes - while your attentive crew serves tea and seasonal fruit. Before arriving at Sa Dec, stop at various points along the river for a
look into some of the cottage industries of the region including a brick factory where everything is made by hand, pass monkey bridges and tiny villages to visit a Cao Dai temple.
Arrive in Sa Dec and stroll to the outdoor market. Visit one of the highlights of the charming town, the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le, a real-life character in the celebrated novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras.
Lunch is served on board while cruising towards Can Tho along a narrow canal teeming with life. Explore the countryside surroundings by local rowboat.
Your last stopover before sunset is at an ancient house (a “Nha Co” in Vietnamese), dating back to the 19th century. The owner will welcome you and a candlelit dinner is served in this authentic countryside setting.
After dinner return on board while the Song Xanh continues its cruise towards the Hau River. Overnight on board.

Wake up early at 6:00 am for a visit to the famous Cai Rang
Floating Market which operates daily starting from 5:00 am.
Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges loaded down with fruits and vegetables from the Delta, making for some stunning photos.
Continue cruising towards Victoria Can Tho and disembark at the hotel’s private jetty. Transfer back to your hotel in Saigon and arrive to the hotel around 14:00. End of the trip. 

*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide,
arrival time or other conditions.

• Explore the life of the river people
• Visit the Lover’s House
• Visit a floating market
• Photographer’s delight

7:30am: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and depart to Mekong Delta. (Pickup and transfer service from hotel in Saigon with additional cost which can be booked in the next step)
Meet us at Phu An Jetty at 10am and start with a bicycle ride around this rural area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant.
Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river. After lunch, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts. Before arriving in Sa Dec, stop to visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand. Dinner is served on board. Enjoy your first night on board your sampan as it moors on the Mekong River.

After breakfast on board, step ashore and take a stroll to a lively outdoor market. Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. Back on board, cruise towards Can Tho along narrow canals, passing several monkey bridges. Lunch is served on board, before another shore excursion to a Cao Dai temple. Board a small rowing sampan to further explore the small armlets of the river. Your last stop before sunset is at an ancient house dating back to the 19th century where a dramatic candlelit dinner will be served. After dinner, return to the Song Xanh as it continues its cruise towards Can Tho. Overnight on board.

We set off early at about 6:30 am to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Breakfast is served on board while the Song Xanh navigates towards the market among local barges laden with fruit and vegetables. Be sure to have your camera ready for photos from this unique vantage point! Later on, cruise towards Victoria Can Tho and disembark at the hotel’s private jetty. 
Transfer back to your hotel in Saigon and arrive to the hotel around 14:00. End of the trip. 

*Note: Actual itinerary may vary depending upon river tide,
arrival time or other conditions.

Private Song Xanh Sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc (or Phu Quoc to Saigon), 3 Days – 2 NightsThis itinerary is ideally suitable for those who are seeking a truly river adventure in Mekong before spending a few days on the beach in Phu Quoc Island. The trip starts from Saigon and will cruise through the Mekong river deeply in the delta before reaching Rach Gia in the Southern end of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand where you can easily catch a short flight or an express boat trip to Phu Quoc Island, the paradise for beach vacation.   

• Travel through the Delta by river to Rach Gia, gateway to Phu Quoc
• Discover historic Sa Dec
• Explore areas rarely visited by tourists
• Unique photo opportunities

7:30am: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon and depart to Mekong Delta. (Pickup and transfer service from hotel in Saigon with additional cost which can be booked in the next step)
Your trip starts from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am. Hop on a bicycle to better explore this wonderfully rural area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river. After lunch, board the Song Xanh Sampan for a leisurely cruise on
the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta, with stops along the way to visit local cottage industries that utilize products from the Delta like rice and coconuts. Before arriving in Sa Dec, stop to visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand. Arriving in Sa Dec, step ashore and take a stroll to a lively outdoor market. Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house. Enjoy your first night on board your sampan as it moors on the Mekong River.

Breakfast is served on board as you cruise towards Long Xuyen along narrow canals past several rustic monkey bridges and pristine countryside scenes. After enjoying lunch on board, arrive in Long Xuyen to visit Tiger Island, birthplace of Vietnam’s second president. Return to the sampan for dinner and resume your cruise towards Rach Gia. Enjoy your second night on board.

Arrive in Rach Gia, the capital city of Kien Giang Province, located on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Breakfast is served on board before disembarking. For travelers traveling early to Phu Quoc, we serve breakfast as early as 6:00 am. Arrival around 7:00 am then transfer to the Rach Gia seaport for the speed boat trip to Phu Quoc (08:05-10:45).

• Authentic scenes of the Mekong Delta
• Cruise past monkey bridges and narrow canals
• Dine in the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le in Sa Dec
• Discover local handicrafts

7:30am: Pick up at your hotel in Saigon (Pickup and transfer service from hotel in Saigon with additional cost which can be booked in the next step)
Your journey starts from Phu An Jetty at 10h00am. Begin with a bicycle ride around this remote countryside area, ending up at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river.
After lunch, start your leisurely cruise on the Delta’s beautiful waterways, with stops along the way to explore local cottage industries that provide a living for the river people.
Before arriving at Sa Dec, visit a traditional brick factory where everything is made by hand.
Arriving at Sa Dec, step ashore and stroll to the outdoor market. Visit the historic house of the real-life character in the acclaimed novel and film “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras.
A candlelit dinner awaits at this dramatic house. Enjoy your first
night on board the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.

Breakfast is served on board while you cruise towards Long Xuyen along a narrow canal, passing several scenic monkey bridges.
After enjoying lunch on board, arrive in Long Xuyen to visit Tiger Island, birthplace of Vietnam’s second president. Return to the sampan for dinner and resume your cruise towards Chau Doc.
Your boat sails until approximately 10:00 pm before anchoring for the night. Overnight on board.

Breakfast is served on board while your sampan cruises towards Chau Doc. Close to the border with Cambodia, Chau Doc is the gateway to Phnom Penh. Known throughout Vietnam for its pagodas and temples, Chau Doc is also famous for the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, a superb eucalyptus mangrove.
Disembark at Victoria Chau Doc private pier at approximately
10h00am. Transfer to the hotel in Chau Doc town and rest of the day is at leisure. OVernight in Chau Doc. 

After breakfast, we transfer you to boat pier for departure to Phnom Penh by speed boat (leave 7.30 am, arrive Phnom Penh ~ 12.30). End of the trip.

Note: Cambodia visa can be obtained at the border at 30 US$/Person and 2 passport size pictures needed each person.