Mien Tay sampan is designed according to the traditonal sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 20 m and wide of 4 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 equiped 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 chiefcook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service
| Package | 1 pax | 2-3 pax | 4-6 pax | Over 7 |
| Standard | $520 | $220 | $190 | $140 |
Day 1 : Can Duoc-Cho Gao-My Tho-Cai Be (L,D).
08h00 ,Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Can Duoc.(35km). Then embarking our boat .Depart for Cho Gao . Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery .Arrive in Chogao.walking around the local market .In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk throught the island,trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people.Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks .Then embarking in Mientay boat(13h00).Lunch on board.
Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river .Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2 : Cai Be-Mytho-HCM (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
| Package | 1 pax | 2-3 pax | 4-6 pax | Over 7 |
| Standard | $780 | $300 | $260 | $180 |
Day 1 : Can Duoc-My Tho-Cai Be(L,D)
08h00 ,Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Can Duoc.(35km). Then embarking our boat .Depart for Cho Gao . Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery . Arrive in Chogao.walking around the local market . In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk throught the island,trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people.Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks .Then embarking in Mientay boat(13h00).Lunch on board.Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river .Dinner and overnight on board.
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 continue to Longxuyen.Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise.Dinner and Nite on board in LONGXUYEN.
Day 3 : Long Xuyen- HCM (B,L).
In the morning , the noise of the floating market wake you up ,visit the daily lifeof the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river breakfast on board, then our small boat take you to visit of CULAO Ong Ho (museum of the 02 nd president of the Viet Nam ) and the small arroyos on the island and a biggest crocodile farm in Mekong. Return the boat ,lunch on board . Afternoon, disembark at 14h00 . Drive back to HCMC about 17h00.
English speaking guide
Round trip of private transfer from Saigon
1 nights in 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
