Overnight on the Mekong on… (trip)

Overnight on the Mekong on the Song Xanh

  • Ho Chi Minh City International airport, Vietnam
  • Culture & Nature
Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Contact provider for price2 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Exotissimo Travei 24 people max
The Cuu Long region, which translates as 'Nine Dragons', otherwise known as the Mekong Delta is a great place to discover Vietnam. Amazing waterways hidden amongst vibrant tropical fruit gardens, bustling floating markets that offer a cornucopia of items and acres of emerald rice fields are what makes this region so unforgettable.

The private Song Xanh is designed as a traditional sampan and its small size allows you to discover the smaller canals, rivers and tributaries of this region. Cruise Cai Be's and Cai Rang's colourful floating markets; visit Sadec, the Mekong town made famous from Marguerite Duras' novel 'The Lover', enjoy an unforgettable dinner in a 19th century house and the sights of sounds of this fascinating region.

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Vietnam, Southeast Asia

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta (L,D)

Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta.As you leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind the scenery is gradually replaced with rice paddies and rural villages. Upon arrival in the Delta board your boat for the overnight journey, including stops at the home of Mr. Huyen Thuy Le, a character from the novel 'The Lover', Thien Hau Pagoda and Cao Dai Temple.

Overnight aboard the Song Xanh or Basac Boat.

Day 2 - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Cross the Mekong on the way to Cai Rang Floating Market, take in traditional sights such as rice barges, wooden ship building yards and fruit drying along the Mekong's banks; a maze of hundreds of boats. After your visit of Cai Rang check-out and disembark to your waiting vehicle for the 04-hour transfer back to to Ho Chi Minh City.

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