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Day 1: Cai Be, Vinh Long or Ben Tre – Nhon Trach or Tan Phong, Phu An or Dong Hoa Hiep, Phu Nhuan
\n<\/strong>1.Through The Lush Ben Tre Countryside on Cai Be Princess- Ben Tre – Nhon Trach
\n<\/strong>Explore the beautiful Ben Tre countryside by sampan, rowboat, bicycle and tuk tuk on this fascinating expedition into the lush Mekong Delta.
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 8:00am and transfered to Ben Tre by road.
\nMeet us at\u00a0Phong N\u1eabm bridge<\/strong>to start a short cycling trip through picturesque villages at 10:00 am. Stop along the way to visit activated\u00a0charcoal, coconut workshop and bridge factory.<\/strong>
\nAfter the shore excursion, your crew is set to welcome you aboard with chilled towelettes and a refreshing drink as the Cai Be Princess sets off on a leisurely cruise on the Ben Tre River.
\nFrom the boat\u2019s unique vantage point, observe life as it is lived along the river \u2013 a fascinating procession of boats both big and small,\u00a0fishermen casting their nets<\/strong>, and\u00a0brilliant landscapes<\/strong>in every shade of green.
\nAt the\u00a0village of Nhon Trach<\/strong>, step ashore and stroll to a\u00a0small outdoor market.<\/strong>\u00a0Stop at a home that\u00a0makes straw mats<\/strong>, and put your craftsmanship to the test!
\nSightseeing picturesque villages and\u00a0fruit orchards<\/strong>\u00a0on the\u00a0three-wheeled tuk tuk<\/strong>\u00a0along the way heading to an\u00a0elegant countryside restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0to have lunch in tropical garden setting by the river.
\nAfter lunch, board a small rowing sampan exploring the ecosystem by the river covered with nipa palm lined along narrow and peaceful canals.
\nThen, your personal vehicle awaits to drive you back to Ho Chi Minh City.
\n2. Experience the Simple Life- Cai Be to Tan Phong to Phu An<\/strong>
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road.
\nMeet us at Cai Be jetty at 10:00 am. Your crew is set to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise towards\u00a0Tan Phong Islet.<\/strong>
\nFrom the boat\u2019s unique vantage point, observe life as it is lived along the river – endless boats both big and small, people working the fields, and brilliant landscapes in every shade of green.
\nOnce at Tan Phong Islet, take\u00a0a short cycling trip<\/strong>\u00a0through the villages and fruit gardens, looking out in particular for the red, spiky rambutan with its deliciously sweet flesh, the specialty of the islet.
\nMake stops along the way to\u00a0visit local cottage industries<\/strong>\u00a0where families make everything from rice paper and rice flour cakes to roof panels from water coconut fronds and homewares from water hyacinths.
\nFrom the islet, travel via rowing sampan through the peaceful, narrow canals, back to the Cai Be Princess where you\u2019ll continue on to the village of Phu An.
\nYour cruise ends at\u00a0Le Longanier Restaurant<\/strong>. Lunch is served in this elegant colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of how the privileged class lived in Indochina times.
\nAfter lunch at approximately 2:30 pm,\u00a0take a short walk<\/strong>\u00a0along the canal towards\u00a0Ba Bon Bridge\u00a0<\/strong>where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you back to Ho Chi Minh City.
\n3. A taste of the Mekong (Private)- Cai Be to Dong Hoa Hiep to Phu An<\/strong>
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am then transferred to Cai Be by road and arrived at Cai Be jetty by 10:00 am.
\nThe crew welcomes you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta. On the river, all sorts of boats ply the water, from small fishing boats to cargo barges loaded with fruit and vegetables.
\nObserve from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit.
\nAt\u00a0Tan Phong Islet,<\/strong>\u00a0board a small row boat<\/strong>\u00a0to better explore the\u00a0canal\u2019s hidden mangroves.<\/strong>\u00a0Return to your sampan to visit an\u00a0ancient house built in the 19th<\/strong>\u00a0century.
\nWe\u2019ll make stops along the way to explore\u00a0local cottage industries<\/strong>\u00a0including the making of coconut candy and puffed rice (the local equivalent of popcorn).
\nYour cruise ends at\u00a0Le Longanier Restaurant<\/strong>. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times.
\nAfter lunch, at around 2:30 pm, take a short walk along a small canal towards the Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you approximately 2 hours to Ho Chi Minh City.
\n4. Mekong Impressions – Upstream (Private)\u00a0– Cai Be to Vinh Long\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road.
\nMeet us at Cai Be Jetty at 10:00 am where the crew will be ready to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta.
\nObserve from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit.
\nVisit an\u00a0ancient house built in the 19th century<\/strong>. We\u2019ll make stops along the way to explore local cottage industries including the making of\u00a0coconut candy and puffed<\/strong>\u00a0rice (the local equivalent of popcorn).
\nYour cruise ends at\u00a0Le Longanier Restaurant<\/strong>. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times.
\nAfter lunch, re-board the Cai Be Princess and continue your cruise towards Vinh Long, via the Dong Phu Canal<\/strong>, before arriving at\u00a0Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh, small island<\/strong>s renowned for their fruit orchards.
\nStop on the way to visit historic\u00a0An Binh Church<\/strong>. After crossing the Co Chien River, your sampan docks at Vinh Long Pier at around 4:30 pm, where your personal vehicle awaits for the drive to Can Tho.
\n5. Mekong Impressions – Downstream (Private)\u00a0– Vinh Long to Cai Be\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 9:00 am and transferred to Vinh Long by road.\u00a0Meet us at the pier in front of Cuu Long Hotel in Vinh Long where your crew will be ready to welcome you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta.
\nCrossing the\u00a0Co Chien River<\/strong>, one of the original nine branches of the mighty Mekong in the Delta, enter the Dong Phu Canal. Cruise past the islands of An Binh and Binh Hoa Phuoc, famous for their fruit orchards.
\nObserve from the comfort of your sampan life<\/strong>\u00a0as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit.
\nContinue\u00a0cruising along narrow canals<\/strong>\u00a0past rural, unspoiled landscapes and lush greenery while observing the activity along the banks.
\nVisit an\u00a0ancient house built<\/strong>\u00a0in the 19th century. When you arrive at the bustling trading town of Cai Be, you\u2019ll notice much more boat traffic, from motorized canoes to barges laden with fruit, vegetables, consumer goods and other products.
\nContinue towards\u00a0Phu An Hamlet and stop in on local workshops<\/strong>\u00a0to observe the traditional process of making\u00a0coconut candy and puffed rice<\/strong>\u00a0(the local equivalent of popcorn).
\nYour cruise ends at\u00a0Le Longanier Restaurant<\/strong>. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times.
\nAfter lunch (at around 2:30 pm), take a short walk along a small canal back to Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you to Ho Chi Minh City.
\n6. Mekong Escapade (Private)\u00a0– Cai Be to Phu An to Phu Nhuan<\/strong>
\nBe picked up at your hotel at 8.00 am then transferred to Cai Be by road and arrived at Cai Be jetty by 10:00 am.
\nThe crew welcomes you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy waterways of the Mekong Delta. Proceed to\u00a0Hoa Khanh<\/strong>, a\u00a0remote unspoiled area<\/strong>\u00a0offering scenic views.
\nObserve from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit. In Hoa Khanh,\u00a0take a bicycle for a better view<\/strong>\u00a0of the surrounding countryside, ending up at\u00a0Ba Kiet Ancient House<\/strong>,\u00a0built in the 19th century. <\/strong>Alternatively, opt for a gentle stroll instead or simply relax on board. We\u2019ll make stops along the way to explore\u00a0local cottage industries<\/strong>\u00a0including the making of\u00a0coconut candy and puffed rice<\/strong>\u00a0(the local equivalent of popcorn).
\nWe make our way to\u00a0Le Longanier Restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0where lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times. After lunch, at around 2:30 pm, take a\u00a0short walk along a small canal<\/strong> back to Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you to Ho Chi Minh City.
\nI<\/u>nclusion:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles with water bottles
\nEnglish-speaking guide\u2019s assistance as mentioned in the program
\nLunch at local restaurant
\nService charges and government taxes
\nExclusion:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Travel insurance
\nOther meals, beverage & alcoholic drinks
\nPersonal Expenses, Bar, Drinking
\nTips and gratuities
\nPersonal expenditure such as telephone, shopping and other services not clearly mentioned
\nPre-post accommodation in Saigon<\/p>\n

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