From The Sea Through The Delta (Downstream)

Highlights Include

• 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

Day 1

RACH GIA – LONG XUYEN

Meet the boat in Rach Gia at 10:00 am where your crew is set to welcome you on board with cold towels and a refreshing drink. Begin a leisurely cruise along the scenic waterways of the Delta aboard your Song Xanh private sampan. Visit a village where people weave bamboo baskets, an indispensable toll for local people. Lunch is served on board. Your last stopover before sunset is at a Vietnamese home to gain insight into how the local life. The owner will welcome you and a candlelit dinner will be served. Enjoy your first night on board the Song Xanh on the Hau River.

Day 2

LONG XUYEN – SA DEC

Enjoy an early breakfast on board, Visit Tiger Island (Cu Lao Ong Ho), a small island that was once the home of Vietnam’s second president- Ton Duc Thang. Take a stroll around the park surrounding the museum. Arrive in the charming town of Sa Dec and visit one of its highlights, the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le, a real-life character in the celebrated Indochina-era novel “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras. Stroll around town to observe the architectural influences from French colonial times as well as the large Chinese and Khmer communities that were established here. As a result, many religions are represented side by side: a Cao Dai temple, a Catholic church, a Chinese temple and Vietnamese pagodas. Lunch and dinner are served on board. Enjoy your second night aboard the Song Xanh on the Mekong River.

Day 3

SA DEC – CAI BE

Early morning cruising towards Cai Be. Observe life as it plays out on shore – people going about their daily activities against picturesque riverscapes – while your crew serves breakfast on board. From the islet, travel via rowing sampan through the peaceful, narrow canals. Stop at various points along the way for a fascinating look into some of the home-based cottage industries of the region including brick factories and local food production like coconut candy and puffed rice. Your cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit plantations, a glimpse into the Indochina of yesteryear.

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