Deep In The Delta (Upstream)

Highlights Include

• Authentic scenes of the Mekong Delta
• Unique photo opportunities
• Boat past monkey bridges and narrow canals
• Discover local handicrafts

Valid from 1 October 2024 until 30 Sep 2025

Day 1

Cai Be – Sa Dec

Meet us at your hotel at 8:00 am and transfer to Cai Be by road. Your journey starts from Phu An Jetty at 10:00 am. 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.

Arriving at Sa Dec, step ashore and stroll through the colorful 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 Tien  River.

Day 2

Sa Dec – Long Xuyen – Phu Tan

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.

Day 3

Phu Tan – Chau Doc

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 10:00 am.

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