2 days Mekong Eyes Cruise Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho – Cai Be

Saigon Travel offers an authentic Mekong River Cruise via Mekong Eyes Classic Cruise departing from Ho Chi Minh city.

What you can expect from this cruise:

• Road transfer to Can Tho through My Thuan and Can Tho Bridge for panoramic views over the Mighty Mekong River.
• Get into the rural local Mekong Delta Vietnam
• Cruise Can Tho through Vinh Long via Cai Be.
• Enjoy interesting excursions around Mang Thit area
• Enjoy sunset on board
• Take a small boat ride into the waterway
• See local hand-made products and sample them, and more.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) – Can Tho – Panorama River Cruise (lunch, dinner)

We will pick you up at your hotel and drive to Can Tho. You board your comfortable wooden river cruise vessel at noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, Mekong Eyes Cruise guide will guide you our on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Mekong Eyes cruises while lunch is served. Sit back and watch the beautiful scenery and the daily life of the locals along the Mekong River.

In the afternoon you can disembark for a guided leisurely stroll through a village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields. Meet the friendly locals and taste the local produce and fruits.

Get back on board and enjoy a drink at the bar or relax on deck as the sun sets over the magnificent water landscape of the Mekong River. Mekong Eyes Cruise will anchor for the night. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner. You will stay overnight on cabin with peaceful night time sounds on the Mekong River.

Day 2: Cai Be Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (breakfast, lunch)

Wake up well rested to the Mekong creatures sounds and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing in the Mekong Delta. At 6h30 the cruise vessel sets off for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals work on their daily work drying exotic fruits and building ships on the wooden yards while enjoying an early breakfast.

After breakfast, we will board a sampan boat to Cai Rang or Cai Be floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively markets. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and skilfully handcrafted regional products. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants. We will also visit some of the local candy and cake making factories or boat through the green water landscape to see local houses, verdant orchards and ship-building yards.

After brunch or lunch we will take you back to your hotel in Saigon.

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