Pick
up from your hotel in Saigon City.
Our
1 Day private cruise excursion starts from Cai Be,
departing from our own pier in Phu An hamlet at around
10.00 am.
Upon
embarkation on Cai Be Princess boat, clients are
welcomed with fresh cotton towels.
The tour will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful
floating market, cruising among local sampans coming
from all provinces of the delta full of fruits and
vegetables. Your sampan will proceed to Dong Hoa
Hiep island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During
a 40 minutes cruise, you will be able to discover
beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the
typical Mekong delta rural life. These evergreen islands
among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many
people.
Visit at an ancient mandarin house dating from the 19th
century where the family will welcome you with a cup a
tea.
Back on board, we will lead to you to observe the
activity of the biggest rice stock market. Further,
others stops will allow you to see a traditional bricks
and tiles factory and how locals are using palm leaves
for houses. Cruising 20 minutes further to Phu An hamlet
passing by Cai Be beautiful church, we will have a visit
at some interesting home factories to see how rice paste
is made, but also rice cookies, coco candies, as well as
longan fruits drying process.
Lunch
will await you at Le Longanier, a superb Indochinese
villa located in a lush tropical garden by the river,
surrounded by fruit orchards.
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Set menu lunch: Vegetable Soup, Le Longanier Fried
Spring rolls, Fried Mekong Elephant Ear Fish, Fried
Mixed Vegetables with Pork, Caramelized Pork in Clay
Pot, Seasonal Fresh Fruits. Other menus, please contact
us.
After a short walk along a beautiful canal, the
excursion will end at approx. 3.30pm at Ba Bon Bridge
where your own private transportation vehicle will await
you.
Transfer
back to Saigon City. End of service.
**** During the cruise, fresh cotton towels, hot green
tea, mineral water and exotic seasonal fruits will be
served on board free of charge.
Description of our Services:
Sampans "Cai Be Princess" (I, II, III, IV, V)
Capacity 30 pax / Dimensions: 13m long x 2.8m wide /
ideal for small groups or individual travellers - Daily
Private chartered cruises (no join-in) from 1 up to 3
days (with overnight at local houses).
Sampans "Mekong Princess" (I & II)
Capacity 45 pax / Dimensions: 15m long x 3m wide / ideal
for groups, equipped with toilets on board - Daily
Private chartered Cruises (special itineraries possible
on request).
In this respect, Mekong Horizon has developped a range
of products, activities and projects that:
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Minimises
negative economic, environmental and social impacts.
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Generates
economic benefits for local people, enhances the
community and improves working conditions.
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Involves
local people in the decision-making process.
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Contributes
to the conservation of the environment and cultural
heritage.
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Provides
an enjoyable tourism experience and opportunity for
tourists to meet locals.
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Provides
tourists with a greater understanding of local
cultural, social and environmental issues.
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Provides
access for physically challenged tourists.
Promotes
respect between tourists and hosts, while building
locals’ confidence.
Today, the company operates an own-built flottila of 11
boats with designs and styles reflecting true authentic
ancient "sampans", using materials such as
rattan, bamboo and exotic wood.
