Day 1: Cai Be – Sa Dec (Lunch, Dinner)

8:00 AM: A private car and guide will pick you up from your hotel in central Saigon. Depart for Phu An Jetty in Cai Be.

10:00 AM: Arrive at Phu An Jetty, where your private cruise and attentive crew await.

Begin your journey with a leisurely bicycle ride along lush countryside paths, passing through rice fields, local homes, and meeting friendly villagers.

Arrive at the enchanting Ancient Restaurant, set in a restored colonial villa nestled amidst a tropical garden by the riverbank. Savor a refined lunch with Mekong specialties.

After lunch, board your sampan and begin an unhurried cruise through narrow canals and along the great Mekong River.

Stop at a traditional clay pot workshop, where artisans craft pottery by hand using centuries-old techniques.

Continue to the charming town of Sa Dec, once a bustling trading port during French colonial times.

Stroll through the colorful Sa Dec Market, rich with sights, scents, and local life.

Visit the Huynh Thuy Le Ancient House, famously linked to Marguerite Duras’s novel The Lover.

Evening: A romantic candlelit dinner will be served at the historic house, accompanied by a bottle of wine.

Return to your sampan for the night. Relax and listen to the gentle rhythms of the river beneath a canopy of stars.

Overnight onboard Song Xanh Sampan, anchored near Sa Dec.

Day 2: Sa Dec – Long Xuyen – Phu Tan (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Wake up to the serene beauty of the Mekong. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast onboard as the sampan cruises deeper into the delta.

Navigate through winding canals lined with coconut trees, crossing rustic monkey bridges – a signature of the Mekong countryside.

Arrive in Long Xuyen, an authentic town untouched by mass tourism.

Visit Tiger Island (Cu Lao Ong Ho), birthplace of Vietnam’s second president, Ton Duc Thang. Learn about his humble beginnings and revolutionary life.

Lunch will be served onboard as the sampan resumes its journey.

Late afternoon and evening: enjoy relaxing time on deck, soaking in the golden light of the delta’s sunset.

A chef-prepared dinner awaits you onboard.

Overnight onboard, anchored mid-river near Phu Tan.

Day 3: Phu Tan – Chau Doc – Victoria Chau Doc Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Early morning cruising toward Chau Doc, the bustling frontier town bordering Cambodia.

Enjoy breakfast as your sampan glides past riverside villages and bustling boat traffic.

10:00 AM: Disembark at Victoria Chau Doc Private Pier.

Check-in at the elegant Victoria Chau Doc Hotel, a charming colonial-style retreat overlooking the Bassac River.

Afternoon Excursion:

Venture deep into the mystical Tra Su Cajuput Forest, a submerged mangrove sanctuary teeming with rare birds and wildlife. Explore by motorboat and traditional rowing sampan through emerald waterways.

Continue to explore Chau Doc’s spiritual heritage with visits to:

Ba Chua Xu Temple – a sacred pilgrimage site for many Vietnamese.

Tay An Pagoda – an architectural fusion of Indian and Vietnamese styles.

Thoai Ngoc Hau Tomb – a revered figure who helped develop the region’s irrigation systems.

Return to the hotel for relaxation or explore Chau Doc’s riverside promenade at your leisure.

Dinner: Choose to dine at the hotel’s fine restaurant or venture out for local specialties.

Overnight at Victoria Chau Doc Hotel.

Day 4: Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (Breakfast)

7:00 AM: Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel.

7:30 AM: Depart Chau Doc aboard a high-speed boat to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Cruise up the Mekong River, passing fishing villages and lush riverbanks along the way.

Arrival in Phnom Penh: Approximately 12:30 PM at Phnom Penh’s central pier. End of services.

Optional: Extend your journey with a Phnom Penh city tour or Siem Reap Angkor Wat extensions (upon request).