Overview

Throughout the recent years’ Tourism industry development, Mekong Delta has become a popular destination either for 1-day excursions departing from Ho Chi Minh City or for 2- or 3-nights cruises. While one might decide to book mass trips as proposed by most of the agents and queue up for fruits tasting at special spots devoted to mass tourism, Mientay Boat Cruise leads you to Mekong Delta’s very heart and roots, far from the mainstream.

Mien Tay Sampan Private Cruise 2 days 1 night offers travelers an exciting experience of the Mekong Delta, off the beaten tracks. Far from the tourism mainstream, Mien tay Cruise’s management and staff do know where and when discover remote places and meet authentic local people to understand their specific way of living.

Mien Tay Boat 01 & 02

In a classy wooden setting, the sampan accommodates on 2 decks up to 16 passengers in a well ventilated compartment made of 5 twin cabins with couchettes that can be used as a diner room as well. It has 3 restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck to contemplate sunset while sipping an aperitif. Its restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, in a mix of Western and Vietnamese fine cooking. Its cozy settings is yours for the whole length of your stay on board, and our friendly 5-staff crew (the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook, one sailor and one guide) will answer each of your request to make your stay on board a warm experience.

Equipment:

Shared bathroom with hot water
Mosquito net
Complimentary drinking water
Our crew is trained to make your stay on board as pleasant as you wish. Besides a bar with a wine and spirits list and a choice of refreshments and beers, we offer you a quality food on board: continental breakfast; and local cuisine at each of your lunches and dinners.
Safety instructions are located in every cabin and public access. In case of emergency, each passenger is requested to follow crew’s instructions.

Day 1

Cruise

Embark My Tho - Cai Be (L, D) - OPTION 1

08:00 AM: Pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for My Tho (70km).

10:00 AM: Boarding on Mien Tay sampan in My Tho, welcome drink and check in Mien Tay sampan.

The guests can walk throught the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks.

Back to Mien Tay sampan. Lunch served on board.

Then cruise for Cai Be via Ngu Hiep.

Arrive Ngu Hiep island. Disembark and leisure biking or walking tour on this island seeing daily life and local people’s activities. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Tien river.

Dinner and overnight on board between Ngu Hiep island and Cai Be.

Day 2

Cruise

Cai Be - Disembark (B, L)

In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, breakfast on board, then boat depart for Cai Be.

After breakfast, check out luggages to small motor boat to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the morning.

Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people and sample various tropical fruits.

Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge – an eco-resort Mekong Lodge includes more than 40 private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10000 m2 lays just beside the Tien River.

Visit Mekong Lodge and walking around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.

Lunch served at River View Restaurant of Mekong Lodge.

After lunch, boat return Cai Be harbor then disembark and route for Saigon. END TOUR

Day 3

Cruise

Day 1: Embark Cai Be - My Tho (L, D) - OPTION 2

07:30 am: pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Cai Be (120km).

10:00 am: arrive Cai Be, small motor boat trip to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the morning.

Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people and sample various tropical fruits.

Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge – an eco-resort Mekong Lodge includes more than 40 private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10.000 m2 lays just beside the Tien River.

Visit Mekong Lodge and walking around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.

Embark Mien Tay sampan, welcome drink and check in Mien Tay sampan.

Lunch served on board.

-After lunch, cruise depart from Cai Be to My Tho via Ngu Hiep island.

02:30 pm: arrive Ngu Hiep island. Disembark and leisure biking or walking tour on this island seeing daily life and local people’s activities. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Tien river.

Dinner and overnight on board between Ngu Hiep island and My Tho.

Day 4

Cruise

Day 2: Cai Be - Disembark (B, L)

In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, breakfast on board, then boat depart for Cai Be.

After breakfast, check out luggages to small motor boat to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the morning.

Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people and sample various tropical fruits.

Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge – an eco-resort Mekong Lodge includes more than 40 private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10000 m2 lays just beside the Tien River.

Visit Mekong Lodge and walking around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.

Lunch served at River View Restaurant of Mekong Lodge.

After lunch, boat return Cai Be harbor then disembark and route for Saigon. END TOUR

TOUR PRICE:

OPTIONS
(Daily departure)
GROUP TOUR
(USD/ per person)
PRIVATE TOUR
(USD/ per person)
2 pax 3-4 pax 5-6 pax >6 pax
Mien Tay Sampan N/A 259 202 195 Contact us

Tour included:

  • Route transfers with driver only
  • English or French speaking staff on board
  • Boat cruising featured in the program in details
  • All meals as mentionned (lunch, dinner and breakfast)
  • Overnight on board
  • All entrance fees
  • Walking or biking tour up to health’s situation of clients.

Tour excluded:

  • Individual travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Beverages not specified in the above program
  • Tips for crew and tour guide
  • Any expenses not clearly indicated in the above program

Children Policy:

  • Children from 0 – under 3 years old: FOC
  • Children from 3 – under 6 years old: 50% of adult fare
  • Children from 6 – under 10 years old: 75% of adult fare
  • Children from 10 years old : 100% of adult fare
  • Two adults can accompany up to 2 children under 10 years old, the third child is charged 100% of the fare.

Remark:

  • Please be informed that the quotation does not imply or constitute availability.
  • In case if the hotel listed is unavailable, other similar class hotel shall be provided.
  • Compulsory Gala Dinner may be applied during Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.

 Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellation must be made in writing
  • Any cancellation at 30 Days prior to arrival date: No charge
  • Any cancellation between 29 Days – 15 Days prior to arrival date: 50% of tour fare charge
  • Any cancellation between 14 Days – 3 Days prior to arrival date: 75% of tour fare charge
  • Any cancellation less than 3 Days : 100% of tour fare charge
  • As mentioned on particular booking and depends on each period