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Mekong Delta Discovery from Saigon

3 Days

Saigon · Mekong Delta · Floating market · Mekong

About this journey

Spend three days on a Mekong Delta journey beginning and ending in Saigon. A floating market sits at the centre of the itinerary, with the outward route on the first day and the return on the third.

Itinerary

Day 1: Saigon → Mekong Delta (L/D)

You will be picked up from the Hotel in Saigon and transferred to the pier to board your river cruise. As lunch is served, the boat starts cruising. Sit back and watch the scenery and the daily life of the Mekong Delta people. In the afternoon you can disembark for a leisurely stroll through a village and the surrounding fruit orchards or rice fields. Meet the friendly locals and taste the local produce and fruits. The day ends with dinner on-board.

Day 2: Floating market (B/L/D)

Board a sampan to Cai Rang floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively market. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits and vegetables. 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. Or you can go exploring on a bicycle. The cruise boat then resumes its journey as lunch is served. In the afternoon there will be another side trip to one of the exotic villages along the way.

Day 3: Mekong → Saigon (B/L)

An early start through the glorious morning atmosphere on the Mekong River we will visit another floating market. Take another sampan side trip right into the lush rural landscape, the fertile fields, the exuberant green. In the afternoon, start the journey back to Saigon.

What’s Included

  • Meals indicated in the daily programme: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Transfer from the hotel in Saigon to the cruise embarkation point
  • Overnight cruise stay and onboard meals as described
  • Sampan excursions and floating-market visits described in the programme
  • Return journey to Saigon on the final day