Sai Gon - MeKong - Phu Quoc Island Cruise 3 Days - 2 Nights Tour

This tour is available with the wooden cruise vessels Mekong Eyes (14 cabins), the exclusive Dragon Eyes (2 cabins) and the private Gecko Eyes house boat (1 cabin plus panorama lounge)..

This tour starts on odd dates (e. g. Sept 1, 3, 5, 7 etc.) from Saigon or Can Tho. If you are staying in Saigon, we will pick you up at your hotel (district 1 and parts of district 3) and take you to the pier in Can Tho. The drive to / from Cai Be takes about 2 hours, to / from Can Tho approx. 4 hours.

The same tour can also be booked in the reverse direction, starting with the flight from Saigon to Phu Quoc where you can stay and enjoy the island for as long as you like, and then take the boat trip through the Mekong Delta back to Saigon.

Day 1: Panorama Cruise (L,D)

Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (B,L,D)

Day 3: Cai Rang Floating Market and Transfer to Phu Quoc (B,L)

Day 1: Panorama Cruise (L,D)

In the morning we pick you up at your hotel in Saigon and take you to the pier in Can Tho. You board your wooden river cruise boat around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink we show you our on-board facilities and your cosy cabin. As lunch is served, the boat starts cruising. Sit back and watch the fantastic scenery and the daily life of the Mekong people.

In the afternoon you can disembark for a guided leisurely stroll through the 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. The boat will anchor for the night. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner.

If you book this tour on our Gecko Eyes house boat, you will visit the forest of Xeo Quyt on the first day. During the Vietnam war this jungle was the headquarters of the local partisans. During rainy season when the water levels are high enough you can explore the labyrinth by rowing sampan. In the afternoon you will visit the small and charming town of Sa Dec.

Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (B,L,D)

Wake up well rested to the sound of the River and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing. At 6.30h the boat sets off for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals go about 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 Be floating market. Later in the morning your can boat through the green water landscape on a little rowing sampan to see local houses, verdant orchards and ship-building yards. Alternatively you can discover the nearby town on foot or on explore the small side canals on a bicycle.

The vessel now resumes its journey as lunch is served. In the afternoon there will be another side trip to one of the exotic villages or lush plantations along the way. While mooring close to Tra On Island you can enjoy another relaxing evening and night about your river cruiser.

Gecko Eyes: visit of the morning market in Sa Dec. If you like you can go shopping with the chef and take part in a cooking lesson on board. Once the boat resumes its journey, you travel through small channels towards Can Tho (or Cai Be). In the afternoon there is the option of a land excursion either by bicycle or on foot and visit of a small village, a stroll through orchards, or a cooking class.

Day 3: Cai Rang Floating Market and Transfer to Phu Quoc (B,L)

After morning tea and an early start through the glorious morning atmosphere on the river we will visit the famos floating market of Cai Rang. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits and vegetables. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants.

Directly after visiting the floating market a car takes you to the waterfront town of Rach Gia and to the pier for the ferry to the holiday paradise of Phu Quoc  (lunch box on the way).

The tour ends here. We will be happy to help you book a resort on the island and organize your trip back to Saigon.

Our tours includes :

Road transfer from Saigon (private transfer with Gecko Eyes)

Accommodation in cosy double or twin bedded cabins

Mineral water placed in your cabin

Meals as mentioned in the itinerary

Guided side trips as mentioned in the itinerary

English speaking guide on the cruise vessel and side trips

Private transportation (car with driver) to Rach Gia and ferry from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc 

for the direction Phu Quoc — Saigon, shuttle transfer from Rach Gia to the departure point of cruise vessel   

Exclusions :

Drinks (except for breakfast and the mineral water in your cabin)

Tips

Private transfer on Mekong Eyes and Dragon Eyes US$ 36 per person.

Route and excursions may be subjects to changes without prior notice.

WHAT TO BRING:

- A hat & sunscreen

- Passport 

- Appropriate clothing for the season

- Comfortable walking shoes/ clothes

Notes:

Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.

Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, boarding may be denied by port authority.