Private Gecko Eyes Cruise

Gecko Eyes Cruise 2 days : Can Tho - Cai Be or Vice Versa

Duration: 2 days 1 night

From US $245.00 $224.00 Tour Enquiry

Private Gecko Eyes Cruise 2 days Can Tho - Cai Be or Vice Versa is the most traditional trip to Mekong Delta, visit the famous floating markets : Cai Rang and Cai Be, explore the daily life of the local in Mekong Delta or seat on the rowing Sampan through small cannels to discover more about local villages

Itinerary

Option 1: Cruise from Cai Be to Can Tho with a visit to Cai Rang floating Market
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Can Tho (L,D)
9h00 : Pick up at your hotel in Saigon then transfer to Cai Be. with 100kms It takes about 2 hours to Cai Be
On Arrive You board your comfortable river cruiser in Cai Be. 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 a 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 of the Mekong river. The cruise boat will anchor for the night. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner. You stay overnight on board on your compfortable river cruiser.

Day 2 : Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh city ( B)
You wake up well rested to the sound of the river and get ready for another exciting day of sightseeing in the Mekong Delta. At 6.30h the cruise vessel 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 Rang floating market, the region’s busiest and most lively markets. Marvel at the sheer abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and skilfully handcrafted regional products. We will pull up to the boats for talking and bargaining with the merchants. After the excursion to the market it is time to start the journey back to Saigon. From Can Tho we travel by road transfer back to Saigon. In My Tho you say good by to the Mekong Delta with a lunch break offering typical Mekong Delta dishes at Mekong Rest Stop.
N. B.: The floating markets in the Mekong Delta are no tourist markets but wholesale markets where produce of the Mekong Delta like fruits and vegetables are traded. For this reason the number of boats on the market fluctuates depending on harvesting seasons and market demand. Furthermore, modern wholesale markets are becoming more popular in Vietnam. This can result in decreasing numbers of boats being present on the markets.

Option 2: Cruise from Can Tho to Cai Be and explorer the delta on a small sampan
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho - Cai Be (L,D)
Our classic route. After the transfer from Saigon to Can Tho we receive you with a refreshing welcome drink and show you our on-board facilities and your cosy cabin. While you enjoy lunch, the boat starts cruising. Sit back and watch the fantastic scenery and the daily life of the Mekong people.
In the afternoon we show you typical Mekong Delta sceneries on a guided leisurely stroll through a 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 of the Mekong river. The cruise boat will anchor for the night. The day ends with a delicious on-board dinner. You stay overnight on board on your compfortable river cruiser.

Day 2 : Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)
 On day 2 the cruise vessel sets off at 6.30h for a sunrise cruise. Watch the locals go about their daily work drying exotic fruits or building wooden ships on the yards while enjoying an early breakfast.
After breakfast, we explore the canals of the Mekong Delta around Cai Be with a small sampan or by foot. After the excursion it is time to start the journey back to Saigon. From Cai Be we travel by road transfer back to Saigon. In Vinh Long you say good by to the Mekong Delta with a lunch break offering typical Mekong Delta dishes.

 

 

Inclusion

  •     Road transfer from / to Saigon by private car
  •     2 days cruise with Accommodation in cosy double or twin bedded cabins
  •     4 savoury meals
  •     Mineral water placed in your cabin
  •     Free flow of coffee and tea
  •     Side trips on sampans as mentioned in the itineraries.

Exclusion

  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Others not mentioned in the program

Tour brief

  • Option 1 : Cai Be - Can Tho
  • Day 1 : HCMC - Cai Be - Can Tho
  • Day 2 : Can Tho - HCMC
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  • Option 2 : Can Tho - Cai Be
  • Day 1 : HCMC - Can Tho - Cai Be
  • Day 2 : Cai Be - HCMC

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