Mien tay sampan Mekong Cruise

Mientay sampan Mekong Delta Cruise

Mien Tay sampan is designed according to the traditional sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 22 m and wide of 4,50 m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on water.
Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open heated people of the Delta and of aquatic life anywhere they go with the sampan.
* Decks 2 : Main, Upper (75m2).
* Engines 1 YANMAR
* Propulsion 150 HP( inboard)
* Electricity 220 Volt
* Built 2002
* Reservoir 5.000 liters of water
Cabines
For a pleasant and long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equipped 5 cabins twin with 1 well ventilated compartment which could be used as a diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen, three restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five- person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service .

Mientay sampan Cruise

SAI GON – CAI BE – SAI GON 2 DAYS

Day 1 : Can Duoc – Cho Gao – My Tho – Cai Be (L, D)
08h00 pick up at hotel in Saigon  then route for Can Duoc (35km).
Then embarking our boat. Depart for Cho Gao.
Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery.
In My Tho, visit the Thoi Son island, walk through the island, trying native fruits viewing
local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride
through palm-shaded creeks. Then embarking Mien Tay boat (13h00). Lunch on board.
Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2 :  Cai Be –My Tho – Saigon (B, L)
After breakfast. Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.
Walking for visit a handicraft village of  the local people then sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Lunch on board.
After lunch (12h00) boat return My Tho then disembark and route for Saigon. Transfer to hotel. Tour ends.
Include:
English speaking guide onboard
Round trip of private transfer from/to Saigon
1 nights in twin/ double cabin
Welcome dink
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Exclude:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
Hotel in Sai Gon

SAI GON – CAN THO – SAI GON 3 DAYS

Day 1 : Saigon – My Tho – Cai Be (L, D)
* 08h00 pick up at hotel in Saigon  then route for Can Duoc (35km)
* Then embarking our boat. Depart for Cho Gao.
* Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery .
* In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island, walk through the island, trying native fruits viewing
* local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride
* through palm-shaded creeks. Then embarking in Mien Tay boat (13h00). Lunch on board.
* Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2 :   Cai Be – Vinh Long – Tra On (B,L,D)
* Breakfast on board. Explore the Cai Be floating market then depart for Vinh Long.
* Arrive  in Vinh Long. Lunch on board ,then take a short sightseeing tour of the Vinh Long by bike or xe loi on the Culao BINH HOA PHUOC.
* Return the boat depart for Can Tho via Tra On. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3 : Can Tho – Saigon (B,L)
* Breakfast on board. Then explore the Tra On market then boat continue for Can Tho. Visit Cai Rang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods. A small boat will take you through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
* Return the boat for lunch .Then disembark and return HCMC by coach. Tour ends.
Include:
English speaking guide onboard
Round trip of private transfer from/to Saigon
2 nights in twin/ double cabin
Welcome dink
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Exclude:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
Hotel in Sai Gon

Mientay sampan Mekong Delta Cruise

SAI GON – PHU QUOC 3 DAYS

Day 1: Saigon – Can Duoc – My Tho – Cai Be (L, D)
08h00, pick up at hotel in Saigon then route for Can Duoc (35km). Then embarking our boat. Depart for Cho Gao. Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Arrive in Cho Gao walking around the local market. In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk through the island, trying native fruits, viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Take a brief sampan ride through palm-shaded creeks. Then embarking in Mien Tay boat (13h00). Lunch on board. Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2: Cai Be – Sa Dec (3hrs) – Long Xuyen (6 hrs) (B, L, D)
After breakfast. Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning. Walking for visit the handicraft village of the local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Boat flowing to LONG XUYEN via SADEC, walking for visit Sadec town, where Margueritte Duras’s famous novel “Lover” was set and made famous by the film L’Amant, the Marguerite Duras story and explore this town. Visit a bonsai garden and the local market. Lunch on board. Cruise continue to Longxuyen. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise. Dinner and overnight onboard in LONGXUYEN.
Day3: Long Xuyen – Phu Quoc (B)
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 onboard. Return the boat. Disembark at 11h00. Then drive to Rach Gia (60km). 13h00 Take the SUPERDONG speedboat for PHUQUOC island. Tour ends.
Include:
English speaking guide onboard
All transfer by private car/van/bus
2 nights in twin/ double cabin
Welcome dink
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Speedboat tickets
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Exclude:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
Hotel in Sai Gon & Phu Quoc

SAi GON – PHNOMPENH 4 DAYS

Day 1 : Can Duoc-My Tho-Cai Be (L,D)
08h00 ,Pick up at hotel in Saigon  then route for Can Duoc (35km). Then embarking our boat.Depart for Cho Gao . Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Arrive in Chogao. Walking around the local market . In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk through the island,trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people.Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks. Then embarking in Mientay boat(13h00). Lunch on board. Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 2 : Cai Be-Sa Dec-Long Xuyen (B,L,D)
After breakfast . Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.Walking  for visit the handicraft village of the local people . Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits. Boat flowing to LONG XUYEN via SADEC, walking for visit Sadec town, where Margueritte Duras’s famous novel Lover was set and made famous by the film L’Amant, the Marguerite Duras story .and explore this town. Visit a bonsai garden and the local market. Lunch on board. Cruise continue to Longxuyen. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise. Dinner and night on board in LONGXUYEN.
Day 3 : Long Xuyen- Chau Doc(B,L).
In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up ,visit the daily lifeof the local people who live on both sides of  the Mekong river breakfast on board, then  our small boat take you to visit of  CULAO Ong Ho (museum of the 02 nd  president of the Viet Nam ) and the small  arroyos on the island and a biggest crocodile farm in Mekong. Return the boat, lunch on board. Afternoon, disembark at  14h00  Drive  to Chau Doc. Overnight in hotel in Chau Doc
Day 4 : Chau Doc – Phnom Penh (B)
After breakfast, we transfer to boat pier for departure to Phnom Penh by speed boat (leave 7.00 am, arrive Phnom Penh ~ 12.00). Tour ends
Include:
English speaking guide onboard
All transfer by private car/van/bus
2 nights in twin/ double cabin on Mien Tay Sampan
1 night at hotel in Chau Doc
Welcome dink
Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Speedboat tickets Chau Doc – Phnompenh
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Exclude:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses