Song Xanh Mekong Delta Cruise

This overnight Mekong Delta Cruise is a great way to experience the Mekong Delta at a relaxed pace.

You will be collected from your hotel in Saigon and transferred to Cai Be to board the Song Xanh, a converted working rice barge.

See Cai Rang floating market, visit local villages and cruise through the Mekong Delta at a relaxed pace.

As with all of our holidays, this one can be tailored to fit your interests, time and budget, so just let us know your preferences and we can adjust things as you wish.

Day 1: Saigon - Can Tho

Transfer from Saigon for an early start from Ninh Kieu pier in Can Tho at 7.00 a.m.

Cruise downstream on the Mekong to Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest and most bustling of the Mekong Delta markets, which attracts fruit and vegetable vendors from all over the region.

Buyers on smaller boats weave between the large barges selling wholesale produce.

Each vendor advertises fresh samples of their wares on long poles that tower overhead above the colourful boats.

Sail through the market, watching people haggle and trade, and possibly sample some of the fruit yourself.

Continue the cruise passing several islands and cruising alongside sampans carrying sand, rice, fruits and vegetables.

Stop at Sa Dec, a ‘little Venice’ with numerous narrow canals.

Visit this charming and peaceful town and walk its narrow streets lined with beautiful old French houses, Chinese temples and Vietnamese Dinh dating from the last century.

Enjoy dinner at an ancient house and spend overnight on board the Song Xanh sampan.

Overnight on board. Lunch & Dinner included.

Aboard the Song Xanh

The Song Xanh offers a very comfortable and relaxing way to explore the Mekong Delta aboard a private sampan cruise.

The Song Xanh offers charm and authenticity on a private Mekong Delta cruise.

There are 4 vessels in the Song Xanh fleet.

A very attentive service is provided by a team of 4 crew members.

Is this a Private Tour or a Group Tour?

All of our tours are private tailor made itineraries, customised for you - we can amend things to entirely suit you.

You will have your own private car, driver and guide on excursions.

What are the departure dates?

Let us know your preferred dates of travel and we will find the best and most suitable flights to fit your itinerary.

As this is a private tour, there are no set departure dates - the Song Xanh Cruise departs daily.

Which Airlines do you use?

We work with all the major airlines flying to this part of the world.

Typically for Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific would be airlines we most often use.

However, just let us know your preferred airline if you have one. We can organise flights from any regional destination in the UK.

Vietnam Airlines fly directly to both Hanoi and Saigon from the UK.

Which Hotels do you use?

We're careful with our choice of hotels, but we're guided by our customers also. If you have some preferred hotels, just let us know.

We specialise in boutique hotels and so we will often suggest some of our favourite smaller hotels where we think these will be suitable.

We keep on top of hotel developments in Indochina from our office in Vietnam and regularly inspect the hotels we use.

Touring Vietnam

A cruise on the Song Xanh can be incorporated into one of our tailor made tours of Vietnam or Indochina.

We have a selection of suggested Vietnam tours which include The Mekong Delta.

A visit to the Mekong Delta is important to get a true feel for Vietnam as it is the 'rice bowl' of the country - the most fertile region of Vietnam and culturally very rich.