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Mekong Cruise – Ho Chi Minh City To Tan Chau By Cruise

Embark on a serene 3-day Mekong cruise from Saigon to Tan Chau. Experience the beauty of the Mekong River, explore Cai Be, Can Tho, Long Xuyen, and Tiger Island, and immerse yourself in the region’s culture and landscapes.

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  • 3 days 2 nights3 stops
  • US$565from, per person
  • Privateguide & driver
  • 4–5★hotels & cruise
  • 30%deposit to confirm

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The route

3 days 2 nights, arranged end to end

  1. Sai Gon
  2. Can Tho
  3. Long Xuyen

Highlights

  • Departure by road from Ho Chi Minh City to Victoria Can Tho Pier. En-route lunch at Le Longanier Restaurant in Cai Be.
  • “Đờn ca tài tử” (traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music) performance on board.
  • Sundowners and Welcome Dinner on board.
  • Visit to Long Xuyen Floating Market
  • Visit to Tiger Island (net weaving, incense making, and wood carving workshops). Travel by sampans or by 3-wheeled "xe loi"
  • Visit of silk farm village, to observe the whole process of producing silk the traditional way, using only natural products (silk thread, dyes made of tree bark, leaves and fruit)
Day by day

Itinerary

ISaigon - Cai Be - Can Tho - Long Xuyen

Board the Victoria Mekong at Victoria Can Tho Pier at 3:00 PM. Familiarize yourself with the ship while she sets sail towards Long Xuyen and watch the sunset over the Hau River, sundowner in hand. As day turns into night, sit down to a welcome dinner to officially welcome you aboard your Victoria Mekong Cruise, accompanied by a traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music performance known as “Đờn ca tài tử”. Overnight near Long Xuyen. Pick up at EMM Hotel Saigon, 157 Pasteur Street, District 3. Depart Ho Chi Minh City via coach and drive towards Can Tho, the beating heart of the Mekong Delta. Stop at the rustic, riverside town of Cai Be, where lunch is served at the elegant Le Longanier Restaurant set amidst lush fruit trees by the river.

IILong Xuyen – Tiger Island – Vam Nao – Tan Chau

After breakfast, tender ashore to visit the authentic Long Xuyen Floating Market and the An Giang Traditions Museum, which has fascinating exhibits on the region's Kinh, Chinese, Khmer, and Cham cultures. During lunch, the ship sails before anchoring near Tiger Island. Head ashore by sampan and explore Tiger Island by 3-wheeled "xe loi", visiting a wood carver and cottage industries such as net weaving and incense making. Visit a site locally known as “Mr. Tiger’s Temple” and hear the story that won the island its name. Return on board in time for dinner and the evening’s entertainment as the ship continues cruising to Tan Chau, where we anchor overnight.  

IIITan Chau | End of Mekong Cruises Tour

Enjoy breakfast before heading by sampan and local rickshaw to a silk village to witness all the labour-intensive steps to producing this delicate textile, including natural dyes made from tree bark, leaves and fruit. After lunch, check out and disembark at 2:00 PM.

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Every day can be changed before you confirm.

Price

What it costs

GuestPer personDeposit (30%)
AdultFrom US$565from US$170
ChildFrom US$423from US$127
InfantFrom US$282from US$85

“From” prices in US dollars per person, private tour, hotels shared in twin/double rooms; the final price depends on dates, group size and hotel level. Peak-season surcharges, if any, are shown in your quote before you pay.

What you get

Included & not included

Included

  • Accommodation on ship
  • Welcome drink
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner on full sailing days or as in program
  • Free flow of soft beverages all day (local beer, soft drinks, tea, coffee)
  • House wine by the glass during lunch and dinner
  • Daily signature cocktail from 18:00 to 19:00
  • Transfers to/from meeting point/ship if included in program
  • Group shore excursions included in program
  • All entrance fees during shore excursions
  • Transportation during shore excursions
  • Tour guide services (Vietnamese and English speaking) during cruise
  • Onboard entertainment
  • Internet throughout the boat (subject to cellular network signal)
  • Additional complimentary room benefits subject to room category
  • Insurance (passenger liability), all lowercase, local anchorage fees

Not included

  • Tour guide gratuities
  • Private transfers and any other transfers not in program
  • Personal expenses and purchases
  • All further beverages, premium wines and spirits
  • Ancillary services not mentioned in program such as spa treatments
  • Fuel surcharges if any
  • Medical services
  • Telephone expenses
  • Port tax
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    Deposits & Payment Policy

    Deposit of 30% of the total of tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. The full prepayment will need to be made 45 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.

    Bank details for payment (company accounts)
    Account name: METTA VOYAGES COMPANY LIMITED
    Bank: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) – Ba Dinh Transaction Office, Hanoi
    SWIFT code: ASCBVNVX
    Account number (USD only): 8888116868
    Account number (EUR only): 38694277
    Account number (AUD only): 49018517
    Local account in Vietnam (VND only): account name CTY TNHH HANH TRINH TINH TAN (the registered Vietnamese name of Metta Voyage Co., Ltd.), same bank, account number 889868686868

    Prefer to pay in your own currency? We hold local receiving accounts in the name of METTA VOYAGES COMPANY LIMITED in the United States (USD), the United Kingdom (GBP), Singapore (SGD), Australia (AUD), New Zealand (NZD), the Netherlands (EUR, Airwallex), Hong Kong (HKD), Israel (ILS) and the United Arab Emirates (AED). Ask your travel designer for these details. Before any transfer, always confirm the bank details with us by phone or WhatsApp (+84 812 247 572).

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    Children Policies

    + Maximum 1 child can share the parent's existing bedding.

    + Children under 2 years old are free of charge for land services, only charge fee from airlines if have.

    + Children from 2 - 6 years old: 50% of adult price, or quote case by case

    + Children from 7 - 11 years old: 75% of adult price, or quote case by case

    + Children from 12 years old up: 100% adult price

    Booking Amendment

    You can amend your booking when the confirmation is made. Just contact us at [email protected] with your booking number. Our reservations team is glad to amend your booking accordingly. The extra expense may occurred will be informed to you before you decide to amend the services or travel date.   

    Cancellation Policy

    NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$ 100 per person upon the packages tours services confirmation will be applied.

    Cancellations will be charged as follow:

    o    45 days prior to the arrival date: Non Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any. 

    o   44 - 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any. 

    o    30 days - 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any. 

    o   14 - 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any. 

    o   Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100% charge per group/booking. 

    *** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.

    Refund of Unused Services during travelling

      No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced or during the tour.

    Liability 

    Metta Voyage Co.,ltd is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, epidemic or political actions and unrest must be borne by the passengers.

    Passengers are required to have full travel insurance. Airline schedules and local conditions may affect accommodation and itineraries. Should this occur, Metta Voyage Co.,ltd will endeavor to substitute a suitable arrangement of similar value. Participation on any tours implies full agreement to the above conditions by all parties involved.

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    Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your entry date to your travel destination. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a valid passport and visa and all travel documents are valid for travel. 

    Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details. We can suggest you the insurance carrier case by case. 

    Metta Voyage Co., ltd strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined.  

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