Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Vung Liem – Cai Be – Sa Dec – Ho Chi Minh City.

Duration: 3 Days

Day 1: Ben Tre – Vung Liem (L, D, G)

After escaping from Ho Chi Minh City’s urban sprawl, you’ll travel to Ben Tre.

Upon arrival, you will board your Private Sampan at Mango Pier and head to An Hoa canals. Upon boarding your private sampan, your luggage will be brought to your cabin, while you enjoy a refreshing welcome cocktail on the deck while meeting your crewmembers and enjoying the scenery and fresh air from the water.

The cruise will take you to Huu Dinh village in Ben Tre where you will enjoy a bicycle trip with your guide (approx. 4 km’s). Return to your sampan and cruise to a small quiet canal. Board a rowing sampan boat through the small canals, which are covered green by the water coconut plants.

Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Then return to your sampan to enjoy the lunch before continuing to cruise to Vung Liem town.

On the way, stop for a bike trip to explore more of the local daily life and the beauty of the area – this place offers a great opportunity for you to interact with the friendly locals.

Get back to your boat, relax, and enjoy your cruise then prepare for your cooking class dinner demonstration. Overnight on board near Vung Liem.

Day 2: Vung Liem – Cai Be (B, L, D, G)

Breakfast will be served onboard and cruising towards Cai Be. Enjoy a bike ride and take in the local scenery.

Then return to your sampan to enjoy the lunch before continuing to cruise to Cai Be town

In the afternoon have a stop at a truly local market and see the wide selection of fruits, flowers, and vegetables.

Get back to your boat, relax, and enjoy your cruise then prepare for your dinner. Overnight on board near Cai Be.

Day 3: Cai Be – Sa Dec (B, G)

Breakfast will be served onboard and cruising towards the town of Sa Dec and you will start to explore this charming town, which is the backdrop for the film ‘The Lover’, based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Marguerite Duras. The story is about a teenage French girl who falls in love with a wealthy Chinese man, Huynh Thuy Le.

Enjoy views of the town and then take a bicycle trip to the famous flower village of Tan Qui Dong. For hundreds of years this village has provided Saigon with its daily flower supply.

After that, it is time to say your final good-byes to your guide and crew. Your driver will be waiting for you to take you back to Ho Chi Minh City where you’ll spend the night.

**Based on the river tides and water levels, please note that our itinerary, while intended to be followed, must be flexible to meet overnight anchoring restrictions and safe travel logistics. Mango Cruises will not add time, or discount our cruise program based on missed stops which may be out of the control of the operator***