Dragon Eyes River Cruise is one of deluxe cruises in Mekong River. Being built in 2011, the cruise has length of 25 m and max beam of 4.5 m. Having only 2 cabins, Dragon Eyes is designed to serve families, couples, or small groups who want to experience a private holiday in Mekong River. In terms of public areas, the cruise has 1 indoor-lounge, 1 sun deck, 1 roofed outdoor restaurant and bar. You can be assured that Dragon Eyes is big enough to provide you ample space for privacy and relaxation. Each Dragon Eyes offers its passengers 100-m2 space.
Choosing Dragon Eye River Cruise as you companion, you can have different options of touring in Mekong River with different itineraries. Besides, when onboard, you can attend in many thrilling activities for entertainment. 5 crews including captain, sailor, service staff, guide, and cruise director will provide you high-quality services. You will always be served by big smile and warm attitude.
Two private cabins of Dragon Eyes has the average area from 14 – 16 m2. These cabins are equipped with bathroom, French balcony, sitting area, individual air conditioning. Besides, each room has a panoramic window in which you will have a fantastic view into Mekong River Delta.
Similar to other cruises in Mekong River, Dragon Eyes provides basic services to ensure your most convenience and comfort during the cruise.
Services
24-hours security Reception Safety box at reception Newspaper & magazines Tender for sightseeing |
Baby cot Bar & restaurant Fresh flower Laundry service Cabin service (snack meal) |
Activities
In terms of activities, you can take part in many exciting activities. Take a look at below table to see activities you can attend onboard. For detailed description, let’s jump to “Itinerary and price”.
Cooking class Spa & massage Bicycle tour Sampan rides |
Fishing Tai Chi Wooden games |
Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Cai Rang/ Cai Be Floating Market (including breakfast and lunch)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang Floating Market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold . The choice is really yours. Besides, the sampan will take you to visit local houses, verdant orchards, and ship-building yards. After enjoying your brunch on board (Can Tho) or lunch at Mekong Rest Stop near My Tho, Dragon Eyes will bring you back to your hotel in Saigon.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April — September) |
Peak season (October — March) |
US$ 289 |
US$ 369 |
Note:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
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Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Floating market and travel to Phu Quoc (including breakfast and lunch)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold. Then, you will be transferred by car to the waterfront town of Rach Gia and to the pier for the ferry to Phu Quoc. Lunch box will be served on the way.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April – September) |
Peak Season (October – March) |
US$ 379 |
US$ 459 |
Note:
Exclusions |
Inclusions |
Road transfer from Saigon (Accommodation in cozy double or twin bedded cabins English speaking guide aboard the cruise boat and on side trips Meals as mentioned in the itinerary Mineral water placed in your cabin Side trips as mentioned in the itinerary Transfer by car (with driver) to Rach Gia and ferry from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc; for the direction Phu Quoc — Saigon, shuttle transfer from Rach Gia to the departure point of cruise vessel |
Drinks Tips Private transfer on Dragon Eyes |
Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold . The choice is really yours. Besides, the sampan will take you to visit local houses, verdant orchards, and ship-building yards. Alternatively, you can have an interesting excursion by foot to explore nearby town or by bicycle to discover small side canals of Mekong River. At noon, the ship will continue its voyage as lunch is served. In the afternoon, you will attend in another side trip to one of peaceful villages en route.
Day 3: An exotic world of its own (including breakfast and lunch)
After breakfast, Dragon Eyes will start early on Mekong River to bring you to a floating market. Do not forget to take beautiful photographs to keep this wonderful moments. Board on sampan, you will experience a thrilling visit to lush rural sceneries and fertile fields. Then, you will return to the cruise for packing up. Before being transferred back to Saigon, Dragon Eyes will cater you a brunch onboard or a lunch at Mekong Rest Stop.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April – September) |
Peak Season (October – March) |
US$ 459 |
US$ 599 |
Note:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
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Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast and lunch)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold . The choice is really yours. Besides, the sampan will take you to visit local houses, verdant orchards, and ship-building yards.
You will disembark around 11.00 – 11.30 am on the pier and enjoy lunch in Anh Kiet Ancient House or brunch onboard. Then, Dragon Eye’s shuttle bus or car will take you to Chau Doc. Depending on your budget, you can stay in famous colonial-style Victoria hotel or a family managed 2-star hotel.
Day 3: Across border towards Cambodia (including breakfast)
In the last day, you will move to a speed boat for a thrilling ride to Phnom Penh – your starting point to explore Cambodia and its famous Angkor Wat temples. Your trip ends here. Please contact Dragon Eyes Cruise if you want to have a tour around Angkor or any further trips.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April – September) |
Peak Season (October – March) |
US$ 459 |
US$ 549 |
Note:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
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Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold . The choice is really yours. Besides, the sampan will take you to visit local houses, verdant orchards, and ship-building yards.
Back on board, you will be catered a gourmet lunch. Afternoon excursion will take place in exotic villages or lush plantations. As the ship moors close to Tra On Island, you can have another wonderful overnight on Mekong River.
Day 3: Cai Rang Gloating market and Transfer to Phu Quoc (including breakfast and lunch)
In this day, Dragon Eyes Cruise will take you to Cai Rang floating market where a plenty of tropical fruits and vegetables are traded. After an excursion in Cai Rang floating market, a car will bring you to water front of Rach Gia and to the pier for the ferry to Phu Quoc. Lunch box will served en route.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April – September) |
Peak season (October – March) |
US$ 549 |
US$ 689 |
Note:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
Road transfer from Saigon (private transfer with Gecko Eyes) Accommodation in cozy double or twin bedded cabins Mineral water placed in your cabin Meals as mentioned in the itinerary Guided side trips as mentioned in the itinerary English speaking guide on the cruise vessel and side trips Private transportation (car with driver) to Rach Gia and ferry from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc for the direction Phu Quoc — Saigon, shuttle transfer from Rach Gia to the departure point of cruise vessel |
Drinks (except for breakfast and the mineral water in your cabin) Tips Private transfer on Mekong Eyes and Dragon Eyes US$ 36 per person. |
Day 1: Panorama River Cruise (including lunch and dinner)
Passengers will get on the vessel around noon. After a refreshing welcome drink, you can take a visit to see on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Lunch will be served whilst the vessel starts cruising. You can both savor delicious foods and admire daily life of Mekong inhabitants.
In the afternoon, getting off the cruise for a guided stroll through a village and surrounding orchards and rice fields, you can meet and talk with residents. Do not forget to try local produce and fruits. Board the Dragon Eyes Cruise again, let’s enjoy a drink at bar and relax on the sun deck for observing breathtaking sunset on Mekong River. The day will ends with gourmet dinner. Then, enjoy your overnight on the “floating hotel” on the river.
Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Around 6.30 am, Dragon Eyes will set off for a sunrise cruise. Meanwhile, you can savor your early breakfast while admiring daily activities of Mekong people such as drying exotic fruits and making building ships on wooden yards. Later, you will be transferred to a sampan to travel to Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold . The choice is really yours. Besides, the sampan will take you to visit local houses, verdant orchards, local candy and cake making factories, and ship-building yards. Afterwards, why not discovering some small back roads by cycling. It will be a very fun moment.
Whilst you are enjoying your lunch, Dragon Eyes will sail towards Long Xuyen, where you can see many fish farms and floating houses. This place is the center of local Hoa Hao, which is considered as a religion based on Buddhism. In the afternoon, depending to season and weather, the vessel will take you to Ban Lang – a bird sanctuary or a handicraft village or mushroom farm.
Day 3: Cruise to Chau Doc (including breakfast and lunch)
In the early morning, Dragon Eyes will cruise to Chau Doc. After savoring breakfast on the top deck, you can visit a floating farm and charm village. The Mekong River cruise will end after serving you a delicious lunch. You will be transferred to hotel in the rest time of day.
Day 4: Across the border into Cambodia (including breakfast)
In the last day, you will move to a speed boat for a thrilling ride to Phnom Penh – your starting point to explore Cambodia and its famous Angkor Wat temples. Your trip ends here. Please contact Dragon Eyes Cruise if you want to have a tour around Angkor or any further trips.
Price per person in a double or twin cabin:
Low season (April – September) |
Peak Season (October – March) |
US$ 629 |
US$ 769 |
Note:
Inclusions |
Exclusions |
Road transfer from Saigon Accommodation in cosy double or twin bedded cabins on the Dragon Eyes or Gecko Eyes 7 savoury meals on board English speaking guide on the Dragon Eyes or Gecko Eyes (other languages available on request) Mineral water placed in your cabin hotel accommodation incl. breakfast (Victoria Chau Doc Hotel, superior room) speedboat from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh All entry fees Side trips and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary |
Visa fee for Cambodia (you can get a visa for Cambodia at the border crossing where the speed boat stops for immigration; for this you need to bring 35 USD and a passport photograph) Drinks (except for breakfast and the mineral water in your cabin/hotel room) |
Check-in/Check-out
The check-in and check-out time is often at noon. Due to there are different itineraries, the check-in and check-out time will change a little bit. Thereby, you are highly recommended for asking exact information when booking.
In terms of cancellation and children policy, please take a look at below tables for your reference. Please be reminded that the policy can be changed any time. This is reference information:
Children policy
Child under 2 years old |
Free of charge |
Child 2- 12 years old |
75% adult price |
Child over 12 years old |
100% adult rate |
Note: Maximum one child is allowed to stay in the same cabin with 2 adults
Cancellation
15 days before departure |
10% of total rates |
From 7 to 14 days before departure |
50% of total rates |
From 3 to 6 days before departure |
75% of total rates |
Under 3 days before departure |
100% of total rates |
Cards accepted
Passengers can transfer payment to Dragon Eyes Cruise by bank transfer, PayPal, or credit card (Visa, Master Card …)
What should to bring?
- Passport with valid visa
- Some cash in VND/ USD for personal expenses
- Wide brim hat
- Sunblock or insect repellent
- Sports shoes & swimming suite
- Warm clothes (in winter)
- Learning tools, cakes, and candy (if tourists accompany with children)
How safe is your boat?
To ensure the safety and security of passengers onboard:
- All onboard crew is trained and certified as per international marine standards
- Fire alarm system in all cabins, public areas and back areas
- Firefighting system in all ship areas
- Expert marine superintendent
- 24 hours watch on duty
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