Gecko Eyes Cruise

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 Gecko 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, Gecko 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. 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, Gecko Eyes will bring you back to your hotel in Saigon.

Price per person in a double or twin cabin:

Note:

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 this first day, Gecko Eyes Cruise will bring you to visit Xeo Quyt Forest, which was the headquarters of local partisans during Vietnam wars. In rainy seasons when the water is at the high level, you can discover the labyrinth by rowing sampan. In addition, the cruise also will take you to visit a small but charming town of Sa Dec.

Board the Gecko 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 end 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, Gecko 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:

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Day 1: River Cruise to Sa Dec and visit the flower gardens

(Including lunch and dinner)

You will be picked up at your hotel in Saigon and transferred to the pier in Cai Be. After a refreshing welcome dinner, the crew will show you on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Then, you can both enjoy your lunch at the top deck and admire the fantastic sceneries of Mekong River.

In the afternoon, the cruise will arrive in Sa Dec, where you can make a city tour around this charming town. Until now, Sa Dec still remains its ancient beauty with many colonial architecture, old markets and churches, old villas, and trader’s houses. In the town, you can visit colorful and crowded local market, sip a coffee on a promenade, and visit nearby flower village. Besides, among many ancient and charming buildings, you will have a wonderful opportunity to visit the most famous one, which belonged to the main character of the novel “The Lovers” written by Marguerite Duras.

In the late afternoon, you will return to Gecko Eyes Cruise and enjoy the beautiful sunset. If time allows, you will have a short stop at a brick kiln or take a short ride before dinner will be served onboard. After the dinner, enjoy your night on Mekong River.

Day 2: Cruise to Cai Be and visit the floating market

(Including breakfast and lunch)

Around 6.30 am, Gecko 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 floating market, the most boisterous and colorful markets, where abundance of exotic fruits, fresh vegetables, and skillful handcrafted product are sold. After visiting its floating market, you will attend in a guided walk around Cai Be Town, a very beautiful town with many fruit orchards, a French church, and many local handicrafts. Later, there are two options for you. You can opt for a bike tour to a small village running along Mekong canals. Or you can go sightseeing in small canals by local sampan. The choice is really yours. Afterwards, you can savor lunch at a famous ancient house which was traditional built in wood. Recently, this house is carefully renovated with the support of Japanese specialists. After lunch or brunch, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hanoi. Trip ends.

Price per person in a double or twin cabin:

Note:

Day 1: River Cruise to Sa Dec and visit the flower gardens

(Including lunch and dinner)

You will be picked up at your hotel in Saigon and transferred to the pier in Cai Be. After a refreshing welcome dinner, the crew will show you on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Then, you can both enjoy your lunch at the top deck and admire the fantastic sceneries of Mekong River.

In the afternoon, the cruise will arrive in Sa Dec, where you can make a city tour around this charming town. Until now, Sa Dec still remains its ancient beauty with many colonial architecture, old markets and churches, old villas, and trader’s houses. In the town, you can visit colorful and crowded local market, sip a coffee on a promenade, and visit nearby flower village. Besides, among many ancient and charming buildings, you will have a wonderful opportunity to visit the most famous one, which belonged to the main character of the novel “The Lovers” written by Marguerite Duras.

In the late afternoon, you will return to Gecko Eyes Cruise and enjoy the beautiful sunset. If time allows, you will have a short stop at a brick kiln or take a short ride before dinner will be served onboard. After the dinner, enjoy your night on Mekong River.

Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Around 6.30 am, Gecko 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 have a chance to visit a morning market in Sa Dec. If you prefer, you can go shopping with Gecko’s chefs and take part in cooking lesson on board. As the cruise resumes its journey, it will sail through small channels towards Can Tho (Cai Be). In the afternoon, you can opt for a land excursion by bicycle or on foot and have a visit to small village, take a stroll through orchards or attend in a cooking class.

Day 3: An exotic world of its own (including breakfast and lunch)

After breakfast, Gecko 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, Gecko Eyes will cater you a brunch onboard or a lunch at Mekong Rest Stop.

Price per person in a double or twin cabin:

Note:

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 Gecko 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, Gecko 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. 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, Gecko 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 Gecko Eyes Cruise if you want to have a tour around Angkor or any further trips.

Price per person in a double or twin cabin:

Note:

Day 1: River Cruise to Sa Dec and visit the flower gardens

(Including lunch and dinner)

You will be picked up at your hotel in Saigon and transferred to the pier in Cai Be. After a refreshing welcome dinner, the crew will show you on-board facilities and your cozy cabin. Then, you can both enjoy your lunch at the top deck and admire the fantastic sceneries of Mekong River.

In the afternoon, the cruise will arrive in Sa Dec, where you can make a city tour around this charming town. Until now, Sa Dec still remains its ancient beauty with many colonial architecture, old markets and churches, old villas, and trader’s houses. In the town, you can visit colorful and crowded local market, sip a coffee on a promenade, and visit nearby flower village. Besides, among many ancient and charming buildings, you will have a wonderful opportunity to visit the most famous one, which belonged to the main character of the novel “The Lovers” written by Marguerite Duras.

In the late afternoon, you will return to Gecko Eyes Cruise and enjoy the beautiful sunset. If time allows, you will have a short stop at a brick kiln or take a short ride before dinner will be served onboard. After the dinner, enjoy your night on Mekong River.

Day 2: Life on the water and floating markets (including breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Around 6.30 am, Gecko 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 have a chance to visit a morning market in Sa Dec. If you prefer, you can go shopping with Gecko’s chefs and take part in cooking lesson on board. As the cruise resumes its journey, it will sail through small channels towards Can Tho (Cai Be). In the afternoon, you can opt for a land excursion by bicycle or on foot and have a visit to small village, take a stroll through orchards or attend in a cooking class.

Day 3: Cai Rang Gloating market and Transfer to Phu Quoc (including breakfast and lunch)

In this day, Gecko 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:

Note:

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 Gecko 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, Gecko 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, Gecko 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, Gecko 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 Gecko Eyes Cruise if you want to have a tour around Angkor or any further trips.

Price per person in a double or twin cabin:

Note: