Mien Tay sampan is designed according to the traditional sampans which have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 20 m and wide of 4 m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life working and living on water.

For a pleasant and long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equipped 5 cabins twin with 1 well ventilated compartment which could be used as a diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen, three restrooms with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five- person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chiefcook, one sailor and one guide, are at your service .

Passengers on Mien Tay will be amazed and integrated in their discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and open hearted people of the Delta and of  aquatic life anywhere they  go with  the sampan.

Decks                    2 : Main, Upper (75m2).
Engines                 1 YANMAR
Propulsion             150 HP( inboard)
Electricity             220 Volt
Built                      2002
Reservoir              5.000 litres of water

Day 1 : Can Duoc - My Tho - Cai Be. (L,D)
08h00 ,Pick up at hotel in Saigon  then route for Can Duoc.(35km) Then embarking our boat .Depart for Cho Gao .Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery .Lunch on board, Arrive in Chogao.walking around the local market .In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk throught the island,trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people.Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks .Then embarking in Mientay boat(13h00).Lunch on board. Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river .Dinner and overnight on board.

Day .2:   Cai Be-Sa Dec (3hrs)-Long Xuyen (6 hrs).(B,L,D)
After breakfast . Explore the lively Cai Be floating market in early morning.Walking  for visit the handicraft village of the local people .Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits . Boat flowing to LONG XUYEN via SADEC , walking for visit Sadec town,where Margueritte Duras's famous novel Lover was set and made famous by the film L’Amant, the Marguerite Duras story .and explore this town. Visit a bonsai garden.and the local market. Lunch on board.Cruise continue to Longxuyen.Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and the aperitifs and sunset cruise.Dinner  and Nite on board in LONGXUYEN.

Day.3 : Long Xuyen- PHUQUOC.(B)
In the morning , the noise of the floating market wake you up ,visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of  the Mekong river breakfast on board. Return the boat. Disembark at  11h00 . Then drive to RACH GIA(60km).13h00 Take the SUPERDONG speedboat for PHUQUOC island. End of our service.

Children policies
- Only one child under 5 can share the cabin with parents, free of charge.
- Children aged from 6 -11 will stay at another cabin with 50% charge of adult price. ( maximum 1 child)
- Children from 12 years old will be charged as the same as adults.

Trip includes:

• English speaking guide
• Private transfer from Saigon
• 2 nights in Mien Tay Sampan boat
• Boat Cruise as mentioned
• Speed boat ticket  : Rach Gia  - Chau Doc
• Meals as indicated ( B= breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
• Admission fees and permits where applicable
• Goverment tax & service charge
  

Trip excludes:

• Airfares & airport taxes
• Pre/post trip arrangement
• Visa and visa arrangement
• Travel insurance
• Other personal expenses