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Le Cochinchine is a modern and tastefully designed river barge. Built in traditional style Le Cochinchine measures around 30 meters long from bow to stern and has two 420 HP engines , one in back up, making Le Cochinchine a very powerful and safe river vessel.
Le Cochinchine offers an elegant, relaxing and fulfilling ways to explore endless water way of Mekong River. The cruise brings us into contact with people in different corner of the Delta . With Le Cochinchine, you will have ample opportunity to see Vietnam in its authenticity and sample local culture and food, in a one unpacking, unforgettable vacation where your "floating hotel" get you insight into Mekong Delta and quaint villages.
Aboard Le Cochinchine you will enjoy the continuous and ever-changing scenery
as you encounter a lively world of legendary waterways and picturesque landscapes, floating markets, lush bonsais garden, rice fields, villages, pagodas and temples, fruit-filled orchards, boat laden bazaar and a host of smiling children.
Cabin
Each cabin has its own air-conditioning unit, which can be adjusted for your comfort. We recommend you do not over- cool your cabin as the sudden change from the outside temperature to a chilled cabin can bring on colds, respiratory illnesses and even stomach upsets. When you go out, we recommend you turn the setting to 'Lo Cool', set at about 4, and then when you return you can readjust the temperature to your preference without having to wait for cool air. At night you may prefer to use the fan only, and have the windows open. Insect netting covers the windows to enable you to do this. Please do not leave your air-conditioner on with the window open - this results in energy loss (the equivalent of switching on the heating and opening the windows in a cold country!
Dining
Meals on board Le Cochinchine are taken at one sitting. It is not necessary to sit at the same table each time and we have tables for individuals, couples right up to larger groups. We offer a mixture of local cuisine with richly flavor and taste and there are always vegetarian dishes offered. Passengers requiring special diets, such as vegetarian, low salt & low cholesterol meals, may make their requests to the chef when onboard. The chef will try to honor all requests. Exotic fruit, fresh organic vegetables, locally caught fish and prawns are the preference of most of our passengers.
The bar
The cruise bar is always open, it offers while selection of drinks including
famous wine French, Australian, Italian wine.
Kid Room
This play rooms will keep your baby busy with different games as chess, playing card, darts, dominos, toys, and reading, painting books.
Sun Desk
The sun deck is located on the top of our boat, It is spacious for your relaxation and suntans . For your enjoyment, there are plenty of deck chairs.
Optional activities
Bicycles on board
Row boat on board
Sight-seeing excursions
Bicycles are carried onboard. Crew will be happy to help you with bike adjustments and getting it on and off the barge. Please remember to use caution when riding along towpaths or into villages. A decision to engage in cycling during the cruise constitute the travellers assumption of all risks associated and an agreement not to make a claim against the barge owners for any personal injury, death or property damage that arises out of such activity.
Kayaking
Exploring the Mekong Delta with kayak along the small canal and arrayos.
Cruise Manager
An experienced, English /French -speaking Passenger Service Manager accompanies every departure. They are there to ensure your comfort, answer questions and make your vacation the most memorable trip ever. |
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Mekong River Cruise – 2days/1night |
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Caibe – Cantho
DAY 01: CAIBE – TRAON(L,D)
• 11h30 -12h.00 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
• Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, the mazes of waterway , local pop-rice and sweets production.
• Visit of colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise to Cochien . Lunch served on board
• Embark on a pleasant walk or cycle on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities. Visit a cottage industry , a local farm and sample seasonal fruits
• Leisurely cruise on the Mekong River while taking in the beautiful scenery .
• Enjoy an aperitif over the sunset.
• Dinner and night on board.
DAY 02: TRAON - CANTHO (B)
• Breakfast on board
• The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Cantho through tributary and canals.
• Transfer to Cairang: one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk along the canals and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship building yards, rural and water activities in full swing.
• Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
• 11 h00 Disembark in Cantho. The cruise concludes.
Cantho – Caibe
DAY 01: CANTHO – TRAON (L,D)
• 12.00-12h30 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
• Transfer on a local boat to explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise to Tra On. Lunch served on board
• Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery
• Visits of the fruit farm and walks amongst pleasant villages on the footpaths of the countryside. Opportunity to meet with local people.
• Boarding back at with an aperitif while enjoying the magnificent sunset on the Mangthit canal and Nicola river.
• Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 02: TRAON – CAIBE (B)
• Breakfast on boat in the morning.
• Visit the fruit farm and walks amongst the lush vegetation through verdant villages and meet with local people
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise toward Caibe.
• Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, local pop-rice and sweets production. Visit of colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
• 11 h00 Disembark in Caibe. The cruise concludes.
Inclusion:
• Welcome drink
• 2days cruise with stops and visits as stated
• 1 nights en-suited cabin with A/C, hot shower on board.
• Meal as mentioned during the cruise ( B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
• Biking, sampan boat ride,
• Services of crews during the cruise.
• Apperitif
• English /French-speaking onboard
Exclusion:
• Land transportation from/to HCM city
• Personal expenses |
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Mekong River Cruise – 3days/2nights |
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Cantho –Sadec- Caibe
DAY 01:CANTHO - TRAON(L,D)
• 12.00-12h30 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
• Transfer on a local boat to explore the CaiRang market one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk through the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards.
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise to Tra On. Lunch served on board
• Leisurely cruise down the Mekong while enjoying the beautiful scenery
• Visits of the fruit farm and walks amongst pleasant villages on the footpaths of the countryside. Opportunity to meet with local people.
• Boarding back at with an aperitif while enjoying the magnificent sunset on the Mangthit canal and Nicola river.
• Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 02: VINHLONG– MYTHUAN -SADEC (B,L,D)
• Breakfast on board over splendid sunrise on the Mekong.
• Walks /cycle amongst the lush vegetation to visit the fruit farm , the handicraft villages and meet with local people .
• Le Cochinchine set sails again to Sadec while lunch is served on board.
• Visit busy Sadec food market and primary school headed by Magueritte Duras.
Walks along the village path and acquaintance with rural activities as farmers farm their fields: rice fields, vegetable farms, fish farms.
• Boarding back at with an aperitif while cruising down to Caithia.
• Dinner and overnight on board .
DAY 03: CAIBE DEPARTURE (B)
• Breakfast on boat in the morning.
• Cycling on the bank of the peninsula for a visit of the gardens and orchards.
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise toward Caibe.
• Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, local pop-rice and sweets production. Visit of colonial buildings, old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
• 11 h00-11h30 Disembark in Caibe. The cruise concludes.
Mekong River Cruise – 3days/2nights
Caibe – Sadec - Cantho
DAY 01:CAIBE – MYTHUAN - SADEC(L,D)
• 11.00-11h30 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink.
• LeCochinchine continues sets sails to Caithia while lunch is served on boat.
• Embark on a lovely cycling excursion on the bank of the peninsula browsing several verdant villages. Visit of the gardens and orchards, local houses and ample opportunity meet with people and get insight into Delta life . Visit Caodai temple on the way to Mythuan.
• Continue our cruise toward Sadec, a nice and quiet town overlooking Mekong river
• Visit the lively Sadec food market and primary school headed by Magueritte Duras.
Walks along the village path and get yourself acquaintance with rural activities as farmers farm their fields: rice fields, and vegetable farms, fish farms.
• Back to our boat for a cruise down stream. Relax on boat while sipping an aperitif .
• Dinner and overnight on board
DAY 02: CAITHIA - VINHLONG - TRAON (B,L,D)
• Breakfast on board on the Mekong.
• Visit Binh Hoa Phuoc island and go for walk walk through the islets, sampling native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meet the local people.
• Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, the mazes of waterway , local pop-rice and sweets production.
• Visit of old houses, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• LeCochinchine continues its cruise to Cochien. Lunch served on board
• Embark on a pleasant walk on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities. Visit a cottage industry , a local farm and sample seasonal fruits.
• Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Le Cochinchine is cruising Mang Thit river.
• Dinner and night on board.
DAY 03: TRAON – CANTHO DEPARTURE (B)
• Breakfast on board
• The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day our boat set sails to Cantho through tributary and canals.
• Transfer to Cairang: one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong. We go for a walk along the canals and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards, ship building yards, rural and water activities in full swing.
• Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
• 11 h00 Disembark in Cantho. The cruise concludes.
Inclusion:
• Welcome drink
• 3days cruise with stops and visits as stated
• 2 nights en-suited cabin with A/C, hot shower on board.
• Meal as mentioned during the cruise ( B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
• Biking, sampan boat ride,
• Services of crews during the cruise.
• Apperitif
• English /French-speaking onboard
Exclusion:
• Land transportation from/to HCM city
• Personal expenses |
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Saigon to Phnompenh 3 days 2 nights |
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SAIGON - CAIBE - VINHLONG - SADEC(L,D)
• 11h00 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
• We take a morning junk trip to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and go ashore to visit the French Gothic Cathedral and colourful port area, with its colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local coconut candy and rice paper manufacturers.
• We explore evergreen islands and visit the former Imperial residence the traditional House, where surviving members of the Kiet’s family will welcome us with tea, and we can wander in the fruit orchards around the house.
• Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery
• Departure from Cai Be to Cai Thia Island while lunch is served on board.
• Transfer onto a local boat for Cycling or walking to visit the gardens and orchards on the bank of the peninsula.
• Back on board, a refreshment awaits you.
• Dinner is served as the Le Cochinchine gets under way towards the My Thuan bridge then towards Sa Dec.
• Le Cochinchine drops anchor at the entry of Sa Dec for the night
SADEC - LONGUXYEN (B,L,D)
• Breakfast on boat.
• Transfer for a visit of the Sa Dec market, following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras.
• Cycling or walking to visit beautiful Sadec flower village
• Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river
• Boarding back about noon at Sa Dec. Welcome back drink.
• Lunch while en route. The Le Cochinchine goes through the canals towards Longxuyen
• Visit Culao OngHo and enjoy the scenery and walk /cycle to visit villages , pass farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the sides of the road and canals. You will have a unique opportunity to discover a side of Delta life that few travellers experience
• Complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset.
• Leisure cruise up the Mekong river taking in such beautiful scenery while sipping aperitif with canapé.
• Enjoy traditional herbal foot massage on boat.
• Diner and while Le Cochinchine cruises towards Chaudoc
• Le Cochinchine sets anchor in for the night. Diner and overnight on boat.
• The crew will serve dinner while the Le Cochinchine is cruising.
• Le Cochinchine sets anchor in for the night in Chaudoc. Diner and overnight on boat.
CHAUDOC - PHNOMPENH (B)
• Breakfast on board
• Check out and we take the speed boat ride from Chaudoc to Phnompenh departing at 7am. The boat takes us along the Mekong River. It continues on to the Vietnamese (Vinh Xuong) - Cambodian (Kaom Samnar) border and then to Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia. The journey takes approximately 4 hours. Arrival Phnompenh, the capital of Kingdom of Cambodia the trip concludes.
Inclusion:
• Welcome drink
• 3days cruise with stops and visits as stated
• Meal as mentioned during the cruise ( B=Breakfast, L = Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Admission fee at visiting points as mentioned in the program.
• Biking, sampan boat ride,
• Services of crews during the cruise.
• Apperitif
• English /French-speaking onboard
• Speed boat trip ride from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh.
Exclusion:
• Pre/post trip arrangement , Beverages, Travel insurance , Visa fee (Visa fee on arrival at Cambodia border: 25USD, 1 photo 3x4cm).Other personal expenses
• Personal expenses |
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