Mekong Queen Sampan is one of superior cruises in Mekong River. The cruise was launched in 2009. It is designed in traditional style with roof like roof of Vietnamese pagoda. With special designation, best materials and high standards, Mekong Queen Sampan, one of budget cruises in Mekong River will bring the most comfort to passengers. You will have a chance to relax and sooth by sunbathing on the Mekong Queen’s sun desk. You also can looking around through the floating market and shooting along the river. If you do not have much time in Mekong River, Mekong Queen Sampan is your great choice. Featuring five different cruise tours, the Mekong Queen services will surely help you enjoy stunning landscapes and charming and hospitable local people. It is possible to take tours on small boats into the more remote rivers for getting through local villages in comfort. It is also possible to ride a bike around local villages and discover daily life of local people.
As being one of the best Mekong River superior cruises, the day cruise provides passengers with all high-quality services. The Mekong cruise provides a wide range of services. With the enthusiastic and attentive crew, passengers will be satisfied with professional services. In terms of food and beverages, you have chances to taste many tasteful local dishes along with delicate Asian and international cuisines (you should book in advance). In addition, there is a wide range of famous French, Italian and Australian wines (on request), alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, fruit juices, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Apart from relaxing in comfortable cabins, passengers can unwind with foot massage service on the sundeck where you also can contemplate wonderful views of the river. Otherwise, the cruise also offers services of cycling, visiting famous attractions along the river banks, joining motorized row boat excursions, or simply just walking for relaxing and enjoying fresh air. The Mekong day cruise is a great choice for travelers who want to have a brief overview about Mekong River Delta on a budget cruise with high-standard services.
There is no cabin in this boat. It only has a spacious sitting area of accommodating about 20 passengers. This area is outfitted with two sunbathing chairs.
High-quality wooden and bamboo decor |
In-house Telephone |
Safety Equipment and Life Vests |
Fresh flowers |
Complimentary Drinking Water |
Fan |
SERVICES
As being one of the most favorite Mekong River cruises, Mekong Queen Sampan is always willing to provide passengers with all the best services. You will have many outstanding choices of hearty lunches with a wide range of local dishes. The cruise offers complimentary tea, coffee and drinking water. There is an extensive wine list with premium wines and liquors for you to enjoy during the voyage.
24-hour Security |
Doctor on call |
Spacious sitting area |
Visa/Master Card /Amex accepted |
Folding chair |
English & speaking monitor/guide on boat |
Bicycles /Mountain bikes (free of charge) |
Safe deposit boxes at reception |
Walks/ cruise boating to villages/markets |
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ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION
Apart from relaxing in comfortable and spacious sitting area, you will have great moment of unwinding with a wide range of activities and recreation off board. You will be fascinated by many intriguing and insightful introduction about the river and the local life.
Walking |
Fishing |
Cycling |
Visiting places |
Motorized row boat excursions |
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In the morning, you will transfer to bus to depart for Cai be. On arriving Cai Be, you get on board of Mekong Queen boat. After enjoying welcome drink, the boat takes you to visit the colorful Cai Be Floating Market. Here, you will discover many exciting trading activities of local traders with their agricultural products. Cai Be Floating Market is one of the biggest wholesale areas in the western region of Southern Vietnam. Forming since the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century, the market is always bustling and bearing all outstanding characteristics of the Southern local’s life in Mekong River. All the goods are transported to the market by boats.
After that, you continue the cruise to visit local pop-rice, pop-corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. You also have an opportunity to taste these local products served with hot green tea. Later, you come back to the boat to cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and discover the beautiful and peaceful scenes and life on Mekong River. Arriving here, you will visit a fruit gardens, take photos and communicate with local people. Then, you will visit an old Mandarin house which was built hundreds of years ago. In addition, you will enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch at Mr. Kiet’s house. After lunch, you take part in a walking tour or getting on a small rowing Sampan to come back the boat to cruise back to the pier and then visit Mr. Ba Duc family of have more time or if you request. In the middle of afternoon, you will return to Saigon.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person |
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Private Boat |
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2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6 Pax |
7 Pax |
8 Pax |
9 - 15 Pax |
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Rate |
126 |
105 |
88 |
79 |
73 |
63 |
60 |
58 |
The tour cruise rates from 63 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. Thus, you should ask the booking staff for more details to get the best price.
Include |
Include |
Private Mekong Queen Boat |
Drinks/water at lunch |
Road Transportation |
Travel Insurance |
Guide on boat |
Personal expenses |
Fresh and cold towels, fresh seasonal fruit, mineral water, hot green tea and coffee |
Tips |
VAT and service charge and all entrance fees during the excursion. |
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion |
Rowing boat back to the Mekong Queen |
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Lunch at Mrs. Kiet’s home |
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In the morning, you will transfer to bus to depart for Cai be. On arriving Cai Be, you get on board of Mekong Queen Sampan. After enjoying welcome drink, the boat takes you to visit the colorful Cai Be Floating Market. Here, you will discover many exciting trading activities of local traders with their agricultural products. Cai Be Floating Market is one of the biggest wholesale areas in the western region of Southern Vietnam. Forming since the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century, the market is always bustling and bearing all outstanding characteristics of the Southern local’s life in Mekong River. All the goods are transported to the market by boats.
After that, you continue the cruise to visit local pop-rice, pop-corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. You also have an opportunity to taste these local products served with hot green tea. Later, you come back to the boat to cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and discover the beautiful and peaceful scenes and life on Mekong River. Arriving here, you will visit a fruit gardens, take photos and communicate with local people. Then, you will visit an old Mandarin house which was built hundreds of years ago. In addition, you will enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music at Mr. Kiet’s house. After lunch, you take part in a walking tour or getting on a small rowing Sampan to come back the boat to cruise back to the pier and then visit Mr. Ba Duc family of have more time or if you request. In the middle of afternoon, you will return to Saigon.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person |
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Private Boat |
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2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6 Pax |
7 Pax |
8 Pax |
9 - 15 Pax |
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Rate |
133 |
112 |
96 |
88 |
82 |
69 |
66 |
64 |
The tour cruise rates from 66 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. Thus, you should ask the booking staff for more details to get the best price.
Include |
Include |
Private Mekong Queen Boat |
Drinks/water at lunch |
Road Transportation |
Travel Insurance |
Guide on boat |
Personal expenses |
Fresh and cold towels, fresh seasonal fruit, mineral water, hot green tea and coffee |
Tips |
VAT and service charge and all entrance fees during the excursion. |
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion |
Rowing boat back to the Mekong Queen |
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Lunch at Mrs. Kiet’s home |
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You will get on boat of Mekong Queen Sampan at the Vinh Long pier to cross Co Chien River. The first stop is Mr. Tam Ho (No. 8 Tiger) family. Here, you take a short walking tour through his nursery garden to learn how seedlings of several tropical fruit trees are grown. After that, you will have a chance to listen to traditional Southern music, called Don Ca Tai Tu performed by the local band, during the time, you will enjoy different tropical fruit and snake wine. Later, you return to the Mekong Queen Sampan to depart through An Binh, Binh Hoa Phuoc and Dong Phu for Cai Be. When passing these Islands, you will have chances to observe beautiful and peaceful scenes together with the typical local life.
When arriving Cai Be, the boat takes you to a local factory to visit pop rice, pop corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. Then, you will visit the colorful Cai Be Floating Market. Here, you can witness all of bustling trading activities of local traders with several kinds of agricultural product from one boat to another. Cai Be Floating Market is one of the biggest wholesale areas in the western region of Southern Vietnam. Forming since the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century, the market is always bustling and bearing all outstanding characteristics of the Southern local’s life in Mekong River. All the goods are transported to the market by boats.
After that, you continue the cruise to visit local pop-rice, pop-corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. You also have an opportunity to taste these local products served with hot green tea. Later, you come back to the boat to cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island and discover the beautiful and peaceful scenes and life on Mekong River. Arriving here, you will visit a fruit gardens, take photos and communicate with local people. Then, you will visit an old Mandarin house which was built hundreds of years ago. In addition, you will enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music. After lunch, you take part in a walking tour or getting on a small rowing Sampan to come back the boat to cruise back on Dong Hoa Hiep canal to Cai Be pier and then you will return to Saigon.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person |
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Private Boat |
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2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6 Pax |
7 Pax |
8 Pax |
9 - 15 Pax |
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Rate |
133 |
112 |
96 |
88 |
82 |
69 |
66 |
64 |
The tour cruise rates from 66 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. Thus, you should ask the booking staff for more details to get the best price.
Include |
Include |
Private Mekong Queen Boat |
Drinks/water at lunch |
Road Transportation |
Travel Insurance |
Guide on boat |
Personal expenses |
Fresh and cold towels, fresh seasonal fruit, mineral water, hot green tea and coffee |
Tips |
VAT and service charge and all entrance fees during the excursion. |
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion |
Rowing boat back to the Mekong Queen |
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Lunch at Mrs. Kiet’s home |
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When arriving Cai Be, the boat takes you to a local factory to visit pop rice, pop corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. Then, you will visit the colorful Cai Be Floating Market. Here, you can witness all of bustling trading activities of local traders with several kinds of agricultural product from one boat to another. Cai Be Floating Market is one of the biggest wholesale areas in the western region of Southern Vietnam. Forming since the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century, the market is always bustling and bearing all outstanding characteristics of the Southern local’s life in Mekong River. All the goods are transported to the market by boats. After that, you continue the cruise to visit local pop-rice, pop-corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. You also have an opportunity to taste these local products served with hot green tea.
After coming back to the boat, you will be taken to Vinh Long via Dong Phu canal, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh. In Vinh Long, you will relax on the boat and contemplate beautiful and peaceful scenes along the river. When the boat reaches to Mr. Tam Ho, you will take a walking tour around this garden and enjoy various tropical fruit in Mekong River Delta. At noon, you will enjoy a hearty lunch and listen to Don Ca Tai Tu – a traditional Vietnamese music performed by local people. Later, you come back to the Mekong Cruise and travel to Co Chien River. You will visit one of the biggest local brick factories here. Then, the boat takes you to Sa Dec. You will visit floating houses, fish farms, and Tan Hoa Temple. Along the river to Sa Dec, you will have a chance to admire stunning views of the river. Later, you pop in old houses of Marguerite Duras and Huy Thuy Le. In the late afternoon, you will return to your hotel.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person |
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Private Boat |
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2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6 Pax |
7 Pax |
8 Pax |
9 - 15 Pax |
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Rate |
190 |
160 |
136 |
124 |
115 |
104 |
99 |
96 |
The tour cruise rates from 95 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. Thus, you should ask the booking staff for more details to get the best price.
Include |
Include |
Private Mekong Queen Boat |
Drinks/water at lunch |
Road Transportation |
Travel Insurance |
Guide on boat |
Personal expenses |
Fresh and cold towels, fresh seasonal fruit, mineral water, hot green tea and coffee |
Tips |
VAT and service charge and all entrance fees during the excursion. |
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion |
Rowing boat back to the Mekong Queen |
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Lunch at Mrs. Kiet’s home |
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Day 1 – Saigon – Cai Be
When arriving Cai Be, the boat takes you to a local factory to visit pop rice, pop corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. Then, you will visit the colorful Cai Be Floating Market. Here, you can witness all of bustling trading activities of local traders with several kinds of agricultural product from one boat to another. Cai Be Floating Market is one of the biggest wholesale areas in the western region of Southern Vietnam. Forming since the Nguyen Dynasty in the 19th century, the market is always bustling and bearing all outstanding characteristics of the Southern local’s life in Mekong River. All the goods are transported to the market by boats. After that, you continue the cruise to visit local pop-rice, pop-corn, rice paper and coconut candy factories. You also have an opportunity to taste these local products served with hot green tea.
On returning, Dong Hoa Hiep, you will discover many beautiful and amazing scenes of the Mekong River Delta. Arriving here, you will visit a fruit gardens, take photos and communicate with local people. Then, you will visit an old Mandarin house which was built hundreds of years ago. In addition, you will enjoy delicious Vietnamese lunch and enjoy Vietnamese traditional music at Mr. Kiet’s house. Coming back to Mekong Queen Sampan, you will be taken to Mr. Mai Quoc Nam family to visit his orchards. Then, you can join a cycling tour to Mr. Sau Giao family and pop in his famous bonsai garden. In the late afternoon, the boat takes you to your homestay. Before dinner, you can take part in a cooking demonstration. After dinner, you will enjoy Don Ca Tai Tu performed by the local people, and overnight at the local house.
Day 2 – Vinh Long – Saigon
After having breakfast, you will go strolling to explore the daily life of local people and visit a local market. Then, you will be treated with a farewell party and take the morning boat trip to Vinh Long. Along the trip, you will drop by Mr. Tam Ho family and visit his nursery garden. Later, you pop in a handicraft village to explore ceramic tile, tofu and fish sauce, blacksmith’s, roof Thatcher’s and rice husking factories. At noon, you will cruise to Vinh Long and transfer to Saigon. Your cruise tour ends.
Prices quoted in US$ nett per person |
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Private Boat |
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2 Pax |
3 Pax |
4 Pax |
5 Pax |
6 Pax |
7 Pax |
8 Pax |
9 - 15 Pax |
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Rate |
255 |
220 |
190 |
178 |
168 |
146 |
141 |
137 |
The tour cruise rates from 127 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. Thus, you should ask the booking staff for more details to get the best price.
Include |
Exclude |
2 days and 1 night cruise with the luxury Mekong Queen |
Drinks/water at lunch |
Road Transportation |
Travel Insurance |
Guide on boat |
Personal expenses |
Home-stay with breakfast |
Tips |
One lunch & one dinner (meals only, no drinks) |
Other services not mentioned in the inclusion |
Fresh and cold towels, fresh seasonal fruit, mineral water, hot green tea and coffee |
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Bicycles with the local standard |
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Traditional music performance |
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Rowing Sampan and all entrance fees on tour |
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VAT and service charge |
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CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Check in time: |
At noon |
Check out time: |
At noon |
The timetable of embarkation and disembarkation may be changed due to the condition of weather or other factors, thus, you should ask the booking staff for the exact time, and should present early to prepare for your trip.
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
Note: the cancellation policy may be changed seasonally. You should contact the booking staff for more information.
CHILDREN AND EXTRA BEDS
- FOC for children under 6 years
- 75% for children traveling with parents aged from 6-11 years based on adult price.
- Full price for children ages 12 years and up.
Note: the children policy may be changed seasonally. You should contact the booking staff for more information.
CARDS ACCEPTED
- You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for online payment.
- Your card information will be processed by advanced security system and not stored at the cruise’s database (merchant).
CRUISE IN DETAILS
Specifications |
Mekong Queen Sampan |
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Operated since |
2004 |
Length |
14.5 |
Width |
3 |
Height |
2 |
Depth |
NA |
Dining Room |
Yes |
Bar/ Sundeck |
Yes |
Massage cabin |
NA |
Engine |
Yamaha 90 CC (new and silent) |
Construction material |
Body: Exotic Wood, Roof: Bamboo and Exotic Wood |
Capacity |
Max 30 pax, 1 guide and 2 staffs |
Safety |
38 life jackets, 2 rings, 1 medical first aid set and 1 fire extinguisher per board |
Embarkation |
Cai Be main pier |
Crew |
2 |
SAFETY
Safety comes first in the design and operation of the ships. Floatation devices are available for all on board and more, redundant alarm and fire detection as well as redundant firefighting means are present on all the Mekong Queen Sampan. The handrails all around the ship are sturdy and a mesh of rope prevents any kids from falling. Upon boarding, the passengers are informed of the areas that are open or off-limits to them, and instructed about emergencies, how to give the alarm and where to meet.
WHEN TO VISIT MEKONG RIVER DELTA
- The most popular time of year to visit the region is between November and April.
- The hot season, from March to May is very dry, but in some places. During this time, some rivers are harder to navigate, and boat journeys in remote places may not be possible.
- The rainy season, generally from June to September is for many people the best time to travel - despite the fact that it rains, it never gets that cold, and nearly all hotels and guesthouses have rooms available - often a lot cheaper than during the high season
WHAT TO BRING
- Light clothing: made from natural fibers is the best clothing for the region.
- Warm clothing (for month from December to January)
- Footwear: bring sandals or slip on to take off easily when entering temples. Flip flops can be bought very cheaply just about anywhere.
- A small collapsible umbrella is sensible for the rainy season.
- A flashlight is a good idea, in case of power cuts.
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