Mekong Delta – 3 days – Mekong Eyes Cruise to Con Dao Island

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Mekong Delta – 3 days – Mekong Eyes Cruise to Con Dao Island

📅 3 days - 2 nights

📍 From Ho Chi Minh City

🚢 Mekong Eyes Cruise

🏝️ Ends in Con Dao Island

Starting from

^$410 / person

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Experience Highlights

🚢 2 nights aboard the iconic Mekong Eyes river cruiser

🌅 Sunrise cruise on the Mekong Delta

🛖 Cai Rang floating market by sampan boat

🛶 Rowing sampan through hidden canals and orchards

🍬 Local candy and cake-making factories visit

🍽️ All meals included — lunch, dinners and breakfasts on board

⛴️ Ferry transfer to Con Dao island included

🏝️ Arrive in Con Dao — Vietnam's most pristine island

Tour Itinary

Spend 3 days aboard the iconic Mekong Eyes river cruiser, sailing from Ho Chi Minh City through the heart of the Mekong Delta to one of Vietnam’s most pristine and untouched islands. Visit the Cai Rang floating market at sunrise, explore hidden canals by sampan, discover local villages and candy workshops — then arrive in Con Dao, a paradise of white beaches, coral reefs and unspoiled jungle.

The most immersive way to travel between Ho Chi Minh City and Con Dao, combining river and island in one seamless journey.

🏙️ Ho Chi Minh City → 🚢 Can Tho (cruise) → 🛖 Cai Rang market → 🌊 Soc Trang → ⛴️ Ferry → 🏝️ Con Dao

Day 1

Ho Chi Minh City - Panorama River Cruise

Embarkation, village stroll and sunset on the Mekong

Morning

Hotel pickup and transfer to Can Tho

Pick-up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Can Tho. Board the Mekong Eyes wooden cruiser around noon with a welcome drink and cabin tour. Lunch is served as the boat sets off.

Afternoon

Village stroll through orchards and rice fields

Disembark for a guided leisurely walk through the village, fruit orchards and rice fields. Meet friendly locals, taste fresh produce and discover daily life on the Mekong Delta.

Sunset

Sunset drinks and dinner on board

Return on board for sunset photos over the water. Enjoy a drink at the bar and a delicious dinner as the boat anchors for the night.

🚢 Overnight on board

🍽️ Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Cai Rang Floating Market - Life on the Water

Sunrise market, sampan canals and local crafts

06:30

Sunrise cruise

Wake up to the sound of the river and enjoy breakfast on deck while watching locals dry exotic fruits and build ships on the wooden yards.

Morning

Cai Rang floating market by sampan

Board a sampan to explore Cai Rang, one of the busiest and most colorful floating markets in the Mekong Delta. Marvel at the abundance of exotic fruits, vegetables and local products. Pull up alongside merchant boats to trade and chat.

Late morning

Rowing sampan and candy factories

Row through the green water landscape on a small sampan to see local houses and verdant orchards. Visit local candy and cake-making factories and taste fresh regional specialties.

Afternoon

Continue cruise towards Soc Trang

The cruise resumes its journey south as lunch is served on deck. Relax and enjoy the changing delta scenery as the boat makes its way towards Soc Trang.

🚢 Overnight on board

🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🏝️ Day 3

Ferry to Con Dao Island

Final morning on the Mekong and island arrival

Morning

Final breakfast on board

Enjoy a last breakfast on the Mekong Eyes as the boat arrives at the disembarkation point. Take in the scenery one final time before leaving the river.

Late morning

Transfer to ferry pier

Shuttle transfer to the Con Dao ferry departure pier with a lunch box provided on the way.

Afternoon

Ferry to Con Dao island

Board the ferry for Con Dao, one of Vietnam's most pristine and untouched island destinations. Arrival on the island with its white beaches, coral reefs and lush national park. End of the tour.

🍽️ Breakfast, Lunch box

Tour Inclusions & Exclusions

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What's included

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Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Tho
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2 nights in a cozy cabin on board with all meals (L, D, B, L, D, B)
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English-speaking guide, all excursions and village visits
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Sampan boat to Cai Rang floating market
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Shuttle transfer to ferry pier with lunch box
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Ferry from the delta to Con Dao island

Not included

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Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks on board
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Personal expenses and gratuities
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Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
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Accommodation in Con Dao (we can help book)
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Return transfer from Con Dao to Ho Chi Minh City

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