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. 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.
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Leng: 27m
Beam: 6.5m
Draught: 1.9m
Capacity: 20 pax
Bar: 2
Deck: 2
Engine: 2 ISUZU
Propulsion: 40 HP (inboard)
Electricity: 220 Volt
Manufacture Date: 2006 |
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1/ Cai be - Can Tho (departs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
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
* 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. 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. |
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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. |
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2/ Cantho - Cai be (Departs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
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. 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 |
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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. |
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- All rates are quoted in USD PER PERSON based on Twin/double share
- Rates are subject to change without prior notices
- Payment can be made by: VISA, MASTER, bank transfer or in cash
- These rates are available only for bookings made with mekonghalongbaycruise.com and NOT available from the cruise directly. Should guests pay by personal account or extend the stay, regular public rates will be applied
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INCLUSIONS::
_ 2days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
_ 1 nights accommodation on board.
_ Meal as mentioned during the cruise
_ Admission fees as mentioned
_ Biking, sampan boat ride,
_ Services of crews during the cruise.
_ Apperitif
EXCLUSION: Travel insurance, Tips and gratitudes, Ground transfers, Expenditure of personal nature, Others not mentioned and VAT
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| GROUP SIZE |
2days program rate
From 1 Nov 2009 - 31 Oct 2010
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Private transfer
HCMC - Cantho - Caibe - HCMC
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Single Sup
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| Book it now |
| 2 - 4 persons |
202 |
60/person |
98
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| 5 - 9 persons |
193 |
55/person |
83
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| 10 - 20 persons |
181 |
30/person |
65
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CHILDREN RATE
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| Under 6 yrs old |
FOC |
| From 6 - 12yrs old |
119 |
1/ Can Tho - Sa Dec - Cai Be (departs on Mondays, Webnesday, Fridays)
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. 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 |
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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. |
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2/ Cai be - Sa Dec - Cantho: (Departs on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
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 visiting 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
* Back to our boat for a cruise down stream. Relax on boat while sipping an aperitif .
* Dinner and overnight on board |
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DAY 02: CAITHIA - VINHLONG - TRAON (B,L,D)
* Breakfast on board on the Mekong. Visit Binh Hoa Phuoc island and go for walk through the islets
* Transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market.
* Visit old houses, flower gardens, 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. Visit a cottage industry , a local farm and sample seasonal fruits.
* Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. 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. |
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- All rates are quoted in USD per cabin
- Rates are subject to change without prior notices
- Payment can be made by: VISA, MASTER, bank transfer or in cash
- These rates are available only for bookings made with mekonghalongbaycruise.com and NOT available from the cruise directly. Should guests pay by personal account or extend the stay, regular public rates will be applied
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INCLUSIONS:
· 3 days cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
· 2 nights accommodation on board.
· Meal as mentioned during the cruise
· Admission fees as mentioned in the program.
· Biking, sampan boat ride,
· Services of crews during the cruise.
· Apperitif and group insurance
EXCLUSIONS: Travel insurance, Tips and gratitudes, Ground transfer , Expenditure of personal nature, Others not mentioned and current VAT.
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| GROUP SIZE |
3days program rate
From 1 Nov 2009 - 31 Oct 2010
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Private transfer
HCMC - Cantho - Caibe - HCMC
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Single Sup
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| Book it now |
| 2 - 4 persons |
345 |
65/person |
164
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| 5 - 9 persons |
320 |
60/person |
134
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| 10 - 20 persons |
304 |
35/person |
124
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CHILDREN RATE
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| Under 6 yrs old |
FOC |
| From 6 - 12yrs old |
119 |
DAY 01: MYTHO -CAIBE(L,D)
* 11h00 boarding LE COCHINCHINE boat. Enjoy welcome drink
* Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery
* Le Cochinchine cruise with lunch served on board.
* Arrive in Chogao, walking around the local market .
* Leisurely cruise down the Mekong River while enjoying the beautiful scenery
* In My Tho. Visit the Thoi Son island ,walk through the island. Then take a brief sampan ride through the palm-shaded creeks
* Then boat depart for Cai Be, the magnificent sunset on the river .Dinner and overnight on board.
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DAY 02: CAIBE - VINHLONG - SADEC(B,L,D)
* Breakfast is available from 6:30 in the morning.
* Mid-morning, transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market.Visit of old colonial time buildings onshore.Boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
* Departure from Cai Be to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island while lunch is served on board.
* Transfer onto a local boat for a visit of the gardens and orchards on the bank of the peninsula. Back on board, a refreshment awaits you.
* Dinner is served as getting under way towards the My Thuan bridge then Sa Dec.
* Le Cochinchine drops anchor at the entry of Sa Dec for the night. |
DAY 03: SADEC - MANGTHIT - TRAON (B)
* Breakfast on boat. Transfer for a visit of the town of Sa Dec, following the tracks of French novelist Marguerite Duras.
* Boarding back about noon at Sa Dec. Welcome back drink.
* Lunch while en route while going down stream the Tiền Giang River towards Vinh Long. Rest on the deck, or enjoy the open bar. Visit bricks and tiles kilns and the manufacture of earthenware pots on a bank of river Co Chien
* Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. The crew will serve dinner while the Le Cochinchine is cruising Mang Thit river.
* Le Cochinchine sets anchor in front of Phuoc Hau pagoda, in Tra On, for the night.
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DAY 04: TRAON -CAIRANG -RACHNGONG -CANTHO(B)
* Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising the Tra On floating market.
* The ship then departs towards Can Tho. Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
* Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning
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INCLUSIONS:
· 4 day private cruise with stops and visits as stated with English /French-speaking escort.
· 3 nights accommodation on board.
· Meal as mentioned during the cruise
· Admission fees
· Biking, sampan boat ride,
· Services of crews.
· Apperitif with canape |
EXCLUSIONS:
· Visa approval and fees for Vietnam or Cambodia.
· Travel insurance
· Tips and gratitudes
· Ground transfers
· Expenditure of personal nature
· Others not mentioned |
* Contact to our sales to get a best quotation for this cruise itinerary
| 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! |
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Restaurants
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. |
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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.
Kayaking
Exploring the Mekong Delta with kayak along the small canal and arrayos. |
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Bicycles
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.
Cruise Manager
An experienced, English /French -speaking Passenger Service Manager accompanies every departure. |
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