Mekong Gecko Eyes Cruise 3 days
Did you always dream of exploring the Mekong in an individual way? The new Gecko Eyes houseboats will be perfect for you, the first of the houseboats is under construction and ready for first guests in April.
The Gecko Eyes are private houseboats for two or four people, made for tours on a high level — for couples, small families or a group of friends
Gecko Eyes Cruise 3 days by Mekong Eyes
Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City Can Tho Sa Dec Xeo Quyt
Gecko Eyes Cruise Departure Dates
Our 3-day tours leave from Can Tho to Cai Be and back (on odd dates, e. g. Sept 1, 3, 5, 7 etc.) or from Cai Be to Can Tho and back (on even dates, e. g. Sept. 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.).
Let’s spend your luxurious holiday on our private river cruise. It’s a very easy way to explore beauty of the Mekong Delta. You will spend most of time on exploring the beautiful scenery, liveliness and vitality of everyday life in sights of the Mekong Delta. Besides that, you have a chance to visit famous floating markets in Cai Rang and Cai Be where local handicraft productions are sold every day. We shouldn’t miss occasion to take a cycle tour to the small side canals of the Mekong River and enjoy fresh air. Especially, the local sampan side trip right into the lush rural landscape, the green orchard village in the end of trip. In general, both of us will have overview of beautiful scenery and local people in their daily life.
Trip Highlights
- Try the tropical fruits and meet friendly locals to know more about main daily work.
- Take a local boat to busiest area Cai Be or Cai Rang floating market and observe skilfully handcrafted products.
- Get insight of the lush rural landscape to have overview of local people in daily life
Detail Itinerary
1. CAN THO – SA DEC – XEO QUYT – CAN THO
1. CAN THO – SA DEC – XEO QUYT – CAN THO
Day 1 Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho - Sa Dec
07.30 Pick-up at the hotel in Sai Gon
11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel in Can Tho
12.00 Panorama cruise towards Sa Dec and lunch on board
16.30 Visit of ancient traders’ villa and pagoda in Sa Dec
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Gecko Eye Cruise
Day 2 Sa Dec - Xeo Quyt
08.00 Visit Xeo Quyt, the former base of the northern army during Vietnam war
10:30 Return to the boat and cruise toward Can Tho with lunch on board.
16.00 Afternoon walk to a rural village or cooking class on board
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Gecko Eye Cruise
Day 3 Xeo Quyt - Can Tho
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served on board
08.00 Excursion to Cai Rang Floating Market, change to a long sampan to run through the market
10.30 Return to the boat for brunch
11.30 Departure to Sai Gon
16.30 Arrival in Sai Gon
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
2. SA DEC – CAN THO – SA DEC
2. SA DEC – CAN THO – SA DEC
Day 1 Ho Chi Minh - Sa Dec
08.00 Pick-up at the hotel in Saigon
11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board
16.00 Guided walk to a rural village
17.30 Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Gecko Eye Cruise
Day 2 Sa Dec - Can Tho
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served until 08.00
08.00 Excursion to Cai Rang Floating Market then change to a long sampan for a closer look at the market
12.00 Lunch on board and cruise towards Sa Dec
16.00 Afternoon walk to a rural village or cooking class on board
19.00 Dinner on board, night on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Gecko Eye Cruise
Day 3 Can Tho - Sa Dec
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served until 08.30
08.30 Walk through the vibrant morning market of Sa Dec then visit the ancient trader’s house and a nearby pagoda
11.00 Return to the boat for brunch
11.30 Departure to Saigon
16.00 Arrival in Saigon
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA
Important Notes
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- Kindly provide us passport information (Full name, sex, Nationality, passport number, date of birth, validity of visa) at least 01 week before cruise date.
These are cruise policies for Cruises
Cancellation by Customer
- 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
Children Price & Extra Bed
- Maximum one Child under 5 years old sharing a cabin with 2 (two) adults is FOC
- One child from 5 to 12 years sharing a cabin with two adults receives a 50 % discount.
- If there is 02 infant stay with parent in 01 Cabin, there will be charge 50% as an adult.
Shuttle Bus
Check-in
Check-out
Guide
These are cruise facilities for Cruises
General
- 24-hour Security
- Doctor on call
- Newspapers and magazines
- Observatory
- Reception
- Rowing boat
- Safety box at reception
- Tender for sightseeing
- Theme Cruise
Services
- Baby cot
- Bar
- Beauty Services and Massage
- Cabin Service (Snack Meals)
- Fresh flower
- IDD at the reception
- Restaurant
Activities on Board
- Cooking classes
- Fishing
- Movie nights
- Spa & Massage
- Tai Chi
- Wooden games
These are cruise properties for Gecko Eyes Cruise:
Specifications | Gecko Eyes Cruise |
---|---|
Building matertials | |
Operated since | 2012 |
Length | 19.8 |
Width | 4.3 |
Height | NA |
Depth | NA |
Dining Room | Yes |
Bar/ Sundeck | Yes |
Massage cabin | NA |
Crew | 5 |
included & excluded
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
Price Includes
- Trip itinerary and routing as described in the itinerary
- English speaking tour guide
- Guided walk and side trip on sampan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation: 02 nights on Gecko Eye Cruise
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Mineral water placed in your cabin on board
- Entry fees, tax and service charge
Price Excludes
- Shuttle bus round trip from /to Hotel in Sai Gon. (book in next step)
- Beauty services and massage
- Beverages
- Tips and personal expenses
- All other services not mentioned above
Note: Hotels are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose equivalent accommodation
Meals: if you have any specific food requirements ( vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide, our partners so that they can server you better. If you are a food lover, Travelo Vietnam can be your culinary guide and provide you opportunity to savor tempting local food and world famous – dishes.
Tour Price
We can tailor make a tour that will best match your budget – the guide below serves as a reference point for you to decide how much to spend on this trip.
LOWER BUDGET THAN THIS?
Budget lower than $(this price) in per person?
We surely can help
As our price is set according to the length of itinerary and the detailed program given, we can make changes in this tour to help you keep your budget.
Below are some possible changes to make your tour fit better in your budget
we can customize this tour with shorter duration
some activities and tours can be in a group and non-private.
We can look into lower budget hotel for you without compromising the quality.
We can change the itinerary that fits your expectation and budget requirement.
How our prices work:
The price shown on tour program includes everything mentioned on the tour but excludes flight (domestic and international). Unlike other tour operators that include these flights in the program, we want to give you the option of customizing these flights based on your request. As flight cost will change from season to season, you will save a lot by looking into the flight after finalizing the tour and we can surely help search the best price flight for you.
All of the portion of the tour are private (unless otherwise stated): airport pick up, guided tour, etc. Price is based on 2 people travelling together so if you are a single person, the price may differ. We place a strong focus on both individualized experience and value for money – so please enjoy your tour booking process with us with peace of mind.
ABOUT $(This Price) in PER PERSON
How our prices work:
The price shown on tour program includes everything mentioned on the tour but excludes flight (domestic and international). Unlike other tour operators that include these flights in the program, we want to give you the option of customizing these flights based on your request. As flight cost will change from season to season, you will save a lot by looking into the flight after finalizing the tour and we can surely help search the best price flight for you.
All of the portion of the tour are private (unless otherwise stated): airport pick up, guided tour, etc. Price is based on 2 people travelling together so if you are a single person, the price may differ. We place a strong focus on both individualized experience and value for money – so please enjoy your tour booking process with us with peace of mind.
HIGHER BUDGET THAN THIS?
Budget higher than $(This Price) in per person?
Vietnam and Indochina has the utmost luxury hotels and other tour facilities to cater to your budget. For a budget higher than the one stated, we can make some of the following modification to your program based on your request.
Flights in Business or First Class flight (compared with Economy flight).
More luxury hotels/cruises or more luxury rooms in the same hotel/cruise. Standards of accommodation.
Longer stay at certain city based on your request.
Extra service or extra meals.
If you want to stay longer…
There are so many ways to extend your time in Vietnam and Indochina. Once you arrive, you won’t want to leave!
Make extra trip to Phu Quoc or Con Dao, two of our most beautiful islands. Etc…
Stay longer on your cruise trip to Halong Bay. Etc…
Stay extra days and relax at beachside resort. Etc…
Spend more time visiting northern mountain province.
How our prices work:
The price shown on tour program includes everything mentioned on the tour but excludes flight (domestic and international). Unlike other tour operators that include these flights in the program, we want to give you the option of customizing these flights based on your request. As flight cost will change from season to season, you will save a lot by looking into the flight after finalizing the tour and we can surely help search the best price flight for you.
All of the portion of the tour are private (unless otherwise stated): airport pick up, guided tour, etc. Price is based on 2 people travelling together so if you are a single person, the price may differ. We place a strong focus on both individualized experience and value for money – so please enjoy your tour booking process with us with peace of mind.
Create Your Own Date
FLEXIBILITY:
Don’t see the date for this tour to suit your schedule? No problems, Create Your Own Date. Choose the dates that you want to travel and as long as you happy to open the tour to other people joining we will charge you the standard tour price – no markups!
CONDITIONS:
- You must have booked and paid your deposit for travel dates that are at least 1 to 3 months in the future. This just gives us time to promote the trip and find other people to join you.
- Create Your Own Date for this tour applies for bookings of two or more people only. If you are a solo traveller we can do our best to get a group for the dates you choose but we cannot guarantee standard pricing until we achieve a minimum of 2 people.
- This offer is subject to availability. In peak season we may not have the capability to add tour dates to our already busy schedule..
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