Authentic Mekong Sampan
Mekong river cruise on boat authentic Mekong Sampan
MEKONG RIVER SAMPAN
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Authentic Mekong
sampan is designed according to the traditonal sampans which
have navigated on the Mekong flows. Long of 23.0 m and wide of 4
m , made of ‘’Sao’’ wood, a variety of oak, very resistant to
water, well appreciated by people who spend all their life
working and living on water.
For a pleasant and
long cruise in comfortable conditions, the sampan is equiped
with a well ventilated compartment which could be used as a
diner room as well as bedroom with couchettes available for
group of 2 to 16 persons maximum; besides one kitchen,
couchettes with showers, one terrace on the deck, a five-
person- crew included the captain, one mechanic, the chief cook,
one sailor and one guide, are at your service .
Passengers on
Authentic Mekong will be amazed and integrated in their
discovery of landscapes, of local daily life, of smiling and
open hearted people of the Delta and of aquatic life
anywhere they go with the sampan.
Cruising with Authentic Mekong
Authentic Mekong
allows a wide range of routes throughout the Delta, as it can
sail on waterways usually inaccessible to most cruising boats.
It perfectly lends itself to tailor-made journeys, in accordance
with travelers' wishes or for special occasions. On board
Authentic Mekong passengers get a genuine insight into the
Delta. Cruises result from a spacious setting of a river barge
inspired in tradition and an authentic way of exploring the
Mekong Delta. Authentic Mekong brings you upclose this unique
natural environment and gives you a glimpse at the lives of
local people. An enchanting voyage in strict privacy immersed in
the life of an exceptional river.
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Places |
Mekong Delta
(Cai Be, Sa Dec, Lonxuyen, Caolanh Chau Doc, etc.) |
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Base
station |
Cái Bè, Tien
Giang Province |
|
|
Distance
from/to Ho Chi Minh City |
120 km |
|
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Distance
from /to HCM International Airport |
130 km |
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Transportation |
Shuttle bus
from/to Ho Chi Minh ( included in the cruising package) |
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Technical characteristics
|
Date of
conception |
Oct 2010 |
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Length |
23.00 m |
|
Width |
4 m |
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Bedding |
2 sampans of
16 couchettes, 32passengers in total |
|
Capacity |
16 passengers
each boat |
|
Engine |
ISUZU 120 CV |
|
Speed during
the cruise |
15 km/h |
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Electricity on
board |
220 volt,
standard continental plugs, adapters on request |
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Lower deck |
Couchettes ,
Kitchen |
|
Upper deck |
Restaurant
Bar
Terraces at
the stern and at the bow |
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Adjoined to
the boat |
Bicycles
Motorised row
boat |
|
Twin cabin ; and couchette
Fan
|
En-suite
bathroom with:
Shower, bowl sink
WC,Bath linen and toiletries |
|
Crew |
5people
including 1 cruise guide, 1 captain, 1 chef |
|
Languages
spoken on board |
English,
French |
|
Food |
Local food |
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Beverages |
Local wine,
French, Italian and Australian wines, alcoholic and
non-alcoholic cocktails, fruit juices, soft drinks, teas
and coffees (drinks not included in packages) |
|
Passengers
services |
Foot Massage
|
|
Cruising,
cycling
Walking |
Visiting
places
Motorised row
boat excursions |
|
Check in |
Noon |
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Check out |
Noon |
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Credit cards
accepted |
Visa,
MasterCard |
Le Cochinchine -
Mekong River Cruises
658/1 CMT8
District 3, Ward 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Tel.
: (+84.8) 39 934 552, Fax : (+84.4) 39 934 554
E-mail
:
info@lecochinchine.com,
Website :
http://www.lecochinchine.com
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