Overview
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2 days
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The Mekong Eyes combines regional boat-building traditions with modern comforts to become the perfect holiday vessel to cruise the Mekong Delta in style. At 39 m long and 8.5 m wide, the Mekong Eyes river cruiser was built out of an old, traditional rice barge with the finest quality wood, and artfully decorated by skilled craftsmen of the Mekong Delta.One of the traditional ceremonies performed on a newly constructed Mekong boat is the “eye opening”. The eyes are painted on the bow for good luck, a wide-awake crew and fast and safe journeys. The river cruise boat can comfortably accommodate up to 30 passengers on a large area of approx. 250 m2, it’s like a floating hotel.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
What To Expect
Day 1: SAI GON – CAN THO – CAI BE
Mekong River
07.30: Pick-up at the hotel in Sai Gon (district 1 and parts of district 3) (only included for those pax using the shuttle service) 11.30 Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in 12.00 Panorama cruise and lunch on board 16.00 Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages 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
Day 2 CAI BE – SAI GON
Cai Be Floating Market
06.30 Morning cruise and morning tea break served until 08.30 08.30 Check-out of cabin. Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Be floating market, sampan rowing in small canals 10.00 Bicycle ride on backroads or walk in a small village along the Mekong Canals (only included for those pax using the shuttle service). 11.00 Departure to Sai Gon 12.00 Lunch in Mekong Rest Stop (only included for those pax using the shuttle service). ~ 15.30 Arrival in Sai Gon
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Mekong Eyes Cruises
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Side trips on sampans as mentioned in the itineraries.
Shuttle bus pick up and transfer from / to Saigon
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
Accommodation in cosy double or twin bedded cabins
Drinks are not included in the price (except the mineral water in your cabin)
Beauty services and massage
All other services not mentioned above
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fantastic cruise well worth the money
Lise B,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cruise we participated in lasted over 2 nights/ 3 days, some with passengers had cruise with one night on board so it varied. We thought it was a bit expensive, but it was worth every penny. A fantastic experience. We were with a boat of a slightly older model, very classic and stylish. Lovely cabin and nice bathroom with a good shower with plenty of both cold and hot water. Good mattress in bed. The food was a chapter by itself and was completely unique. There were 4-5 dishes for both lunch and dinner. Excellent breakfast buffet served on top deck. Very good selection, nothing was missing. Just incredibly great and sit there with breakfast and view the Mekong Delta. An amazing crew stood on the pin for us all the time and the English speaking guide had incredibly much knowledge about countries and people and that he generously shared with us. Every day there were several short excursions where we got to see a little behind the scenes, very fun and educational. On the upper deck were also good sunbeds that were ready if you wanted to relax a little in the sun or enjoy a glass while watching a beautiful sunset. We were 21 days in Vietnam and this was really the highlight!
Mekong eyes November 2025
philipwO2409BR,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We went there on this trip. The boat is great. The rooms are compact but ok. The staff are excellent. The guide was brilliant. The food is good and you have breakfast in the upper deck. A great trip on the boat through the delta it is busy on the water. The trips they provide, the fishing village, rowing though the small canals, cycling and the popcorn factory are all ok. Myself personally I could do without them. The downside is the stop for lunch on the return back to Saigon. The place is called Mekong rest and is well laid out facility, however the food leaves alot to be desired, it was basically awful. You also have to pay for your drinks at a uk prices. I also found out that the tips were going to the company and they were taking a cut which is against the law in the uk. Not very ethical. A great experience which could be better.
Two days on the Mekong
annefR8840RN,Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The trip itself was great It was so interesting seeing life on the Mekong and visiting some villages and the floating market The rooms on the boat we lovely and the food great We were disappointed as we weren’t in the boat we expected, but it was very comfortable
Amazing way to experience Mekong Delta
80greaves,Nov 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have had an amazing trip on Geeko eyes , a private charter for 2. Lots of exploring and a team that are professional and well organised. We were so well looked after and the accommodation, views, food and activities was a once in a lifetime experience. Our guide (Kin) was so at tentative and adapted the trip to suit our preference.
Mixed bag - lovely boat, disappointing trips
527fils,Apr 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was hard to rate this because there were some big positives but also several things that let the trip down. The boat itself was beautiful, the room was nice, and it was fun floating down the river. Our guide was also really nice and entertaining. Food was decent - not great but not too bad. I would say however that the lunch on the last day was atrocious. It was a stop off on the drive back to HCMC and is at a place called Mekong Rest Stop. We didn't eat the cold, flavourless, textureless set lunch which was presented to us. It's really such a shame because there are other much better road side stops and it felt so cheap and inauthentic to stop here. The place itself is very grand from all of the tour company commission flowing in. It's just a shame they didn't spend any of that on the food. There was a great drinks selection on board the boat including several tasty craft beers. The trips unfortunately were a let down. First trip to the village is a 5 minute walk down a path and a stop at someone's home which is used by several tour agencies as a place to sit for half an hour with tea and pineapple. The second trip was to the floating market which was fine. Just be warned that you leave for the market at 8:30am by which point the market isn't really operating properly anymore. You'll have some people attach their boat to yours and offer you coffee which was cool. Then you'll pull up at a boat selling pineapple to tourists and you'll get some pineapple paid by the company (some of which gets slyly handed back to your boat driver). So long as you are more interested in the boat itself rather than the trips you'll have a good time.
Nice "cruise" with great food on board
639j rgt,Mar 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Unfortunately we didn't get one of the beautiful wooden boats, which was initially very disappointing, but the ship offered everything you could want for a trip on the Mekong River. The rooms were small but functionally furnished. The crew was friendly and helpful. The food was great. It was offered as a set menu at lunch and dinner. Intolerances and preferences were asked about beforehand and the menu was tailored accordingly. The view from the outside deck was wonderful, we took lots of photos/films. If there is one criticism, it is that you shouldn't throw the toilet paper in the toilet but in the very small and only rubbish bin in the room next to it. We would have liked it to have been emptied at least once if we were staying overnight on board. A short bike tour and a dugout canoe trip through the narrower canals were offered, but unfortunately some of them are very dirty, as the Vietnamese living on the Mekong like to use rubbish as rubbish bins. :-( Despite the criticism, we were very satisfied with the cruise on the Mekong and with the Mekong Eyes Cruises and would recommend them.
Outstanding
Graeme D,Feb 28, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best 3 days of a 3 week tour of Vietnam. The team on the boat were amazing especially daisy and Harry, funny friendly we all joked and laughed for the whole trip including me and my travel buddies dressing up in banana pattern shorts shirt and hats for the day. The locals laughed and waved and so did we 😁 The off boat tours were great and the food on board was just awesome, we got them to get the beer nice and cold so three happy kiwis. Daisy and Harry thank you for a trip never to be forgotten.
Cruising the Meekong
kiwimichelle,Oct 25, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We weren't too sure what to expect with this cruise. Dirty river water and boredom or something else?/ Well we definately got something else! The boat is super cute refurbed 10 yrs ago. Cabin was as described...cosy! This did mean smallish but for one night it was 100% fine. You aren't really in it until bedtime. Food was delicious, excursions were interesting and just seeing the life on the river whilst sipping a cocktail on the lounger was great. Lee and Jasmine were the best hosts. Lee's knowledge of the goings on and local knowledge was superb. Highly recommend this cruise with Meekong Eyes cruises.
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