Life on the River

Become immersed in river life in and around Nha Trang, a beach-blessed resort city at the mouth of the Cái River. As you drive through the city, you will pass the modern Tram Huong tower and cross Tran Phu Bridge. Take a chance to witness typical Nha Trang families living in narrow houses when we walk along the alleyways, even see some local businesses such as a baber shop, a scrap house, and a boat garage on this tiny backstreet. You will observe a different side of the Nha Trang area while cruising the tranquil Cái River, whose lush banks are dotted with small villages, farms and rice paddies. One of the more unusual sights is a whale shrine that a fisherman built to thank the cetacean that supposedly pushed his boat to safety during a storm. Next, enter a local house where traditional charcoal clay stoves are made. Get engaged with the owners who work tirelessly to remain this traditional craft dated back 200 years ago. We go farther into Nha Trang countryside to another part of Vinh Thanh district, stop at a mat weaving family who makes rush mats to sell at a village market to earn their living. Lastly, pay a visit to an typical countryside house and enjoy a refreshment before taking a return journey back to the ship.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Observe daily life around the Cái River that spills into the sea at Nha Trang.
• Watch craftsmen produce traditional charcoal clay stoves and rush mats.
• Cruise the Cái River for a more rural perspective of river life.
• Pause for photos at a shrine that a fisherman built to honor a Good Samaritan whale.