Discover Mekong River with Bassac cruiser

Discover Mekong River with Bassac cruiser

Overview

Without compromising on your comfort, be it accommodation or cuisine, you will be able to get a glimpse of the tremendous activity of the floating markets, of the peaceful life in the countryside and of the bountiful nature in the delta, earning it to be called the rice bowl of Vietnam.

Itinerary

Option 1: Route 1: Can Tho - Cai Be

Depart: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays

Day 1: Can Tho (L/D)

Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu Pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Depart downstream the Hau River. Lunch on board while cruising along the river.
Tour near Tra On floating market.
Branching into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien Rivers. Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
Visit a village on the bank of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit orchards or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Have a seat at the open bar or rest on the deck to enjoy the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising along Mang Thit River towards her anchorage point for the night.
The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit. Overnight on board.

Day 2: Cai Be (B)

06:30 Depart towards Cai Be. You will have breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
The Bassac crosses Co Chien river then branches into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in a scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.
Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
End of the services on shore at Cai Be late morning.

Option 2: Route 2: Cai Be - Can Tho

Depart: Tuesdays, Thurdays, Sundays

Day 1: Cai Be (L, D)

Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Depart towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while the boat cruise along the river. Rest on the deck, or enjoy the open bar.
Branching into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, in a scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.
Visit a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit orchards or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Have a seat at the open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising on Mang Thit River.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.

Day 2: Can Tho (B)

Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship cruises around the Tra On floating market. Then, the ship 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 returns to the Ninh Kieu Pier.
Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho late morning.

Option 2: Route 3: Can Tho - Mang Thit - Can Tho

Depart: Fridays

Day 1: Can Tho (L, D)

Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu Pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Depart upstream the Hau river. Lunch on board while cruising.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, stop to take some walks at the bamboo village in Thot Not.
Boarding back late afternoon, rest on the deck viewing the sunset while taking some drinks at the bar.
The dinner is served on board. The Bassac takes the way back to Can Tho and casts anchor near Can Tho for the night. Overnight on board.

Day 2: Can Tho (B)

Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising towards Can Tho city.
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.

Tour price:

Includes:

• Transportation on board
• Accommodation in a twin-share cabin.
• Three meals.
• Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water.
• Two visits on shore or on a small skiff.
• Access to all services on board.
• Access to and from the board on a longboat.

Description of service in details

Excludes:

• Visa fee - visa to Vietnam (details...)
• Road transfer.
• Bar services.
• Tips and gratuities
  

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