Route 1: Can Tho – Cai Be
Day 1: Sai Gon – Can Tho/ Mekong Cruise on Le Bassac Boat (L,D)
Our private car/ van will pick up at your hotel at 08:00am, then depart for Can Tho.
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.
Tour near Tra On floating market.
Turning into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
Visit of a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of the orchard or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising 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: Mekong Cruise on Le Bassac Boat – Cai Be (B)
06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their 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 of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
Then, you will be picked up by private car/ van on shore at Cai Be at mid morning, drive back to Sai Gon. Drop off at your hotel. End of our services.
Route 2: Cai Be – Can Tho
Day 1: Sai Gon – Cai Be – Cruise Mekong delta on boat Bassac
09h30: Pick up at your hotel in Sai Gon by private car. Transfer to Cai Be.
11h30-12h00 Boarding at Cai Be. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
The Bassac slips into the Ch? Lách canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the river traffic, between markets and churches, a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water.
Visit of a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of the orchard or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation: Bassac boat
Day 2: Can Tho – Sai Gon
You may get up for breakfast as early as 06:30, as the ship is resuming its cruise the Tra On floating market. The ship then 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 return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
10h30 Pick up at the pier of Can Tho and transfer to Saigon. End of services
- Meals: Breakfast
Price in USD per person: $290 USD/pax.
Trip Included:
English/French speaking guide on board
Round trip of private transfer from/to Saigon
01 night on Le Bassac boat based on twin/ double share
Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Admission fees and permits where applicable
Trip Excluded:
Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement (upon request)
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses
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