Aug

Le Bassac boat cruise 2 days 1 night

Le-Bassac-boat-cruise-Mekong

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.

Price in USD per person: $269 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
Taxes and services charged

Trip Excluded:

Airfares & airport taxes
Pre/post trip arrangement (upon request)
Visa and visa arrangement
Travel insurance
Other personal expenses