OVERNIGHT BOAT CRUISE ON THE MEKONG DELTA/BASSAC CRUISE

OVERNIGHT BOAT CRUISE ON THE MEKONG DELTA/BASSAC CRUISE

Vietnam

 2 days 1 night

Places visited: CAI BE - CAN THO

  • Time 2 days 1 night
  • Place start Cai Be
  • Transport By cruise
  • Tour Style Cruise
  • Pricing Contact us
  • Validity

Highlights:

Through the panoramic windows in your room, the dining room or sitting lounge, you watch the flow of the daily life on the Mekong.

ITINERARY

Vietnam   -  2 days 1 night

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH – CAI BE – CAN THO L, D

Leave your hotel directly for Cai Be town. Board the Bassac cruise, enjoy Welcome drink and introduction to the ship and crew then check into the cabins. Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang River.

 Lunch while en route. Rest on the deck.

The Bassac slips into the Chợ 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.

Overnight on boat.

Distance: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be: 2hours drive

DAY 2: CAN THO – HO CHI MINH B

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, then a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Can Tho. You can spend a night in Can Tho or transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city. 

Note:  

  • The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or weather conditions.

  • The itinerary can be done in the reserve Can Tho – Cai Be

Policy & services

Our services include:

  • Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room

  • Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

  • English or French speaking guide (for other languages and a national guide supplements apply)

  • Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle 

  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits

Our services do not include:

  • Other meals than mentioned

  • Other services than mentioned

  • International and domestic Flights

  • Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

  • Tips, Travel insurance

Notes: 

  • We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.

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