Enjoy an amazing cruise on Bassac Boat to discover Mekong delta and get inside from Cai Be to Can Tho or vice versa: walking on small paths connecting villages, hamlets, fruit orchards, meeting local people at their villages. Unwind and Escape from fellow of tourists.
Highlights:
- Amazing cruise on board Bassac on the Mekong River
- Meeting local people at their villages and learning about traditional handicraft ateliers
- Savouring the fresh fruits at lush orchards
- Explore the Mekong Delta off-the-beaten track
- Delicious cuisine and food on board
Itinerary in brief:
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Be - Bassac Boat
Day 2: Tra On - Can Tho - Saigon
Bassac Boat help you to discover the life of people living in Mekong Delta while you cruise 2 days onboard.
Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be - Bassac Boat (-/L/D)
- 08:00 Meet our driver at your hotel. We leave the bustling city of Saigon for Cai Be to discover Mekong delta deeply.
- 12:00 Boarding on Bassac Boat in 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 en route. Rest on the deck.
- The Bassac Boat 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 Boat is cruising on Mang Thit river.
- Bassac Boat sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.
Day 2: Bassac Boat - Can Tho – Saigon (B/-/-)
- You may get up for breakfast as early as 06:30, as Bassac Boat is resuming its cruise the Tra On floating market.
- Bassac Boat 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 in Cần Thơ city.
Please note you will leave the Bassac Boat for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 08:30AM
The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.
Price: from US$ 269/ person.
Please contact our Tour Managers to book an incredible cruise on Bassac Boat today.
Including:
- Private transfer by AC vehicle from Saigon - Bassac Boat piers - Saigon
- Transportation on board;
- 01 night cruise in DOUBLE or TWIN share cabin
- Three meals (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water,
- Two visits on shore or on a small skiff,
- English and French staff onboard
- Access to all services on board,
- Access to and from the board on a longboat,
Excluding:
- Vietnam visa arrangement
- All kind of airfares
- Hotel in Saigon
- Bar services,
- Personal travel insurance
- Drinks, tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses not clearly mentioned as above
Bassac Boat cruises offer you a gateway to explore Mekong Delta in some areas non touristy. 02 days cruise program gathers a lot of activities: walking, biking, meeting local people, taking protographs, relaxing on the sun deck to contemplate one of 5 longest rivers in the world - Mekong River.
Please contact our Tour Manager for more information today !