Bassac Boat Cruise tour 2 days

Classic tour


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This itinerary will come into effect from January 1 to December 31

Destinations

Vinh Long/Can Tho

From $ – 1 Person

Touch the rural life of local people in the Mekong Delta by the marvelous Bassac cruise. Visit villages on the banks of Mang Thit and Co Chien River appreciating the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants and enjoy the scenery along the rivers

PROGRAMME IN DETAILS

Destination: Can Tho – Vinh Long

 

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

 

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City/Can Tho/Bassac Boat (B, L, D, G)

8:30 depart hotel and drive three hours to Can Tho, located deep in the Mekong Delta

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.

Branching intoNicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar 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. Open bar and rest on the deck 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.

You’ll spend the night at Bassac Boat

 

Day 2: Can Tho/ Ho Chi Minh City (B, G on boat)

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. End of the services on shore at Cái Bè late morning. You’ll then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Our price includes:

  • Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room on boat.

  • Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above

  • Boats cruise as programme. For Mekong Delta, you’ll join other passengers on a high quality wooden boat with comfortable accommodation, good facilities and an experienced crew. The boat will be fully licensed and comply with current safety regulations.

  • Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced, safe driver.

  • The services of experienced English-speaking guides on boat

  • Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.

  • Lunches and dinners, as specified.

  • VAT and other taxes

Our price does not include:

  • Flight tickets and airport tax.

  • Visas

  • Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  • Insurance.

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