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Day to Day Itinerary | Bassac Cruises in Mekong & Beyond

DETAILED PROGRAMME

 

DAY 1: CAN THO - MANG THIT

Pick up at 07:00 AM from your hotel in Saigon and drive to 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.

 

DAY 2: CAI BE - SAIGON
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 Cai Be by mid-morning. Transfer back to Saigon City

***** Please note you will leave the Bassac for good at the time you embark for the last visit.

What are included and Excluded

The trip is inclusive of

  • Private pick up and transfer

  • Transportation on board

  • Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded.

  • Meals served onboard

  • Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water

  • Visits on shore or on a small skiff

  • Access to all services on board

  • Access to and from the board on a longboat

  • All taxes are included

The trip is exclusive of

  • Bar services

  • Travel insurance

  • Visas and visa fees

  • Tips and gratuities

Please note the Cruise Itinerary and Program may be subject to change without prior notice.

Cruise Itinerary Options | Cruise Overview

2 Day Mekong River Cruising by

the Bassac Cruises CAN THO - CAI BE

 

Pricing Options / Private Journeys

(Per person based on twin share)

 

Duration

Prices per person

Group of 2 travellers

» Double/Twin

253 USD pp

Group of 2-6 travellers

» Nov 09-May 10

224 USD pp

 

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