Mekong Bassac Cruise | Can Tho - Cai Be - Can Tho 3 days 2 nights

8:00 AM: Pick you up at the hotel in Saigon (city center - District 1) towards the Mekong Delta. Enjoy the scenery of peaceful countryside, small towns, intertwined villages in harmony with the rivers and green fields and orchards. When arrival, get a warmly welcome by reception. 

At noon, boarding at Ninh Kieu pier in Can Tho. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau River. Lunch on board while en route.

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.

By mid-afternoon, the Bassac casts anchor for a visit on shore: past the first tree line, quiet discovery of the peaceful life in the delta's countryside, of rice fields, fruit trees and the welcoming inhabitants, or, at your option, short cycling tour of the surrounding area.

Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset.

The crew serves dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit River towards her anchorage point for the night.

The Bassac sets anchor for the night on Mang Thit River

06:00: Departure towards Cai Be.

07:00: Enjoy 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 scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards.

Arrival near Cai Be, transfer to a rowing boat for a quiet visit through a small canal if the tide allows.

Rendezvous with a local boat, which will take you to shore for a visit of Cai Be's handicraft

Boarding back on boat at noon then 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.

By mid-afternoon, the Bassac casts anchor for a visit on shore: past the first tree line, quiet discovery of the peaceful life in the delta's countryside, of rice fields, fruit trees and the welcoming inhabitants, or, at your option, short cycling tour of the surrounding area.

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 Tra On for the night.

06:00: The boat departs and passes by Tra On. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.

07:00: The breakfast is available

Arrival in Cần Thơ, transfer onto a local boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market, then a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cần Thơ.

Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 8:30. The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.

Welcome by driver, transfer back to Saigon. Arrive at your hotel in the afternoon. Check in and free to discover city. End of service.