Mekong Bassac Cruise | Can Tho - Cai Be 2 days 1 night

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 and 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, check-out and 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

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cai Be.

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