Bassac Cruise Mekong River 2 days 1 night HCM – Can Tho

$128/Per

Overview

The Bassac Cruise – Truly experience the unique culture of Mekong Delta.

Based on the classic appearance of traditional rice barges, Bassac Cruise was built and designed to be an elegant Mekong delta, which can efficiently accommodate up to 24 passengers. The Bassac mostly offers tour on Mang Thit, one of the most popular and crowed areas on Mekong River. The cruise will bring you to visit and enjoy the scene, sound and scent of the most typical floating market on Mang Thit: Cai Be market. This is one great opportunity to truly experience the unique culture of Mekong civilization with all of your senses.

  • Launched in 2009
  • 12 Cabins
  • TransMekong
  • Wooden Boat
  • Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Cai Be – Can Tho

Why choose Bassac Cruise?

  • Classic style wooden Mekong Delta cruise
  • Itinerary for exploring deeply inside Mekong Delta life
  • Longer cruise trip available upon request

Itineraries

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to Can Tho (NOT INCLUDED in cabin price).

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 River 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.

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.

  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: Bassac Cruise

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 services by mid-morning on shore at Cái Bè.

Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 8:30.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: NA

Price Included

  • 2D/1N Bassac package (joint basis)
  • Accommodation on boat with meals as program.
  • Entrance fees
  • Service charge, room tax and handling fee

  • Transfer from/to Ho Chi Minh city, Cai Be, Can Tho by Private Car.(book in next step)
  • Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
  • International airfare to/from Vietnam
  • Personal insurance
  • Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry & etc.

Cancellation by Customer

  • More than 30 days: 10% of total rate
  • From 30 to 8 days prior to departure :30% total rate
  • From 7 days prior to departure : 100%

  • Child under 2 years old: F.O.C.
  • Child 2- 12 years old: 75% adult price.
  • Maximum 1 child sharing same room with 2 adults

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