Without compromising on your comfort, be it accommodation or cuisine, you will be able to get a glimpse of the tremendous activity of the floating markets, of the peaceful life in the countryside and of the bountiful nature in the delta, earning it to be called the rice bowl of Vietnam. See The Bassac cruiser.
Route 1: Can Tho - Cai Be
Day 1: Can Tho (L, D)
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu Pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship
and crew, check into the cabins. Depart downstream the Hau River. Lunch on
board while cruising along the river.
Tour near Tra On floating market.
Branching into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien Rivers. Rest on
the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in scenery of rice fields, sugar cane,
woods on the near banks.
Visit a village on the bank of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate
the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit orchards
or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Have a seat at
the open bar or rest
on the deck to enjoy the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is
cruising along Mang Thit River towards her anchorage point for the night.
The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit. Overnight on board.
Day 2: Cai Be (B)
06:30 Depart towards Cai Be. You will have 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 a local boat for a tour of Cai Be
floating market and handicraft.
End of the services on shore at Cai Be late morning.
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Option 1
Without compromising on your comfort, be it accommodation or cuisine, you will be able to get a glimpse of the tremendous activity of the floating markets, of the peaceful life in the countryside and of the bountiful nature in the delta, earning it to be called the rice bowl of Vietnam. See The Bassac cruiser.
Route 1: Can Tho - Cai Be
Day 1: Can Tho (L, D)
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu Pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship
and crew, check into the cabins. Depart downstream the Hau River. Lunch on
board while cruising along the river.
Tour near Tra On floating market.
Branching into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien Rivers. Rest on
the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in scenery of rice fields, sugar cane,
woods on the near banks.
Visit a village on the bank of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate
the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit orchards
or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Have a seat at
the open bar or rest
on the deck to enjoy the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is
cruising along Mang Thit River towards her anchorage point for the night.
The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit. Overnight on board.
Day 2: Cai Be (B)
06:30 Depart towards Cai Be. You will have 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 a local boat for a tour of Cai Be
floating market and handicraft.
End of the services on shore at Cai Be late morning.
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Option 2
Route 2: Cai Be - Can Tho
Day 1: Cai Be (L, D)
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew,
check into the cabins.
Depart towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while the boat cruise along the river. Rest on the deck, or enjoy the open bar.
Branching 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.
Visit a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate
the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit orchards
or rice fields nearby.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Have a seat at
the open bar and rest
on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is
cruising on Mang Thit River.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market,
for the night.
Day 2: Can Tho (B)
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship cruises
around the Tra On floating
market. Then, the ship departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to
visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and returns to the Ninh
Kieu Pier.
Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho late morning.
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Option 3
Route 3: Can Tho - Mang Thit - Can Tho
Day 1: Can Tho (L, D)
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu Pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship
and crew, check into the cabins. Depart upstream the Hau river. Lunch on
board while cruising.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, stop to take some walks at the
bamboo village in Thot Not.
Boarding back late afternoon, rest on the deck viewing the sunset while taking some drinks
at the bar.
The dinner is served on board. The Bassac takes the way back to Can Tho and
casts anchor near Can Tho for the night. Overnight on board.
Day 2: Can Tho (B)
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising towards Can Tho
city.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to
visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh
Kieu Pier.
Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.
Quotation
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Net rate in US$/person in party of |
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2 |
3 - 12 |
13 or more |
Single room |
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320 |
280 |
260 |
+50% |
Inclusion:
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Transportation on board
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Accommodation in a twin-share cabin.
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Three meals.
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Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water.
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Two visits on shore or on a small skiff.
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Access to all services on board.
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Access to and from the board on a longboat.
See details of services we provide in our tours
Exclusion:
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Road transfer.
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Bar services.
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Tips and gratuities
Thanks for the email. Everything was okay with the passport in
the end. There was some confusion at the police station but Mr Giang was able to
convince the local authorities that everything was in order.
The tour itself was amazing. We both had a really good time and enjoyed
every ...
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