The Bassac Cruises

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DEPARTURE DATES: TUE, THU, SUN

DETAILED PROGRAMME

DAY 1: SAIGON - CAI BE
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
Turning 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 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 enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.

DAY 2: CAN THO - SAIGON

Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising the Tra On floating market. The ship then 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 return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho by mid-morning.

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

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.