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DEPARTURE
DATES: THURSDAY
DETAILED
PROGRAMME
Superb
three-day journeys that will take you to the heart of
the Mekong delta and to the Cambodian frontier.
DAY
1: SAIGON - CAI BE - TRA ON:
Pick
up at hotel in Saigon City and drive to 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: TRA ON - CAN THO
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, transfer onto a
local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby
arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
Boarding back, welcome drink and departure towards
upstream river Bassac. Lunch is served on board while en
route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a
visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not
bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day
out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the
dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops
anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
DAY
3: CRUISING TO CHAU DOC
Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on
its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival to Chau Doc, check-out and transfer onto a
local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham
minority, then final disembarkment.
End of services on shore in Chau Doc mid-morning.
please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon
boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.
***** Please note you will leave the Bassac for good at
the time you embark for the last visit.
The
trip is inclusive of
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Private
pick up and transfer
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Transportation
on board
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Accommodation
of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or
twin-bedded.
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Meals
served onboard
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Vietnamese
coffee, tea; mineral water
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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
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All
taxes are included
The
trip is exclusive of
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Bar
services
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Travel
insurance
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Visas
and visa fees
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Tips
and gratuities
Please
note the Cruise Itinerary and Program may be subject to
change without prior notice.
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