Bassac Boat Cruise tour 2 days

Can Tho - Vinh Long

Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City/Can Tho/Bassac Boat (B, L, D, G)

8:30 depart hotel and drive three hours to Can Tho, located deep in the Mekong Delta

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.

Branching intoNicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.

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. Open bar and rest on the deck 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.

You’ll spend the night at Bassac Boat

Day 2: Can Tho/ Ho Chi Minh City (B, G on boat)

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 the services on shore at Cái Bè late morning. You’ll then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Prices per person in US$: 

Valid until December 31, 2007

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room on boat

• Boat cruises as programme.

• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.

• Experienced English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary on boat

• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.

• Lunch as above on boat

• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

• Insurance.