Bassac Cruise

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Welcome to Bassac Cruise

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.

Cabin & Rates

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Cabins & Rates

 Bassac Cabin

Bassac Cabin

8.0 m2 Double/Twin bed

Free cancellation

All board - meals included

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Inclusions & Options

Inclusions

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

Exclusions

  • 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.

Booking Policy & Child Policy

Cancellation Policy

  • 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 Policy

  • 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

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be

Transfer from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh to Cai Be (NOT INCLUDED in cabin price).

 

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.

 

Lunch while en route. Rest on the deck.

 

The Bassac slips into the Chợ Lách canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the river traffic, between markets and churches, a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water.

 

Visit of a village on the banks of Mang Thit River, 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.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bassac Cruise

Day 2: Cai Be - Can Tho

You may get up for breakfast as early as 06:30, as the ship is resuming its cruise 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 by mid-morning.

 

Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.

 

Tour near Cai Rang 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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bassac Cruise

Day 3: Can Tho - Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City

 
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 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

Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Cai Be

10:00 Boarding on Mekong Emotion boat in My Tho, welcome drink and check in cabin. Visit one island by small motor boat trip. The guests can walk throught the island, trying native fruits viewing local handicraft production and meeting the local people. Then take a brief sampan ride throught palm-shaded creeks. Back to Mekong Emotion Cruise. Lunch served on board.

Then cruise for Cai Be via Ngu Hiep. Arrive Ngu Hiep island. Disembark and leisure biking or walking tour on this island seeing daily life and local people’s activities. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River while enyoying the beautiful scenery and enjoy the magnificent sunset on the Tien river.Dinner and overnight on board between Ngu Hiep island and Cai Be.

 

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mekong Emotion Cruise

Day 2: Cai Be - Saigon

In the morning, the noise of the floating market wake you up, visit the daily life of the local people who live on both sides of the Mekong river, breakfast on board, then boat depart for Cai Be.After breakfast, check out luggages to small motor boat to explore the lively Cai Be floating market in the morning. Walking for visit a handicraft village of the local people then sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.

Continue boat trip to Mekong Lodge – an eco-resort Mekong Lodge includes 29private pretty bungalows and River View Restaurant, stretched in an area of more than 10000 m2 lays just beside the Tien River.Visit Mekong Lodge and walking around this area to see local people who are doing daily activities and preparing lunch for their families.

10:00 Boat transfer returned to Cai Be tourist pier, disembark then get back the car for Saigon or another destination. END TOUR.

 

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA

Important Notes

  • PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
  • In case of unpredictable bad conditions of weather in Halong Bay, please kindly understand that the cancellation will be made ONLY by the Management Board of Halong Bay and normally the announcement will be informed in short notice.

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Cruise Overview

  • Launched in: 1
  • No of cabins: 12 cabin
  • Cruises level: Mekong Delta Cruise
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  • Operated by: Bassac Cruise

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