Cai Be - Can Tho on Bassac 2 Days
Cai Be - Can Tho on Bassac 2 Days is a superb 1 night journey to the heart of the Mekong delta which will take you from Cai Be, then into the smaller waterways of Vinh Long to Tra On for overnight then head to Can Tho, ending at the Cai Rang floating market.
PRICE AND BOOKING
Price per person in a double or twin cabin
| Tours & Packages | 1 pax | 2 - 3 pax | 4 - 6 pax | over 7 paxs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private car | 1 pax$390 | 2 - 3 pax$290 | 4 - 6 pax$235 | over 7 paxs$225 | Tour Enquiry |
Itinerary
Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be – Tra On
* 08.00 Pick you up at your hotel in Saigon and then transfer 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.
* The Bassac slips into the Cho Lach 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 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
* 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, 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 services by mid-morning on shore at Can Tho
Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit.
* 08.00 Pick you up at your hotel in Saigon and then transfer 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.
* The Bassac slips into the Cho Lach 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 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
* 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, 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 services by mid-morning on shore at Can Tho
Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit.
Inclusions
- Transportation on board;
- Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded;
- Meals in the program;
- Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water;
- Two visits on shore or on a small skiff;
- Access to all services on board;
- Access to and from the board on a longboat;
Exclusions
- Road, speedboat transfer, except if specifically mentioned in the booking confirmation;
- Bar services;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Tips and gratuities.
Tour brief
- Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be - Tra On
- Day 2: Tra On – Can Tho
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