2 Days in Mekong Delta by Bassac Cruise , Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh city

2 Days in Mekong Delta by Bassac Cruise

Location :

Can Tho, Vinh Long

2 Days / 1 Night - Tour

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Why you'll love this trip

The Bassac is entirely built of wood, from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge, accommodating up to 12 passengers in 6 nicely decorated cabins, each with air-conditioner and a private bathroom. The boat also features a 100 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large gallery, a small office room and a 700 sqft sundeck. The Bassac can take passengers on cruises up to 7 days running, and offers a great flexible programme.

Brief Itinerary

Day	Highlights	Overnight
1	Saigon - Can Tho
2	Cai Be - Saigon, Ho Chi Minh city

Detailed Itinerary Of 2 Days in Mekong Delta by Bassac Cruise

                                                    
                                                        Day 1
                                                        - Saigon - Can Tho

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.
Turning into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit 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 serves 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.

Meal: L, D Transport: Mini-Van, Cruises/ Junk

                                                    
                                                        Day 2
                                                        - Cai Be - Saigon, 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 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 near Cai Be, check-out and transfer to a rowing boat for a quiet visit through a small canal if the tide allows.
Rendez-vous with a local boat, which will take you to shore for a visit of Cai Be's 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.
The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.

Meal: B Transport: Mini-Van, Cruises/ Junk

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Included:

Transportation on board, Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded, Three meals,Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water

Excluded:

Other meals than mentioned, transportation from/return Saigon to/from CanTho and Cai Be, Laundry, telephone calls and personal expenses, Tip and travel insurance

Notes:

Original passport is required showing for check-in at hotel.
Minor program changes are sometimes necessary, depending on road and weather conditions
Some trips will be operated by vinaday.com partners
Single supplement will be charge for single room

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Dave

★★★★★

beautiful landscape

amazing service