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.

Day 1: Cai Be - Cruising to Can Tho (L, D)

Depart from Saigon and head to Vinh Long. Luxury cruise embarks at about 11H00. Lunch served while cruising into Cho Lach canal in scenery of fruit drying facilities. Take a short walking tour to visit village on the banks and the orchard and rice fields nearby. Boarding back, relax on the deck enjoying the sunset or luxury facilities and services in your private cabin. An immense Mekong River will pass to your eyes. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 2: Sunrise Cruise – Cai Rang Floating Market – Can Tho (B)

Breakfast is available ~7.00, while cruising the Tra On Floating Market. At Cai Rang Floating Market, ~8.30 check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the nearby arroyos and gardens. Arrive Can Tho ~10.00. Drive back to Saigon. Arrive about 2.00PM.

Notes:
- Itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions may be cancelled due to poor weather.
- Meals of tour are fusion: Vietnamese, seafood....Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers.

+ 25% on Christmas 24/12; New Year 31/12 and Lunar New Year’s Eve.

• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Cruise package with one night on board
• Guide on board,
• All meals (1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner),
• 02 bottled mineral waters & wet tissues per

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be Floating Market (L, D)

Transfer from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh 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. 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.

Day 2: Cai Be – Can Tho (B, L, D)

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.

Day 3: Can Tho – Cai Be – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)

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.

25% on Christmas 24/12; New Year 31/12 and Lunar New Year’s Eve.

• Transfer round trip from / back Saigon
• 02 night on Mekong Eyes Cruise
• Meals as stated in the itinerary.
• Accommodation on board based on twin share
• English speaking guide during the cruise
• Sight-seeing of Mekong Delta