Italiano
English
The Bassac Cruises
Lose yourself deep into the heart of the Mekong Delta, over one night or more, on board The Bassac - three classic wooden cruisers with all comfort on board and caring service (sharing the same standards and mostly differing in size).
Bassac I (maximum 12 passengers) actually once was a rice barge, which TransMékong bought and overhauled into the cozy cabin cruiser it is today, and although Bassac II (maximum 20 passengers) and Bassac III (maximum 24 passengers) are entirely new hull designs, more adapted to their present purpose, they were built with the same craftsmanship and according to the same tradition.
Departure at noon - Arrival by mid-morning. Anywhere in the Mekong delta as you can pick your own itinerary, to charter a boat and run along your own route, but typically either Can Tho or Cai Be.
Classic Vietnamese cuisine fresh from the galley for lunch and dinner, with an extra touch of class in the evening. And for breakfast: all manners of bread hot from the oven, as you bake afresh every day.
In the afternoon, for a change of scenery, we take you on a visit to the local countryside. Expect the genuine welcome of the Mekong Delta people in their pristine setting. You will also visit what each destination is known for, be it its market, a famous old house or the local handicraft. Part of the visits is planned, some always remains subject to tide and current, so you may have an unique experience even to other Bassac passengers.
Discover the Mekong Delta's intense life on the river while enjoying all the comfort of the last wooden boats. Contact Vietnam Travel for the best offers on The Bassac cruises and 24/7 personal assistance!
Itinerary
About This Cruise
This 3 day/ 2 night program would be an ideal for visitors who like to explore Vietnam's Mekong River Delta along Can Tho - Sa Dec and Chau Doc (charter only). Then spend one night at the Vietnamese/ Cambodian border before traveling to Phnom Penh by speedboat.Check-in time: 12:00 PM at Can Tho Market Hall.
Check-out time: 09:00 AM D+2 in Chau Doc.
Map
Detailed Itinerary
-
Day 1: Can Tho - Mang Thit River.
- Boarding at Ninh Kieu tourist pier in Can Tho City. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau River. Lunch on board while en route.
- Branching into Nicolai canal, then Mang Thit River towards Co Chien River. 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. You may pot to take a short cycling ride instead of a walk.
- Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. The bar services are available; 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 Mang Thit River. -
Day 2: Mang Thit River - Sa Dec - Bassac River.
- 06:30 A.M, The Bassac departs towards Sa Dec. Breakfast is served while you enjoy the scenery on the banks.
- The cruise sails upstream Co Chien River along the banks of Ben Tre.
- On the way towards Sa Dec, The Bassac crosses the My Thuan Bridge.
- Arrival in Sa Dec late in the morning.
- Boarding back about noon at Sa Dec. Welcome back drink.
- Lunch is served as The Bassac sets sail towards upstream the river.
- After passing by Cao Lanh, The Bassac enters a small tributary of the river of the Tiger (Song Ho).
- By mid-afternoon, The Bassac drops the anchor for the visit of a late XIXth century Franciscan monastery on an island, and the surrounding countryside.
- After boarding back before dusk, and a welcome drink, The Bassac resumes her trip.
- Dinner is served en route.
- The Bassac drops anchor on Song Hau, the Bassac River, for the night, after rounding Cho Moi District through the Vam Nao River. -
Day 3: Bassac River - Chau Doc.
- Breakfast is available from 6:30 on, as the boat resumes her progress towards Chau Doc, upstream of Bassac River.
- Upon arrival in Chau Doc, check-out and transfer to a local boat for the visit of a floating fish farm on the way and a village of the Muslim Cham minority, then final diembarkment.
- End of services by mid-morning on shore at Chau Doc.
Deck Plan
Video
Total Cabin(s)
#Cabin 1
Cabins
- Partial River View
- 8m2
- Non-Smoking
- Shower
- Non Balcony
- 1 Queen Size Bed or 2 Single Beds
Cabins
Our Offers
Price Includes
• Transportation on board.
• Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded.
• English-speaking host on board and during the visits.
• Six meals.
• Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water.
• Visits on shore or on a small skiff as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Access to all services on board.
• Access to and from the board on a longboat.
Price Excludes
• Road, speedboat transfer, except if specifically mentioned in the booking confirmation.
• Pre and post trip accommodations.
• Bar services.
• Personal travel insurance.
• Tips and gratuities.