Cruise Overview
About Cruise: Cruising with Bassac, you will spend a great time to enjoy and admire the peaceful beauty of Mekong River. Along the journey, you will meet and get in touch with local people occasionally. From a fruit seller to a fisherman, you will always feel a warm welcome from local residence with their honesty and great hospitality. During this journey on Bassac cruise, you will have a chance to take part in various exciting activities: exploring lively floating markets, rowing boat through a maze of beautiful canals and enjoy the view of fruit gardens and orchards along the river. The cruise also offers an inspiring excursion to local fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards. You will learn more about the development of traditional cuisine and craftwork through long history on Mekong River. This sure will be an interesting and unforgettable journey to you and your family or friends.
Destination map: {googleDir hide_direction_text=1 margin=0 width=350 height=380 from="Ho Chi Minh city" to="Can Tho city" stopover="Cai Be Tien Giang"}
2Days Tour of Cruise
Option 1: Cai Be - Can Tho
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh - Cai Be - Can Tho (L/D)
Optional pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by private transfer and 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. 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 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: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh (B)
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, typically about 8:30. Then, meeting up with the dtiver for optional transfer back to Ho Chi Minh.
Option 2: Can Tho - Cai Be
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho (L/D)
Optional pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City by private transfer and transfer to 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. Tour near Tra On 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 2 : Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
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 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 Cai Be.
Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 8:30. Then, meeting up with the driver for optional transfer back to Ho Chi Minh.
Tour cost from $265 USD/Person (Base on 2party share the room - More people, please contact us for more details)
Cruise Tour Cost Inclusive
- Entrance fees
- 2D/1N Bassac cruise tour
- Service charge, room tax and handling fee
- Accommodation on boat with meals as program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Cruise Tour Cost Exclusive
- Personal insurance
- Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
- International airfare to/from Vietnam
- Transfer from/to Ho Chi Minh city, Cai Be, Can Tho by Private Car
- Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry & etc
3Days Tour of Cruise
Option 1 : Cai Be - Can Tho - Cai Be
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be (L/D)
Optional pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh by private 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. 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)
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 Cai Be.
Option 2: Can Tho - Cai Be - Can Tho
Day 1: Can Tho - Tra On - Mang Thit (L/D)
Optional pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh by private transfer to 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. Tour near Tra On floating marke. 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 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 2: Mang Thit - Cai Be (B/L/D)
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 in Cai Be, transfer to a local boat for a tour of Cai Be Floating Market and handicraft. Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, 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 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 3: Cai Be - Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh (B)
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, typically about 8:30. After that, meeting up with the driver for optional transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Tour cost from $495 USD/Person (Base on 2party share the room - More people, please contact us for more details)
Cruise Tour Cost Inclusive
- Sight-seeing of Mekong Delta
- English speaking guide during the cruise
- Accommodation on board based on twin share
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Cruise Tour Cost Exclusive
- Drinks
- Tips and Personal expenses
- Services not listed in the itinerary
- Transfer round trip from / back Saigon by Private Car
Policy & Booking Conditions
Cruise Policy:
- Child from 10 and above charge as adult
- Child from 5-9 charge 75% adult
- Child under 5 free charge, sharing room with parent.
- 2 adult only share with 01 child. The second child will be charged 75% adult
Booking Policy:
- More than 30 days prior to check-in: free of charge
- From 30 to 7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rates
- From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rates.
- Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rates.
- No-Show: 100% of total rates.