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3 - DAY BASSAC CRUISE VACATION TO CAIBE-CANTHO-CAIBE (3 Days / 2 Nights)

 

DAY 1: MEKONG DELTA CRUISING HOLIDAY: Cái Bè, on the first day at noon

* 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 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: MEKONG DELTA CRUISING HOLIDAY

* 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 Tra On floating market.
* 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 3: MEKONG DELTA CRUISING HOLIDAY

* 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, 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.

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