Overview:

The Bassac I is entirely built of wood, from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge. She can accommodate up to 12 passengers in six nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 100 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 700 sqft of sundeck. The Bassac I can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey. She also is so powerful and has such a shallow draft as to be able to cruise upstream the Mekong or bring you to your destination regardless of the season, the tide or the current.

 

Tour highlights: Enjoy a tapestry of sights and sounds Rest on the upper deck of “A floating hotel” – Bassac Sight seeing a landscape of rice fields, sugar cane, local life

Itinerary in glance

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho – Tra On

Day 2: Tra On – Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho – Tra On (L, D).

7:30: Be picked up at the hotel to Can Tho. At noon 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 and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck 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. 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.

Summary: Transportation: A/C car from Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho Visit: fruit orchard, local farm Meal: Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: O/N in Bassac

Day 2: Tra On – Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh (B).

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 the services on shore at Cái Bè by mid-morning.Transfer to the car, back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Summary: Transportation: A/C car from Vinh Long - Ho Chi Minh Visit: Cai Be Floating Market, local house Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Not applicable

Ø       Attention

• Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure
• The itinerary may be subject to change due to the bad weather condition
• Take a good care of valuable things especially in crowds

Ø       What to bring

• Passports, spending money
• Light weighted bag: soft shoes or sandals, sun block, hat, anti-insect repellent, sunglasses, rain coat, toiletries.

      Ø      Departure date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Upon the cabin vacancy, we will accommodate you Bassac I or Bassac II

Bassac I

The comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac I and well insulated so as to provide the passengers with a good night's sleep even if under way. They are entirely fitted with wood, and equipped as rooms in a good hotel. Owing to a large heat exchanger on the main engine, the Bassac I produces enough hot water for many showers a day.

Layout: 6 cabins in the front of the main deck:
4 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.

Services: Heat and sound insulation in each cabin.
Air conditioning, private access.
En suite bathroom with shower and toilet

Bassac II:

The comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac II or on the upper deck and well insulated so as to provide the passengers with a good night's sleep even if under way. They are entirely fitted with wood, and equipped as rooms in a good hotel. Owing to a large heat exchanger on the main engines, the Bassac II produces enough hot water for many showers a day.

8 cabins in the front of the main deck
6 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.

2 small double-bedded cabins on the upper deck

2 large double-bedded cabins in the front of the hull.

Services:

Heat and sound insulation in each cabin.
Air conditioning, private access.
En suite bathroom with showesr and toilet

Group	1 – 2 pax	3 - 12 pax	13 or more
Price per pax (USD)

 

Single supplement:

 

Inclusions:

• Private transportation Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho, Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh
• Shared Bassac Cruise
• Meals as indicated
• English speaking tour guide
• Admission fee

 

Exclusions:

• Personal expenses, drinks, gratuities and tips for tour guide
• Meals not indicated
• Insurance

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