3 days and 2 nights

Cai Be - Can Tho - Cai Be

Depart: Daily

Make the best of the smaller waterways and take a return trip across the delta,  Cái Bè - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè, departing every day. The itinerary is retracing its steps, but at different times in the day, and as part of the trip is run at night, there is always something on the way back that you did not see on the way to. A loop also makes the road transfers shorter.

Day 1: Embark in 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 river.

• Lunch while on 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: Tra On - Can Tho

• 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 back at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink. Departure upstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.

• Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat to take some walks at the bamboo village in Thot Not.

• Boarding back at dusk, rest on the deck for the sunset while taking somes drinks at the bar.

• The dinner is served on board. The Bassac takes the way back to Can Tho and casts anchor near Can Tho for the night.

Day 3: Disembark in Can Tho

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising towards Can Tho city.

• 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.

• Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cần Thơ.

Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit.

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