Châu Đốc - Cái Bè -
Cần Thơ, departing on Sundays, which will
take you from the largest Hậu Giang river
through Sa Đéc and Cái Bè, then into the
smaller waterways of Vĩnh Long to Cần Thơ,
ending at the Cái Răng floating market.
Day 1: Embark in Chau Doc
Boarding at the
Chau Doc pier, welcome drink,
introduction to the ship and crew, check
into your cabin.
Departure
downstream on the Bassac river, as the
crew serves lunch.
We connect
through river Vam Nao and around the
district of Cho Moi to the First River.
Mid-afternoon,
we sail along a small tributary to Song
Ho. Exploratory visit at Cho Moi:
Village and old churches.
Boarding back at
dusk, welcome drink. Dinner is served en
route.
the Bassac drops
anchor on the way in view of the My
Thuan bridge for the night.
Day 2: Cho Moi - Mang Thit - Tra On
Breakfast is
available from 6:30 on.
The Bassac sets
sail after sunrise towards Cai Be,
through sceneries of sweet water
mangroves on river My Tho.
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
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 3: Disembark in 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, 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 Cần Thơ.
Please note you
will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding
the small boat for the last visit.