Explore the bustling floating markets of Cai Rang and Cat Be and enjoy the hospitality of a local villages on route. Rest on the upper deck of the "Bassac" your floating hotel and enjoy a landscape of rice fields, sugar cane, forest and local life.
Destinations: Can Tho | Cai Be
Start Date: Every day
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City 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 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. 
Day 2: Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City
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.
Cost in USD/person
| Group |
1 person |
2 persons |
3 - 4 persons |
5-6 persons |
7- 9 persons |
Single. Supp. |
|
01 Nov. 2009- 31 Oct. 2010 |
| USD/person |
542 |
271 |
224 |
218 |
205 |
+50% rate |
Tour includes:
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Transfer Ho Chi Minh city- Cai Be, Can Tho- Ho Chi Minh city or vs
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2D/1N Bassac package (joint basis)
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Accommodation on boat with meals as program.
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Entrance fees
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Service charge, room tax and handling fee
Tour excludes:
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Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City
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International airport tax in Ho Chi Minh at USD 12.00 nett per person
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International airfare to/from Vietnam
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Personal insurance
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Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry & etc.
Note:
- Chartered journeys: please contact us for nay tailor-made journeys
-Single cabin Suppl.: 50% the adult rate, only applies upon your request and if there is an odd number of passengers
- Kids rebate: kids under 2 are FOC. Kids under 12 pay 50% (sharing with 2 adults).
- Bassac operates the route between Can Tho & Cai Be everyday, each way, as seat in coach.
- On Fridays, we offer a two-night Cai Be- Can Tho- Chau Doc trip, which can be combined with a speed-boat connection to Cambodia, or evern back to Cai Be. So, Fridays in Cai Be; Saturdays in Can Tho, Sundays in Chau Doc; Mondays in Cai Be.
Contact Bassac Cruise in Hanoi:
Email: info@mekongdelta-travel.com
Tel: (+84-4) 37678655
Web: http://mekongdelta-travel.com
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