| ITINERARY: Saigon - Cai Be - Tra On - Can Tho - Mang Thit - Cho Lach - Cai Be - Saigon | ||||||||||||
Day 01: | Cai Be - Tra On (Lunch, Dinner) | |||||||||||
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 Cho Lach 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. . Services included: Guide on board, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, shared cabin on Cruise  | ||||||||||||
Day 02: | Tra On - Can Tho - Mang Thit (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | |||||||||||
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. . Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and shared cabin on Cruise. | ||||||||||||
Day 03: | Mang Thit - Cho Lach - Cai Be (Breakfast) | |||||||||||
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 Cai Be. Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee and boat trip.  | ||||||||||||
Tour Cost | In USD/ person - Based on the category below - (Applied up to 31 Dec 2013) | |||||||||||
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Included: | ||||||||||||
+ Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded, except where other accommodation arrangements are mentioned in the booking slip; + Meals mentioned in the trip + Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water; + Two visits on shore or on a small skiff; + Access to all services on board; + Access to and from the board on a longboat; + All taxes. | ||||||||||||
Excluded: | ||||||||||||
+ Road trip from/to Saigon + Bar services; Personal travel insurance; + Visas and visa fees; + Tips and gratuities. + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer (+3%) | ||||||||||||
Trip Note: | ||||||||||||
+ Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions. +Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number for all passengers. +No additional charge for one child under 2 sharing the same bed, limited to one child per booking only. + 50% cost applied for kid 2 - 11 years +All major Credit cards are accepted on board: Visa and MasterCard.. | ||||||||||||
