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Cần Thơ - Cái Bè

Prepare your chartered journey on-line, get a map and a program.

This page is dedicated to chartered programs and expeditions.
Should you wish to join in on a scheduled trip, please see our departures

1. Pick your ports of call

Pick one port of call for each day of cruise.

For instance, for a two-night cruise, pick the place of departure, the port of call on day two, and the destination. The trips between Chau Doc or Vinh Xuong and Phnom Penh are extensions.

Mekong Delta Map

Just fill-in the form, or simply click on your chosen ports of call on the map on the right.

  • Mistaken? Or would you like to start afresh? Just reset the form, or correct the port of call with its drop-down menu.

  • Are you feeling lost? See our animated map of the Mekong Delta to get some hints about the possible destinations.

2. Program of the journey

[image] Cần Thơ - Cái Bè

Cần Thơ - Cái Bè

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Cần Thơ, on the first day 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.
  • 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.

Day 2

  • 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 Cái Bè.

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

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