Cần Thơ - Bến Tre - Cái Bè : Bassac

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 - Bến Tre - Cái Bè

Cần Thơ - Bến Tre - 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.
Branching into Mang Thit river towards Co Chien river.Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar 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. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising through Co Chien then Cho Lach towards her anchorage point for the night.
The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river My Tho.

Day 2

Breakfast is available at 6h30 AM. The Bassac cruises towards My Tho.
Rendez-vous with a local boat for a visit of the Ben Tre islands: rowing through the arroyos shaded with water coconut trees, on a horsecart through to a honey farm where you will taste the local production.
Boarding back at noon, refreshement as a welcome back.
Quiet lunch between My Tho and the Ben Tre islands.
Rendez-vous with a local boat for a visit of the Ben Tre islands: rowing through the arroyos shaded with water coconut trees, on a horsecart through to a honey farm where you will taste the local production.
Boarding back before dusk, welcome drink, then departure towards Cai Be.
Dinner is served en route.
The bar is open, and the upper deck welcomes you for a cool evening.
The Bassac drops anchor for the night.

Day 3

Breakfast is available from 6:30 in the morning.
Mid-morning, check-out and transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit of Cai Be: the floating market, local pop-rice and sweets production.
Visit of old colonial time buildings onshore.

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, typically about 8:30.

3. Some possible extensions

Here are some extension possibilities about the journey you are preparing. These, for the most part, we manage ourselves. May you find here some inspiration.

Staying in Cần Thơ

hotel If you are staying in Cần Thơ, you may [image] Nam Bộ Boutique Hotel spend a night or more in the Nam Bộ Boutique Hotel, a charming hotel right on the Ninh Kiều pier, at a stone's throw of the Bassac's mooring point. The Nam Bộ has 7 suites only, welcomes families and offers breakfast on a comfortable terrace with a view, at l'Escale.

Before boarding

In the morning, before boarding, you may take your breakfast in one of the good places near the river in Cần Thơ. Try the Nam Bộ restaurant, 1 Ngô Quyền, facing the boat bus pier, near the statue of Uncle Ho, or the Sao Hôm, in the old market hall, right in front of the Bassac's mooring point. Or if you prefer to be away from the crowds, you may like to try breakfast at l'Escale, on the top floor of the Nam Bộ, a beautiful breakfast in front of the river.

You may also [image] A Mystic sampan take your breakfast right at the floating market on board a Mystic sampan before boarding: a beautiful breakast buffet, maybe complemented with fruit bought directly on the floating market, on board sampans in the same spirit as the Bassac.

To book an extension

You may simply ask us to book any of these extensions, just mention it when booking the Bassac. We may also help you with the road transfer arrangements.

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