Chợ Mới - Cái Bè - Cần Thơ - Long Xuyên

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Program of the journey: Chợ Mới - Cái Bè - Cần Thơ - Long Xuyên

Chợ Mới - Cái Bè - Cần Thơ - Long Xuyên

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Chợ Mới, on the first day at noon

• Boarding at noon in Cho Moi, welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew.
• Lunch is served as the Bassac gets under way towards downstream of Song Ho (the river of the Tiger) in a scenery of fish-farming nets.
• Early afternoon, visit of a XIXth century monastery and convent still alive, and of the nearby countryside.
• Boarding back before dusk, with a welcome drink, to get under way towards My Thuan.
• Dinner is served while on the way along the Mekong by night.
• The Bassac drops anchor in view of the broad My Thuan bridge for the night.

Day 2

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 on.
• The Bassac sets sail towards Cai Be, crossing the My Thuan bridge and turns into a smaller branch lined with mangrove.
• Arrival near Cai Be, transfer to a rowing boat for a quiet visit through a small canal.
• Rendez-vous with a local boat, which will take you to shore for a visit of Cai Be's handicraft.
• Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
• Lunch while en 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.
• 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, or, at your option, short cycling tour of the surrounding area.
• 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 Tra On for the night.

Day 3

• The boat departs at 06:00, as the ship passes by Tra On. The ship then departs towards Can Tho. The breakfast is available at 7:00.
• Arrival in Cần Thơ, transfer onto a local boat to visit the Cai Rang floating market, then a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu pier by mid-morning.
• Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, departure upstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.
• Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat to take some walks at a village in Thot Not.
• Boarding back at dusk, welcome drink the dinner is served on board.
• Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchors near Long Xuyen for the night.

Day 4

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 AM, quiet on the river.
• Visit on shore of a crocodile farm.
• Check-out and visit of a market in Long Xuyen.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Long Xuyên.

Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 8:30.
The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.

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