Chợ Mới - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Mỹ Tho

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Program of the journey: Chợ Mới - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Mỹ Tho

Chợ Mới - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Mỹ Tho

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Chợ Mới, on the first day at noon

• Boarding at the Cho Moi ferry pier, welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into your cabin.
• Departure on Vam Nao river, then downstream on the Bassac river, as the crew serves lunch.
• Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a village.
• Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
• Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor for the night.

Day 2

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way downstream the river towards Can Tho.
• Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, then a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
• Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, 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.
• 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, 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 or around the bar enjoying the sunset.
• The crew serves 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 3

• 06:00 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast at 7:00 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 near Cai Be, transfer to a rowing boat for a quiet visit through a small canal if the tide allows.
• Rendez-vous with a local boat, which will take you to shore for a visit of Cai Be's handicraft.
• boarding back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
• Lunch on board as the Bassac is en route towards Binh Hoa Phuoc Island.
• Rendez-vous with a local boat to visit an old colonial house and an orchard garden on the Island.
• Boarding back before dusk. Refreshment drink then departure towards My Tho.
• Dinner is served en route.
• The upper deck welcomes you for a cool evening, why not with a drink.
• The Bassac drops anchor for the night in front of the Ben Tre islands.

Day 4

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 in the morning.
• Mid-morning, check out and transfer to a local boat for an extensive 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, especially honey tea.
• Arrival at Mỹ Tho late morning.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Mỹ Tho.

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.

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 near Mỹ Tho

If you are staying near Mỹ Tho, you may have a good time at The Island Lodge, at Michel and Françoise's on Thới Sơn island, facing the Mekong. The Island Lodge offers a relaxing experience by the pool, a view over the lush and ever-varied green of the countryside, and gourmet dining at Le Comptoir de Marthe et Édouard.

There are opportunities for activities from The Island Lodge.

To book an extension

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

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