Long Xuyên - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Chợ Mới : Bassac

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

[image] Long Xuyên - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Chợ Mới

Long Xuyên, on the first day at noon

Boarding at Long Xuyen at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream 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, rest on the deck for the sunset while taking some drinks at the bar.
The dinner is served on board. The Bassac continues to take the way to Can Tho and drops anchors near Can Tho for the night.

Day 2

Breakfast is available from 07:00, while the ship is crossing towards Can Tho city.
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.
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.
Departure from Cai Be upstream through Mỹ Thuận bridge then Sa Đéc while lunch is served on board.
The Bassac enters the river of the Tiger then drops the anchor for a visit of a XIXh century monastery.
Back on board, a refreshment awaits you.
Dinner is served as the Bassac gets under way towards the Northern part of Chợ Mới.
The Bassac drops anchor for the night.

Day 4

Breakfast is available from 6:30.
The Bassac continues to cruise upstream Tien Giang river towards Vàm Nao.
Checking out of the cabins and transfer onto a local boat for a visit of a village North of Chợ Mới, not far from the main temple of the Hoa Hao sect.
Disembarkment at Cho Moi ferry.

End of services by mid-morning on shore at Chợ Mới.

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.

Site map & Footnotes

The cruise typically starts at noon on the first day and ends by mid-morning on the last day. ↩

Long Xuyên - Cần Thơ - Cái Bè - Chợ Mới