Sa Đéc - Cần Thơ - Chợ Mới - Cái Bè : Bassac

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Pick your own itinerary if you would rather charter a boat and run along your own route.

Pick one port of call for each day of cruise¹.

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 on board speedboats.

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Program of the journey: Sa Đéc - Cần Thơ - Chợ Mới - Cái Bè

[image] Sa Đéc - Cần Thơ - Chợ Mới - Cái Bè

Sa Đéc, on the first day at noon

Boarding at Sa Dec at noon, welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, checking into the cabins.
Lunch while en route. The Bassac goes downstream the Tiền Giang River towards Vinh Long. Rest on the deck, or enjoy the open bar.
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. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor in front of Phuoc Hau pagoda, in Tra On, for the night.

Day 2

Breakfast is available from 07:00, while the ship is passing by Tra On. The ship then continues its way towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Can Tho, transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, then a noodle factory and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
Lunch on shore in an old French-era building of the Comptoirs d\'Indochine. Visit of the old Cần Thơ market. Boarding back, welcome drink and departure towards upstream river Bassac.
Upon arrival at Thốt Nốt, transfer on the longboat to take some walks at a village in Thốt Nốt.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route towards Chợ Mới.
The bar is open, rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor near Chợ Mới for the night.

Day 3

Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the ship is on her way upstream the Bassac river, then on Vàm Nao river towards Chợ Mới.
Upon arrival to Chợ Mới, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of the cages of a floating farm of catfish.
Boarding back at noon, with a welcome back drink.
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 4

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, check-out and 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.

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.
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 Cái Bè

hotel If you are staying near Cái Bè, you may [image] The Island Lodge, Thới Sơn 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 pick-up.

Site map & Footnotes

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

Sa Đéc - Cần Thơ - Chợ Mới - Cái Bè