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

Choose your journey

In a few moments, our availabilities for tomorrow and the day after.

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.

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.

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

[image] Sa Đéc - Cần Thơ - Sa Đéc - 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.
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route.
Branching into Nicolai canal, then 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. You may pot to take a short cycling ride instead of a walk.
Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. The bar services are available; rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve 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

06:30 Departure towards Sa Dec. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
The Bassac cruises upstream Co Chien river along the banks of Ben Tre.
On the way towards Sa Dec, the Bassac crosses the My Thuan bridge.
Arrival in Sa Dec late in the morning.
Boarding back by noon. Welcome-back drink.
Lunch is served on board.
In the afternoon, the longboat takes you to shore, for a visit of the plant nurseries.
Boarding back by the end of the afternoon, and the Bassac gets under way heading downstream on the First River.
The Bassac casts anchor for the night in view of the large My Thuan bridge, and dinner is served on board.

Day 4

07:00 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
The Bassac soon leaves the main river to enter between the Cu Lao Tan Phong island and Tien Giang province.
Arrival near Cai Be, check-out and 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.

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 - Sa Đéc - Cái Bè