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DEPARTURE
DATES: Friday
DETAILED
PROGRAMME
DAY
1: SAIGON - CAN THO - LONG XUYEN
Boarding
at Can Tho at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the
ship and crew, check-in into the cabins. Departure
towards upstream on the Bassac river. Lunch is served on
board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a
visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not
bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day
out.
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 upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day
2: CRUISING TO CHAU DOC - MY THUAN
Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on
its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for
the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
Boarding at noon at the Chau Doc pier, welcome drink.
Departure downstream on the Bassac river, as the crew
serves lunch.
We connect through river Vam Nao and around the district
of Cho Moi to the First River.
Mid-afternoon, we sail along a small tributary to Song
Ho. Exploratory visit at Cho Moi: Village and old
churches.
Boarding back at dusk, welcome drink. Dinner is served
en route.
the Bassac drops anchor on the way in view of the My
Thuan bridge for the night.
Day
3: CRUISING TO CAI BE - MANG THIT
Breakfast is available from 6:30 on.
The Bassac sets sail after sunrise towards Cai Be,
through sceneries of sweet water mangroves on river My
Tho.
Arrival in Cai Be, transfer to a local boat for a tour
of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, departure
towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
Turning 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.
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.
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 the little
Tra On floating market, for the night.
Day
4: MANG THIT - CAN THO - SAIGON
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is
cruising the Tra On floating market. The ship then
departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and
transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market,
the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh
Kieu pier.
End of services on shore in Can Tho mid-morning.
***** Please note you will leave the Bassac for good at
the time you embark for the last visit.
The
trip is inclusive of
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Private
pick up and transfer
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Transportation
on board
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Accommodation
of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or
twin-bedded.
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Meals
served onboard
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Vietnamese
coffee, tea; mineral water
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Visits
on shore or on a small skiff
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Access
to all services on board
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Access
to and from the board on a longboat
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All
taxes are included
The
trip is exclusive of
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Bar
services
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Travel
insurance
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Visas
and visa fees
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Tips
and gratuities
Please
note the Cruise Itinerary and Program may be subject to
change without prior notice.
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