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Bassac cruise is one of the very few cruises made for tourists to
discover the Mekong area. 3 days/2 nights to understand this
special river, meeting with friendly people on the way. Morever,
this is the best choice for someone who is looking for unique
activities in Mekong Delta. With comfortable facilities on the
boat, you will surely have a smooth trip as well as good memories
about this Indochina river. Tour starts and ends at Saigon.
Day 1: Saigon - My Tho - Bassac Cruise (L,D)
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In
the morning depart from Saigon, stop over at Trung Luong for a
break before meeting our Bassac boat
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Board at noon at My Tho. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship
and crew.
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Quiet lunch between My Tho and the Ben Tre islands.
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Rendezvous with a local boat for a visit to 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.
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Board back on our boat before dusk, welcome drink, then depart
towards Cai Be.
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Dinner is served en route.
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The
bar is open, and the upper deck welcomes you for a cool evening.
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The
Bassac drops anchor for the night.
Day 2 : Caibe - Sa Dec (B,L,D)
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Breakfast is available from 6:30 in the morning.
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Mid-morning, transfer to a local boat for an extensive visit to
Cai Be: the floating market, local pop-rice and sweets
production.
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Visit old colonial buildings onshore.
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Board back at noon, with a welcome-back drink.
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Depart from Cai Be to Binh Hoa Phuoc Island while lunch is
served on board.
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Transfer onto a local boat for a visit to the gardens and
orchards on the bank of the peninsula.
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Back on board, a refreshment awaits you.
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Dinner is served as the Bassac gets under way towards the My
Thuan bridge then towards Sa Dec.
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The
Bassac drops anchor at the entry to Sa Dec for the night.
Day 3 : Cao Lanh - Xeo Quyt - Saigon (B)
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Breakfast is available from 6:30.
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The
Bassac continues to cruise upstream Tien Giang river towards Cao
Lanh.
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Checking out of the cabins and transfer onto a local boat for a
visit to a Tram forest where the Viet Cong Xeo Quyt base once
was nestled, a moving token of the harshness of combat during
the Vietnam war.
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Disembark at Cao Lanh where a waiting van takes you back to
Saigon. Transfer to your hotel.
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Le Bassac Charter
: please
contact us
Cruise
includes:
English
speaking guide onboard
Round trip of
private transfer from Saigon
2 nights in twin/
double cabin - Le Bassac Cruise
Welcome drinks
Meals as indicated ( B=
breakfast; L= lunch; D = diner)
Admission fees
and permits where applicable
Cruise
excludes:
Airfares &
airport taxes
Pre/post trip
arrangement
Visa and visa
arrangement
Travel
insurance
Other personal
expenses |
