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Bassac Cruise 2 Days

Duration:2 Days/ 1 Night
Price:372 U$
Hightlights:Saigon - Cai Be - Can Tho - Saigon
Mekong River which has its origin in the Tibetan highland plateau 2,800 miles away. From its source,the river makes its way through China,Myanmar (Burma),Laos,Cambodia and South Vietnam before flowing out into the South China Sea. The Mekong's Vietnamese name,Cuu Long,means Nine Dragons for the nine mouths that terminate the flow of this great river as it is absorbed by the sea.
Day 1:Cai Be
Pick you up at your hotel in Saigon.
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink,Introduction to the ship and crew,check into the cabins.
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 2:Can Tho
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 the services on shore at Can Tho by mid-morning.Drive back to Saigon.