ABOARD BASSAC AND AT THE VICTORIA CAN THO
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ABOARD BASSAC AND AT THE VICTORIA CAN THO

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Explore the beauty of Mekong Detla, both on water and land. See the river transform from being quiet, peacful at night to buzzling with life in the morning. Then, take a bike ride through green Mekong Delta’s villages and rice paddy fields.



Floating through the night on Mekong River
  • Spend two nights by the river and experience its tranquil atmosphere at night and early morning
Explore a floating market
  • See the river’s bust of life at Cai Rang’s floating market filled with boats selling fruits, dry goods and even floating noodle “restaurants”
Ride a bike through the countryside
  • Pedal through small laneways, see villages and locals’ farms and discover the true South Vietnam’s rural life.

DAY 1 - HO CHI MINH CITY - CAI BE (100km) (L/D)

Travel time: 2 hours

In the morning, you will be leaving the busy and noisy big city behind to travel to Cai Be where sky-high concrete buildings are replaced by green rice paddy fields. Enjoy a delicious lunch on “The Bassac” upper deck as you board while heading for Cho Lach on Tien Giang River. Along the way, you will have opportunities to learn about the locals’ way of life while visiting a their village, fruit garden, and rice paddy field. Sit back, relax and enjoy a cocktail with a full view of beautiful sunset on the river.

Overnight aboard the Bassac.


DAY 2 - CAI BE - CAN THO (B)

Start the day with an early breakfast onboard as the you continue the journey from Cai Be to Can Tho city. Here, you will get to explore Cai Rang floating marketing on small local boat. Experience the buzzling atmosphere of the market where all type of goods, fresh fruits, dry foods, or even cafe and pho vendors, are displayed on and sold from wooden boats floating on water.

After some refreshment and relax time at the Victoria Can Tho Hotel, in the afternoon, from the hotel, you will get to travel along Hau River on a traditional boat with local guide onboard, and make a stop at a local brick factory. Afterward, it’s the cycling-journey on small dirt trails to see up close the green countryside and lush paddy fields, to discover the simple and peaceful lives of the locals.

The rest of the late afternoon and evening is your free time.

Overnight at Victoria Can Tho Hotel.


DAY 3 - CAN THO - HO CHI MINH CITY (180km) (B)

Travel time: 4 hours

You have the whole morning for yourself. You can either relax at the hotel or go on another adventure around Can Tho city.

In early afternoon, say goodbye to Can Tho and start the 4-hours drive back to Ho Chi Minh City


Inclusion:
  • Accommodation
  • Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
  • English speaking tourguide (contact us for other languages)
  • Tours and transportation as mentioned
  • Entrance fees for mentioned visits
  • Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusion:
  • Other meals than mentioned
  • Other services than mentioned
  • International and domestic Flights
  • Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature

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