Router:Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho - My Tho - Tra On - Mang Thit - Cai Be Market
Duration: 2 days/1 night
Depart from: Ho Chi Minh City
Return to: Ho Chi Minh City
Cruise along one of the world's mightiest rivers - the Mekong and enjoy a tapestry of sights and sounds. Rest on the upper deck of the "Bassac" your floating hotel and enjoy a landscape of rice fields, sugar cane, forest and local life.
Highlights: Boating, local life style and cultural experience
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho (L)
Start your journey south into the heart of the Mekong Delta, pass farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the sides of the road. Exploring the Mekong river with a visit to a local village that specializes in making bamboo baskets, see close up thousands of storks nesting in a beautiful natural environment in the Stork Sanctuary. Accommodation at Victoria Can Tho hotel, a beautiful French colonial style hotel situated on the river bank.
Day 2: Can Tho - Tra On - Mang Thit (B, L, D)
Rising to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, embark on Bassac cruise at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river. Have lunch on board while en route. Boat cruises to nearby Tra On floating market, branching into Mang Thit River towards Co Chien River. Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in the scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the nearby banks. Visit a village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants and the orchard or rice fields nearby. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river towards the anchorage point for the night. The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit.
Day 3: Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
AM: 06:30 Bassac cruise sets sail again through the labyrinth of creek and canals towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the river banks.The Bassac crosses Co Chien river then branches into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through bobbing commotion of laden boats and sand and rice barges, enjoy the scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards. Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and board a local boat for a tour of the Cai Be floating market and handicraft. Go by car back to Ho Chi Minh city. End of services.
Tour Price starting from $ 340
Trip includes:
Pick up & drop off at your hotel as requested
Transfer in air-condition vehicle
01 night accommodation at Victoria River Side hotel - 4 stars based on twin share
01 night accommodation on Bassac Cruise on cabin based on twin share with all amenities and a bathroom
Full time escort by English speaking tour guide
Private motorized boat & sampan on river
Lunch and dinner with a soft drink, and breakfast on board
