3 days bassac mekong river cruise tour

This morning you will be met at 08.00am by your driver to begin yourjourney south into the heart of the Mekong Delta. En route, passfarmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the sides ofthe road. On arrival at Can Tho (approximately a 4 hour drive) checkinto your beautiful French colonial style hotel situated on the banksof the Mekong River. This afternoon meet your local guide and explorethe Mekong Delta with a visit to a local village that specializes inmaking bamboo baskets. You will have a unique opportunity to discover aside of Delta life where few tourists venture. Continue on to a nearbyStork Sanctuary where you can see thousands of storks nesting in abeautiful natural environment. Overnight at hotel

Morning at leisure. Board our Bassac cruiseat Can Tho at Ninh Kieupier. Welcome drink, introduction to the shipand crew, check into thecabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river.Lunch on board while enroute. Tour near Tra On floating market.Branching into Mang Thit rivertowards Co Chien river.Rest on the upperdeck or enjoy the open bar ina scenery of rice fields, sugar cane,woods on the near banks. Visit ofa village on the banks of river MangThit, an opportunity to appreciatethe way of life and hospitality ofthe local inhabitants. Visit of theorchard or rice fields nearby.Boarding back, complimentary drink as awelcome back on board. Open barand rest on the deck enjoying thesunset. The crew will serve dinnerwhile the Bassac is cruising MangThit river towards the anchorage pointfor the night. The Bassac setsanchor for the night on river Mang Thit.

06:30 Bassac cruise sets sail again throughthe labyrinth of creek andcanals towards Cai Be. The passengers taketheir breakfast whileenjoying the scenery on the river banks.The Bassaccrosses Co Chienriver then branches into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutesthrough bobblingcommotion of laden boats of sand and rice barges, in ascenery of fruitdrying facilities and wooden ship building yards.Arrival in Cai Be,check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour ofCai Be floatingmarket and handicraft. Pick up at Caibe and drive backto Ho Chi Minhcity. End of services.