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" luxury junk boat - a ‘floating hotel’ -  and enjoy a landscape of rice fields, sugar cane, forest and local life.
The Bassac is entirely built of wood, from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge. The 12 ensuite air-conditioned comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac and well insulated so as to provide the passengers with a good night's sleep even if under way. They are entirely fitted with wood, and equipped as rooms in a good hotel. Owing to a large heat exchanger on the main engine, the Bassac produces enough hot water for many showers a day. There is also a living area and large sundeck for those sundowners!

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City at 8.30am and transfer to Can Tho. Arrive in Can Tho, boarding Bassac at 12.00h. Welcome drink, introduction of the ship and crew, and check in the cabins. Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river whilst enjoying a delicious lunch on the upper deck. Swerve into Cho Lach canal for 30 minutes through the traffic of sand and rice barges, viewing local shipyards on the way. You will then visit a village on the bank of Co Chien or Mang Thit, an opportunity to appreciate the way of life of the local inhabitants, and their hospitality.  We will then return back to the boat and relax at the open bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising through Mang Thit river before setting anchor in front of Phuoc Hau pagoda, in Tra On for overnight. (Lunch & Dinner)

Day  2: Mang Thit – Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City
Rise to the bustling sounds of Mekong river life. At 6.30am the boat will depart towards Cai Be. Enjoy breakfast while cruising the canals and observing the bustling morning river life
The Bassac crosses Co Chien river then branches 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.

Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft villages.  Transfer back  to Ho Chi Minh City and drop off at your hotel.  (Breakfast, Lunch)
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