Saigon - Mekong Delta on Bassac Cruise

The Bassac II can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey...

ITINERARY: Saigon - Can Tho - Mang Thit - Cai Be - Saigon
Day 01:		Saigon - Can Tho - Mang Thit (Lunch, Dinner)
Boarding at Can Tho at Ninh Kieu pier at noon time. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins. Departure downstream of the Hau river. Lunch on board while en route. Tour near Tra On floating market. Turning into Nicolai canal, towards the Mang Thit and Co Chien rivers. Rest on the upper deck in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks. By mid-afternoon, the Bassac casts anchor for a visit on shore: past the first tree line, quiet discovery of the peaceful life in the delta's countryside, of rice fields, fruit trees and the welcoming inhabitants. Boarding back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on board. Rest on the deck or around the bar enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river towards her anchorage point for the night. The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit. Services included: Guide on board, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, shared cabin on Cruise
Day 02:		Tra On - Cai Be - Saigon (Breakfast)
06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks. 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. End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cai Be. . Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and shared cabin on Cruise.
Tour Cost		In USD/ person - Applied up to 31 Oct 2012
Group Quantity 2 Pax 3-12 Pax 13 Pax ++ Single Supp Twin Shared cabin 206 193 177 + 50%
Included:
+ Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded, except where other accommodation arrangements are mentioned in the booking slip; + Meals mentioned in the trip + Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water; + Two visits on shore or on a small skiff; + Access to all services on board; + Access to and from the board on a longboat; + All taxes.
Excluded:
+ Road trip from/to Saigon + Bar services; Personal travel insurance; + Visas and visa fees; + Tips and gratuities. + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer (+3%)
Trip Note:
+ Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions. +Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number for all passengers. +No additional charge for one child  under 2 sharing the same bed, limited to one child per booking only. + 50% cost applied for kid 2 - 11 years +All major Credit cards are accepted on board: Visa and MasterCard..