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03 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: HCM city - Cantho(L,D)
Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/D)
Day 3: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Detail Itinerary
The Mekong River connects Cambodia, Laos,
Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan (China)
and is the longest river in the southeastern
Asia region. Deep in history and rich in
culture, it's one of the last travel frontiers
with stunning natural beauty and incredible
cultural diversity. Some of its attractions
include ancient monuments, royal capitals and
UNESCO World Heritage sites like Angkor Wat in
Cambodia and Luang Prabang in Laos, signify an
illustrious past dating back thousands of years.
Explore the Great Mekong River aboard the
charming and authentic Mekong River
Cruise, Bassac Cruise, a rafting experience or
ferry. The cruises and tours below offer a
variety of options on traveling on or along the
Mekong River
Depart from : Ho
Chi Minh
Day 1: HCM city - Cantho(L,D)
This morning you will be met at
08.00am by your driver to begin your journey
south into the heart of the Mekong Delta. En
route, pass farmers tending their fields and
drying their produce on the sides of the road.
On arrival at Can Tho (approximately a 4 hour
drive) check into your beautiful French colonial
style hotel situated on the banks of the Mekong
River.
At
leisure to enjoy Cantho city and Victoria Cantho
by the Mekong River. Tonight we enjoy candle
light diner at the hotel. Overnight at Victoria
Cantho.
Day 2: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/D)
Morning at leisure. Board our
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. Lunch on board
while en route. Tour near Tra On floating
market. Branching into Mang Thit river towards
Co Chien river.Rest on the upper deck or enjoy
the open bar in a scenery of rice fields, sugar
cane, woods on the near banks. Visit of a
village on the banks of river Mang Thit, an
opportunity to appreciate the way of life and
hospitality of the local inhabitants. Visit of
the orchard or rice fields nearby. Boarding
back, complimentary drink as a welcome back on
board. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying
the sunset. 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: Can Tho -
Ho Chi Minh City (B)
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 bobbling commotion of laden boats
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. Pick up at Caibe
and drive back to HCM city.
Notes:
The price is subject to change
according to each period. |
