Bassac Cruise
| Duration : | 2 days/ 1 nights |
| Code du tour: | VLD MKBS |
| Type de voyage: | Mekong delta |
Description:
The Bassac II is entirely built of wood in a hull of gỗ sao, the now rare essence of wood used traditionally used for building quality ships.
She can accommodate up to 24 passengers in twelve nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 500 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 1500 sqft of upper deck, mostly covered.
The Bassac II can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey. She also is so powerful and has such a shallow draft as to be able to cruise upstream the Mekong or bring you to your destination regardless of the season, the tide or the current.
Main technical characteristics
• Class: VR-SII, river cruiser
• Displacement: 190 metric tons
• Registered Tonnage: 237 GRT
• Length: 105′ / 32m
• Beam: 25′ / 7.80m
• Draft: 4′2″ / 1.30m half-loaded
• Propulsion: 2 Cummins 12 liter atmospheric engines designed for 5000 hours operating a year.
• Navigation: Can operate by night and in bad weather
• Autonomy: 7 days cruise
Owing to its large engines and specially designed hydraulics, the Bassac II can pull up to 12 knots and go upstream the powerful Mekong, even facing strong currents. As the Bassac II has a shallow draft, she can go through all the main waterways regardless of the tide.
Cabins
Layout
• 8 cabins in the front of the main deck
• 6 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.
• 2 small double-bedded cabins on the upper deck
• 2 large double-bedded cabins in the front of the hull.
She can accommodate up to 24 passengers in twelve nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 500 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 1500 sqft of upper deck, mostly covered.
The Bassac II can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey. She also is so powerful and has such a shallow draft as to be able to cruise upstream the Mekong or bring you to your destination regardless of the season, the tide or the current.
Main technical characteristics
• Class: VR-SII, river cruiser
• Displacement: 190 metric tons
• Registered Tonnage: 237 GRT
• Length: 105′ / 32m
• Beam: 25′ / 7.80m
• Draft: 4′2″ / 1.30m half-loaded
• Propulsion: 2 Cummins 12 liter atmospheric engines designed for 5000 hours operating a year.
• Navigation: Can operate by night and in bad weather
• Autonomy: 7 days cruise
Owing to its large engines and specially designed hydraulics, the Bassac II can pull up to 12 knots and go upstream the powerful Mekong, even facing strong currents. As the Bassac II has a shallow draft, she can go through all the main waterways regardless of the tide.
Cabins
Layout
• 8 cabins in the front of the main deck
• 6 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.
• 2 small double-bedded cabins on the upper deck
• 2 large double-bedded cabins in the front of the hull.
Services
• Heat and sound insulation in each cabin.
• Air conditioning, private access.
• En suite bathroom with shower and toilet
• The comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac II or on the upper deck 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 engines, the Bassac II produces enough hot water for many showers a day.
Restaurant and bar
The 500 square feet at the stern of the main deck accommodate the restaurant and the bar can be completely opened to outside for you to enjoy the evening.
Upper deck
• 1500 square feet, mostly shaded.
• The front is fit for sunbathing and rest on sunbathing couches;
• The bar at the back welcomes you for a drink outside as the sun sets.
• Most of the Bassac II is accessible to the public, including the galley, which is the right venue for Vietnamese cuisine workshops to take place.
• Each passenger can opt to join with the group in one of the common rooms, or look for a place to stay by oneself.
• Heat and sound insulation in each cabin.
• Air conditioning, private access.
• En suite bathroom with shower and toilet
• The comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac II or on the upper deck 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 engines, the Bassac II produces enough hot water for many showers a day.
Restaurant and bar
The 500 square feet at the stern of the main deck accommodate the restaurant and the bar can be completely opened to outside for you to enjoy the evening.
Upper deck
• 1500 square feet, mostly shaded.
• The front is fit for sunbathing and rest on sunbathing couches;
• The bar at the back welcomes you for a drink outside as the sun sets.
• Most of the Bassac II is accessible to the public, including the galley, which is the right venue for Vietnamese cuisine workshops to take place.
• Each passenger can opt to join with the group in one of the common rooms, or look for a place to stay by oneself.
Bassac Cruise
Option 1: Sai Gon - Can Tho - Cai Be - Sai Gon
Day 1: Sai Gon – Can Tho/ Mekong Cruise on Le Bassac Boat (L,D)
Our private car/ van will pick up at your hotel at 08h00, then depart for Can Tho.
Boarding 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.
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.
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. 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 river. Overnight on board
Day 2: Mekong Cruise on Le Bassac Boat – Cai Be - Sai Gon (B)
06h30: 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. Then, you will be picked up by private car/ van on shore at Cai Be at mid morning, drive back to Sai Gon. Drop off at your hotel.
End of our services.
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Option 2: Sai Gon - Cai Be - Can Tho - Sai Gon
Day 1: Sai Gon - Cai Be
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
Turning 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.
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. Rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.
Day 2: Tra On - Can Tho - Sai Gon
Breakfast is available from 06h30, while the ship is cruising the Tra On floating market. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho by mid-morning, drive back to Sai Gon. Drop off at your hotel.
End of our services.
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
Turning 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.
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. Rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.
Day 2: Tra On - Can Tho - Sai Gon
Breakfast is available from 06h30, while the ship is cruising the Tra On floating market. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
End of the services on shore at Can Tho by mid-morning, drive back to Sai Gon. Drop off at your hotel.
End of our services.
Bassac Cruise
Cruise 2 days
Bassac Cruise
Option 1 : Sai Gon - Cai Be - Tra On - Can Tho - Chau Doc
Departure: Every Thusday
Day 1: Sai Gon – Cai Be – Tra On
Pick up at hotel in Saigon City and drive to Cai Be
Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.
Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
Turning 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.
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. Rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river.
The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.
Day 2: Tra On – Can Tho
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising the Tra On floating market. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.
Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
Boarding back, welcome drink and departure towards upstream river Bassac. Lunch is served on board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day 3: Can Tho – Chau Doc
Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival to Chau Doc, check-out and transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority, then final disembarkment.
End of services on shore in Chau Doc mid-morning.
please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.
***** Please note you will leave the Bassac for good at the time you embark for the last visit.
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Option 2: Sai Gon – Can Tho – Long Xuyen - Chau Doc - Cai Be - Sai Gon
Departure: Every Thusday
Day 1: Sai Gon – Can Tho – Long Xuyen
Boarding at Can Tho at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check-in into the cabins. Departure towards upstream on the Bassac river. Lunch is served on board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day 2: Cruising to Chau Doc
Breakfast is served from 06h30, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
Boarding back, welcome drink and departure towards upstream river Bassac. Lunch is served on board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day 3: Cruising to Cai Be – Sai Gon
Breakfast is served from 06h30, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival to Chau Doc, check-out and transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority, then final disembarkment. End of services on shore in Cai Be mid-morning. Pick up by your driver and transfer back to Sai Gon,
End of services
Boarding at Can Tho at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check-in into the cabins. Departure towards upstream on the Bassac river. Lunch is served on board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day 2: Cruising to Chau Doc
Breakfast is served from 06h30, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
Boarding back, welcome drink and departure towards upstream river Bassac. Lunch is served on board while en route.
Upon arrival at Thot Not, transfer on the longboat for a visit of a bamboo-knitting village near the Thot Not bird park, at the time the egrets return home from a day out.
Boarding back before dusk, a welcome drink and the dinner are served on board while en route.
Rest on the deck before the night. The Bassac drops anchor upstream of Long Xuyen for the night.
Day 3: Cruising to Cai Be – Sai Gon
Breakfast is served from 06h30, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Chau Doc.
Upon arrival to Chau Doc, check-out and transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority, then final disembarkment. End of services on shore in Cai Be mid-morning. Pick up by your driver and transfer back to Sai Gon,
End of services
Bassac Cruise
Cruise 3 days
Bassac Cruise
Bassac Cruise
The trip is inclusive of:
• Private pick up and transfer
• Transportation on board
• Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded.
• Meals served onboard
• Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water
• 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 are included
The trip is exclusive of:
• Bar services
• Travel insurance
• Visas and visa fees
• Tips and gratuities
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