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" your floating hotel and enjoy a landscape of rice fields, sugar cane, forest and local life.
Highlights: Boating, local life style and cultural experience
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Can Tho (L/D)
Start your journey south into the heart of the Mekong Delta, pass farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the sides of the road. Exploring the Mekong river with a visit to a local village that specializes in making bamboo baskets, see close up thousands of storks nesting in a beautiful natural environment in the Stork Sanctuary. Deluxe accommodation on boat.
Day 2: Cai Be - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
AM: 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 bobbing commotion of laden boats and sand and rice barges, enjoy the scenery of fruit drying facilities and wooden ship building yards. Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and board a local boat for a tour of the Cai Be floating market and handicraft. Go by car back to Ho Chi Minh city. End of services.