The Bassac 1

The original Bassac, built in the hull of a rice transporting barge, is a cozy ship sized right for a family excursion or a group of friends, who will love to appropriate it for the duration of their journey.

Bassac I is a green ship. It treats its waste water and recycles the waste heat from the engine. It is qualified as a first-class river vessel VR-SI.

Capacity: Maximum 12 passengers

2 Double, with private access and en suite bathroom
4 Twin, slightly smaller, with private access and en suite bathroom

24m long, all wood, two passenger decks
Dining room and bar on the main deck
Sundeck at the front upper deck
Dining area at the rear upper deck

Cruising Itinerary 1:

+ Cai Be- Can Tho

Cái Bè, on the first day at noon

ü       Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, Introduction to the ship and crew, check into the cabins.

ü       Departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.

ü       Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.

ü       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.

ü       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.

ü       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.

ü       The Bassac sets anchor just downstream from the little Tra On floating market, for the night.

Day 2

ü       You may get up for breakfast as early as 06:30, as the ship is resuming its cruise the Tra On floating market. The ship then departs towards Can Tho.

ü       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.

ü       End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cần Thơ.

ü       Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit.

Cruising Itinerary 2:

Cần Thơ - Cái Bè

Cần Thơ, on the first day at noon

ü       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.

ü       Tour near Tra On floating market.

ü       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.

ü       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.

ü       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.

ü       The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit.

Day 2

ü       06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.

ü       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.

ü       Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.

ü       End of services by mid-morning on shore at Cái Bè.

ü       Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit.