Day 1: 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 en route. Rest on the deck.
• The Bassac slips into the Chợ Lách canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the river traffic, between markets and churches, a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water.
• 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: Can Tho - Long Xuyen

• 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.
• 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 by mid-morning.
• 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: Chau Doc

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• 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 by mid-morning on shore at Châu Đốc.

Please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the small boat for the last visit, typically about 8:30.