Bassac cruise detailled program
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Voyage en Bassac: Cái Bè - Cần Thơ
Voyage en Bassac: Cái Bè - Cần Thơ
Embarquement à: Cái Bè
Jour 1
- Embarquement à midi près du marché flottant de Cái Bè. Verre de bienvenue, présentation du bateau et de l'équipage, installation dans les cabines.
- Départ vers Chợ Lách, en aval sur le fleuve Tiền Giang.
- Déjeûner à bord pendant le trajet, repos sur le pont supérieur, autour du bar.
- Le Bassac s'engage dans le canal de Chợ Lách, un concentré d'activité fluviale, entre marchés et églises, l'occasion d'un coup d'œil unique sur la vie très variée sur les berges comme sur l'eau.
- Visite d'un village sur la berge de la rivière Măng Thít, une occasion d'approcher le mode de vie et l'hospitalité des habitants de la région. Visite des vergers ou des rizières alentours.
- Rembarquement, verre d'accueil au retour à bord. Repos sur le pont pour le coucher du Soleil. L'équipage sert le dîner alors que la Bassac est en route sur Măng Thít.
- Le Bassac jette l'ancre en aval du petit marché flottant de Trà Ôn, pour la nuit.
Jour 2
- Le petit déjeûner est disponible dès 6h30, alors que le bateau évolue sur le marché flottant de Trà Ôn. Puis c'est le départ vers Cần Thơ.
- Arrivée au marché flottant de Cái Răng, restitution des cabines et transfert sur une embarcation plus légère pour la visite du marché et retour vers le quai Ninh Kiều.
Débarquement à: Cần Thơ
Fin des services à terre à Cần Thơ en milieu de matinée.
Veuillez noter que vous quittez le Bassac définitivement au moment d'embarquer pour la dernière visite, typiquement vers 08:30.
Les détails du programme ou des visites peuvent varier en fonction des contraintes logistiques ou techniques.
Bassac cruise: Cái Bè - Cần Thơ
Boarding at: Cái Bè
Day 1
- 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
- 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, check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
Leaving the board at: Cần Thơ
End of the services on shore at Cần Thơ by mid-morning.
Please note you will leave the Bassac for good at the time you embark for the last visit, typically about 8:30.
The details of the program and the visits may vary depending on logistics or technical constraints.