The beautifully crafted Bassac boats offer various journeys of one or two night cruises, beginning a couple of hours drive from Saigon. This is by far the best way to see this fascinating and inaccessible region of Southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta. The boat trip offers the opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery through the Cho Gao canal, board a smaller rowing boat to get closer to local villages, and maybe the highlight, experience the floating markets of Cai Be.
The twin cabins on both boats are elegantly designed with air-conditioning and a private bathroom with hot water shower. There is a lovely sunbathing area and good restaurant on the main deck where should you so wish, you can dine on the delicious fresh cuisine under the stars. With only 12-24 guests, the service is incredibly personal and the friendly and welcoming crew can not only make your journey more enjoyable by sharing their extensive knowledge of the region with you, but by producing fabulous food and seamless service throughout your time on board.
The Bassac I and II are also available for private charter.
Room
Bassac I has six Cabins and Bassac II has 12 Cabins - all have twin beds, air-conditioning and a private bathroom with a hot shower.
Bassac Cabin
The cabins feature soundproofed partitions and double glazing to protect the passengers' sleep from the noises of the river.These partitions are also heat insulated and meant to slow fire in case of an emergency.The access to outside is immediate We have air-conditioning in all the cabins The boat's equipment themselves are quiet even though some must run all night long.Bed Type : Double or Twin beds,Area : 10 M2,Locate : Main deck, Upper deck
Dining
There is a restaurant with outdoor dining deck, a welcoming and well stocked bar and sunbathing deck on board both boats. The atmosphere is very much communal with a good opportunity to meet and get to know both the crew and the other passengers on board.
RESTAURANT & BAR
The restaurant & bar is located at the stern of the main deck. Bassac Cruise’s restaurant provides a large space for tourists to enjoy meals…
RESTAURANT & BAR
The restaurant & bar is located at the stern of the main deck. Bassac Cruise’s restaurant provides a large space for tourists to enjoy meals freely. The menu offers you abundant choices of dishes, from local specialties to international cuisine. The order of dining in the outside space can also be satisfied at out restaurant.
View on map
Recreation
On board a guide will be on hand to explain anything you may wish to know and to lead you on any onshore excursions en route which may include visiting markets and villages that you pass by. Vietnamese cookery workshops can also be arranged for passengers interested in learning the art of the delicious local cuisine.
Upper Deck
The cozy sunshine of the tropics in the morning is ideal for sunbathing. 700 sqft of sundeck provides tourists a spacious ambiance to have sunbathing…
Kayaking
Kayaks are available on board if you like joining active activities during the journey on Bassac Cruise. With guided kayaking, tourists can discover t…
Upper Deck
The cozy sunshine of the tropics in the morning is ideal for sunbathing. 700 sqft of sundeck provides tourists a spacious ambiance to have sunbathing and enjoy the overview of the fascinating scenery on Mekong River. Several sunbathing couches are arranged ready for you to rest.
View on mapKayaking
Kayaks are available on board if you like joining active activities during the journey on Bassac Cruise. With guided kayaking, tourists can discover the small canals and arroyos of Mekong River. This will give you a deep insight into the aquatic life in amazing Mekong Delta.
View on mapPricing
Select a date on the calendar to view details about the itinerary. If a price is not displayed on any date, click CHECK RATES for the day your want to depart to load prices for your required dates
At Inspiration Holidays, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Bassac Cruise. Our calendar search tool allows you to view holiday prices at Bassac Cruise for different days within each month so that you can find the cheapest price at Bassac Cruise for your requirements. Our calendar search displays Bassac Cruise holiday prices upto 11 months in advance. If you want to book Bassac Cruise further in advance, we can book Ho Chi Minh holidays at Bassac Cruise in 2025 and 2026. For all Ho Chi Minh 2025 holidays and Ho Chi Minh 2026 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
At Inspiration Holidays, we take pride in being able to negotiate the best holiday deals at Bassac Cruise. Use the search form below to find holiday prices at Bassac Cruise. Our Bassac Cruise holiday search will provide prices up to 11 months in advance of departure. We can book Ho Chi Minh holidays at Bassac Cruise in 2025 and 2026. For all Bassac Cruise 2025 holidays and Bassac Cruise 2026 holidays you will have to call us for pricing.
Location
Array
(
[TripAdvisorCache] => Array
(
[id] => 1888
[hotel_id] => 18497
[tripadvisor_id] => 1699890
[total_reviews] => 258
[reviews_rating] => 5
[latitude] => 10.031288
[longitude] => 105.787830
[created] => 2016-03-01 20:31:11
[updated] => 2024-12-03 05:59:07
[subratings] => null
[reviews] => [{"id":"968484550","lang":"en","location_id":"1699890","published_date":"2024-09-05T16:44:32-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r968484550-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review968484550","trip_type":"Couples","travel_date":"2024-09","text":"Great introduction to the size and busy Mekong. A highlight was a visit to a village - checking out the great fruit growing and stopping in a house for green tea and fruit. Another gorgeous aspect...","user":{"username":"helenr0gers","user_location":{"name":"Emerald, Australia","id":"499653"}},"title":"Brilliant intro to Mekong village life and brilliant tasty food.","is_machine_translated":false},{"id":"948652926","lang":"en","location_id":"1699890","published_date":"2024-04-28T08:13:36-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r948652926-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review948652926","trip_type":null,"travel_date":"2024-04","text":"We arrived at the boat a little exhausted after 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh city - and got exacty what we needed, a rest! The guides were exceptional from start to finish and the food was delicious...","user":{"username":"Richard G","user_location":{"name":"Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom","id":"1897554"}},"title":"Perfect way to unwind and see a different side of Vietnam","is_machine_translated":false},{"id":"941904603","lang":"en","location_id":"1699890","published_date":"2024-03-12T06:06:42-0400","rating":5,"helpful_votes":"0","rating_image_url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/img\/cdsi\/img2\/ratings\/traveler\/s5.0-24002-5.svg","url":"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r941904603-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review941904603","trip_type":null,"travel_date":"2024-03","text":"Fantastic day \/ overnight cruise down the delta\nBassac III 12 cabins \nCrew excellent\nLunch dinner and breakfast food was excellent and plenty of it. The guide \/ purser was very informative and always...","user":{"username":"Malcolm Q","user_location":{"name":"Chester, United Kingdom","id":"186233"}},"title":"Brilliant cruise on rice boat for day and night","is_machine_translated":false}]
[write_review] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g303942-d1699890-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303942-d1699890-Reviews-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002
)
[rating] => 5
[num_reviews] => 258
[write_review] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/UserReview-g303942-d1699890-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303942-d1699890-Reviews-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002
[reviews] => Array
(
[0] => Array
(
[id] => 968484550
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 1699890
[published_date] => 2024-09-05T16:44:32-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r968484550-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review968484550
[trip_type] => Couples
[travel_date] => 2024-09
[text] => Great introduction to the size and busy Mekong. A highlight was a visit to a village - checking out the great fruit growing and stopping in a house for green tea and fruit. Another gorgeous aspect...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => helenr0gers
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] => Emerald, Australia
[id] => 499653
)
)
[title] => Brilliant intro to Mekong village life and brilliant tasty food.
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
[1] => Array
(
[id] => 948652926
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 1699890
[published_date] => 2024-04-28T08:13:36-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r948652926-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review948652926
[trip_type] =>
[travel_date] => 2024-04
[text] => We arrived at the boat a little exhausted after 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh city - and got exacty what we needed, a rest! The guides were exceptional from start to finish and the food was delicious...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => Richard G
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] => Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
[id] => 1897554
)
)
[title] => Perfect way to unwind and see a different side of Vietnam
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
[2] => Array
(
[id] => 941904603
[lang] => en
[location_id] => 1699890
[published_date] => 2024-03-12T06:06:42-0400
[rating] => 5
[helpful_votes] => 0
[rating_image_url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/img/cdsi/img2/ratings/traveler/s5.0-24002-5.svg
[url] => https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g303942-d1699890-r941904603-Bassac_Mekong_Cruises-Can_Tho_Mekong_Delta.html?m=24002#review941904603
[trip_type] =>
[travel_date] => 2024-03
[text] => Fantastic day / overnight cruise down the delta
Bassac III 12 cabins
Crew excellent
Lunch dinner and breakfast food was excellent and plenty of it. The guide / purser was very informative and always...
[user] => Array
(
[username] => Malcolm Q
[user_location] => Array
(
[name] => Chester, United Kingdom
[id] => 186233
)
)
[title] => Brilliant cruise on rice boat for day and night
[is_machine_translated] =>
)
)
[subratings] =>
)
Reviews
If you are planning a Ho Chi Minh holiday at Bassac Cruise why not check reviews from other travellers who have recently returned from their holiday in Ho Chi Minh. Find hints and tips from real travellers who have experienced a Bassac Cruise holiday to ensure that your holiday in Bassac Cruise, Ho Chi Minh is as fulfilling as you want it to be. Many of the staff at Inspiration Holidays have visited Ho Chi Minh and will be able to give first hand information about Bassac Cruise. Call us now and get ideas and recommendations from our team of Ho Chi Minh experts.
Rating
258 Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveller reviews
helenr0gers
Brilliant intro to Mekong village life and brilliant tasty food.
Great introduction to the size and busy Mekong. A highlight was a visit to a village - checking out the great fruit growing and stopping in a house for green tea and fruit. Another gorgeous aspect...
Richard G
Perfect way to unwind and see a different side of Vietnam
We arrived at the boat a little exhausted after 3 nights in Ho Chi Minh city - and got exacty what we needed, a rest! The guides were exceptional from start to finish and the food was delicious...
Malcolm Q
Brilliant cruise on rice boat for day and night
Fantastic day / overnight cruise down the delta Bassac III 12 cabins Crew excellent Lunch dinner and breakfast food was excellent and plenty of it. The guide / purser was very informative and always...
