Board the Bassac, even if you are but two, even tomorrow

Cần Thơ, on the first day at noon

• 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.
• Tour near Tra On floating market.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• The Bassac sets anchor for the night on river Mang Thit.

Day 2

• 06:30 Departure towards Cai Be. The passengers take their breakfast while enjoying the scenery on the banks.
• 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.
• Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.

End of services on shore in Cái Bè mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cái Bè, on the first day at noon

• 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 on route. Rest on the deck.
• Branching 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.
• 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

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising 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, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.

End of services on shore in Cần Thơ mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cần Thơ, on the first day at noon

• 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.
• Tour near Tra On floating market.
• Branching into Mang Thit river towards Co Chien river.Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar in a scenery of rice fields, sugar cane, woods on the near banks.
• 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. Open bar and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit river towards her anchorage point for the night.
• The Bassac sets anchor for the night near Trà Ôn.

Day 2

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising 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, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.
• Arrival at Ninh Kieu, Can Tho, late morning.

End of services on shore in Cần Thơ mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cái Bè, on the first day at noon

• 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 on route. Rest on the deck.
• Branching 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.
• 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

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising 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.
• 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

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• 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 on shore in Châu Đốc mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cần Thơ, on the first day at noon

• Boarding at Can Tho at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check-in into the cabins. Departure towards upstream on the Bassac river. 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 2

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
• 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

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• 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 on shore in Cái Bè mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Châu Đốc, on the first day at noon

• Boarding at the Chau Doc pier, welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check into your cabin.
• Departure downstream on the Bassac river, as the crew serves lunch.
• We connect through river Vam Nao and around the district of Cho Moi to the First River.
• Mid-afternoon, we sail along a small tributary to Song Ho. Exploratory visit at Cho Moi: Village and old churches.
• Boarding back at dusk, welcome drink. Dinner is served en route.
• the Bassac drops anchor on the way in view of the My Thuan bridge for the night.

Day 2

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 on.
• The Bassac sets sail after sunrise towards Cai Be, through sceneries of sweet water mangroves on river My Tho.
• Arrival in Cai Be, transfer to a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
• 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

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• 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 on shore in Cần Thơ mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cái Bè, on the first day at noon

• 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 on route. Rest on the deck.
• Branching 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.
• 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

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising 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.
• 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

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
• Boarding at noon at the Chau Doc pier, welcome drink.
• Departure downstream on the Bassac river, as the crew serves lunch.
• We connect through river Vam Nao and around the district of Cho Moi to the First River.
• Mid-afternoon, we sail along a small tributary to Song Ho. Exploratory visit at Cho Moi: Village and old churches.
• Boarding back at dusk, welcome drink. Dinner is served en route.
• the Bassac drops anchor on the way in view of the My Thuan bridge for the night.

Day 4

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 on.
• The Bassac sets sail after sunrise towards Cai Be, through sceneries of sweet water mangroves on river My Tho.
• Arrival in Cai Be, check-out and boarding of a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.

End of services on shore in Cái Bè mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

Cần Thơ, on the first day at noon

• Boarding at Can Tho at noon. Welcome drink, introduction to the ship and crew, check-in into the cabins. Departure towards upstream on the Bassac river. 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 2

• Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM, as the Bassac is on its way upstream the river towards Châu Đốc.
• Visit of a floating fish farm on the way.
• Upon arrival in Chau Doc, transfer onto a local boat for the visit of a village of the Muslim Cham minority.
• Boarding at noon at the Chau Doc pier, welcome drink.
• Departure downstream on the Bassac river, as the crew serves lunch.
• We connect through river Vam Nao and around the district of Cho Moi to the First River.
• Mid-afternoon, we sail along a small tributary to Song Ho. Exploratory visit at Cho Moi: Village and old churches.
• Boarding back at dusk, welcome drink. Dinner is served en route.
• the Bassac drops anchor on the way in view of the My Thuan bridge for the night.

Day 3

• Breakfast is available from 6:30 on.
• The Bassac sets sail after sunrise towards Cai Be, through sceneries of sweet water mangroves on river My Tho.
• Arrival in Cai Be, transfer to a local boat for a tour of Cai Be floating market and handicraft.
• Boarding at Cai Be at noon. Welcome drink, departure towards Cho Lach on the Tien Giang river.
• Lunch while on route. Rest on the deck.
• Branching 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.
• 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 4

• Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising 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, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier.

End of services on shore in Cần Thơ mid-morning.

please note you will leave the Bassac for good upon boarding the smaller boat for the last visit.

1. The services of the Bassac include per night on board:
   • Transportation on board
   • Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded.
     except where other accommodation arrangements are mentioned in the booking slip
   • Three meals
   • Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water
   • Two visits on shore or on a small skiff
   • Access to all services on board
   • Access to and from the board on a longboat
   • All taxes are included
2. Are excluded:
   • Road transfer
     except if specifically mentioned in the booking slip
   • Bar services
   • Travel insurance
   • Visas and visa fees
   • Tips and gratuities

General Sales Terms

1. The Parties to the Contract

   Công ty Trách Nhiệm Hữu Hạn Xuyên Mékong (TransMékong) supplies transportation and catering services of the Bassac to the Passengers designated by the Client.

   The Client is any person or entity purchasing the Services of the Bassac.

   The Passenger is any person being provided the Services of the Bassac on account of the Client.

2. The Contract

   In the absence of any other agreement signed between the Client and TransMékong, the agreement between TransMékong and the Client (the Contract) shall be entirely governed by the present General Sales Terms and the Booking Slip, i.e. the booking commitment of purchase of the trip.

   The Contract Price is the total value of the Contract, inclusive of local taxes and non commissionable.

   The Contract is in effect from the Time of Booking, that is the time TransMékong confirmed the booking in writing.

   Any Words Capitalized are defined herein.

3. The Services of the Bassac
   1. The services of the Bassac include per night on board:
      • Transportation on board
      • Accommodation of each passenger in a twin-share cabin, double- or twin-bedded.
        except where other accommodation arrangements are mentioned in the booking slip
      • Three meals
      • Vietnamese coffee, tea; mineral water
      • Two visits on shore or on a small skiff
      • Access to all services on board
      • Access to and from the board on a longboat
      • All taxes are included
   2. Are excluded:
      • Road transfer
        except if specifically mentioned in the booking slip
      • Bar services
      • Travel insurance
      • Visas and visa fees
      • Tips and gratuities
4. Trip schedules
   1. Scheduled trips

      The scheduled trips are defined in a calendar regularly published by TransMékong at http://www.transmekong.com/CalEN.php.

      They are available for sale on a per-Passenger basis, where the Passengers may share the board with passengers from other clients, or may be privatized or chartered depending on availability.

      If the Booking Slip only refers to a trip by its name, it is assumed to be the typical trip of the same name as published by TransMékong.

   2. Private Trip

      A Private Trip is a following the Scheduled Trip as normally programmed, but where as per the request of the Client, the only passengers on board the Bassac are those of the Client. They are booked according to the normal procedure.

   3. Chartered Trip

      A Chartered Trip is a private trip run along any other route or schedule. Transfer of the Bassac away from and back to its normally scheduled harbours are considered part of the trip. In any case, booking for a Chartered Trip is subject to case-by-case agreement.

   4. Day events

      Day events are Chartered Trips organized within a day.

5. Booking and payment terms

   Booking is done directly with TransMékong office in Cân Tho, on a first-come, first-booked basis.

   Booking may not be granted should the Client's credit situation present any overdue payment.

   1. Availability statements

      Upon request, TransMékong may hold some cabin room available as a courtesyt for a prospective client, for a maximum of 7 Days, pending confirmation.

   2. Confirmation

      All bookings are nominative.

      When all booking requirements are met, TransMékong shall endeavour to confirm the booking within the shortest time.

      A booking is considered complete and binding only when confirmed as such by TransMékong in writing.

   3. Payment terms

      TransMékong shall confirm a booking according to availability and upon receipt of a Booking Deposit of 25% of the Contract Price.

      The remainder of the Contract Price shall be received by TransMékong at latest 21 calendar days (Days) prior to the departure date or the booking deemed void, and TransMékong reserves the right to retain the Booking Deposit.

      Any and all supplements arising during the course of the trip shall be settled upon check-out and are considered as part of the accommodation and catering services.

   4. Short-notice booking

      in case of a booking for departure within 20 Days, no Booking Deposit shall be asked, and the full Contract Price shall be paid for before check-out.

   5. Information provided by the Client

      The Client provides TransMékong in advance with the names and particulars of its Passengers:

      • Names, ages of the Passengers
      • Nationalities, passport numbers, visa numbers of the Passengers.
      • Emergency contact numbers.

      The Client ascertains that the health or otherwise particular conditions of its Passengers are fit for a river cruise and do not pose a threat to the safety or security on board.

   6. Invoicing

      The transportation services amount to 70% of the Contract Price, and the accommodation and catering services amount to 30% of the Contract Price.

      TransMékong shall issue two invoices upon request from the Client, one for the transportation services and one for the accommodation and catering services.

6. Booking Cancellation
   1. On the part of the Client

      Cut-off date: Should the cancellation on the part of the Client occur 21 Days (cut-off date) or more prior to departure date: TransMékong shall refund the Client with all payments made on account of the Contract.

      Should the cancellation on the part of the Client occur 6 to 20 Days prior to departure date: TransMékong shall refund the Client with all payments made on account of the Contract except the Booking Deposit.

      No-Show: Should the cancellation on the part of the Client occur 5 Days (Date of No-Show) or less prior to departure date: TransMékong shall retain the whole Contract Price. In case the Client has not paid all the Contrat Price yet, the Client still owes the remainder, to be paid before the scheduled date of departure.

      Should TransMékong owe the Client a refund under the terms hereabove, the Client may propose to employ its balance with TransMékong for other trips, or TransMékong shall refund the Client by the scheduled date of departure, in which case the refund transfer costs remain to be borne by the Client.

      In case of partial cancellation, the cancellation rules apply for the difference between the Contract Price before and after partial cancellation.

   2. On the part of TransMékong

      TransMékong endeavours to give its clients the best possible service and make them buy again, therefore shall by all means provide the service as per its commitments as per the booking.

      Throughout the Services of the Bassac, passenger safety has precedence over any other consideration.

      In case for any reason safety could be in jeopardy, TransMékong shall retain the right to alter of cancel any or all parts of a trip in the interest of all parties to the Contract.

      In case TransMékong should cancel a trip, TransMékong shall propose to the Client an alternative service of equivalent value.

7. Force Majeure

   Are Force Majeure: any weather condition that would affect the safety of the ship, popular movement, natural catastrophe, requisition of assets or the effects of any such event on the availability of the ship at the time and place of the scheduled departure.

   In case of Force Majeure, TransMékong or the Client shall not be held liable in any way for any changes in or cancellation of any trips.

8. Change in economic conditions

   Should changes in taxes, gas oil prices or other issues legally binding to TransMékong arising from the Time of Booking to departure time affect the costs directly borne by TransMékong by 10% or more, the Contract Price shall be reviewed.

9. Client's guide

   Only paying Passengers are entitled to accommodation on board.

   However, TransMékong will endeavour to provide accommodation on board for the local guide accompanying the Passengers within practical limits.

10. Applicable General Sales Terms

    The General Sales Terms may evolve with time. The applicable General Sales Terms are those in force at the Time of Booking, as posted at http://www.transmekong.com/ContratEN.php.

11. Dispute

    TransMékong's liability shall in any case of cancellation or breach in the Contract be limited to the price already paid by the Client for that trip.

    Any claims arising from the execution of this Contract shall be first solved amiably between the parties to the Contract, then only in case no agreement could be reached, brought for arbitration to the Vietnam International Arbitration Center at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the decisions thereof being legal and binding to the parties to the Contract.

    Any claims shall be submitted in writing within 30 days of the occurrence of the cause event for any discussion of a refund, though partial or total to take place.