The name comes from "cầm thi giang" - river of poems, is a city in Vietnam. The city, regarded as "Western capital", with an estimated population of 1,121,000 as of 2004, is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta. The city is located on the south bank of the Hau River, the bigger branch of the Mekong River. It is 169 km from Hochiminh City, Vietnam’s largest city. Cần Thơ’s climate is tropical and monsoonal with two seasons: rainy, from May to November and dry, from December to April. Average annual humidity is 83%, rainfall 1,635 mm and temperature 27 °C.

Day 1
Boarding at Can Tho at the Ninh Kieu pier, you will be welcomed with a drink and introduced to the ship and crew, then check into your cabin. The boat then heads down the Hau River, with lunch on board while en route. The tour continues to Tra On floating market. The boat then branches into Mang Thit River towards Co Chien River. Rest on the upper deck or enjoy the open bar while you meander through scenery of rice fields, sugar cane and woods on the river banks.

We then visit a village on the banks of River Mang Thit, which is an opportunity to appreciate the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants. You then take in a visit to the orchard or rice fields nearby. You will be welcomed back on board with a drink, and will be able to take in the sunset. The crew will serve dinner while the Bassac is cruising Mang Thit River towards her anchorage point for the night - near Tra On.

Day 2
Breakfast is available from 06:30, while the ship is cruising through the Tra On floating market. The ship will then depart towards Can Tho. Arriving at the Cai Rang floating market, you will check out and transfer onto a local boat to visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens - then returning to the Ninh Kieu Pier. You will arrive at Ninh Kieu pier in Can Tho around late morning.