The Bassac is entirely built of wood, from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge.
She can accommodate up to 12 passengers in six nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 100 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large gallery, a small office room and 700 sqft of sundeck.
The Bassac can take her passengers on cruises up to seven days without stopping, and offers a great flexibility in programming your journey.
Main technical facts:
- Flag: Vietnam
- Class: VR-SI, river cruiser
- Displacement: 107 metric tons
- Length: 24.40m
- Beam: 5.50m
- Draft: 1.50m half-loaded
- Propulsion: Caterpillar 14,6 liters, 400 BHP, built to run 5000 hours per year
- Navigation: Can operate by night and in bad weather
- Autonomy: 7 days cruise
Owing to its large new engine and revised hydraulics, the Bassac can pull up to 10 knots and face the powerful Mekong, even facing strong currents.
As the Bassac has a shallow draft, she can go through all the main waterways regardless of the tide.
Policy
- Kids under 2 are FOC
- Kids under 12 pay 50%
- Credit cards accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
- Foreign languages spoken: English, French
Accommodation:
6 cabins in the front of the main deck: 4 with twin bedding, 2 with a double bed.
- Heat and sound insulation in each cabin.
- Air conditioning, private access.
- En suite bathroom with shower and toilet
The comfortable cabins are set in the front of the Bassac and well insulated so as to provide the passengers with a good night's sleep even if under way.
They are entirely fitted with wood, and equipped as rooms in a good hotel.
Restaurant and bar:
The 500 square feet at the stern of the main deck accommodate the restaurant and the bar can be completely opened to outside for you to enjoy the evening.
Upper deck 1500 square feet, mostly shaded.
The front is fit for sunbathing and rest on sunbathing couches;
The bar at the back welcomes you for a drink outside as the sun sets.
Bassac are the best! The most wonderful trip and a true highlight. We hesitated writing this review just to keep it a secret.
We greatly enjoyed the day in the Mekong Delta aboard the Bassac. The food was excellent. Thank you very much for making these comfortable arrangements for us.
We travelled on the Bassac last week and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It's not 5* but near enough to mostJunks you find at Halong Bay. The rooms are clean and comfortable and it doesn't matter what room you get as they shut down the engines at night. The food was excellent and of a very high quality. The staff were nice and kept to themselves.
A river vessel burned down and sunk in Can Tho, leaving contracted passengers without a boat. Their family came with us on board the Bassac. What a magical way to start the new year. Extraordinary service, meals and warmth on a beautiful boat. We will be back to the Bassac and the Mekong soon!