Mekong Delta Cruise – Mekong Eco Tour
Mekong Delta Cruise – Mekong Eco Tour
Mekong Delta comprises 12 provinces: An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ben Tre, Ca Mau, Dong Thap, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Long An, Soc Trang, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long) and 1 central city (Can Tho), all accessible by both road and water way. A cruise trip to Mekong Delta should include visits to its little villages, luxuriant fruit orchards and vibrant floating markets, a unique cultural feature of the region. The Mekong Delta villages are divided by arroyos and connected by delicate bamboo bridge called “Monkey Bridge” or “Cau Khi”. Boating and biking are greatest ways to get in touch deeply with local culture.
Mekong Delta seems to be filled with happy people and stunning landscapes. It is a Vietnam that many dream about: quaint and year round delightful. A cruise on endless waterway of Mekong Delta will make you feel like part of this little wonderful world. You will capture its picturesque sceneries and laid-back lifestyle: floating markets, bonsais garden, rice fields, villages, pagodas and temples, fruit orchards and a host of smiling children. The cruise will help you escaping completely from all bustle and boredom of your daily routine.
Cruising with a small boat allows you to get into close contact with local people in every corner of the delta, especially its maze of canals. You will have ample opportunity to see Mekong Delta in its authenticity, bike around quaint villages and sample local food, all in an unforgettable vacation.
Some must see attractions in Mekong Delta are: Cai Rang and Phung Hiep Floating Market, Phoenix Island, Binh Thuy Old House and L’amant’s author, Marguerite Duras’s house.