Mekong Delta Tours

Vietnam’s most fertile region, the Mekong’s riverine environment is simultaneously unique and beautiful. From Vinh Long, travel by sampan along narrow canals to tropical fruit orchards and bonsai gardens; sample freshly-picked fruits and the local delicacy, fried elephant ear fish; and navigate though the waterborne bustle of the area’s famed floating markets.

Many of our tours through Vietnam take a day trip from Saigon to the province of My Tho, gateway to the Mekong. We then take a boat ride to one of the islands located in the middle of the Mekong River. On the island we visit a fruit orchard and sample some delicious fresh local produce. We take the opportunity to visit a local family's house, enjoy their hospitality and share with them some tea or rice wine.

MKT3: Cai Be Floating Market - Vinh Long, 1 day

Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers. The Delta area marks the end of a 4,500km journey made by the Mekong River after having traveled through six countries. Traditional transportation in the Delta is by boat along a vast network of canals and channels. Boating along these canals and visiting the floating markets always proves to be a fascinating and rewarding experience for all visitors.

MKT4: My Tho - Ben Tre, 1 day

Mekong Delta was formed by sediment deposited by the Mekong River and the process still continues today. The land of the Mekong Delta is renowned for its richness and most of it is under cultivation. Its product includes rice, coconut, sugarcane, fruits and fish. A major activity in the Mekong Delta is boating. It is interesting to tour through the canals by boat to get a close look at the beautiful natural setting of the Mekong Delta.

MKT5: HCM - Mekong Delta (Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho) - HCM, 2 days

This 2 day trip offers a glimpse into the agrarian life of the vibrant southern Delta region as we wind our way through the tributaries of the Mekong Delta. From our boats, we are able to closely observe the daily rituals of river life and participate in the bustling commercial activities as we buy our fruits from the floating market. Along the way, we will visit an orchard farm, handicraft village, and a land market with an abundance of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables.

MKT7: HCM - Ben Tre - Can Tho - Cai Rang - Phong Bien - HCM, 2 days

A smooth one and a half hours bus ride passing rice fields and stopping over the national High Way 1, leads visitors to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. The morning trip continues on the motorised bood to enter My Tho City though the Bao Dinh canal. Visitors then pay a visit to the My Tho street Fruit market alongside the canal, Here they can join in with daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere....

MKT8: Ho Chi Minh - CanDuoc - Cho Gao - My Tho, 2 days

The Mekong river - The longest river in Indochina is divided into nine tributaries within Vietnamese territory and has given birth to the vast Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is often referred as the ‘rice bowl’ and the ‘garden of heaven’, because of its rich soil which is the breeding ground for dozens of vegetables, fruit and flowers. A visit to this region allows you to experience the ‘life on the water’ of the local people. Because of periodical floods the local people adapted their lives to the water. Visits to their floating houses, floating schools, floating markets you will be overwhelmed by their wet rice civilization.

MKT9: Cycling into Mekong Delta & Homestay, 2 days

The vast verdant system of rivers, canals, and paddle field rice with peaceful countryside lanes shadowed by lines of coconut and fruit trees make Mekong Delta an ideal place for biking. Especially an overnight in a local home is perfect for learning typical Mekong Delta lifestyles as well as interacting with the hospitable locals.

MKT10: My Tho - Ben Tre - Chau Doc - Long Xuyen - Can Tho, 3 days

The Mekong River is one of the world's 10th rivers in its river length and has great influences upon nature and societies of the Indo-china Peninsula. The source of the Mekong River is in Tibet mountains and is called Dza Chu River (River of Rock). After running through very narrow valley paralling Yangz Jiang and Salween River, the Mekong reach to Yung-Nan Province of China and is called Lancang Jiang (Turbulent River). Via Golden Triangle, the crossing of China, Myanmer and Laos boarder, the Mekong flow into Vientiane Plain. The term, Lower Mekong means downstream segment from the point. There are some notorious rapids for French navigation plan in colonial period before the Mekong get to Cambodia, and the last segment is the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam, which distributes grate influeces to agriculture, especially paddy fields there. Please discover Its peaceful sceneries in this tour.

MKT6: HCM - Mekong Delta Tour (Cai Be - Chau Doc - Long Xuyen) - Phnompenh, 3 days

There are plenty of ways to get to Cambodia from Saigon. One of those becoming popular is by boat through the Mekong Delta. This way will save much of your time and also bring a chance for you to see one of the most interesting parts of Vietnam: Mekong Delta. Trip starts from Saigon and concludes in Phnom Penh.

HCM7: Ho Chi Minh city - Cat Tien national park, 2 days

Cat Tien National Pa-k has been founded on Jenczry I, 1992 based on the area of forbidden forest in the South of Cat Tien (Dong Nai province) that has been under protection since 1978, Cat Loc area (Lam Dong province) and the West of Cat Tien (Binh Phuoc province) that has been under protection since 1996. Since December 1998, Cat Tim National Park has been integrated with three a.m areas and controlled by Cat Tien National Park Managmeni Board, ,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The natural area of Cat Tien National Park is 7 1,920ha, in which the South of Cat Tien (Dong Nai province) is 39.627ha; Cat Loc (Lam Dong province) 27,8521::1; and the West of Cat Tien (Binh Phuoc province) 4,443ha.

HCM2: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta, 4 days

In the morning visit Cu Chi tunnels, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Back to Ho Chi Minh city for lunch. In the afternoon, visit War Museum, Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral & Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

HCM3: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong delta - Tay Ninh - Cuchi, 5 days

This Mekong Delta trip provides you a look at varieties of the life and scenery on the Mekong River itself as well as on the bank of the river. Start the trip by a drive to Vinh Long, which on the way is green/yellow rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. On arrival, you will embark on a boat for cruising on the Mekong River with a passing floating Cai Be market.

HCM4: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta, 6 days

Drive a long way on the country side of Vietnam to Tay Ninh, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh city. On arrival to the head quarter of Cao Dai religious, you will have a chance to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, and meet followers come to attend the ceremony wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism.

HCM6: Saigon to Angkor Along Mekong River (Saigon, CaiBe, CanTho, ChauDoc, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Angkor), 8 days

There are plenty of ways to get to Cambodia from Saigon. One of those becoming popular is by boat through the Mekong Delta. This way will save much of your time and also bring a chance for you to see one of the most interesting parts of Vietnam: Mekong Delta. Trip starts from Saigon and concludes in Phnom Penh and Angkor Vat.

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