In the event you travel to the Mekong Delta you have got the likelihood to see quite a bit, because there are so many tourist attractions. Essentially the most famous points of interest are the floating markets in Cai Be and Cai Rang (near Can Tho) and the floating villages close to Long Xuyen and Chau Doc. If you visit the floating villages you’ll be able to see one thing quite curious: fish farms underneath floating houses. Different vacationer points of interest are Khmer pagodas, Khmer settlements and Khmer relics, which you can visit in your strategy to Cambodia.

There isn’t a better way to explore the Mekong Delta and to study something in regards to the local every day life, as on board a river cruiser. You will have a completely impressive view from the river, where you can see conventional wooden freight ships, shipyards and of course the magnificent landscape alongside the river. You’ve the option to travel through the Delta by car as effectively, but you will by no means see as a lot as on board a river cruiser.

A real insider tip is Sa Dec, which is a charming colonial town. Till now there aren’t many vacationers travelling to this little village, though it has rather a lot to supply: a busy and authentic market on the river and numerous architecture from the colonial period. Apart from you could find the unique settings from the autobiagraphic novel “The Lover” from Marguerite Duras, which is an actual highlight of Sa Dec. The village can also be well-known for its flower gardens. Even in colonial times Sa Dec was often called the “Backyard of Cochinchina”. The Mekong Delta affords moreover its colorful cultural landscape with lush orchards and paddy fields a lot for nature lovers. There are lots of nationwide parks like e.g. the hen sanctuary Bang Lang or the Cajeput forest.

Most vacationers select a one-day journey by the Mekong Delta and journey from Saigon to Ben Tre. During such a day journey you won’t have the prospect to see much of the river, that’s why a {two} or three day journey is a greater option. The right approach to journey in the Mekong Delta is a cruise vessel, as a result of there aren’t that many excessive standard hotels. You possibly can choose between many different cruise vessels. In addition to varied suppliers for conventional curises, there are also suppliers for tours that final several days ({two} to six days) in small comfy boats, which allow particular person journey arrangements.

The Mekong Delta has an ideal geographical position to continue your travels northwards to Cambodia (Phnom Penh and Angkor Wat / Siem Reap) or to journey to the vacation island Phu Quoc. There are daily flights from Can Tho to Phu Quoc. An alternative choice is to go by ferry from Rach Gia, but this may take you many time longer. Phnom Penh can be easily reached from Chau Doc by velocity-boat from Mekong Delta.