Mekong Delta
At the southern end of the country is the Mekong Delta, nicknamed the “rice granary” of Vietnam.
This vast fertile plain is criss-crossed with a multitude of green canals, rice fields and fruit gardens, fishing villages and floating markets that come to life in the rhythm of the seasons and shine in color before the Lunar New Year celebrations.
Whatever your desires and travel style, you will find the solution that suits you to explore the meanders of the Mekong Delta. Go on a multi-day river cruise to watch the life of the delta take shape before your eyes. Explore the floating markets and enjoy a breakfast on the water. Cycle along the banks on the islands that rise along the river with their many orchards and vegetable crops.
Take the time to vibrate to the rhythm of this agricultural region and immerse yourself in a local family to fully discover the culture of this region.
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Questions & Answers
How long to visit the Mekong Delta?
As for all the regions it depends on your pace of travel and what you are looking for. To fully appreciate the place, you must plan at least 3 nights. One in Can Tho to be able to discover the floating market as soon as the first rays of the sun appear. 330/450 A second to be able to walk the small country roads and discover local activities, mainly vegetable crops and orchards as well as the whole coconut sector, from the cultivation to the transformation into different objects to taste as well as for daily use at home.
Finally a third day just to discover the manufacture of chocolate that will delight the taste buds of adults and children.