| The Mekong Cruise activities include participating in | | | | more exploration, but after a sumptuous |
| the lives of the agrarian communities as they go | | | | breakfast. The Mekong Cruise follows the |
| about their daily routines, and even shopping at a | | | | waterways of Mekong River to the Cairang and |
| floating market. Visitors are encouraged to take | | | | Phongdien floating markets where one can buy |
| the two-day Mekong Cruise to enjoy the region | | | | fruits, vegetables, fish and handicraft items off |
| to the fullest. | | | | boats jostling around in the river water. The |
| Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Cantho | | | | whole market is afloat and alive. The Mekong |
| The Mekong Cruise starts from the small town of | | | | Cruise ends at the lush orchards where tourists |
| Cai Be. One has to drive down to this small town | | | | are treated to a wide variety of delicious tropical |
| through the Mekong Delta and board a private | | | | fruits. |
| cruise boat from its well known floating market. | | | | Usually, the Mekong Cruise rates includes an |
| The Mekong Cruise boat takes the tourists along | | | | English speaking guide, all transportation and |
| a maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long | | | | transfers, boat excursion, lunch (day 1) and |
| where lunch awaits along with the company of a | | | | breakfast (day 2), admission fees and permits |
| Bonsai gardener. During lunch, tourists get to | | | | where applicable. Since the Mekong River flows |
| savor Delta delicacies, especially the much favored | | | | from the Tibetan plateau through China's Yunnan |
| 'Elephant ear fish'. The Mekong Cruise continues | | | | province, the river runs across Burma, Thailand, |
| there onward taking tourists through more | | | | Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The Mekong Cruise |
| tributaries and canals finally reaching Cantho. | | | | is popularly offered in Cambodia and staying at a |
| Tourists get to spend the night at a Cantho hotel | | | | Siem Reap hotel nearby will help you catch the |
| (chosen by the cruise provider) with the river as | | | | cruise on time. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is |
| their closest neighbor. | | | | one of the luxury hotels in Cambodia that you can |
| Day 2: Cantho - Ho Chi Minh City | | | | experience an amazing stay before embarking on |
| The second day contains more cruising and yet | | | | this wonderful Mekong Cruise. |