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