MEKONG DELTA
The delta's classics.
A rundown of the 4 most popular mekong river cruises in the Mekong Delta, with what each one involves, where it sets off from, and what you'll pay to book.
Two-day Bassac Mekong cruise with floating markets, a wooden 80-ft rice barge, included meals, and transfers from Ho Chi Minh City.
“We very much enjoyed our Bassac River cruise. The food was amazing and lots of it! The staff were very good as well.”
Relax on a 1.5-hour Mekong Delta sail from Ben Tre through coconut canals, with pickup, beanbags, fried banana snacks, and sunset views.
“Perfect boat trip to just chill, enjoy the scenery and take some pictures in the coconut channels. Super friendly staff and nice equipment! Recommended.”
Private 3-day Song Xanh sampan cruise in Vietnam’s Upper Mekong: floating markets, canal bridges, countryside bike ride, and onboard meals.
“Cowboys. They cancelled our trip at the last minute. We'd booked and paid in full for a 'non-refundable' trip 3 months in advance. We found out they were now offering 'our' trip at nearly twice the price. Draw your own conclusions.”
A 2-day Mekong Delta cruise with early floating markets, rowboat rides, tasty onboard meals, and English guidance starting from Ho Chi Minh City.
“I can not recommend thus trip enough. We had been two weeks in Vietnam and Cambodia and I really wanted to experience the real Mekong Delta. Instead of going to a tourist beach this was the perfect wind down to our trip. The guiRead more”
