Mekong is a beautiful place in south-western Vietnam and an incredible destination for family and kids
. This place is also known as rice basket as Mekong delta is rich with the soil and nutrients necessary to cultivate rice. This place yields a rich quantity of rice and is famous for it too apart from cultivation of sugarcane and coconut. Vietnam is the second largest global exporter of rice.
Visitors during Mekong tours can explore the river side towns of Mekong; get to see the fish farms along the river side. Mekong is a big fish exporter too. Visitors can enjoy the unique and colourful floating markets, plan the dinner which includes some home cooked local and flavoured delicacies, take a visit to the beautiful flower markets, get an idyllic retreat at beach gateways and also bird sanctuaries. This place also offers a variety of landscape views; there are high mountains on the northern part and flat plains in the south. Villages in Mekong are accessible mainly by river as life in this part of the world revolves around the river, though a road trip can also be taken. There is a four hours drive from Can Tho to reach Mekong Delta. People of Mekong are very friendly however understanding the language can be a problem, so do carry a language book if you happen to take a tour especially in the villages of Mekong as people happen to speak Vietnamese mainly and are not aware much of other languages. If you are accompanied by a travel guide you will not come across any difficulty in conversation.
One of the specialities of Mekong is that it is one of the greatest places which you will enjoy exploring by bicycle. There are well-maintained roads and you will find a town at a distance of every 30-40 kilometres. There are refreshment places every 4-5 kilometres where you can find drinks and take rest too in case of any feeling of tiredness. Renting a two wheeler including a bike is very easy during Mekong Tours.
Another place to be included in must visit list is Ha long Bay in Vietnam. Ha long Bay is in northern Vietnam. This bay has found its place in the list of natural wonders of world. A larger number of domestic connections to the bay make it accessible from many parts. You can take the Halong bay tours by buses and even boats. One of the most popular destinations in this place is Cat Ba Islands, though this is not the only attraction here. You will be mesmerised by the beauty of Dau Go Islands, the simplicity of floating villages and the Pelican Cave among many other options.