Mekong River Cruise
Mekong River Cruise
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Mekong Delta is the southernmost region of Vietnam. It is often referred to as the rice bowl of Vietnam as it produces three harvests per year. The fertile Mekong Delta is also famous for its tropical fruits and flowers
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Patric D
Sandbach, UK766 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This was a lovely relaxing three-day trip from Vietnam to Cambodia. Just what the doctor ordered after 2 weeks of high-powered touring.
The vintage riverboats are quite wonderful (even if they are quite modern really!) and the hospitality on board was excellent.
From a scenery point of view, the Mekong isn't great. Just a wide river with not very interesting banks.
But it's the relaxation that counts!
The vintage riverboats are quite wonderful (even if they are quite modern really!) and the hospitality on board was excellent.
From a scenery point of view, the Mekong isn't great. Just a wide river with not very interesting banks.
But it's the relaxation that counts!
Written March 25, 2023
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VictorH459
Sydney, Australia46 contributions
Dec 2022
This cruise is an eye opener to how some Vietnamese are living outside of the capital. Hard yakka, in small shops selling rice based products (snake rice wine) or working on local fruit plantations where they are earning 10 cents a kilo for their hard labour. You may visit women expertly weaving hammocks from dried banana tree roots, amazing. You’ll have a delicious fish lunch served by shy women and young exquisite lads. It’s all done with a happy smile. We couldn’t have felt more welcomed. One not so pleasant sight is the endless spread of rubbish left on the roads and floating in the Mekong….
Written January 2, 2023
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Frances L
United Kingdom263 contributions
Mar 2020
We spent a day cruising the Delta on small paddle boats in the canals and larger motorised wooden boats between the Islands. The river is so fertile that although rural it is densely populated. People live, trade, go to school and travel along the riverbanks. The Delta is called the "rice basket of Vietnam" as the surrounding land is farmed for rice, coconuts and vegetables
Written July 25, 2020
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Gordon S
Guelph, Canada661 contributions
Mar 2020
We were on the AmA Dara. Although the boat had a old feel about it, the amenities were modern and tip top. The river cruise was wonderful and relaxing. The food as great as were all the staff. The guides, in Cambodia and Vietnam were great, as was the cruise director, Mr Sn.
All in all, an excellent cruise and I suggest that you take it someday.
All in all, an excellent cruise and I suggest that you take it someday.
Written March 26, 2020
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Cathy B
Guernsey, UK75 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Throughly enjoyable experience. Very well equipped and comfortable Sampan. Staff brilliant, they served delicious food and all with a smile.
Lovely to take a gentle trip along the Mekong Delta. Only negative was the floating markets, billed as a highlight, it was not!
Lovely to take a gentle trip along the Mekong Delta. Only negative was the floating markets, billed as a highlight, it was not!
Written February 12, 2020
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Norm Travels
Tifton, GA359 contributions
Jun 2019
This was a real eye opener for me .. I have never seen such a wide river before and could not get over the murkiness of it. Was good taking in the local culture
Written February 11, 2020
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Phil C
Liverpool, UK144 contributions
Dec 2019
We planned this before we left the UK and we loved every bit of it, the bees honey tea, i am seventy and only have 30 percent vision,
But I enjoyed having the Burmese Python round my neck
even thou it was getting in a position to strike and had to be removed quickly, I enjoyed the snake wine ( Had a real bite no pun ) getting on and off the boats was no problem once the guide new of my sight problem he helped me all the time it was well organised, we had a meal of various Vietmanes food , but the best part which was brought to us on a wrack then it was cut and rolled in rice paper it was bloody lovely . All I can say is I would have liked to do a longer trip
But I enjoyed having the Burmese Python round my neck
even thou it was getting in a position to strike and had to be removed quickly, I enjoyed the snake wine ( Had a real bite no pun ) getting on and off the boats was no problem once the guide new of my sight problem he helped me all the time it was well organised, we had a meal of various Vietmanes food , but the best part which was brought to us on a wrack then it was cut and rolled in rice paper it was bloody lovely . All I can say is I would have liked to do a longer trip
Written January 25, 2020
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Daniel L
Toronto, Canada22 contributions
Dec 2019
Amazing cruise on the Mekong!
Visiting the back end of the country is very different than going from one big city to the other. We were able to see how people live and in what conditions the are living in.
Visiting the back end of the country is very different than going from one big city to the other. We were able to see how people live and in what conditions the are living in.
Written January 22, 2020
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GuiWong
Aurora, Canada4,471 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a vast maze of rivers, swamps and islands. There are floating markets, Khmer pagodas and villages surrounded by rice paddies. Boats are the main means of transportation. Our first stop was the Vinh Trang pagoda, the biggest pagoda in the Mekong Delta.
The second stop was My Tho, where we took a boat trip along the Mekong River. The water is murky and full of fish and crocodiles. Each boat have eyes painted on so that the crocodiles think its a big fish and stay away.
Our boat brought us to to a small canal and we got off at Coconut Island. We took a short horse and cart ride to see how coconut candy was made and took a bike ride around the Ben Tre Village. After working up an appetite, we shared a family style lunch of fish, wraps, greens, eggs, soup and rice.
It was a full day of activities where we had tropical fruit, tasted honey tea at a bee farm and listened to Vietnamese traditional music performed by the villagers.
The second stop was My Tho, where we took a boat trip along the Mekong River. The water is murky and full of fish and crocodiles. Each boat have eyes painted on so that the crocodiles think its a big fish and stay away.
Our boat brought us to to a small canal and we got off at Coconut Island. We took a short horse and cart ride to see how coconut candy was made and took a bike ride around the Ben Tre Village. After working up an appetite, we shared a family style lunch of fish, wraps, greens, eggs, soup and rice.
It was a full day of activities where we had tropical fruit, tasted honey tea at a bee farm and listened to Vietnamese traditional music performed by the villagers.
Written November 16, 2019
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Yvet D
Makati, Philippines179 contributions
May 2019 • Family
The small boat tour was an experience it will bring you to the candy making area where they sell the candies/ice cream too. I just didn't try the ice cream because our bus didn't have a toilet.
The Mekong delta tour is similar to the Seine river tour in Europe. We ate lunch in a restaurant in the island and while walking to the restaurant I saw some graves less than 10 and I go whatttt! It was a few and didn't seem like the area is a cemetery. Weird to see them on my way to the restaurant at such close range.
It rained that day and there were waves, we sort of got wet and had to ride the bus for an hour to go back to the city.
Hopefully your tour will have better weather.
The Mekong delta tour is similar to the Seine river tour in Europe. We ate lunch in a restaurant in the island and while walking to the restaurant I saw some graves less than 10 and I go whatttt! It was a few and didn't seem like the area is a cemetery. Weird to see them on my way to the restaurant at such close range.
It rained that day and there were waves, we sort of got wet and had to ride the bus for an hour to go back to the city.
Hopefully your tour will have better weather.
Written November 11, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Richie
cape town7 contributions
I’m thinking of booking a 7 day river cruise on the Tour Tiou 2 river boat with G Adventures. What age of people can one expect? Any comments of your experience of this trip ?
Dave M
Phoenix, AZ4 contributions
Did you have any issue crossing the border of Vietnam to Cambodia? We have heard that you just bring along passport photos and copies of the data page on your passport then give the fee to a person on the Avalon boat and they got the Visa taken care of for you …. is that true?
Richard P
Adelaide, Australia35 contributions
Not it’s not true you must have the visa in your passport prior to getting on the boat. You can get a visa at the airport when you land. It’s cheap and will only take a few minutes. You must have pass port photos with you. Hope this helps.
Cruiser86
United Kingdom37 contributions
Hi we are going on the La Magarita river from Vietnam to Cambodia as this is our 1st river cruise we have no idea what to pack for evening wear?
Joseph C
Boston, MA73 contributions
We were not on that particular boat, but our Avalon cruise was informal for all meals
TazzyCat16
Sydney, Australia30 contributions
We are booking our cruise down the Mekong and hoping you could suggest which side of the boat is best for our cabin?
VietnamPackage
1 contribution
Warmest greeting from Vietnam Package Travel!
You can see some Mekong cruises from deluxe to luxury on mekong-delta-tours. com
Some cruises: Mekong eyes cruise (4*), Bassac cruise (4*), Aqua cruise (5*), Jahan or Jayavarman cruise (5*)
Pugaleni I
Guelph, Canada
What was the average age of the participants? or the range? just curious
Vondula
Adelaide, Australia30 contributions
Most people in 50’s and 60’s. A couple younger.
nicoporter52
Sherborne, UK2 contributions
Hi, I read your review on the Amalotus with interest as we have booked todo a 12 day tour of Cambodia and Vietnam, including 7 days on the Amalotus, next month. I am trying to find out about electric sockets in the cabins: some reviews say US style; some say Northern European style. Being old fogeys (60s), we travel with a travel kettle as we don't move till a morning mug of tea has been drunk! Can you help with this query? Many thanks, Nicoporter
tinkeringOtheworld
Johannesburg, South Africa101 contributions
we travelled on the Heritage line
Kelly A
Alberta, Canada30 contributions
Could I get info as well please?
MekongDeltaTours
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hello,
Thanks for your contact. Please give us your questions, we are willing to support you.
Kelly A
Alberta, Canada30 contributions
Were all of the pics from this one cruise or did you book excursions as well
Vondula
Adelaide, Australia30 contributions
Book a cruise with APT and everything is included. Leave your wallet in your room safe! Unless you want to buy souvenirs or do some independent touring.
Alan H
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3 contributions
We do not have much time in Vietnam
Do you have short cruises ,4-5 days in December ?
Approximate cost for 4 people
MekongDeltaTours
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Thanks for your request. We offer 4-day cruise tour Vietnam - Cambodia. May I have your email to send you the itinerary and quote of the tour.
