The last segment is the Mekong Delta in Viet Nam, which distributes grate influeces to agriculture, especially paddy fields there. According to a sketch on the right, we can see this long river with some segments hereinafter

The Mekong River, the longest river in Indochina, is divided into nine tributaries within Vietnam and has spawned the vast Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is often referred as the 'rice bowl' and the 'garden of heaven'

Visiting their floating houses, floating schools and floating markets, you will be amazed by their wet rice civilization. Our team will provide you with a wealth of fascinating information about the region as we sail downstream through the canals of the Mekong River

The Mekong River running through the Indo-China Peninsula is the representative mega-river in Southeast Asia. The basin originate in Tibetan mountains of China, and includes other five countries, Myanmer, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

She can accommodate up to 24 passengers in twelve nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 500 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large galley, a small office room and 1500 sqft of upper deck, mostly covered.

There is probably no better way to explore the Delta than from a boat which brings you right in the middle of the Mekong Delta life. From here, you can see people rowing their boat with recently harvested vegetables and fruits rowing to a nearby market, children play in the water, women washing clothes in the Mekong water, fishermen maintaining their boats.

Not too far from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), it is possible to visit the Mekong Delta. The Mekong is one of the classic rivers in the world, flowing through several countries in Asia before reaching Vietnam in the South. As everywhere, it is a major contributary to local life, for irrigation, as a source of water for the laundry, for washing, and we suspected sometimes also for preparing food...

Take a motor boat to enter My Tho city through Bao Dinh natural canal. Then pay a visit to My Tho's colorful street fruit market alongside the canal to soak up the lively atmosphere and watch the locals trade their produce.

On Fridays, we offer a two-night Cai Be- Can Tho- Chau Doc trip, which can be combined with a speed-boat connection to Cambodia, or evern back to Cai Be. So, Fridays in Cai Be; Saturdays in Can Tho, Sundays in Chau Doc; Mondays in Cai Be.

Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Cruising amongst the mazes of waterway to visit the handicraft villages and meet with local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.Lunch on board while Le Cochinchine sets sail to Cantho via Cho LACH