| The Mekong Delta is the name given to the area | | | | Sampan boat, up the Mekong to the famous fish |
| of south western Vietnam where the Mekong | | | | market. Whilst here you can experience the local |
| River approaches and enters the sea. The | | | | culture and visit a traditional Vietnamese village, |
| Vietnamese refer to this area as the Nine Dragon | | | | where the friendly locals are bound to make you |
| River Delta and this region is the perfect place to | | | | feel more than welcome. |
| explore and get a feel for the local culture whilst | | | | The Cai Rang Floating Markets are amongst the |
| on your Vietnam tour. | | | | third biggest in the country, and when you take a |
| The best way to experience the culture of the | | | | Vietnam tour in this area you're sure to attract |
| local people on your Vietnam holiday is by | | | | the attention of many hawkers. Fresh papaya, |
| arranging a visit to a local market. In Saigon, Ben | | | | coconut candy, beer and even smuggled |
| Thanh is the place that the locals visit to buy their | | | | cigarettes are amongst the items that you will |
| food and catch up with all the weekly gossip. The | | | | find for sale in the region. From the Cai Rang |
| market is also the perfect place to do a spot of | | | | Floating Market you can also arrange excursions |
| historic sightseeing on your Vietnam holidays, as | | | | to visit bee farms, orchards and coconut candy |
| the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral | | | | factories, all of which will give you ample |
| and Reunification Palace are all located a short | | | | opportunity to try the local produce. |
| walk away. The Reunification Palace was | | | | Before leaving your Vietnam tour and sailing up |
| historically said to be the place that the Vietnam | | | | the Mekong River to Cambodia you may want to |
| War ended on 30 April, 1973, as it was here that | | | | stop over in the Khmer town of Chau Doc. Chau |
| tank number 843 rammed through its gates after | | | | Doc is famous for its range of fish sauces and |
| Saigon surrended. | | | | trade in catfish, and as such the floating fish |
| Another well known district worth visiting on your | | | | houses are one of the most visited attractions in |
| Vietnam holiday is the area of the Chu Chi tunnels. | | | | the area. These houses are lived in by the local |
| This immense network of underground tunnels | | | | population but feature giant floating fish cages |
| was the location of several military campaigns | | | | underneath the living area. |
| during the Vietnam War and also an underground | | | | Sunset at the Sam Mountain is sure to be one of |
| base for the Viet Cong. It is possible to arrange a | | | | the highlights of your Vietnam holiday. As you |
| tour by a Vietnam War Veteran and listen to | | | | extend up the mountain, there are plenty of |
| some of their incredible experiences during your | | | | attractions that can be visited en-route from the |
| Vietnam holiday. You are certain to leave the | | | | Tay An Pagoda, to the Temple of Lady Xu and |
| tunnels feeling incredibly humbled over some of | | | | the Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau. However, with the |
| the experiences that you have heard. | | | | sunsetting over the green paddy fields and views |
| If you enjoyed visiting Ben Thanh then take a | | | | of Cambodia in the distance, here is the perfect |
| Vietnam tour, on a traditional flat-bottomed | | | | place to end your Vietnam tour. |