7 Float through the Mekong Delta

An overnight trip into the Mekong Delta presents the opportunity to get off Vietnam’s tourist trail and meet locals. The Mekong is Asia’s seventh longest river and flows through six countries; China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Here, it slows down to a more languid pace, welcoming life in many forms. You can see floating markets, stilted villages, uninhabited islands and more. It’s a fantastic way to get a different perspective on Vietnamese life.