Through The Mekong Delta - Vietnam & Cambodia

The Mekong Delta is considered one of the most fertile regions in the world! On this varied tour you will discover the daily life on the mighty #Mekong and its tributaries, discover colourful markets, diverse traditions and the heart-warming nature of the locals living here. You will travel along the Mekong through the south of #Vietnam to the rapidly developing capital of #Cambodia - Phnom Penh.

Vietnam

Vietnam is an amazing country. Timeless and surreal, yet it presents itself to the outside world young and forward-looking. On your journey you have the opportunity to get to know Vietnam through the eyes of the people who call the country their home.

By the way: Vietnamese cuisine is considered the culinary highlight of Southeast Asia!

Best time to travel:

South Vietnam: September-mid/end of April

(The tropical island of Phu Quoc should not be visited until about the end of October. In September it is still too rainy here)

Recommended means of transport:

Private car with driver, domestic flights, train

Language:

Vietnamese. Good English skills almost everywhere in the country.

Currency:

Vietnamese dong (VND). Please exchange money only at official exchange offices or banks or withdraw money from cash machines (ATM).

Cambodia

Cambodia is more than just Angkor Wat. It is a country that has learned to laugh and live again after a long time of war. A country that offers 435 kilometres of #coastline and extensive #mangrove forests in a relatively small area. On a journey through Cambodia you can discover a great hospitality, unspoilt areas, the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia, dense #jungle, beautiful #beaches and of course the legendary temples of #AngkorWat. Let yourself be enchanted by the diversity of the country!

Best time to travel:

September-April

Recommended means of transport:

Private car with driver, Postbus

Language:

Khmer. Along the main routes and in the larger. Good knowledge of English in the cities.

Currency:

The Cambodian currency is called Riel and the exchange rate to the Euro is around 4.500 Riel (CHR). There are only banknotes, no coins. However, the US dollar is common and used throughout the country. Sometimes you get your change in a combination of riel and dollar.