Mekong Delta indicates the area immediately to the west of Ho Chi Minh city, where the Mekong River approaches and empties itself into the sea. The delta spreads in an area of approximately 39,000 square kilometers, forming a triangle with My Tho in the east corner, Chau Doc and Ha Tien in the northwest, stretching further south to Ca Mau and including the island of Phu Quoc.

Mekong Delta is favored by nature. The delta is warm all year round; average temperature hovering around 27 ºC. Dry season lasts from December to April, rainy season lasts from May to November, during this time, through the complex network of rivers and rivulets, water comes high all over the delta washing away part of the agricultural pollutants, bringing seafood and nurture the land with deposits. Harmonized climate, together with fertility soil that is rich in alluvium, results in Mekong Delta’s producing about half of the total of Vietnam's agricultural output. Mekong Delta is known as the "rice bowl" of Vietnam and the main producer of seafood and various tropical fruits.

Vietnamese, Khmer, Chinese and Cham people make up the community of Mekong Delta and contribute to the cultural diversity of the area, which reflects remarkably in the variety of religions including Buddhism, Catholicism, Cao Dai, Hoa Hao, Dao Dua and Islam. The local people are well known for their simple, straight, and broad-minded character and the second-to-none hospitality that is said due to the influence of their ‘water lives’.

Mekong Delta is such a fascinating tourist destination with fields stretching beyond your eyesight; farmers tending their fields and drying their produce on the sides of the roads, tropical fruit orchards of longan, papaya, coconut, durian and others along the roads; secluded local villages, diversified nature reserves and one-of-a-kind dishes.

However, what make the delta so special is the system of rivers and canals which crisscross all over the area. The maze of waterways created by the Mekong makes this area both fertile and unique. Boats, which comes in various sizes and kinds, are the main means of transportation and most local villages are often accessible by river rather than by road. Life in Mekong Delta circles much around the rivers; and the best specialties in the region are all related to the water: rice, fruits and dozen kinds of fish to name.

The floating markets are the highlight of any tour to Mekong Delta with boats fully loaded with fruits from nearby orchards, vegetables and rice from fields; floating gas station and restaurants. A trip to Cai Be, or further to Phung Hiep, Cai Rang can reveal the spirit of the Mekong Delta and loads your trip with lots of things to see, to hear, to smell and to remember.

A wonderful way to experience Mekong Delta is taking a homestay trip. Mekong Delta boasts numerous choices of where to stay and any option would bring you unforgettable experiences. In general, all the hosts are extremely hospitable and the houses – though with basic bedding and facilities – are endowed with fabulous environmental facilities by means of healthy air, quiet surround and large orchards. Get lost in the greenery of the delta, spot beautiful and peaceful scenery in every direction, get up with the cock-crou in the morning, roam about the orchards, as far as the rice fields and fish farms, enjoy a sunset over the river system and join a “don ca tai tu” music show at night – you have many options to fill up your days.

A trip to Mekong is not completed without trying the local specialties. Fruits in the Mekong Delta are the best in Vietnam regarding both quality and variety. Try seasonal fresh coconut, grape fruit, longan, mangosteen, jackfruit, pineapple, rambutant, rose apple and others. When it comes to dishes, seafood are always on top of the list with famous picks of “ca tai tuong chien xu”, “canh chua ca loc”, “ca linh kho man”, a few to name. “Ca tai tuong chien xu” or fried elephant-ear fish, served with rice paper and vegetable are most famous among tourists.