Best Attractions to Travel for a Mekong Delta Eco-Tour

Created by Quynh Trang at 2024-09-14 15:31:22 , Updated by Quynh Trang at 2024-09-16 17:23:12
Discover beauty of Southern Vietnam on a Mekong Delta Eco Tour - a journey taking you to alluvial land formed by Tien and Hau rivers. Click here to learn more

The eco-tour will take you to gorgeous islands, year-round green forest exploration and culinary culture. Mekong Tour to An Giang, a place associated with the legends of the time when our ancestors opened the land with many famous landmarks. 

In addition, the journey will take you to explore the flooded Tra Su Cajuput Forest with a rich plants and animals ecosystem... in the western region of the South with a rich ecosystem that still retains the most typical beauty of river delta.

Sailing on the Mekong River is among the most wonderful in the world. Source: Bao Lao dong

Sailing on the Mekong River is among the most wonderful in the world. Source: Bao Lao dong 

Joining this eco-tour, you will experience the garden culture, cruise on the river, walk on the monkey bridge, experience picking fruit directly in the garden, listen to traditional music, drink honey tea. But the most special feature is the trip to explore Ca Mau Cape, one of the famous scenic spots, check in the most beautiful spots in this area. In this article, Asia King Travel will bring you a lot of useful information for this eco-tour. 

Top 5 Itineraries in Mekong Delta for Tourists 

Tram Chim National Park (Dong Thap Province)

With ​​more than 7500 hectares, Tram Chim National Park divides the vegetation ecosystem of more than 130 species into specific communities. Distributed interspersed with each other such as lotus communities, swamps, melaleuca forests, wild rice…

Cranes are listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. Source: THD Tourist 

Cranes are listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. Source: THD Tourist 

The national park attracts many tourists because of its beautiful natural landscape and delicious food. Many types of animals are listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. If you have the opportunity, visitors should take the time to learn more about the unique ecosystems here.

Savoring the fresh air while paddling a canoe through Tram Chim Forest. seeing the cajuput trees' leaves slowly dropping to the water's surface as the sunshine filters through them... 

Tram Chim National Park is a typical wetland conservation area. Source: Thiennhien.net

Tram Chim National Park is a typical wetland conservation area. Source: Thiennhien.net 

Together, all the scenes create a mesmerizing portrait of nature. A few storks may sometimes soar through the woodland. Shouts that rang over the whole sky were raised. Just let your soul follow the wind, feel the closeness to nature and feel strangely peaceful.

Read more: Mekong Delta Tour 3 days: Mekong Delta Eco Excursion

Xeo Quyt Forest (Dong Thap Province)

Xeo Quyt Forest has long become an attractive destination. In addition to possessing rich natural resources, diversity and historical significance, this forest is appealing due to its sustainable and methodical approach to community-based tourism services. Coming here, visitors will be immersed in beautiful nature, with fresh cool breezes in the middle of lowlands with many types of trees: cajuput, reed, lotus, water lily... 

Xeo Quyt Forest has long become an attractive destination. Source: Vn Travel Live

Xeo Quyt Forest has long become an attractive destination. Source: Vn Travel Live 

When visiting Dong Thap, you can explore Xeo Quyt Forest at any time of year due to the green campus and abundance of trees. But perhaps, the best way to explore Xeo Quyt is in the months near the end of the year such as August or October and November. On this occasion, you may easily witness enormous lotus fields, the pink color of flowering blossoms, snap incredibly spectacular images, or simply participate in engaging activities like fishing.

Traveling to Xeo Quyt, you will visit the mangrove forest of more than 20 hectares. Also because of the wonderful green natural scenery, this place is known as an ideal relaxing place for families after stressful and tiring days of work and study. 

Xeo Quyt is famous for its beautiful mangrove forest landscape. Source: Vn Travel Live

Xeo Quyt is famous for its beautiful mangrove forest landscape. Source: Vn Travel Live

In addition, the ecological environment here has more than 170 species of plants and 200 species of wild animals, of which 13 species are recorded in the Vietnam Red Data Book such as pythons, tiger snakes, otters,…

Tra Su Cajuput Forest (An Giang Province)

Tra Su Cajuput Forest is a vast forest located in the West of Hau River. The forest is about 845 hectares wide and is located in 3 communes. Tra Su is like a green gem polished by humans, shining brightly in the middle of the vast fields of Long Xuyen Quadrangle, home to many rare animals and plants.

There are many species of storks listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. Source: bantour.net

There are many species of storks listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book. Source: bantour.net 

This is the habitat of countless species of reptiles, mammals and aquatic animals. Among them are species of storks listed in the Vietnam Red Data Book, including the Indian stork and the snake-necked stork according to research results of An Giang University. In addition, Tra Su Cajuput Forest is also home to 80 rare medicinal herbs.

It is known that there are about 140 species of plants here, with the area almost covered by cajuput. Because of that, during the tour, you will encounter flocks of birds flying in the middle of the grand water fields, or the cajuput trees with birds perching. Many people especially like the image of white storks swooping down to the water's surface to find food, extremely beautiful even for just a moment. 

Admire the poetic beauty of Tra Su Cajuput Forest under the sunset. Source: Focus Asia Travel

Admire the poetic beauty of Tra Su Cajuput Forest under the sunset. Source: Focus Asia Travel

Tra Su Forest is most beautiful during the flood season, corresponding to the period from September to November. During this season, the cajuput trees seem to be especially greener, the water comes with duckweed covering the surface, when going by boat you will feel like you are gliding across an extremely soft and enjoyable velvet carpet. 

Pirate Island (Kien Giang Province)

Pirate Island is one of the famous islands of Kien Giang, located in Tien Hai Commune, Ha Tien City. This place has a wild, mysterious beauty and contains many interesting things, so it has long become an attractive destination on the journey to explore Kien Giang of domestic and foreign tourists. 

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the Pirate Islands were located on an important trade route from China and Southeast Asian countries to the West. This place became an ideal place for pirates to hide, ambush and attack merchant ships passing through this area. Until the early years of the 20th century, Pirate Islands were still plagued by pirates. That is why the archipelago has such an interesting name.

Peaceful scene on Pirate Island. Source: ThamhiemMekong 

Peaceful scene on Pirate Island. Source: ThamhiemMekong 

Pirate Island is blessed by nature with many beautiful beaches with long stretches of fine white sand and rows of coconut trees swaying gracefully in the wind. This is an ideal place to swim and satisfy the passion for "virtual life" with countless beautiful shooting angles. Swimming in the sea in a peaceful, pristine setting, without noise will bring a completely different experience compared to swimming at other crowded beaches.

Pirate Islands have a total of 18 islands scattered over a total area of ​​251 hectares. This area is about 28 kilometers from Ha Tien’s coast and about 40 kilometers from Phu Quoc, so tourists often combine exploring these two famous islands in their trip. 

Pirate Island has many mysterious stories related to pirates. Source: cafef.vn

Pirate Island has many mysterious stories related to pirates. Source: cafef.vn

You can also experience coral diving on this island. There are many beautiful rocky beaches with colorful coral reefs and diverse marine ecosystems. You can rent goggles, life jackets and snorkels to explore the fascinating ocean world.

Ca Mau Cape (Ca Mau Province)

Ca Mau Cape is the southernmost part of the country located in Dat Mui Commune, Ngoc Hien District. This place is surrounded by the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, the only coordinate in our country where you can simultaneously watch the sunrise in the East and sunset in the West. 

This place is not only a resort and sightseeing destination sought by many tourists, but it also serves ecological research as the Ca Mau Cape World Biosphere Reserve, recognized by UNESCO in 2009. 

Ca Mau Cape is the end point of Vietnam's borders. Source: motogo 

Ca Mau Cape is the end point of Vietnam's borders. Source: motogo 

This location is a natural mangrove ecosystem recognized by UNESCO, including Ca Mau Cape National Park, U Minh Ha National Park and the West Coast protection forest area. Experiences to be noticed are taking a boat ride through the forest at Ca Mau Cape National Park, participating in mangrove planting, observing flora and fauna, or experiencing honey extraction with locals in U Minh Ha Forest.

Conclusion

Eco Tour to the Mekong Delta has many unique types of sightseeing and extremely diverse rustic cuisine, promising to bring you the most comfortable and wonderful experiences. Contact Asia King Travel has great experiences in this river region. 

Read more: Mekong Delta Tour 2 days: Cultural exploration of the Mekong Delta

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