Comments on: Floating Life Along the Mekong https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/ Travel That Cares for Our Planet and Its People Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rosies https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-1466020 Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:24:34 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-1466020 Instead of booking a tour via agencies on Pham Ngu Lao, you can go directly to buy tours at Ninh Kieu port with much cheaper price surprisingly!! (not included accommodation and meals

]]> By: Audrey Scott https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-826388 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:00:56 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-826388 @Stephanie: The reason why we mentioned that at times we wish the guides were not included was that they were always trying to get us to buy things at the places where we stopped. They must have received some sort of commission from the shops. It just got a bit old, that’s all.

If you have time, try to piece it together independently and stay at various towns along the way. Otherwise, look for a similar tour and just enjoy doing your own thing when the guide wants you to buy some coconut candy 🙂

]]> By: Stephanie https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-823020 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:28:43 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-823020 May I ask, why did you wish the guides were not included? I will visit the Mekong Delta in the beginning of September; didn’t find that much information about it either… Hope it works out fine 🙂 Thanks for the article though!

]]> By: Daniel Noll https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-576861 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:49:52 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-576861 @Mike: Definitely looking forward to hearing how it goes on the Mekong Delta. I’m hoping, for the sake of anyone visiting, that winging it has been facilitated by more water transport options in the delta and much better information about how to get them. I remember Google searching back when we did it and there was little to nothing. Eventually, however, it worked out and was a great trip.

]]> By: mike https://uncorneredmarket.com/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-574636 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:02:40 +0000 http://uncorneredmarket.com/2007/02/floating-life-along-the-mekong/#comment-574636 we had that same debate, doing it on our own or going with the tour group….we opted for wingin in. we shall let you know how it goes….so far great. Phnom Penh to Chau Doc for $17…then we visited Sam Mountain & temple for sunset today for $3/pp round trip. so we are at $20 so far. tomorrow morning market in Chau doc, then a $4 bus to Cai Rang….

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