While there are hundreds of towns and sites you could visit in the Mekong Delta, I highly suggest including these destinations and attractions in your plans.
Ben Tre 馃搷 Popular for weekend trips thanks to its proximity to Saigon, I haven鈥檛 carved out time to take a trip to Ben Tre yet. I鈥檝e been told you can expect a slower pace of life, with lots of fresh coconuts and iconic boat rides among the floating forests.
Tan Lap Floating Forest 馃搷 Tan Lap floating forest is much like the larger Tra Su Cajuput forest in Chau Doc with boat rides through the floating forests. Located closer to Saigon making it great for a weekend trip.
Sa Dec 馃搷 Home to a flower village, Sa Dec is a small but charming town outside Vinh Long. We didn鈥檛 stay overnight but passed through for lunch and a drive through the flower village, so called due to the abundance of plant nurseries, some with unique floating planters that can only be tended to via boat.
Cai Be Floating Market 馃搷 The Cai Be floating market is the little sister to the larger, commonly visited Cai Rang floating market. You can take day trips from Vinh Long, but be ready to leave in the dark to ensure you don鈥檛 miss the action (the floating market winds down before 7am).