Recently I completed a three day tour along the Mekong Delta in southern most region of Vietnam. The tour itself was somewhat of an exercise in futility, as I've honestly never seen such inefficiency in an itinerary in my entire travels. We literally were spending hours on end traveling by bus, waiting for passengers and backtracking for various reasons. I could write an entire essay on this subject; however, my lovely girlfriend Audrey recently wrote a fantastic summary of our Mekong delta misadventures on her blog. Although the tour itself was less than stellar, we did capture some great footage and certain fragments of the journey (when added up as a whole rather than considered as distinct parts) wasn't as bad as the tour overall. The following is a list of activities to consider doing when doing a tour of the Mekong Delta which we recommend wholeheartedly you consider doing independently: GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpac... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatbackpacker twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatBackpacker SAMUEL: blog: http://nomadicsamuel.com/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadicsamuel twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadicSamuel instragram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadicsamuel/ 1) Paddle Down The Mekong Delta Whether you jump in a rowboat all by yourself or have a local Vietnamese wearing a conical hat act as skipper, paddling down the Mekong Delta was one of our favorite experiences on our three day tour. 2) Visiting A Floating Market The hectic parade of activity that's also know as the local floating markets is a fascinating spectacle to behold. From pineapple tossing to fishing the market is as lively as they come. What's fascinating is that all of this takes place on the water where you have an opportunity to experience all of it for a couple of hours. 3) Mingle With Friendly Locals At A Cham Island Settlment The opportunity to visit with local minority Cham villages was probably my favorite experience. As a visible minority group (Islamic in their beliefs) the Cham villagers are radiant warm people who will smile and pose for photos while waving at you. Their distinct clothing and headdress is quite impressive. 4) Feed Catfish at a Fish Farm Throwing pellets of fish food into a tiny open space of water and watching a plethora of catfish fight over the scraps wasn't one of the highlights of my journey but it's likely a stop along the way if you're on a tour. If going it alone we'd recommend skipping this. 5) Listening to a traditional Vietnamese music and singing performance is something we relished after spending hours out on the boat. The soothing and distinct sound of the music along with fruit refreshments and tea helped us to cool down and recharge for the rest of the afternoon. 6) Climb Cave Pagoda Finally, for those who make it all the way to Chau Doc (nearby the Vietnamese - Cambodian border) make sure to climb all the way up to Cave Pagoda for some breathtaking views of rice fields, stilt villages and greenery. With a Buddha decked out in sunglasses it's just the kind of quirky place we recommend highly. This is part of our Travel in Vietnam series. We're making a series of videos showcasing Vietnamese culture, Vietnamese arts, Vietnamese food, Vietnamese religion and Vietnamese people. Gần đây tôi đã hoàn thành một tour du lịch ngày ba cùng đồng bằng sông Cửu Long ở miền Nam khu vực nhất của Việt Nam. Các tour du lịch bản thân nó là phần nào của một tập thể dục trong vô vọng, như tôi đã thật sự chưa bao giờ thấy như vậy không hiệu quả trong một hành trình trong toàn bộ chuyến đi của tôi. Chúng tôi theo nghĩa đen đã dành ngày giờ kết thúc đi du lịch bằng xe buýt, chờ đợi cho hành khách và quay lui vì nhiều lý do. Tôi có thể viết toàn bộ một bài luận về chủ đề này, tuy nhiên, đáng yêu bạn gái Audrey của tôi gần đây đã viết một bản tóm tắt tuyệt vời của tai nạn bất ngờ bằng sông Cửu Long của chúng tôi trên blog của mình. 1) Paddle xuống Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long 2) Tham quan chợ nổi 3) Mingle Với người dân địa phương thân thiện Tại một hòn đảo Settlment Chàm 4) Thức ăn cá da trơn tại một trại cá 5) Nghe một âm nhạc truyền thống Việt Nam và ca hát thực hiện 6) Leo lên chùa Hang Proudly presented by: http://nomadicsamuel.com , http://smilingfacestravelphotos.com , http://thatbackpacker.com & http://backpacking-travel-blog.com All photos and video taken by Samuel Jeffery (Nomadic Samuel) and Audrey Bergner (That Backpacker). This video features the song "Various Songs - Kevin Macleod" available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Commercial license.

• published: 03 May 2013
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