Oct 13, 2009 - To the Mekong Delta

Eventually our motor boat comes back for us and takes us back to Cai Be where we meet the bus for our journey further south to Can Tho. ... 45 over a couple of beers with Adam and Laura, Kiwis living in Melbourne, then join our new group for the 2 hour journey to Can Tho. ... After about and hour and a half we hit a massive traffic jam, which turns out to be the queue for the ferry across to Can Tho. ...

Apr 28, 2009 - Can Tho, Mekong Delta

The trip from Rach Gia to Can Tho was a relatively easy one and as we travelled through Vinh Long I got to see how much the place had changed. ... The last time I was in Can Tho it was dark and I didn't really get to see much of the city - the biggest in the Mekong Delta region. ... There were more westerners here too, so I wasn't getting stared at quite so much which made me a little more comfortable.The trip from Rach Gia to Can Tho was a relatively easy one and as we travelled through Vinh Long I got to see how much the place had changed. ... The last time I was in Can Tho it was dark and I didn't really get to see much of the city - the biggest in the Mekong Delta region. ... There were more westerners here too, so I wasn't getting stared at quite so much which made me a little more comfortable....

Mar 9, 2009 - The Mekong-Not all its cracked up to be

My Mekong Delta tour kicked off this morning with a 2 hour bus ride to Ben Tre, the closest part of the Mekong To Saigon. From Ben Tre it was another few hours to Can Tho where I stayed the night. ... Can Tho is further into ...

Feb 19, 2009 - Can Tho and My Tho

19/02/09 Early mornings on this trip - up at 0600 - breakfast at 0630 and we're off by 0700. Back across the river and and we're off on small buses to Can Tho - about a 3 hour ride. ... We arrive in Can Tho and we have the afternoon to ourselves. ... There were a few people that opted for homestays tonight.19/02/09 Early mornings on this trip - up at 0600 - breakfast at 0630 and we're off by 0700. Back across the river and and we're off on small buses to Can Tho - about a 3 hour ride. ... We arrive in Can Tho and we have the afternoon to ourselves. ... There were a few people that opted for homestays tonight....

Feb 18, 2009 - To Vietnam - Mekong River Cruise - First Stop Chau Doc

18/02/09 Time to get out of town. Phonetically - moat, high, bat, boeng and nam!!! We'll be off tomorrow for Can Tho and more side t ...

Feb 2, 2009 - Can Tho

Disgustingly early start, with a motorbike ride to the bus station - lovely girl from the hotel really helped us out, and even gave 3000 dong to help as we did not have enough small change.Disgustingly early start, with a motorbike ride to the bus station - lovely girl from the hotel really helped us out, and even gave 3000 dong to help as we did not have enough small change....

Jan 26, 2009 - Zwei Tage im Mekong-Delta

Dieses Straßennetz spielt unseren Veranstaltern dann allerdings einen Streich und beschert uns zusätzlich und ungeplant das Erlebnis einer nächtlichen Bootsfahrt auf dem Mekong: Wir sollten von My Tho aus Can Tho, die Hauptstadt der Provinz, mit einem Bus erreichen, doch ein weitflächiger Verkehrszusammenbruch macht das unmöglich. ... Wir haben statt dessen zwei ruhige Stunden am Mekong-Ufer in Can Tho. ... We had a good overnight stop in Can Tho, an important centre for the Delta and saw the floating market from Cia Rang, and we had any chaotic experiences during our times on the roads. ...

Jan 21, 2009 - Can Tho

Hello, Can Tho, Ville en bordure du Mekong. ... Nous prenons le bateau et visitons le plus grand marche flottant du pays.Hello, Can Tho, Ville en bordure du Mekong. ... Nous prenons le bateau et visitons le plus grand marche flottant du pays....

Nov 22, 2008 - Mekong Delta

Update on the scooter situation - each and every citizen of Vietnam owns a motor scooter and they are in fact all riding them at the same time! Spent a few days in the Mekong Delta. Stayed overnight in Can Tho - a busy town with a giant Ho Chi Minh statue in the main square. ... Good local beer and finally a hotel with an elevator (it's been usual for us to hike up 4-5 flights to get to our room).Update on the scooter situation - each and every citizen of Vietnam owns a motor scooter and they are in fact all riding them at the same time! Spent a few days in the Mekong Delta. Stayed overnight in Can Tho - a busy town with a giant Ho Chi Minh statue in the main square. ... Good local beer and finally a hotel with an elevator (it's been usual for us to hike up 4-5 flights to get to our room)....

Oct 9, 2008 - On to Can Tho

After a ferry crossing, we end up in the town of Can Tho, where we will be spending the night. ... Back in Can Tho, we have a rather late lunch and check into our digs at the Victoria, a pretty nice 4 star hotel in the middle of nowhere. ... We have dinner on the balcony at Nam Bo, a rather atmospheric colonial with a view of the nightlife of Can Tho. ...

Oct 8, 2008 - Mekong Delta

Today we leave HCMC to visit the Mekong delta.Today we leave HCMC to visit the Mekong delta....

May 8, 2008 - Mekong Delta

8am pick up from our hotel and off with the same gude and driver we had yesterday. then on to Can Tho where our guide took us through the markets before checking into our hotel at Can Tho where we had a beautiful view from our hotel balcony on the fifth floor overlooking the river. ... at the markets there were women shopping for families on the way home from work.8am pick up from our hotel and off with the same gude and driver we had yesterday. then on to Can Tho where our guide took us through the markets before checking into our hotel at Can Tho where we had a beautiful view from our hotel balcony on the fifth floor overlooking the river. ... at the markets there were women shopping for families on the way home from work....