Every country has its rivers, big and small..the Mekong River is probably well described as the lifeblood of South East Asia. This major river begins in the Qinghai Province in China close to Tibet. This river-flow is amazing,it will travel over 4000 km to the South China Sea crossing Yunnan Province China, forming the border between Burma and Laos and Thailand.The Mekong continues to flow through Cambodia to South Vietnam before reaching the sea, it will flow into a rich delta.
With Cambodia and Vietnam becoming popular holiday destinations, the Mekong River has gained popularity with over 50 seniors couples and holidays for singles over40. As the river flows through so many villages it provides a great source of income from overseas group travellers that stop-off, there is so much rich history and traditional buildings in China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. If travelling on the river you will see the day to day life as it actually happens on the river.
Although seen by Western vacationers as a great source of enjoyment, the system is complex.. and effects the lives of over 60 million people of which a substantial portion are amongst the poorest on the planet. All over the world great demands are being placed on rivers. The Mekong is no exception, The river has (just like the west) industrial pressures placed on it as well as trying to provide subsistence fishing. With so many stakeholders both Asian and international, development is inevitable along this giant of a river,the Mekong River Commission have plans for future development and have to consider all parties.
After many years of war, Cambodia is still on an upward recovery-trend with its population of around ten million people, and the Mekong delta.. which has some of the worlds most productive agricultural land where twenty million Vietnamese live. Should you wish to cruise the Mekong. You have a lot of river to choose from, your departure port choices are enormous up-stream, down-stream, day cruises, two day cruises, twelve days, fifteen day cruise and land combination, your choice of vessel is equally quite vast, none of the vessels are of a particularly large capacity, popular accommodation is in suites of a high standard, commonly with twenty to forty suites to choose from. A high standard of on-board service is supplied, as you would expect from these delightful people.
Before your decision to cruise the Mekong, take note of the climate, the best months are November through March, regarded as the dry season with cooler temperatures of around twenty to twenty eight degrees C.March to June around twenty Eight to thirty five degrees C, with the rainy season May to October. Although no vaccinations are officially required for entry to Cambodia, it would be advisable to check with your doctor for malaria,typhoid,tetanus, hepatitis.
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