Dec 28, 2006

Searching for new tours of Mekong Delta


A boat ride in Gao Giong tourist park in Dong Thap Province

HCMC-based Young Generation Travel Co., or Y.G.T, has arranged fact-finding trips to the Mekong Delta for tour operators and tourism officials to explore the possibility of organizing new yet unique tours for visitors.

These trips took place under an order by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the HCMC Department of Tourism.

The first trip from November 23 to 25 took in famous tourist attractions in Ben Tre,Vinh Long, and Tra Vinh Province. The second trip from December 15 to 20 explored some sites in Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang and Ca Mau provinces.

Y.G.T used different means of transport such as car, motorcycle and motor boat to take the participants in these trips to places that offer special tourism products of the region.

They traveled along the rivers and canals to get a glimpse of mangrove forests, took motorcycle rides to explore Cam Mountain, and visited Tra Su Forest.

The participating tourism officials expect tour operators to bring out new tourism products to attract tourists to the region.

Interested tourists should contact Y.G.T., 209A Hoang Van Thu Street, Phu Nhuan District, HCMC. Tel: (08) 997 1283 - 8422 432, website: thehetretravel.com

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