Victoria Can Tho Hotel is located in Can Tho City, the third major city in Vietnam, right in the heart of the Mekong Delta, 170 km Southwest of Ho Chi Minh City.
A thriving and most pleasant expanding town, Can Tho is home to a busy floating market and big university, part of which is the famous Rice Research Institute, but more importantly to the joy of all travellers, it is surrounded by a myriad of canals, rice lands, groves and gardens.
Sightseeing
In & Around Can Tho
Can Tho
Capital of the Mekong Delta and bustling riverside town with a busy floating market. Other tourist attractions include the Munirangsyaram Pagoda, the Ornithological Park in Thot Not, Song Hau's National Farm, the My Khanh garden, the Rice Institute Research Centre, the Bang Lang tourist area and the Hau Giang river cruises with our charming Lady Hau, a 50-person capacity large wooden barge.
Vinh Long (34 km)
Known for its island of tropical fruit plantations.
Sa Dec (51 km)
A town of beautiful gardens and floating markets where the house of Marguerite Duras, author of "L'amant" is to be found.
Long Xuyen (62km)
Featuring the famous Long Xuyen Catholic Church, the Long Xuyen Protestant Temple and the Cho Moi district known for its rich orchards of tropical fruit.
Excursions
With French or English speaking guides, explore the treasures of the region, hiking, biking or by local boat&
Cruising the Mekong
Join our delightful cruise on a traditional riverboat. Hiking or biking on quiet country trails through the lush countryside, we encounter tiny villages, the famous Cai Rang floating market and an enchanting fruit orchard and vegetable garden where you can treat yourself to a delicious tasting of juicy exotic fruits.
Exploring the Delta
Experience the varieties of the Mekong Delta. Begin with the visit of a bamboo basket making community and admire the natural beauty of the surrounding environment. Discover a rice processing plant and finally come face to face with thousands of storks at Thot Not stork garden, one of the wonders of South Vietnam.
Soc Trang Discovery
Take our wonderful day trip to Soc Trang and discover the most ancient and beautifull Khmer Pagodas of this region, the extraordinary large bat congregation of the area... Then tour the peaceful City on drawing-bicycle, visit the Kleng Temple and have a nice lunch in a local restaurant. Stop at the fascinating Phung Hiep tortoise and snake market. A day to remember.
Can Tho City Tour
With easily identifiable colonial architecture the City is the shopping paradise of the Delta. Can Tho City peaceful and busy at the same time is the home to ancient pagodas and a large museum of history and culture of the Delta, enchanting remote orchards, a superb ancient house once a setting for the famous French film "L' amant". The house is dated early 1800s with baroque details
All excursions with English speaking guides can be arranged by the hotel&You may prefer a package, please refer to DISCOVERY TOURS and HOT DEALS