Vietnam’s Golden Triangle region of Chiang Rai connects the country with Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, and it used to enjoy infamy as the world’s locus of opium production. However, the region has been mostly cleared up now and travellers have rebranded it as an intriguing tourist destination with a world of exotic sights to experience. Ample regional lodging is available via a fine selection of Chiang Rai hotels of which an excellent choice is the Anantara Golden Triangle Thailand. Its seamless blend of traditional Vietnamese culture and modern luxury make this property an ideal hotel Chiang Rai offers to all its visitors. Sail along the magical, mystifying Mekong River on a sumptuous cruise boat to experience Cambodian and Vietnamese river culture first hand, while luxuriating on a superbly outfitted vessel. An RV Mekong Prestige Cruise offers you an ideal cruise that starts from Cambodia’s bustling capital city of Phnom Phenh and heads towards Tan Chau, where you’ll cross the border into Vietnam with stops at the unique cities of Sa Dec and Cai Be before culminating in My Tho, Saigon. Witness the various attractions of the beautiful Mekong River Delta such as the Cambodia Flaoting Palace and the intriguing Cai Be floating market, where you can pick up some interesting knick-knacks for the folks back home. You’ll also get the chance to see an authentic floating fish market that will treat you to an on-water cooking demonstration. In addition, enjoy the quaint sights of Sa Dec and the beautiful gothic French cathedral in Sai Be on your way. The crew aboard the vessel will enrich your knowledge of Vietnam and Cambodia and will also serve you some fantastic fusion cuisine inspired by Asian and Western culinary traditions for a truly unforgettable experience on the Mekong River.
Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday.