On the third day of our trip we went on a day tour to the Mekong Delta.
For me, even though I enjoyed all the tours, this one was the standout.
The day started off with a bus ride to the Mekong; from there we boarded a boat to one of the islands and paid a visit to the coconut candy factory. Coconut candy is very addictive, I bought a few packs and brought them back with me…. like pringles, you can’t have just one!
After the coconut candy factory, we boarded a scooter and took a ride through the villages.
This leg of the tour was for me the most memorable. We went through 3 different villages and was given the chance to visit someone’s home. Seeing people’s homes from the air conditioned comfort of the bus is one thing, but riding through the village on a scooter and walking into someone’s home gave us a chance to really experience how the locals live. Life is tough, the people are poor and have few luxuries; despite this, they still look happy and are grateful for what they have. We really are very fortunate here in Australia….
We then went to a tourist location, listened to some Vietnamese music and tried some local tropical fruit (Jackfruit was my favourite); followed by a paddle boat ride down a smaller Mekong stream to the lunch location where we had another awesome meal.
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