Ketan and Nancy left Ho Chi Minh on Sunday for Hong Kong. Jo and I had a couple of days in Ho Chi Minh by ourselves. Monday, we explored the city a bit more, but nothing really noting here. On Tuesday, our last day in Vietnam, we took a tour of the Mekong Delta, which is known as the rice bowl of Vietnam. The tour picked us up early in the morning at our hotel and it took about 2 hours to reach the Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival at the Mekong River, we took a boat cruise to reach a
small islet. We stopped at a bee farm where we were able to sip special tea with honey
and sample different fruits, while listening to traditional Vietnamese music. Afterwards, we visited a coconut candy factory, where they showed us the process to make coconut candies. They also had a variety of souvenirs made from coconuts and coconut tree wood. Next, we jumped in a rowing boat and rode through the narrow canals of the Mekong Delta. Finally, we enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant and had a couple of hours free time. Jo and I rode chose to spend our free time bikes around the islet, although this proved difficult because the bikes were junky. Then, we headed back to the boat, which we took to the mini bus and headed back Ho Chi Minh City. Below are some pics of our last full day in Vietnam.
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| Mekong River |
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| Traditional Vietnamese Singers |
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| Me, holding an Anaconda |
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| A canal |
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| Me and Jo on the Canal |
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| Coconut mixing machine |
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| Coconut Candy Factory |
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| The bike station |
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| Look at all them coconuts |
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| A water buffalo |
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| Mekong River |
Justin
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