This morning we were collected from our hotel at the ungodly hour of 8.00am, we still managed to be late as we had been given a hot tip on a fantastic coffee shop which didnt open until 8.00am. We travelled about one and a half hours to a "happy room" stop (much needed after the coffees), and strolled through the gardens for 30 minutes before hopping back on the bus and heading off to My Tho City to board our boat.
First stop was the honey farm on Unicorn Island, where we sampled honey tea and royal jelly.
We then boarded the boat again and went to Phoenix Island where we saw locals making coconut candy and we got to sample some as well. It was here, that Chrissy managed to almost overcome her fears and allow the snake handler to drape a massive python around her neck, she was very brave (see pics below).
From here we boarded the boat again arrived at Ben Tre Province, we were taken by Tuk Tuk through the jungle trails and into a village where we were served local fruits and entertained by the locals with unusual instruments and unusual singing voices.
Our adventure continued as we were led to the river near by and told to hop into the boats (see pics below), we were then rowed up the river to where our bigger boat was waiting to take us to lunch on Tortoise island. Lunch was served on a floating platform on the lagoon where roosters used for fighting watched on from their cane enclosures. The waters around us were filled with red salmon, catfish and prawns. Our lunch was a combination of deep fried salmon served in rice paper with rice noodles, spring rolls, vietnamese pancake with prawn and pork, soup made from local ingredients and more fresh fruit.
Feeling ready for an afternoon nap we boarded our boat again to return to the marina and then back to the China town market and to the hotel.
Hello Rita, Looks like a fantastic time, see you when you get back
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