Month: June 2012

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Day 3, Vietnam

THE DATE: April 23, 2012

THE TRIP 

08:30-10:00          Around 8:15 AM, Divimom and I were already inside the office of Sinh Tourist for our My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day tour. I was quite excited for this tour because this is the Mekong Delta tour where you will ride a small rowing boat along a mangrove palm creek. After 1 1/2 hours, the bus stopped at a small restaurant/stopover and we walked until we reached a makeshift pier at the end. We boarded a motorized boat that took us to our first destination – a rice paper factory. Tour: 12.47 USD each.

Mekong Delta

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Day 2, Vietnam

THE DATE: April 22, 2012

THE TRIP 

08:00-09:00          We checked out from our hotel since we’re going to transfer to a cheaper one and brought our bags with us on our Cu Chi tour. So, Divimom and I went on a 1/2 day tour to Cu Chi tunnels c/o Sinh Tourist Cafe. I availed their services last year for my Cu Chi and Mekong tours and was satisfied so I decided to book our Cu Chi tour and Mekong Delta tours with them again. I also purchased tickets from HCMC to Phnom Penh and Phnom Penh to Siem Reap from them. I reserved tickets from their agent thru email and paid for them in their office in De Tham. Since plans may change (ie move tour date, stay for a shorter period), I prefer to pay all transactions when we get to the agency or hotel. I also think that DIY doesn’t necessarily mean to DIY everything. It is possible, of course. But I’m not that hardcore 🙂 If booking travel agencies will make life easier, do so. Especially if it’s your first time in that place or if you have companions that are not as ‘physically fit’ as you are. Accommodation: 15 USD; Tour: 6.27 USD each Continue reading “Day 2, Vietnam”