Group Tour Through Vietnam

It's been a busy few days for us and we are already into day #2 of our 10 day group tour through Vietnam. Where did we leave off?

Oh yes, we had just finished a two day tour of the Mekong Delta. Our tour was a whirlwind and included finishing in the mud wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes, lots of tropical fruit, and a homestay with a local family. The trip was very nice, but it was hot hot hot, especially as we tried to sleep. At 5am the local announcements came on over the village's PA system. Needless to say, we didn't get much shut-eye, if any. Our second day included more delicious food and tropical fruit, plus a ride on a sampan (boat) through the jungle.

We met up last night with our group here in Ho Chi Minh City. Our group is very nice and consists of 2 Kiwis, 4 Aussies, 1 girl from the UK, one from Germany, and one American, who by chance also works at PwC (although she's living in Sydney). We enjoyed a traditional Vietnamese dinner while our guide Tuyen, taught us how to say cheers - they essentially say 1, 2, 3, Cheers!

This morning we visited the Cu Chi Tunnels, which is where the town and soldiers hid from American soldiers in the "Anti-American War" as they call it here. We got to crawl into tiny hiding spots and through a very claustrobic tunnel, but it was a neat experience!

Tomorrow we take a tour of Ho Chi Minh City on a cyclo before flying to Hoi An, where we hope to get some tailored clothes made. We're having loads of fun, but wouldn't mind if the temps dropped a bit :)