This morning was a highlight of our journey on the river, with a visit to Tan Chau - a small town untouched by tourism – giving us a unique insight into the life of the local people. We were transferred ashore by a local boat, we navigate through narrow channels to visit an "evergreen" island. On the way we see stilt houses which haphazardly lean against each other. A local grandfather, that was looking after the family children, invited us into his home...

Cai Be, Tien Giang Province A gorgeous day - we board a tender boat similar to the Sampan with low roof covered with woven bamboo for protection, so it does not catch the wind and can get under bridges. We are taking an excursion to Cai Be. We go by local floating boats - markets - all the boats have a bamboo pole with sample of what they sell tied at the top of the pole, the family lives on boat. Shoppers mill about on smaller craft. We see the houses on sti...

Another relaxed morning - sleep in, late breakfast, late check out, passports handed in for Cambodia visa. Midday we head by bus to the port of My Tho Port, an hour and half later we are boarding our unique elegant river cruise ship the RV La Marguerite.   Keys were already handed out to us and bags in our room - we are on Deck 1 and our room has not only a balcony but a comfortable window seat. The decoration of the wide hallways and our room has beautifu...

A very early morning to beat the tourists to the tunnels of Củ Chi, an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in Cu Chi not far from Siagon.The tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters.   It was interesting to hear their stories from their point of view, you h...

So today was a relaxed morning, a nice Sunday sleepin, a yummy breakfast as it was the first time mangowas presented in the fruit available - delicious. We headed to the airport stoppingon the way at a family temple - a beautiful ceramic decorated temple,the land would have been gifted to a worker of the palace at the time- the temple was built to be used for the family and it'sgenerations.Arrival in Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, wasabout 4pm in t...