On our first full day in Viet Nam (May 9th), we enjoyed a private boat trip in Can Tho starting at 5.30am. We cruised up the river to the first of the floating markets we were to visit, witnessing a beautiful sunrise over an extremely strong 'Vietnamese' style coffee. All told, we cruised for 8 hours, stopping once for a short walk and another time for lunch at a fruit farm up the canals.
On our first stop I looked to purchase a traditional conical hat, and approaching the shop noticed their main custom was coffins. I thought better of making my purchase from this vendor, not wanting my luck to run our anytime soon! I walked just 20m more and bought one for 6000 dong and material strap for 2000 dong - a mere 50cents in total.
The trip was amazing, and a great insight into the local trading on the river, the lifeblood for many locals. With so much to going on, it was at times difficult to take everything in or know where to look. The floating markets were a bustling mass of colour and smells, and something not to be missed!
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