01 Apr 2023
We woke up bright and early to go on this tour this morning and it really did not disappoint! Our guide Ice was on time to meet us at our hotel and whisked us off in a nice clean air conditioned 4x4 with the lovely Mr Samlaan as our driver. We opted for the private tour as we wanted to be comfortable and also add/remove things we did or didn’t want to do if the need arose.
We went to see a salt farm before and a coconut farm inbetween seeing the two markets. Recommend both but loved the coconut farm - the owner was so charming and there were so many products available to buy right there.
For the railway market, Mr Samlaan dropped us off and you ride the train into the railway market and are able to see how close the stalls are to the railway - you can actually high five the vendors through the window! When the train leaves you get to see the vendors tidying their stalls off the railway lines in preparation - some of the tables are on wheels to make it easier. It really is a fascinating experience. The floating market is no less amazing - food, clothes, accessories - you name it!
Through it all ICE was just amazing! Really responsive to what his tourists want to do, very friendly and always happy to take a picture/answer a question/hold a bag! Really can’t recommend him highly enough. He also contacted us the day before to let us have his number and check we didn’t have any questions about what was happening the next day.
That brings me on to organization which was flawless for us as well. We got our tickets online and everything was paid in advance (bar any shopping and food of course!). Ice contacted us the day before and was there waiting for us when we got into the lobby.
It was a brilliant day - highly recommend this tour and Ice!