Cai Be River Tour & Islet Homestay 2D1N
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  • Cai Be, Vinh Long, An Binh Islet
  • By Vemekong
2 Day 1 Night Boat, lunch, sampan, bike Up to 10pax Cai Be River Tour English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

Cai Be – Vinh Long is a convenient destination between Can Tho & HCMC. Enjoy the amazing mighty Mekong river full day boat trip. Learn about homemade coconut candy in the village, Pop-rice, rice wine. Discover the giant beehive kilns. Experience the rowing sampan in small canals and homestay on the islet.

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Highlights
Pickup from Cai Be boat station Explore Mekong & 1 night at islet homestay Visit the amazing brick & pottery kilns Enjoy the rowing sampan & small canal Unlock the village for coco candy & pop rice
Itinerary
  • Day 1: Cai Be River Tour & Check in the islet homestay (Lunch, Dinner)
  • Meeting point with the tour guide
    The meeting point is at the Cai Be boat station (near Cai Be floating market). Our tour guide will welcome and pick you up from there and walk to the boat station for the Cai Be Vinh Long boat excursion.
  • Coconut cand & pop rice
    Arrive in Cai Be, start the Mekong boat trip from there. Discover the village, house on stilts. Then, keep cruising and visiting a local workshop, there are things to see such as coconut candy producing process (very kid-friendly), pop rice, rice wine, snake wine...Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of the local Mekong people.
  • Cai Be Floating Market (about 10 boats after Covid)
    The boat continues on reaching the island for enjoying Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). Your boat trip also passes by Cai Be floating market but it has already disappeared after Covid (now Cai Be floating market has about 10 boats only, it will be great to see the beautiful Can Tho floating market on the next day).
  • The rowing sampan and small canals
    Leave the big boat behind for a while. Let’s experience the rowing sampan (with the locals) and a small canal on Tan Phong Islet. A must photo of Mekong featured with the sampan.
  • Lunch in the garden
    Home-cooked lunch is served and included in the garden on the islet (set Menu included elephant ear fish).
  • Vinh Long pottery kilns
    After lunch, take a boat ride along the mighty Mekong river to Vinh Long and stop for a visit at the amazing traditional brick kiln and pottery.
  • Check in the homestay
    After the Vinh Long kiln, the boat reach to the mainland and drop off the guests who go to Can Tho or back to Saigon. The rest will get to An Binh islet for check in the homestay around 2:30 PM.
  • Vinh Long cycling tour
    Join with the local guide for a glimpse of An Binh islet with a cycling tour.
  • Make some food for an authentic dinner at the homestay
    Join hands with the family from the homestay to make some food for an authentic dinner on the peaceful islet.
  • Free time at night
    Enjoy your own free time at the homestay after the dinner. (Vinh Long Street Food Tour is an optional). Say goodbye to the tour guide after dinner.
  • Day 2: A Morning on An Binh islet homestay on Mekong River in Vinh Long (Breakfast)
    Have breakfast at the homestay. Enjoy your holiday time.
  • Check out & go to the Vinh Long mainland with the boat driver
    Check out the homestay. The boat driver will take you to the mainland in Vinh Long. End the Cai Be Vinh Long islet homestay 2D1N tour around 8:30 AM at the lobby of Cuu Long B hotel in Vinh Long.
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150 reviews on “Cai Be River Tour & Islet Homestay 2D1N

  1. Javier López. from Spain said:
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    Unexpected highlight of our Vietnam trip

    Honestly, I booked this as a quiet break between cities, but it turned out to be one of the most memorable parts of our entire Vietnam trip. Our guide, Thomas, met us in Cai Be and took us through a well-paced, relaxing tour of the area. The river scenes were like paintings – fruit boats, stilt houses, and smiling locals at every turn.

    The homestay was a perfect touch. I loved helping prepare dinner with the host – their hospitality was beyond anything I’ve experienced in more commercial places. The night was quiet and magical, full of stars and the sounds of the river.

    Waking up to a gentle breeze and a Mekong sunrise was something I’ll never forget. This tour might not be packed with major sights, but it’s packed with moments that matter.

  2. Jan Weber. from Deutschland said:
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    Ein kleines Abenteuer im Mekong-Delta

    Ich habe die 2-tägige Tour von Cai Be nach Vinh Long gebucht und es war eine wunderbare Entscheidung. Unser Guide Minh hat uns am Bootsanleger in Cai Be getroffen und alles bestens organisiert. Die Bootsfahrt war ruhig, und die Stops sehr interessant – besonders die Werkstatt mit Kokosbonbons und Puffreis war süß und charmant.

    Das Mittagessen im Garten mit dem berühmten Elefantenohrenfisch war lecker, und der Besuch der alten Ziegelbrennerei war eindrucksvoll. Am Nachmittag kamen wir in das Homestay auf der Insel An Binh – eine kleine Oase der Ruhe. Die Fahrradtour war kurz, aber schön, und das gemeinsame Kochen mit der Gastfamilie war das Highlight für mich.

    Am Morgen haben wir gefrühstückt und uns dann vom Boot zurück zum Festland bringen lassen. Ich war tiefenentspannt – es war genau das, was ich gebraucht habe.

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