Mekong Rustic CAI Be

A truly wonderful way to experience the Mekong. The food was amazing, it was so lovely being able to meet and chat with locals and our guide Nhi was so warm and helpful. We had an excellent time and highly recommend to travellers interested in exploring this part of the world.

Mekong Rustic Cai Be is a gem in Cù Lao Tân Phong. Our one-night stay here was a highlight of our 5-day trip to the Mekong Delta. We are a group of 10 Vietnamese family members and for us to say we are impressed it has to be a truly great experience. Our guide, Ms. Nhi, was one of the best guides I've ever had. She was kind, knowledgeable, and very fun to talk to. The kids missed her a lot after she left us at the end of our trip. All of us enjoyed the authentic settings of the place. It was a lot of fun biking through the local fruit farms, soaking in the pond, and catching fish for our dinner. Both of the meals (dinner and breakfast) were amazing great and the owner was very warm and welcoming. It made us feel like home. I wish we could stay here a little longer.

When my itinerary mentioned that I would be greeted with a smile - it ended up being the brightest smile of Ms Nhi - a bubbly bright and cheerful host. This stay with a family in vietnam was the highlight of our trip - we had a wonderful adventure right from the time we sat in the boat to go to the home till we were bid goodbye. The stay was simple with a wonderful family who were so warm with us. They had a beautiful orchard from which my kids plucked some wonderful juicy rambutans. We cycled all over the little quaint village, went to an artisan and Learnt to make bracelets and rings with straw, learnt to make jackfruit leaf wrapped pancakes with a delicious coconut sauce, went to an ancient home and tasted mangostein fresh from the tree, went for a quiet boat ride - each experience more enriching than the other. And all through with Nhi giving us stories of her childhood and making us have a great time. We did so much and I can’t believe we stayed there just for a night - a big thank you to the hosts who welcomed us in their beautiful home and allowed us to experience peaceful village life.

Leuke plek om veel te ondernemen. Wij zijn gaan fietsen en een lekkernij koken bij een locale familie. We zijn gaan moddervissen met onze handen. En op theebezoek bij een meneer waar we fruit en thee kregen en werden toegezongen (was wel een beetje vals ;-) )