Cai Be Princess Sampan Mekong River

We stopped for lunch in a wonderful location and visited an ancient typical home, a candy factory, and tiny canals.
It was Vietnam's wonderful decision for our trip from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho.

We took a full day cruise on our private boat with air conditioning. The guide and crew were excellent, and the food was tasty. It was nice to traverse off the beaten path for a bit.
The morning visit to the mangroves and local houses was somewhat depressing due to harsh weather. The best way to experience the authentic Mekong Delta anyways. The boats are exceptionally nice.

Nam, our guide, picked us up at 7:40 from our hotel for the journey out of the city, through the suburbs, and into the countryside. After around 2 hours, we parked and boarded a river boat. We accomplished this by jumping between different vessels. We explored the river, passing by fish traps and coconut… More Nam, our guide, picked us up at 7:40 from our hotel for the journey out of the city, through the suburbs, and into the countryside. After around 2 hours, we parked and boarded a river boat. We accomplished this by jumping between different vessels. We explored the river, passing by fish traps and coconut orchards as we made our way through jungle canals. We stopped at a coconut plantation and sampled snake wine and coconut candies. Snake wine smelled and tasted like sake. We were treated like kings and queens. All the time drifting quietly down the river. All too soon, it was time to travel into the increasingly congested traffic of Saigon. We consider ourselves fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience a great rural break and authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Less