Saigon -My tho -Ben Tre -Tra Vinh -Can tho -Rach Gia -Hon Trem -Ha Tien -Chau doc -Cao Lanh -Long Xuyen -Ho Chi Minh
Duration:
9
This cycling adventure truly takes you to most of the corners of Mekong delta. Making a loop trip from Ho Chi Minh, start by going down the centre of the delta in Can tho, heading south to Rach Gia, then west to Ha tien, along the border up north to Chau doc, and return to Ho Chi Minh. The cycling distance per day is around 50 – 90 km, requiring participants to be well-trained, and of good physical conditions. This tour is a combination of cycling, boating, visits to cottage industries, fruit gardens, floating markets, locals homes.
Day 1:
SAI GON - MY THO - BEN TRE
Day 2:
BEN TRE - TRA VINH
Day 3:
TRA VINH - CAN THO
Day 4:
CAN THO - RACH GIA
Day 5:
RACH GIA - HON TREM
Day 6:
HON TREM - HA TIEN
Day 7:
HA TIEN - CHAU DOC
Day 8:
CHAU DOC - CAO LANH
Day 9:
LONG XUYEN - HO CHI MINH
Day 1:SAI GON - MY THO - BEN TRE
After our breakfast, we transfer a couple of hours out of Ho Chi Minh City to Tan An – the gateway to the Mekong Delta, where we start our riding through rice fields to My Tho city. Lunch break in MyTho. After lunch we embark our boat to local orchards, visiting bee farm, coco candy work shop, then cycling to Phu Tuc where we stay over night. Dinner while we enjoy traditional music from locals (Lunch, Dinner) Distance: 90 km Cycling distance: 50 – 70 km
Day 2:BEN TRE - TRA VINH
Morning start our ride in the country side passing rice fields, rivers we then arrive Tra Vinh town, Late afternoon we have city tour to Kh'mer pagoda and Oc Om bok pond. Over night in hotels (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 70 km Cycling distance: 50 – 70 km
Day 3:TRA VINH - CAN THO
We'll cycle to discover some of the most beautiful Theravada pagodas of TraVinh. Ferry crossing, continue along the small inter-provincial road to Can tho. O/N in CanTho. (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 70 km Cycling distance: 60 km
Day 4:CAN THO - RACH GIA
Early morning boat trip to visit the biggest floating market in Mekong delta, Cairang floating market. We then drive to Vi Thanh and start cycling onto Rach Gia. Picnic lunch en route. O/N in RachGia. (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 116 km Cycling distance: 70 – 80 km
Day 5:RACH GIA - HON TREM
Ride along the coastline heading west to the vibrant border town of Ha Tien. Passing a few mangrove swamps, beaches and rice fields. O/N in Hon Trem - Ha Tien. (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 92 km Cycling distance: 92 km
Day 6:HON TREM - HA TIEN
This mornig we have a short tour to Hang Pagoda, ( Option for boat trip to island off shore) the free time on the beach. in the afternoon we cycling to Ha Tien town where we visit Ha Tien Cape and Temple of the founder of Ha Tien. Over night in Ha tien town. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Distance: 40 km Cycling distance: 40 km
Day 7:HA TIEN - CHAU DOC
Ride along VinhTe border canal to TinhBien, we stop over for short visit to Ba Chuc Cave - well known as “killing field”, when the Khmer Rouge massacred thousands of Vietnamese in 1979. Continue riding to the foot of the sacred Sam Mountain with its panoramic view over the vast plains of the Mekong Delta and far into Cambodia. O/N in ChauDoc. (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 96 km Cycling distance: 70 – 80 km
Day 8:CHAU DOC - CAO LANH
Rising early for a boat ride through floating fish farms to a small Khmer village. Lunch, then cycling & driving to Long Xuyen. OVer night in Long Xuyen town. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Distance: 60 km Cycling distance: 50 km
Day 9:LONG XUYEN - HO CHI MINH
Start in the morning we cycling to Cao Lanh, Lunch, drive to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the trips. (Breakfast, Lunch) Distance: 220 km Cycling distance: 40 – 50 km
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Cost per person
Inclusion
Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle Fully escorted by English speaking guide Entrance fees Meals as indicated in itinerary Tea and coffee on board Professional Bikes Home stay & Hotels Travel insurance Reasonable supply of drinking water
Exclusion
Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc. Tips and gratuities