CYCLING  MEKONG 3DAYS

Day 1: HCM City – Vinh Long

At 8:00 AM we pick you up from your hotel in HCM City, our shuttle takes you for about one hour drive to Long An, the gateway to the mighty Mekong. First stage 25k from Long An suburb to My Tho city, we pass through the green rice paddies and dragon fruit farms. Our guide shows you how farmer set up their dragon farms and taking care of this special cacti tree. We also turn to a small village track to visit a rice noodle workshop in My Phong commune, see an old way of making noodles of the Chinese community back to 1679. From this noodles, it became a famous noodle soup called “hutiu”. We break for lunch at a local restaurant in MyTho city. Following lunch, we travel to Cai Lay where we collect our bicycles and enjoy a leisurely, two-hour afternoon bicycle ride on peaceful country lanes and quiet roads that pass through local villages and along canals. This offers you several stops on the route seeing seasonal fruits at the tropical gardens such as rambutan, durian, longan, jackfruit, etc...(and they do taste fresh, just off the tree!), perhaps watching farmers harvesting beans, stopping at a market to buy fruit, etc… Arriving in Cai Be, pick up your night backpack, we get on board to cruise over 1.5km-wide Mekong river to BinhHoaPhuoc Island. Time to enjoy spectacular sunsets on the Mekong. Dinner and spend the night in an eco-guesthoue on island.

(For novice cyclist, there is a shorter cycling route to Cai Be, where we board small sampans and paddle along narrow arroyos (waterways), discover the life on island. Back on our main boat and we cruise to our eco guesthouse on island. However, the possibility of sampan paddling trip depends on the river tide, please discuss with our guide during your lunch time).

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, bike, entrance fee, local boat, lunch, dinner, water and guest house.

 

Day 2: Vinh Long – Can Tho

Following breakfast, under the cool shelter of the green canopy, we take a bike ride for half an hour on small paths, mostly shared with just pedestrians and other local cyclists and scooters, to the ferry crossing for Vinh Long. We then have an extended ride to Can Tho. While our exact route varies (depending on our group’s cycling abilities), you can expect to pass through villages (with brick kiln and terracotta roofs), past rice fields, and by innumerable rural riverside villages.

We break for lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, optional transfer to Can Tho or continued biking through the tranquil paths and lush canals of the area, along the scenic, back country roads to Dong Thanh where we see a Khmer pagoda.  Late afternoon is reserved for promenading along the city quay, or more cycling over the suspension bridge to CanTho city. We stay in Can Tho. (Or optional countryside homestay).

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, bike, water, entrance fee, all meals, and hotel.

 

Day 3: Can Tho – HCM City

After breakfast, at 6:30 AM we embark on a morning boat trip to explore the vibrant, bustling Cai Rang floating market, one of the last authentic floating markets in Asia swirling with hundreds of boats zig-zagging on the river, and also to experience more cruises along small quiet winding waterways around Can Tho. We have chance to visit a local rice husking mill, or a factory producing vermicelli, etc...

Afterward, we mount our bikes for another two hours pleasant riding under the lush green, jungle canopy in one of the most scenic areas of the Delta, passing through numerous rural villages alongside small canals, greeting locals (many of whom will also be on bicycle). AlsoVietnam pausing at other local markets along the way to watch how the local merchandisers do business.

Following lunch, return to HCM City by our private van. You might want mount your bikes again and savor a final ride? Please discuss with our guide for a route lined with fruit orchards or expansive rice fields on your way back to HCM City. Tour ends at your hotel around 5:30 PM.

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, water, breakfast, lunch and local boat.

 

COSTS: US$265/person, group from 4 people

 

Costs are $US NET. Subject to 3% surcharge if paid by credit cards or travellers’cheque.

Inclusion: See inclusive items listed after each day.

Exclusion: Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!

 

ORGANISATION

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Car / Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.

Hotel: We use standard 3star hotel, twin shared room. Upgrade is available on request.

Guest house condition: simple standard, but it is clean.  

Meals: Vietnamese food. If you have any allergies, special requests or if you are on a special diet please let us know. We will arrange it for you in advance.

PREPARATION OF THE CUSTOMER:

 

Seasonal Preparation: the months between December and April are also good time to visit Mekong Delta. The weather is comfortable and the rainfall is low in these months.

What to bring: We recommend that riders bring passport, changes of clothes, a small day bag with sun block, sunglasses & hat, insect repellent and camera, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. Good sport shoes and biking shorts are suggested. Sandals are not recommended. Please remember to pack light.

Before your departure, please make sure you read ourwhat to bring & tips and other important notes for trekking, cycling trips and summer travel in Vietnam.

 

CYCLING INFORMATION:

Time: Cycling trip requires great flexibilities on itinerary, timing, weather conditions, etc…

Bike: High – end mountain bike/hydride bike

Route: We try to to take you to quiet road as much as we can, but this trip is not 100% off-road. We sometimes meet road with a few cars and trucks. If you are not comfortable with trucks, please consider to take this trip.

 

 

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