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8-Day Cycling in the Rural Mekong Delta

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Overview

Get off the beaten track with this adventurous Mekong Delta cycling tour to discover the beauty and charm of Vietnam. Explore the Mekong Delta with its endless mazes of water, riding along tracks where you will see floating markets and rice paddies.

Your bicycle will take you straight to the heart of rural living in Vietnam, taking you on a culinary as well as visual adventure as you experience life along the banks of the mighty Mekong, finishing in Chau Doc, close to the border of Cambodia, with a trip up to the top of Mount Sam, with stunning views across the Vietnamese countryside.

Journey through abundant orchards and enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside where you can get a real taste for how the locals live and the interesting history that lies between the rice paddies and fields.

This is an awe-inspiring and unforgettable cycling trip for advanced cyclists!
Cycling
Sightseeing
Outdoors & Nature

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Your Mekong Delta Cycling Tour!

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Welcome to Your Mekong Delta Cycling Tour!

On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, your driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. After adjusting the bicycles to your height, you can either rest from your journey or wander around the city and get acquainted on your own. Ho Chi Minh City is the vibrant and commercial hub of Vietnam. It is a diverse city of the old and the new with many street food stalls, coffee stops, bars, restaurants and colonial French buildings.

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    Accommodation

    Sunrise Central Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The View Rooftop BarOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sunrise Central Hotel

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 2

From the City to the Country: Travel to Cai Be

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From the City to the Country: Travel to Cai Be

Today, you will be picked up by your guide at 7.30 am and taken on an hour and a half drive to out of the city to visit the Cai Be floating market. Stopping in riverside villages along the way, you'll then take a short walk around to see how locals produce coconuts foods. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a bike ride around Cai Be and along the system of the Upper Mekong River. You'll cycle a distance of around 25 kilometres with medium difficulty.

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    Accommodation

    Mekong Rustic Homestay Cai Be

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cai Be Floating Market

    Cycling around Cai Be

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Cái Bè District

    Private Driver from Cái Bè District to Tien Giang

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Cái Bè District

    Tien Giang

    Cai Lậy District

Day 3

Ben Tre to Tra Vinh

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Ben Tre to Tra Vinh

Today, you will pass the Rach Mieu Bridge and keep cycling on country roads towards Que Son. You'll eventually arrive in Ben Tre and take a boat trip around the village. In the afternoon, you will drive over the Ham Luong River and then continue cycling to Tra Vinh where you will stay overnight. You'll have time to explore the quaint, rural town that has a very relaxed way of living. The total distance of cycling throughout the day will be 65 kilometres and medium difficulty.

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    Accommodation

    Cuu Long Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Rach Mieu Bridge

    Ben Tre Boat Ride

    Cycling in Tra Vinh

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    Transportations

    Boat from Ben Tre to Tra Vinh

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Cai Lậy District

    Ben Tre

    Tra Vinh

Day 4

Continue to Can Tho

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Continue to Can Tho

Your first destination today is Tieu Can, where you will discover the beautiful Theravada Pagodas and encounter the Khmer monks. A short cycle ride later, you will visit the fascinating Ang Pagoda. From there, you will cycle about 32 kilometres to Cau Ke and continue your cycle another 21 kilometres to Tra On. Finally, you will take the ferry to Can Tho, where you can explore another quaint town that lives life along the banks of the river.

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    Accommodation

    TTC Hotel Premium3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Tieu Can District

    Ang Pagoda

    Cau Ke

    Tra On District

    Can Tho Night MarketOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Boat from Cai Cui port to Can Tho

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Tra Vinh

    Vinh Long

    Ninh Kiều

    Cần Thơ

Day 5

Can Tho at Leisure

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Can Tho at Leisure

You'll enjoy breakfast in your luxurious hotel along the banks of the river. You've got the rest of the day free for relaxing, swimming in the hotel or shopping in the town centre. Should you wish to arrange other activities, this can be arranged by your local guide. After breakfast at the hotel, lunch and dinner will be at your own arrangement for more flexibility.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    TTC Hotel Premium3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Can ThoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Ninh Kiều

Day 6

Can Tho to Long Xuyen

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Can Tho to Long Xuyen

Continue your Mekong Delta cycling tour today. Early morning you'll ride on a narrow paved road via Cai Rang floating market. Weave through the morning traders and pedal along the banks of the very busy river. Taking in another market, you'll continue on to Phong Dien village. Then there will be about a 30-minute transfer to the town of Long Xuyen where you can relax for the evening. Today, you'll cover a total distance of 95 kilometres or there is the option to do only 65 kilometres.

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    Accommodation

    Hoa Binh Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cai Rang Floating Market

    Phong Dien Village

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Can Tho to Long Xuyên

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ninh Kiều

    Cần Thơ

    Thành phố Long Xuyên

Day 7

Tri Ton to Chau Doc

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Tri Ton to Chau Doc

After a short early morning drive to Tri Ton, you will start cycling towards Chau Doc through winding roads that cut through the beautiful countryside. In the afternoon, you'll cycle to the killing fields of Vietnam at Ba Chuc, where Pol Pot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese and Khmer people in 1978. The route loops around to Chau Doc along the border and the total distance of the day is around 110 kilometres with the option to shorten to 65 kilometres.

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    Accommodation

    Chau Pho Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cycle in Tri Ton

    Cycle to Ba Chuc

    Sam Mountain

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Thành phố Long Xuyên

    An Giang Province

    Châu Đốc

    Thành phố Châu Đốc

Day 8

Chau Doc Departure

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Chau Doc Departure

This morning, you'll have breakfast in the hotel before being either driven to Ho Chi Minh City or alternatively, you can sail across the border to Phnom Penh depending on your travel plans. This is the end of your Mekong Delta cycling tour, thanks for joining!

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Châu Đốc to Ho Chi Minh City

    Boat from Châu Đốc to Phnom PenhOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Thành phố Châu Đốc

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 14 activities
  • 7 breakfasts and 5 lunches
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Also included:

- Bike and helmet.
- Back-up bike: 1 or 2 back up bikes depending on group size.
- Light snacks while cycling
- Support vehicle, mechanic or back-up bike escort group from day 2 to day 7.
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