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MEKONG EXPLORATION
ON BIKE
Tour Code: VDE-MEKO/02
Sai Gon - My Tho - Vinh Long - Chau Doc - Can Tho Journey Map
Vietnam cycling trips offer visitor best exploration to the core of the land. This
Mekong biking tour include cycling, boating, visits to family run factories, fruit
gardens, floating markets and the homes of the local people. Mekong biking trip
is truly an opportunity to participate in the everyday life of the Mekong Delta.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
-
Beautiful trails
- Beautiful and
peaceful country roads
- Picturesque
scenery
- Colorful floating
market on Mekong River
- Nice boat trip
on small canals
- Cross the mighty
Mekong on ferry with the friendly locals
- Homestay in
Vinh Long
DAY 1: SAI GON - MY THO - VINH LONG
(B, L, D)
Leave hotel for Long An at 8.30 am. We drive around 1hr to reach Long An, where
we begin our interesting biking day over a picturesque area of expansive rice fields,
luxuriant fruit orchards and plenty of small canal. After 2hr biking we will reach
My Tho, a quiet town by the bank of the Mekong River. Lunch break in My Tho before
riding to Vinh Long, the capital of Vinh Long Province which lying between two big
branches of the Mekong River. From My Tho to Vinh Long we ride on small paved roads
running through a vast expanse of rice field. Upon arrival in the small town of
Cai Be we take an interesting boat trip to cross the mighty Mekong River to reach
a village on a small island in the middle of the river, where we spend the night
in a local home. The home stay will be an unforgettable experience and can give
you a unique insight into the culture of the locals. A fantastic dinner with local
delights is cooked by the family.
Homestay in Vinh Long
Note: Ride on flat country
road, partly unpaved road, total 5 hours biking (2 hrs in the morning & 3 hrs in
the afternoon)
DAY 2: VINH LONG - CHAU DOC (B, L, D)
After breakfast we say goodbye to the family and cross the Mekong River on boat.
We will take a bus transfer to the peaceful town of Sa Dec, which is famous for
its many nurseries of flower and bonsai. Here we begin riding to Cho Moi, a small
town known for its rich groves of fruit. The ride in the morning is on the smooth
paved road along the Mekong . Lunch in Cho Moi before taking more biking in the
afternoon to reach Chau Doc, a pleasant little town near the border. We will have
a panoramic view over the vast plain of the Mekong Delta and far into. Dinner in
a local restaurant and enjoy an orientation tour of Chau Doc by xe dap loi (pulling
cyclo).
Overnight at hotel in Chau Doc
Note: Ride on smooth paved road, total 5
hours biking (2 hrs in the morning & 3 hrs in the afternoon)
DAY 3: CHAU DOC TO CAN THO (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel and begin our biking to Long Xuyen, the capital of An Giang Province.
The morning ride is on good national road along the Mekong. Today the traffic is
a bit busier but the biking is not less interesting as we riding along one of the
busiest section of the Mekong River. Lunch in Long Xuyen Town and then continue
riding to Can Tho, the economic, cultural and transportation centre of the Mekong
Delta. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight in hotel.
Overnight at hotel in
Can Tho
Note: Ride on smooth paved road, total 6 hours biking (3 hrs in the morning
& 3 hrs in the afternoon)
DAY 4: CAN THO - SAIGON (B, L)
Early get up for a great boat trip to one of the busiest floating market in Southeast
Asia. This market is where locals go to buy and sell a variety of fruits and vegetables
from boats of all sizes. During market hours (from 4am to 8am), larger sized boats
anchor and create lanes that smaller boats weave in and out of. The waterway becomes
a maze of hundreds of boats packed with mango, bananas, papaya, pineapple, and even
smuggled goods like cigarettes. Sellers tie their goods to a tall pole so that buyers
can see from a distance what they are selling. Boat trip back to town for breakfast
in the hotel. After breakfast cross the Mekong on public ferry and ride to Vinh
Long. Lunch on the way and bus transfer to Saigon in the afternoon. Drop off at
hotel and end services by Indochina Travel Service.
Note: Ride on smooth paved road,
total 2 hours biking
ADVENTURE TRAVEL PHOTOS
AC support vehicle
English speaking guide
Professional bikes
Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B=breakfast;
L =lunch; D =dinner)
Hotels on twin share basis with daily breakfast
Homestay permission
Reasonable supply of drinking water during the trip
All admission fees and permits during guided time
Travel insurance (compulsory)
Visa
Any drinks, beverages
Personal expenses (beverages, telephone bill,
laundry, etc…)
Tips and gratuities
Any compulsory holiday dinner or celebrations
imposed by the hotels
Any expenses not specifically mentioned as
included
PRICING
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based
upon your travel period and specific touring needs.