Best mekong delta bike tour

5.0 (7 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview

This is a two-hour bicycle ride on peaceful country lanes and quiet roads that pass through local villages and along canals, perhaps watching farmers harvesting peanuts, visiting a coconut candy factory, a puffed rice factory, stopping at a market to buy fruit, etc..

We will embark on a morning boat trip to explore the bustling Cai Rang’s floating market, where hundreds of local people trade on the river.

Our final ride is from MyTho or LongAn on a small route lined with expansive rice fields on your way back to Saigon.

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Use of bicycle
  • Lunch
  • All boat trips, local ferry
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance

What to expect

Day 1: Sai Gon to Cai Be, Vinh Long and to Can Tho (Lunch)
  1. Cai Be Floating Market
    5h · Admission ticket included
    07:30 am our shuttle will take you out of town on an approx. 2hrs drive to Cai Lay where you collect your bicycles and enjoy a leisurely, two-hour bicycle ride on peaceful country lanes and quiet roads that pass through local villages and along canals, perhaps watching farmers harvesting peanuts, visiting a coconut candy factory, a puffed rice factory, stopping at a market to buy fruit, etc.. We will have a great photo opportunity at Cai Be Catholic Church, built in 1929-1932, with íts unique steeple atop.

    We board our boat for a cruise over the mighty Mekong river (~ 1.5km wide), past waterfront villages and the Cai Be floating market, pausing for lunch of local specialties on Binh Hoa Phuoc island. After lunch, we start a short cycling on small paths under the green canopy alongside water, mostly shared with just pedestrians, other local cyclists and scooters, to explore the orchards and daily life of farmers. We keep on to Cantho for overnight.
Day 2: Can Tho to Sai Gon. (Breakfast, lunch)
  1. Cai Rang Floating Market
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Start our mekong delta cycling tour again by boat. After breakfast, we embark on a morning boat trip to explore the bustling Cai Rang’s floating market, where hundreds of local people trade on the river, before heading up a quiet canal for more cruising along winding waterways .We then pedal for two hours along back country roads along the river bank. The scenery is peaceful and dotted with bananas trees and fruit orchards and you can also visit other local markets along the way to watch how the local merchandisers do business.
    Following lunch, return to Saigon by our private van, end our mekong delta cycling tour 2 days. However, you might want mount your bikes again and savor a final ride from MyTho or LongAn on a small route lined with expansive rice fields on your way back to Saigon. Please discuss with our guide for extra cycling route. It’s a chance to stop and walk to the rice field, find out more about rice industry.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You may transfer by taxi or bus to PhamNguLao. All buses will come at the PhamNguLao bus station (last terminal). Then you have 200m walk to Sinhbalo office.

End point

You may transfer by taxi or bus to PhamNguLao. All buses will come at the PhamNguLao bus station (last terminal). Then you have 200m walk to Sinhbalo office.

Pickup details

please let us know your hotel for pick up in HCM city. Additional fees may apply if pick up place too far from city center.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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