Name: Meander the Mekong Delta by Bicycle
Start: 2018-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Can Tho, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, Vietnam

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Oct 3 - 5, 2018

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Meander the Mekong Delta by Bicycle

Can Tho, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, Vietnam

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Oct 3 - 5, 2018

Group size: 2 - 12

Let’s explore the Mekong Delta for its natural bounty through this cycling trip. Hit your feet on a bike and pedal to discover Viet and Khmer ethnic living along the vast Mekong Delta. The trip will gives you a myriad of orchards, paddy rice fields, tiny villages, wooden bridges, canals, flowers and local temples. Visiting the Mekong Delta by bike will give you an experience like none-other; it’s an up close and personal encounter with the people, their cultures and the sublime scenery along the way.

The Mekong Delta is a network of distributaries in southwestern Vietnam, between Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia. The river itself starts in the Himalayas and passes through China, Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia before reaching Vietnam, which partly explains why the waters are so murky. More than half of Vietnam’s rice andfish comes from the delta region. It’s vital to the Vietnamese economy and diet.

Life in the area revolves around water, from the famous floating martkets to the vast agricultural industries. An amazing variety of fruits, flowers and livestock grow in the region. The Mekong River Delta is the rice basket of Vietnam, providing the sustenance for millions.

Day 1
Day 1
Saigon- Long An- My Tho- Vinh Long (Cycled 45km)

07.00: Meet at your hotel and depart on the one hour drive on HW1 to Long An. Begin your cycle ride exploring a picturesque area of expansive rice paddies, fruit orchards and plenty of small canals. After 2hr cycling we will reach My Tho, a quiet town by the bank of the Mekong River. Lunch break in My Tho. Continue to Vinh Long, which lies between two big branches of the Mekong River. Along the way you will cycle on small paved roads running through a vast expanse of rice fields. On arrival in Cai Be we take an interesting boat trip to cross the mighty Mekong River to 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.

Cycling: Approx 45km

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Ba Duc homestay

www.baducmekong.com

What’s included: Biking guide, transportation, bicycle, helmet, bottled drinking water, snacks, lunch, dinner, entrance fees & accommodation.

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Day 2
Day 2
Cai Be- Vinh Long- Tam Binh- Tra On-Can Tho (Cycled 60km)

Enjoy early morning take a boat to explore the bustling Cai Be floating market. The interesting motorized boat cruise takes us to An Binh Island. Pick up the bikes and enjoy cycling along the country paths under the foliage. Ride past authentic Mekong villages. We stop in Cai Cuong ancient house which was built in 1885 and was owned by the family of Pham Van Bon who was a great local landowner in the olden days. Enjoy tea and have time to chat to the host.

Take the ferry to Vinh Long then continue cycling to Long Phuoc village. On the way visit the Literature Temple, local cottage industries and Mr. Tam Phan’s ancient house. Cycling from Cai Ngang to Tam Binh, along the way we can witness the rural daily life of the local people, agricultural activities, orange orchards, Tam Binh market. Rest during lunch in a local restaurant then continue cycling to Tra On and Binh Minh. Our cycle ride ends for the day in Binh Minh, hop board the bus and transfer to Can Tho, where we spend our night.

Cycling: Approx 55-60km

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

What’s included: Biking guide, transportation, bicycle, helmet, bottled drinking water, snacks, lunch, dinner, entrance fees & accommodation.

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Day 3:
Can Tho- Cai Rang-Phong Dien- Saigon (Cycled 35km)

Start the day with a 6/6.30am call to visit the Cai Rang floating market. Return to the hotel to check out and begin riding to Phong Dien Floating market and beyond to Binh Thuy. The road to this lesser visited market is virtually traffic free apart from local bikes and motorbikes. The ride takes the back roads which are tranquil, narrow, and surrounded by lush vegetation; we pass through villages and cross wooden bridges. After the morning’s ride, the support bus will pick up the group at the junction with the main road. Transfer to Saigon.

Cycling: Approx 35km

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

What’s included: Biking guide, transportation, bicycle, helmet, bottled drinking water, snacks, lunch, dinner, entrance fees.

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Day 1

Saigon- Long An- My Tho- Vinh Long (Cycled 45km)

07.00: Meet at your hotel and depart on the one hour drive on HW1 to Long An. Begin your cycle ride exploring a picturesque area of expansive rice paddies, fruit orchards and plenty of small canals. After 2hr cycling we will reach My Tho, a quiet town by the bank of the Mekong River. Lunch break in My Tho. Continue to Vinh Long, which lies between two big branches of the Mekong River. Along the way you will cycle on small paved roads running through a vast expanse of rice fields. On arrival in Cai Be we take an interesting boat trip to cross the mighty Mekong River to 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.

Cycling: Approx 45km

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Ba Duc homestay

www.baducmekong.com

What’s included: Biking guide, transportation, bicycle, helmet, bottled drinking water, snacks, lunch, dinner, entrance fees & accommodation.

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