3 Day Cycling Holiday in Mekong Delta
Fantastic Cycling Holiday Vietnam
Come and join this short, sweet cycling holiday in Vietnam. Get off the popular one-day boat trips, and discover the granary of Vietnam, the Mekong Delta. Cycling on the tracks across countless rivers and orchards and enjoying countryside scenery can leave you with unforgettable feelings.
Key Information
- Trip type: Guided
- Lodging: Center-based
- Terrain: Variety of flat, unpaved, hilly, and challenging climbs
- Starts in: Cần Thơ
- Ends in: Cần Thơ
Highlights
- Cycle on the path over vast rice fields and tranquil villages
- Take a short ride to Vi Thanh
- Cycle to Binh Thuy for 30 km along the river on a narrow laneway
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Water and snack while cycling
- Support vehicle / mechanic / back up bike escort group
Accommodation
- Standard package: Iris Hotel (Superior room)
- Superior hotel: Victoria Can Tho Resort (Superior)
- Deluxe hotel: Legacy Mekong (Garden room)
Program
Day 1: Saigon - Cai Lay - Cai Be - Can Tho
In the morning the tour guide of Threeland will pick you up to leave Saigon for Cai Lay. You start cycling through the authentic countryside and local residents until you reach the road along the canal, where you can explore orchards, gardens, and the normal life of farmers. You continue with a 2-hour bike ride on the path over vast rice fields and tranquil villages before taking the bus to Can Tho City. Overnight in Can Tho.
- Hotel check-in time is around 14.00
- Depending on your arrival time, the program will be adjusted accordingly.
Day 2: Can Tho - Vi Thanh - Can Tho
Today is a full day discovering Can Tho's urban district. You take the bus to Tam Vu old village and start biking along a paved road, passing towns and villages to Mau Nang. This area is the matrix of tributaries and irrigation canals. After lunchtime in Mau Nang (at your own cost), you will take a short ride to Vi Thanh, then continue with 2 hours of cycling on a very straight road parallel to a canal. Get back to Can Tho for overnight.
- Meals: breakfast
Day 3: Can Tho - Cai Rang - Saigon
After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Get a local boat to explore the colorful Cai Rang floating market, where a number of boats are laden with fruit, vegetables, and fish for trade. Sellers advertise their goods by crying out across the river or hanging them on tall sticks that are visible from a distance.
Disembark at Cai Rang market and go by bus to My Khanh Orchard, where you will start cycling to Binh Thuy for 30 km along the river on a narrow landway and explore the hidden water landscape of the delta. Upon arrival in Binh Thuy, you are back to Saigon by bus. End of service.
- Meals: breakfast
- Hotel check-out time is around 12.00
Included excursions
One boat trip to the colorful Cai Rang floating market is included in the cost of the program.
Location
This cycling holiday will be held in Vietnam. It will cover places including Saigon, Cai Be, Can tho, Mekong delta, and back to Saigon.
Food
The package includes daily breakfast, snack and water during cycling.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 2 nights accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability)
- Meals as mentioned in the program (breakfast)
- All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
- Transportation by vehicle with AC
- Bicycle tour as per program: Bike & helmet, back-up bike: 1 or 2 bikes depending on group size
- Light snack while cycling
- Support vehicle/mechanic/back up bike escort group
- Boat trip in Cai Rang as program
- 2 bottles of water during tour days
- Experienced English-speaking guide(s) in cycle tours
- Multilingual 24/7 Hotline support throughout the trip
What's not included
- International and domestic flights
- Airport departure tax
- Meals not mentioned in detailed program
- Vietnam visa arrangement and stamp fee (If any)
- Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
- Tipping for guides, drivers and other local staff members
- Banking fee / services fee for payment by bank transfer, credit card or any other payment method
- Other expense not mentioned in the program
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Tan Son Nhat International Airport
131 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 15 days before arrival.
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