Cycling Tour in the Mekong Delta for 4 Days

Ben Tre - Can Tho
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Theme: Markets, Cycling, Live Local, Cruises

Code of tour: VEXS06

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Cycling Tour in the Mekong Delta for 4 Days

Overview

3 days in the heart of the Mekong Delta, for an escape through multiple diverse landscapes: orchards, endless rice fields, coconut jungle, and the waterways of the Mekong Delta. A journey close to nature. You will discover different cultures: Vietnamese, Khmer.

Cycling Tour in the Mekong Delta for 4 Days
  • Cycling tour through the Mekong Delta and its waterways, following off-the-beaten-path trails in Tra Vinh and Go Cong
  • Multiple facets: coconut jungle in Ben Tre, discovery of local craftsmanship, floating markets, local lifestyle, Khmer culture infused with Theravada Buddhism
  • Exploration of local life on the ecological island of Con Son, participating in making local cakes

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Departure towards Go Cong, a district rich in historical and cultural significance located 50 km from Saigon. The journey from Saigon to Go Cong takes approximately 1.5 hours, and you'll enjoy picturesque countryside landscapes with rice fields stretching as far as the eye can see.
Upon arrival, visit the Royal Tomb of Mr. Pham Dang Hung, the father of Queen Tu Du and the maternal grandfather of Emperor Tu Duc. Exploring this nationally recognized historical site will provide a better understanding of Vietnam's history. Next, you will visit the old house of the landowner Mr. Hai, built in 1890. Acknowledged as the most beautiful ancient residence in the South, its architecture is a unique fusion of colonial and local styles. It still preserves 70 antique objects to this day. Then, take a car for 8 km to reach Hung Duc Pagoda, which is not only a religious center but also a place where monks provide free traditional medicine care (herbs, acupuncture, massage, etc.). You will have the opportunity to meet the master of the pagoda and the monks and participate in their daily activity of drying medicinal plants.
Afterward, take a bike ride through the Go Cong countryside to the Tan Dien fishing village. You will enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will head to Ben Tre. Upon arrival, you will take a bike ride around the village under the shade of coconut and other trees.
4h00, 150 km
Lunch, Dinner

Take a bike ride throught the villages and a long country road, you will explore a factory to observe the process of coconut exploitation. Visit the Thom Market, a well-known place for the coconut trade and its craft workshops for coconut fiber and activated charcoal. Continue to Tra Vinh, Bike ride to explore eco-tourism on Chim Island. Participate in making traditional cakes. Visit Hang Pagoda

Overnight in Tra Vinh

3h30, 100 km
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take a bike ride through Khmer villages and along country roads where you will have the opportunity to meet locals and discover their daily lives. Visit ancient Theravada Buddhist pagodas and the old Huynh Ky house built in the early 20th century, in a typically colonial style. This house is a true architectural masterpiece with its relief statues and intricately carved wooden sculptures.

Visit a coconut nectar company and discover the traditional work of local residents who collect honey from coconut flowers.

Lunch with a local family.

Continue the journey to Can Tho.

60km, 2h00
Breakfast, Lunch

After breakfast, embark on a boat to visit the Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest in the entire Mekong Delta. The trading method here is unique, with each boat hanging the fruits it sells on a branch (beo). Take a walk to visit a rice noodle (Hu Tieu) making facility, a local specialty.

Transfer by vehicle to Phong Dien. Cross a river on a small local ferry to reach Nhon Thanh Island, where you'll cycle through small hamlets and along arroyos to a local home. Along the way, make stops to visit locals, including a family that feeds bats and an orchard.

Lunch at a family-owned restaurant. If interested, you can learn to prepare "Banh Hoi," a typical dish made with rice vermicelli accompanied by pork skewers.

Continue your bike ride to Vam Xang. Return to Saigon.

4h00, 200km
Breakfast, Lunch

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Included

  • Accommodation at a homestay or hotel as mentioned in the program
  • Transportation according to the program in a private vehicle with a driver for your group only
  • Meals as mentioned in the program: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • English-speaking guide
  • Boat cruise, rowing sampan excursion
  • Bicycle
  • Entrance fees and visitation rights to sites
  • One liter of bottled water per person per day, Administrative fees

Excluded

  • Travelers' personal insurance
  • Bank fees
  • Drinks, phone, personal expenses, and anything not clearly mentioned in the "What's Included" section
  • Tips
  • Surcharge during holidays (if applicable)

Useful Information

It is hot in the South, so bring sunscreen, a raincoat, and a hat, as well as insect repellent. Good shoes are recommended. Please dress appropriately, covering your knees and shoulders, especially when visiting places of worship such as temples and pagodas.

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