Day 1: SaiGon - VinhLong. (L,D)
Bus transfer 2 hrs to MyTho for our boat trip. Late morning drifting down the bustling branches of the Mekong and into the tranquil canals. Sightseeing on island: visit to a traditional mekong delta house & kitchen, have seasonal fruit taste with tea and honey, see local rice wine brewery, wine testing, paddling small sampan along arroyo. Lunch break. Leisurely afternoon bicycle ride 2 hours on small dirt road, walking bridges, local ferry crossing and onto to CaiBe. Boarding on boat for the floating market and cruise over the mighty mekong river (~ 1.5km wide) to BinhHoaPhuoc & AnBinh island. Great sunset view from the mekong. Dinner and overnight guesthouse on island.
Day 2: VinhLong - CanTho. (B,L,D)
Cycling 1/2 hour under natural green canopy to the ferry crossing for VinhLong. Then we have much more ride to CanTho. Depends on group cycling ability, our guide will tailor a special route for this day : passing villages of brick kiln, terracotta and pottery kiln or riding on immense rice fields, cycling through numerous rural riverside villages. Lunch break at local place. Bus pick up to Cantho city. Late afternoon free time for promenade along city quay or more cycling along Cantho river bank (if time permitting). O/N in CanTho.
Day 3: CanTho - ChauDoc. (B,L,D)
Eary morning boat trip to CaiRang floating market & cruise in natural waterways before turning up a quiet canal and mounting our bikes for a ride 3 hrs in single trails along small canals and in countryside road, enjoying the beautiful Delta scenery and meeting the locals (many on bicycle too). Our van will pick you up, short transfer to LongXuyen for lunch break. In the afternoon we have around 40km nice road to Chaudoc, monkey bridges over canals, Khmer pagodas, Sam mountain. If time permitting, we will be off the bike, then hike up 2.5km to summit of SAM mountain, enjoy sun set over the panorama rice fields between Vietnam and Cambodia. O/N in ChauDoc.
Day 4: ChauDoc - SaiGon (B,L).
Up early for a boat through the amazing riverside market with all its bustling activity and smorgasbord of sounds, colors and smells. Then we cruise through the fish-farm village producing tons and tons of fish beneath hundreds of floating homes. Discover the ethnic Cham village with its famous Mubarak Mosque and observe local women at their traditional weaving. Then we have bus transfer to Longxuyen for our ride to Caolanh, lunch en route. Late afternoon we take bus drive the busy highway#1 back to SaiGon. End of tour.
Tour price:
Deluxe hotel: Victoria ****
- 860 USD/ person ( Solo )
- 485 USD/ person ( 2 persons )
- 360 USD/ person ( 4 to 5 persons).
Single supplement : 120 USD
Standard hotel: TayDo *** / ChauPho **
- 660 USD/ person ( Solo )
- 380 USD/ person ( 2 persons )
- 260 USD/ person ( 4 to 5 persons)
Single supplement : 40 USD
Services included:
- All boat trips and entrance fees.
- Accomodation: guesthouse on island. Deluxe hotel: Victoria****. Standard hotel: Asia**/TayDo**, DongNam/ChauPho**
- Meals: B,L,D as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transport : Aircondition bus supported with snack, cold water, towel..
- Guide: Experienced tour guide.
- Bicycle: High-end mt.bike or hybrid bike.
Not including: Insurance.