MEANDERING OF MEKONG DELTA

Arrival & First Day in Ho Chi Minh City ✈️🏙️

Upon arrival, a Vietnam Adventure Cycling Tour guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for check-in 🏨. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure 🌿.

In the afternoon, we’ll fine-tune your bike setup 🚴 for a comfortable ride before gathering for a welcome dinner 🍽️. During the meal, our guide will provide a briefing on the upcoming adventure, sharing key details to prepare you for the journey ahead.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Fitting

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Welcome Dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Orchid Saigon Hotel or similar

Our day begins with a two-hour transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Lay, where the team will be ready to start the cycling journey 🚴.

We will ride along peaceful backroads, following the network of canals that weave through the Mekong Delta. As we venture deeper into the villages, we will pass through lush orchard gardens and visit local rice paper and popped rice-making factories, where we can enjoy traditional tea while learning more about daily life in the Mekong 🍵.

Next, we board a boat to cruise across the Mekong River, stopping at a local restaurant for lunch 🍽️ before continuing the journey.

After returning to the cruise, we resume cycling towards our homestay, run by Mr. Ba Linh, where guests will have the unique opportunity to stay in a traditional Mekong home 🏡.

The evening includes dinner and an overnight stay at the homestay, offering an authentic cultural experience.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling, Cruising

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 40 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Ba Linh Homestay or similar

Rise early to witness the morning rush as children head to school and daily activities unfold—both on land and water 🚣.

Our journey begins with a boat transfer to the cycling point, where we start pedaling along narrow concrete paths that hug the riverbanks. As we weave through lush orchard gardens, you'll get to sample fresh fruit, picked straight from the tree to your plate 🍊🌿.

Continuing east, we ride toward Bến Tre, where a delicious lunch awaits 🍽️. After lunch, the landscape shifts from fruit orchards to sprawling coconut groves, offering a new perspective of the Mekong Delta 🌴. Along the way, we'll cross several local ferries, hopping from village to village before taking the final ferry across the Mekong River to Trà Vinh City. From there, we continue cycling to our hotel for an overnight stay 🏨.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 90 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Cuu Long Hotel or similar

Our bike guides will craft custom cycling routes, offering you the chance to be among the first to explore these paths 🚴.

Ride through charming hamlets, crossing lush rice paddies, where you'll meet welcoming local farmers along the way 🌾.

Stop at historic Khmer temples, then continue biking along scenic backroads, weaving through villages that showcase the stunning landscapes and rich Khmer culture 🏯. As night falls, dive into the vibrant atmosphere of Sóc Trăng, experiencing the town in a whole new light 🌙.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 70 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Thuan Phat Hotel or similar

From the hotel, we begin our ride, visiting the Khmer Museum, Clay Pagoda, and Bat Pagoda, each offering a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region 🏯.

After exploring these sites, we continue cycling toward Bạc Liêu, stopping for lunch at the former residence of Trần Trinh Huy, famously known as the extravagant son of Bạc Liêu’s wealthiest family during Indochina’s past 💰.

In the late afternoon, we transfer to Cà Mau, Vietnam’s southernmost city, where we settle in for an overnight stay 🏨.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 70 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Mường Thanh Luxury Hotel or similar

Today is a relaxing day, with no cycling planned 🚤.

Instead, we will explore and unwind, starting with a transfer from the hotel to the ferry dock, where we board a speedboat to journey along the river toward Vietnam’s southernmost point. As we cross the National Park of Cape Cà Mau, we will witness its vast mangrove forests, covering over 150 hectares 🌿. These resilient trees serve as a natural defense against disasters, playing a vital role in protecting the Mekong Delta.

After enjoying the breathtaking scenery, we return by boat and transfer back to our beautiful hotel, where the rest of the day is free for leisure at your own pace 🌞.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Explore

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch.

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Mường Thanh Luxury Hotel or similar

Weather permitting, we will embark on a bike ride to Upper U-Minh Forest, followed by a 1.5-hour rowboat journey through a sprawling mangrove forest 🌿🚣.

Here, you’ll get to taste wild honey 🍯 and observe thousands of bats, storks, and birds thriving in this lush environment 🦇🦜.

This experience also presents a unique opportunity to try special local dishes such as snake, eel, and other regional delicacies 🍽️. After lunch, we continue the adventure by cycling toward Rạch Giá 🚴.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 70 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Saigon Rach Gia hotel or similar.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set off on our cycling adventure to Châu Đốc City, following the borderline between Vietnam and Cambodia 🚴.

Along the way, you'll have the chance to observe the contrast in daily life between the two countries, offering a unique cultural perspective 🌏.

We pause for lunch at a local restaurant 🍽️ before continuing our ride through scenic landscapes toward Châu Đốc. Upon arrival, we check into the hotel and settle in for the evening, wrapping up an enriching day of exploration.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 90 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Victoria Núi Sam Lodge or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, we embark on a boat journey to the floating houses of the upper Mekong River, where catfish, red snappers, and other fish are bred beneath local homes—a truly unique way of life! 🚣🐟

Continuing by boat, we visit a Cham village, home to around 12,000 people, where artisans weave sarongs, hats, and textiles by hand, preserving generations of tradition 🏡🧶. We take a short walk to the mosques, where Muslims gather for prayer and Cham children learn Arabic, offering an insightful glimpse into their culture 🌍🙏.

After cruising back to the van, the team and bikes will be ready for the cycling portion 🚴. We ride along narrow concrete roads, passing rice fields, lotus swamps, and mangrove-shaded paths en route to Ba Chúc—the site of Vietnam’s Killing Fields 🏞️. Here, we pause to learn about the tragic events of 1978, before continuing our journey.

Pedaling onward, we reach a local restaurant for lunch 🍽️, then cycle toward Long Xuyên City. As we approach the city, we take a short vehicle transfer to avoid traffic, ensuring a smooth arrival.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 70 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Dong Xuyen hotel or similar

Our easy cycling day begins with a 30-minute transfer out of the city 🚐.

In the morning, we ride along peaceful concrete roads following a small canal through the Mekong Delta, immersing ourselves in its tranquil beauty 🌿🚴.

We pause to visit a bird sanctuary, where you can observe fascinating local wildlife before continuing our journey to a restaurant for lunch 🍽️. After the meal, we resume cycling toward our hotel in Cần Thơ, the capital city of Southwest Vietnam. Depending on your preference, you can opt for a bus transfer to the hotel for added convenience 🏨.

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Bike Cycling

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  • CYCLING DISTANCE:
    
    • 80 km

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    

    • Victoria Cần Thơ Hotel or similar

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Explore

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

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  • HOTEL:
    
    • Cuc Phuong resort or similar.

Enjoy a relaxing morning at your own pace until it's time for your transfer to the airport for your flight home ✈️.

With that, our incredible journey comes to an end—farewell and safe travels! 🌍✨

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  • ACTIVITIES:
    
    • Departure

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  • MEALS:
    
    • Breakfast

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  • END OF TOUR:
    
    • No overnight stay