Hochiminh city - CaoLanh - ChauDoc - HaTien - Cantho -Hochiminh city

 

TOUR SUMMARY

The bicycle is a perfect way to discover the distinct scenery of the Mekong Delta with the fertile banks farmed by generations of peasants. You ride amongst large ricefields from Caolanh to ChauDoc town . You will have a change to swim in the peaceful beach at Muinai in Hatien and discover the animated floating market in Cantho along the Mekong river.

RIDING PROFILE

This trip covers 260 kilometres on well surfaced roads. The daily distances are not too long and the terrain is gentle so this trip suitable for most people, but it’s advisable to have a modicum of fitness to enjoy the riding! Fast cyclists can ride at their own pace, as detailed directions are available from the leader. Our route is designed to take us off the main roads as much as possible. And we explore scenic back roads on the way to all our destinations. An air-conditioned bus will travel behind the group to support us.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Hochiminh city - Mytho - Cao Lanh 60 km [L,D] Am : Pick up at hotel and transfer to bus by Mytho, boat trip in Mytho to Thoi Son island and fuits garden, tasting the fruit and enjoy traditional music. Rowingboat on the small canals admiring the coconut trees along the banks. Start to cycle from the habour to VinhTrang Pagoda and lunch at Trung Luong restaurant. Cycle from AnHuu to CaoLanh. Cao Lanh is a new town carved from the jungles and swamps of the Mekong Delta region. Overnight at hotel in CaoLanh. Day 2 CaoLanh - ChauDoc 70 km [B,L,D] Am : After the breakfast. Ride  to Chaudoc via LapVo, passing the ferry Vam Cong. You will see traditional houses of Vietnameses on the mekong river and biking along the river, meeting children whre the tourist is still a tranger and a curiosity. After the ferry, taking bus to ChauDoc. Chau Doc is a riverine commercial center not far from the Cambodian border in An Giang Province. The city was once known for its dugout canoe races. Chau Doc has quite sizeable Chinese, Cham and Khmer communities. Overnight at hotel in ChauDoc. Day 4 ChauDoc – HaTien 70 km [ B, L, D] Afterbreakfast. Cycle to Sam Mountain.There are dozens of pagodas and temples, many of them set in caves, around Sam Mountain such as TayAn Papoda, ThoaiNgoc Hau temple. Visit LADY CHUA XU: founded in the 1820s, this pagoda stands facing Sam Mountain. Then continue cycling to TriTon via NhaBang. Have picknique luch. Transfer by minibus to Hatien. Overnight at hotel. Day 4 HaTien – RachGia - Cantho 30 km [B,L,D] Am : Cycle to the ThachDong and the beach Muinai, closed to the border with Cambodia. Then cycle to KienLuong , stop at fishing village . Pick up by minibus and transfer to RachGia to have luch. Rach Gia is the capital of Kien Giang Province, with a population of 150,000, including significant numbers of ethnic Chinese and Khmer. Fishing and agriculture have made the town reasonably prosperous.Arrive Cantho in the afternoon. Check in hotel and free time. Overnight at hotel. Day 5  Cantho – Hochiminh city [B,L] Am : visit PHONG DIEN floating market : the best floating market in the Mekong Delta with many stand-up rowing boats around. The market is reached by boat, with return to Can Tho by car then return to Saigon. Luch at TrungLuong restaurant in Mytho. Arrive Hochiminh city. End tour.

** B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner

TOUR INFORMATION

Total Distance 258 km Number of cycling days Three full days and one half-day Road Surface This tour follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads and the option to go off road onto single track Support One or two air-conditioned minibuses specially rigged to take bikes and bikers. Group Minimum  2 . Maximum 12. Staff Cycling leader for group over 6 persons, English speaking Vietnamese cycling guide, driver/mechanic and assistants. For groups of ten or more an extra local bike guide also joins. Food All meals are included except for the breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 5.

- Number of Persons -  2-3  4-6 8-10 10-12 Single Sup             Please contact us for currently rate Tour Price Includes * Bike for tourist • All hotels (twin share or dorm ) and meals specified • Cycle support by a/c vehicles • Bike hire and spares • All water and snacks while riding • All entrances to museums and sites mentioned • Vietnamese English speaking guide • All meals mentioned

Tour Price Excludes • International Flights. • Departure Tax. • Visa Fees. • Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings. • Tips for guides. • Personal travel insurance. • Any services not mentioned in itinerary.

ACCOMMODATION ON SCHEDULED TOURS (STANDARD ACCOMMODATION)

CITY HOTEL STANDARD Vinh Long Home stay Tourist class Can Tho Golf 4 hotel 4 star Long Xuygen Hoa Binh Tourist class Chau Doc ChauDoc Nuisam 2 star