On the Spiritual Path of Mekong Delta Tour - 5 Days

5 Days Explore the spirit of Mekong Delta on wheels tour

On the Spiritual Path of Mekong Delta Tour – 5 Days

One of the best Vietnam experiences is to have a Mekong Delta tour in the South, which is famous for the lovely beauty of nature and diversity in Vietnamese cuisine with floating markets as a typical highlight. Cycle deep into the heart of southern Vietnam where you explore the Mekong Delta on two wheels. 5-day and 4-night travel on bike will get you a unique perspective on this spectacular region with firsthand the daily lives of the region’s inhabitants. This fertile area is where the mighty Mekong River approaches the sea and splits into a network of hundreds of estuaries. The best 5-Day Mekong Delta Tour provides you the unique cultures and interesting facts to perfect your Mekong Delta trip.

Categories: Mekong Delta Tours, Vietnam Biking Tours

Brief Itinerary

Duration: 5 Days/ 4 Nights
Tour Type: Cycling & Experience
Starts/ Ends: Ho Chi Minh City/ Ho Chi Minh City
Tour Categories: Mekong Delta Tours, Vietnam Biking Tours
Tour Route: Ho Chi Minh – Vinh Long – Tra Vinh – Can Tho – Long Xuyen – Sa Dec – Ho Chi Minh City

Tour Level: Moderate
Group Size: Private only
Tour Customizable: Definitely! (Tell us what you wish to do)

Tour Highlights:

Immerse in the floating life in Mekong Delta
Cycle through rustic countryside of immense fields and orchards
Get close to the life of locals as well as enjoy specialties

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – An Binh island
Day 2: An Binh island – Mo Cay – Tra Vinh
Day 3: Tra Vinh – Tieu Can – Can Tho
Day 4: Can Tho – Long Xuyen
Day 5: Long Xuyen – Sa Dec

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be – An Binh Island (L, D)

Departure from hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at 8 AM, drive through busy traffic forwarding to Mekong Delta, after 2 hours driving we arrive in Cai Be wharf, one of the most colorful floating markets of Mekong Delta. Then, boarding on sampan boat, cruising along the river, passing through the floating market, sometimes we disembark for visiting local handy craft such as popcorn, rice paper, and coconut candy making…

Our boat trip will anchor in An Binh Island where our lunch will be hosted by hospitable local family. An Binh Island features rice paddy, charming wetland, and tropical fruit gardens where you can taste many kinds of the best fruits which are as specialties of Mekong Delta region’s cuisine and experience boating travel on the beautiful rivers.

We will spend the afternoon time enjoying cycling to the neighbor hamlets; cross bridges and some of the villages on the way. We will return our local family for dinner and overnight homestay.

Cycling Distance: 20 km

Day 2: An Binh Island – Mo Cay – Tra Vinh (B, L, D)

Bid farewell to our house’s family, we keep going by boat for short riding to next destination, we then go on the shore with our bike, start cycling on the village road, passing through many beautiful untouched hamlets, lush and fertility fruit orchards, arrival to a little quiet town of Mo Cay in time for lunch. Mo Cay is in Ben Tre, known as “the world of coconut”, becoming an appealing attraction in the Mekong Delta.

After lunch, we continue cycling to ferry of Co Chien, cross the river to Tra Vinh town for hotel overnight.

Cycling Distance: 65km

Day 3: Tra Vinh – Tieu Can – Can Tho (B, L)

Leaving our hotel for the day of challenging long cycling distance, with bus escort from the behind that would guarantee peace of mind; you will be able to rest any time if you feel exhausted which still keeps up with the group. Long cycling routine we can stop to break in villages to get to know about their daily life, chatting with friendly local villagers, visit Khmer temple of Khmer ethnic minority people and actual how is Vietnamese cultivated rice on the paddy. Lunch in a local restaurant of Cau Ke town, spend afternoon time riding along lower Mekong River to Can Tho ferry to cross the Hau Giang River to Can Tho.

(Tieu Can is a rural district of Vinh Long in the Mekong Delta, which is famous for its peaceful space, Khmer architectural works, unique cuisine and famous scenic spots such as Ba Om Pond or the Ok Om Bok festivals.)

Tonight we stay at the hotel in Can Tho City.

Cycling Distance: 100 km

Day 4: Can Tho – Long Xuyen (B, L, D)

Can Tho is most fascinating with Cai Rang floating market as the largest wholesale market in the Mekong Delta. It is like a must-be place on your Mekong Delta tour.

Starting our day early in the morning for Cai Rang, you would be fascinated by the bustle and very vibrant sounds of produce market taking place on the water. We then cruise back to Can Tho city for breakfast then check out the hotel. Riding the bike along Mekong river bank to Vam Cong ferry, cross the river to Long Xuyen province, on the way we enjoy the beautiful sceneries of a rural region, chatting with local cycling mate. Long Xuyen is the second largest city in the Mekong Delta, which has many lively markets, especially lighted streets as inviting you for an extensive walk.

Tonight we stay at the hotel in town.

Cycling Distance: 55 km

Day 5: Long Xuyen – Sa Dec – Ho Chi Minh (B, L)

We start the new day by cycle along the bank of Lap Vo canal, through peaceful villages, beautiful landscapes, primary culture and friendly local with nice smile available on their broad mind face. Arrival Sa Dec for lunch at the noontime, we then get on the bus for heading straight back to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

(Sa Dec, known as the charming colonial town and sleepy town of Dong Thap province, is not still very touristy and s truly hidden gem in the Mekong Delta.)

Cycling Distance: 40 km

about price	– Since this is a private tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give you as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!
inclusions	– English Speaking guide and group medical kit (other languages upon requests) – Accommodation based on 3-star hotels with twin shared room – Boat trip in the Mekong River – Meals detailed in the itinerary: (4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners) – A/c transfers & transportation. – Car or Van supported during cycling time – Truck support extra from group size of 6 and above – Mountain bicycle with mechanic (Trek bike) – Sightseeing excursions as outlined in itinerary – Pump, bike tools, spares tubes. – Spare bike(s) – Cold water box, small fresh towels. – Mineral water drinking. – Seasonal fruits. – Snacks – All government taxes.
exclusions	– International airfares – Travel insurance and bike helmet (compulsory) – Items of a personal nature – Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks – Mineral water beyond that supplied – Optional excursions – Additional transport required due to any emergency situation – Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills – Visa fees – Departure taxes
meals	– If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide or our partners so that they can serve you better. If you are a food lover, Viet Vision Travel can be your culinary guide and provide you the opportunity to savor tempting local food and world-famous dishes. – Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Meal codes are B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. Breakfast – Each breakfast will be served in your hotel or guest house. Breakfast selections include both Vietnamese and Western dishes. Lunch – Lunches are normally arranged at the Vietnamese restaurants near the scenic spots. Your tour guides will order food according to your appetite. Most are Vietnamese dishes, and some restaurants are cook only for local and there isn’t a menu in English. In that case, our guide will help you to order food. Dinner – Same as lunch. If you prefer to not eat Vietnamese food, Viet Vision Travel suggests you have dinner on your own. Your local tour guide can recommend some good restaurants in the area or can help you in some practical situations.