Tour Itinerary:

Day 1:  Ho Chi Minh-Mytho-Travinh (50km+ cycling)

After breakfast you will transfer a couple of hours out of Ho Chi Minh City to Mytho– the gateway of the Mekong delta. Today’s biking will lead you right into the heart of the rural Mekong. The cycling begins after the ferry journey across the Tien River at Mytho. The route takes you through narrow roads and lanes, past banana plantations, fields of sugar cane, through the lush green landscape of the delta, crossing rivers and canals by numerous, ubiquitous, fascinating ferries. A section of biking cuts off road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and weaves around hamlets, across water channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for superb biking. A final ferry across the gaping expanse of Cochien river leads us to Travinh, a pretty tree lined town with a large population of ethnic Khmer. Overnight in hotel in Travinh (L,D).

After breakfast at home stay, the last short boat trip will be reached Vinhlong, one of thefamous fruits town in Mekong. You bike along narrow country lanes, easy dirt tracks and trails. This is biking at its most glorious-through tiny orchards, witness colorful life along the riverside, pedal pass picturesque delta homes, pause to chat with welcoming villagers, clack across innumerable wooden bridges. Cross narrow canals on a local sampan, before finishing at the main ferry for a refreshing boat trip across the expansive Co Chien River. Ride final few km to the very pretty Khmer town of Travinh. There will be plenty of time to explore side tracks and trails as the cycling distance today is not far. This gives a great first impression of the “heart of Mekong”. Overnight in local hotel in Can Tho (B,L,D).

Today’s ride is split into two sections and is a contrast to the previous day’s ride. After a veryearly breakfast, you will take a boat trip to the famous Cairang floating market before riding on a narrow paved road market to Phong dien. The route weaves through morning market bustle along the banks of the very busy river. Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets. You will continue by bike on the narrow lane to the main road, which transfer along the highway back to Cantho for lunch. In the afternoon, you will continue riding along a tiny road leading upstream towards Longxuyen. The ride ends with a final ferry crossing and short transfer to hotel in Long Xuyen (B,L,D).

Once more, the scenery is completely different. After a short transfer to Triton, the cyclingstarts to gently undulate and mountains begin to loom as you ride closer and closer to Chaudoc. The presence of Thotnot trees indicates the growing proximity to Cambodia and the local people speak Vietnamese as their second language. This afternoon you will cycle to the killing fields of Vietnam at Bachuc, where Polpot’s regime massacred over 3,000 Vietnamese in 1978. The route loops round to Chaudoc from Bachuc along the border, or re-trace back to triton (depending on road conditions) and ride the rest of the way to Chaudoc along incredible country roads. Those with energy to spare can climb Sam Mountain for sunset! Dinner and overnight in hotel (B,L,D).

After having breakfast at the hotel. We leave for the floating houses on upper Mekong river by boat where we can see plenty of catfishes, red snappers… breeding under right their houses. What is an amazing life! Then keep boating to visit the Cham village with about 12.000 people who those are weaving sarongs, hats…by hands as keeping their ancestral tradition. Walk to the mosques that Muslims pray and teach Cham kids in Arabic for a while. Cruising back to the Van for Ho Chi Minh City.(B,L)

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Cost	Please contact: info@cambodiacycling.com Single room supplement: USD100 (3* stars hotel)
Departure Dates	Guaranteed departures everyday with a minimum group of 2 adults.
Total Distance	270+ kilometers
Number of cycling days	4 full-days
Bike Rental	USD70 Per Person
Road Surface	This tour follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads and the option to go off road onto single track.
Support	All buses with A/C and experienced Driver, one 16 seats regarding group size of less 6; one 25 seats of less 12 or two 16 seats regarding group size of less 12; and one 25 seats plus a luggage van for group size of up to 24.
Group Size	Minimum 2. Maximum 15.
Biking guide	Experienced English speaking-biking guides with enthusiastic, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Biking guides are first aid qualified and can maintain bikes. Their role is to deliver a safe and enjoyable tour to the clients, they manage the group, co-ordinate the driver and support vehicle, buy snacks and fruit along the way, look out for clients needs. They are cultural guides as well as pure biking…
Accommodation	2 nights at 3 star-hotel and 2 nights at 4 star-hotel (twin shares)
Food	Included (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
Entrance fees	Included
Boat & ferry	Included (boat-trip day3 in Cantho and day5 in Chaudoc)
Snacks, fresh fruits, water	Provided (daily)
Safety	Our people take the best cares & safety for your trip.The first aid kits are provided, one doctor for group size of 16 paxes up.
Photo taking	You can stop wherever you want for 'Kodak moment'!
Cycling pace	Are you a beginner or professional biker? we all care with our best efforts to make your trip superb. Enjoy your riding speed from 10km per hour up to as many more as you can.
Climate	Rainy season from May to end of October, dry season is the rest of the year; we bike all year round while raincoat is standby in the rain season.
What is not included	Travel insurance, personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, flight ticket to/from Vietnam, visa to Vietnam...and what is not mentioned as above itinerary

Notice: We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

Please advise us of your passport details for visa processing at least 15 days working days in advance. The tour price does not include personal insurance so we highly you to take your own insurance before your departure for our cycling trip covering the cost of medical evacuation by air. And you will need a passport valid for six month and appropriate visas to enter our countries.

View Feedback About This Trip:

Name: Mr. Ben Smith 02pax (South Africa)
Date: 25-29 August 2009

Our time in the Mekong Delta was really enjoyable. We could see alot on the bike and the cycling route was perfect with scenery and the people living around Mekong Delta. The wonderful smile of the children. I would recommend the cycling around the Mekong Delta. It was one of the best cycling trip in Vietnam. Thank you to arrange the bike fitting and the putting the cleat for us and all your support team. We will recommend this trip to our friends and like to come back to Vietnam again.

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