Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be (25km+ cycling)

Meet up at your hotel in Saigon. Transfer with bikes to Cailay. Biking to Caibe on back roads approx 1.5 hours. Take the boat trip to visit coconut candy making, rice paper making, popcorn & pop rice making….Have lunch on an island before continuing onto our local home stay run by a lovely retired couple, Mr & Mrs Ba. They live in a typical Mekong delta Vietnamese house, with airy rooms and outdoor kitchen. The rest of the afternoon is free to bike surrounding the home stay. Dinner will be prepared by home stay hosts. (L,D)

Day 2: Caibe - Vinhlong – Travinh (60km+ cycling)

After breakfast at home stay, the last short boat trip will be reached Vinhlong, one of the famous fruits town in Mekong, 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. Biking 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 is  in local hotel in Travinh. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Travinh – Cantho(80km+ cycling)

A special ride today as much of the area is populated by Khmer people. The regional architecture is interesting and there are many Khmer temples to stop and admire en route. Cycling as much or as little as is preferred; the road is peaceful, narrow and very pretty all the way to Cantho! Pedal to Ba Om Pond with its magnificent lotus flowers, and observe local women having their future predicted in the small temple nearby. En route, stop to visit a local Buddhist temple school if possible. Arrive finally at Cantho, the Mekong’s largest town located at the confluence of the Cantho and Haugiang rivers. Overnight is in Cantho. (B,L,D)

Spend the morning riding to Phongdien floating market. Weave through teeming early morning market bustle along the banks of an active riverfront. Ride on a narrow paved road to Phongdien floating market. Absorb the sights of the endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconuts shredders, small dock loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets. Continue by bike on the narrow lane and loop round to the main road. Lunch is on the local restaurant. Return to your hotel in Saigon. (B,L).

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Cost  Please contact: info@cambodiacycling.com, Single room supplement: USD75 (3* stars hotel) Departure Dates Guaranteed departures everyday with a minimum group of 2 adults. Total Distance 195 kilometers Number of cycling days 2 full-day and 2 half-days Bike Rental USD60 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 1 night at simple & comfortable home-stay on Anbinh island, 1 night at 3 star-hotel in Travinh and 1 night at 4 star-hotel Cantho (twin shares). Food Included (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). Entrance fees Included Boat & ferry Included (boat-trip day1 in Caibe and day3 in Cantho) 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.