Itinerary
- Day 1
Saigon to Ben Tre
Your guide picks you up in Saigon to start the cycling journey. You'll ride through the rubber jungle before stopping at Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the Vietnam War history. After lunch along the Saigon riverside, you'll ride in an air-conditioned van to Ben Tre and check into your riverside resort for the night.
- Start point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (At the Accommodation, 07:30 - 08:00)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local lunch on Saigon riverside), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Ben Tre Riverside)
Included Activities
- Cycling loop through rubber jungle
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration and guided tour
- Local lunch on Saigon riverside
- Mekong River scenic viewing (if time permits)
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels Mekong River - Day 2
Ben Tre to Can Tho
Breakfast comes with views of the Mekong River before you cycle through Ben Tre's coconut jungle. The trails take you past rice fields and orchards where you'll meet local Khmer people and see how they live. By afternoon, you transfer to Can Tho and check into your riverside hotel with the evening free to walk around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sky bar and restaurant breakfast overlooking Mekong River), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ninh Kieu Riverside )
Included Activities
- Cycling through coconut jungle
- Exploration of rice fields and orchards
- Visits to local farms and Khmer temples
- Ferry crossings
Landmarks Ben Tre Coconut Jungle - Day 3
Can Tho to Chau Doc
Start with a boat ride to Can Tho's floating market, then cycle through Phong Dien's countryside alongside natural creeks and small villages. You'll see river activities throughout the day. Lunch happens in Thoi Lai, and after eating you continue cycling deeper into the landscape. The afternoon takes you through Tra Su cajuput forest on bike, and if there's time you can catch the sunset at Sam Mountain near Chau Doc before heading to Cao Lanh.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Thoi Lai)
- Accommodation
- (Nui Sam Lodge)
Included Activities
- Floating market boat trip and exploration
- Cycling through Phong Dien countryside
- Tra Su cajuput forest boat trip and cycling
- Sunset viewing at Sam Mountain (if time permits)
Landmarks Can Tho Floating Market Tra Su Cajuput Forest Sam Mountain - Day 4
Chau Doc to Cao Lanh
An hour-long motorized boat ride takes you to catfish farms and floating villages around Chau Doc. From there you cycle through rural areas with stilted houses to explore the lowland border town. You'll visit Hoa Hao, known for local Buddhism, and see family incense workshops. Later you cycle to a 120-year-old French monastery and explore islets before arriving in Cao Lanh for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sao Mai)
Included Activities
- Motorized boat trip to catfish farms and floating villages
- Cycling through rural villages with stilted houses
- Hoa Hao Buddhist holy land exploration
- Family incense workshops visit
- Monastery visit (120 years old, built by French)
Landmarks Hoa Hao Buddhist Holy Land - Day 5
Cao Lanh to Saigon
After breakfast, you transfer about 30 minutes to where the cycling starts. Quiet rural roads by small rivers lead you to Xeo Quyt, the former Viet Cong base, where a local guide shows you shelters and takes you on a sampan boat into the forest. If time allows, there's a final 25 km ride through rice fields, irrigation networks, and fruit orchards before lunch. You'll head back to Saigon in the late afternoon, about 2.5 hours away.
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (At the Accommodation, 16:30 - 17:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cycling through rural countryside
- Xeo Quyt former Viet Cong base visit and guided exploration
- Sampan rowing boat ride into the forest
- Cycling through rice fields and fruit orchards
Landmarks Xeo Quyt Viet Cong Base
