Exploring Mekong Delta by Cycling in 4 Days

Post date: Jul 7, 2014 8:16:40 AM

Overview:

Vietnam, an exceptional scenic and beautiful country, is a looking back on an embossment-map by wars passing by. Despite many geographic, cultural-traditional factor, the heart of Vietnam with warm breath still being engraved heavily in maintaining his own unique customs and traditions.

In the South, the Mekong Delta villagers can be seen in conical hats that are blessed in the vibrant green rice fields in the lush fertile agricultural arm from Mother Nature while the young Ho Chi Minh City is dancing with an modern and european movement in globalizing life style.

Tour route: Hochiminh - My Tho - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho - Hochiminh

riding through beautiful rice field in Mekong Delta

Itinerary

Day 1: Hochiminh - My Tho (B)

Transfer from Saigon out and start cycling on beautiful roads, passing rice fields and fruit farms before it leads to the town of My Tho. In the afternoon you can enjoy on the Mekong river a relaxing boat trip to the islands near My Tho and visit a fruit farm. Back to My Tho, you will discover the small water channels palmer and drive through the dense jungle landscape on a manually controlled sampan boat. The entire cycle route is approximately 40 km. Overnight in My Tho

Day 2: My Tho - Vinh Long (B)

The new day from loud boat-machine and hustle by bargaining will wake you up. As your the desire you can go along the upper arm of the Mekong River and take the ride on beautiful back roads to the village of Cai Be Town,that is also the name ouf of the famous floating markets in Mekong Delta. Lunch break in Cai Be with local specialty in a typical beautiful green garden (Optional ) .Keep going cycling leisurely on lots of shady way to Ving Long city. Overnight in Vinh Long

Day 3: Vinh Long - Can Tho (B)

After you take a look at the huge river at breakfast, starting the day on a usual hectic ferry to an island surrounded by fresh fruit plantationsand continue cycling .After a break,we ride back to the mainland, you go on passing many great rice fields on two sides by the vibrancy of the largest city in the Mekong Delta. The day's drive power is about 45 Km. Overnight in Can Tho

Day 4: Can Tho - Saigon (B)

CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET: The largest and busiest market in the Mekong Delta, which we shall visit in the early morning hours before 08.00. Fruits and fruit traders gather here from all over and showcase their goods. Buyers on smaller boats romp between the big barges of the seller. Each of the provider presents his goods on tall poles which are located on the colorful boats. Rowing through the market and watching the locals as they act and haggle and get the opportunity to taste some fruit. At the end, we do according to your wish 30km long cycling before returning to Hochiminh city.

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