Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Cau Ke - Tra Vinh (80 - 100 km) ( L , D )
Morning drive to Vinh Long with a stop at the Bonsai garden to have a coffee. After lunch at Phuong Thuy restaurant, we bike out of the town on HW53 to Cau Vi (or Bung Truong bridge) with the distance of 27 km. Off the bridge, veer right to go straight to Cau Ke and reach Ta Thieu pagoda (Khmer's), another 29 km. After visiting the pagoda, shuttle to Tra Vinh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Tra Vinh - Vinh Long - Can Tho (50 - 70 km) ( B , L , D )
After breakfast, ride & shuttle to visit the Ba Om pond and some Khmer pagodas before leaving Tra Vinh for Vinh Long. On arrival, have lunch and head onto the village of Ba Ke where we turn into the country road and enjoy the cool air and breeze along the road; there are a lot of photo moments of the smiles of Mekong people and working farmers at the velvet green rice fields and fruit tree garden, the peaceful scenery of the rivers and villages. At about 3PM, we get back to the busy road and shuttle to our hotel for a cool drink at the poolside. Tonight dinner is at the hotel. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho Loop 1 (70 - 90 km) ( B , L , D )
After breakfast, shuttle out of Can Tho to the village of Tam Vu, start the loop of 140Km Biking today along the paved road toward Vi Thanh. Turn off the road and keep riding on a dirt road along the Rach Ngoi canal. After riding through the busy market, Khmer community, get back to the pavement at Vi Thanh at lunch time, followed by a shuttle back to Can Tho. Dinner at Nam Bo restaurant. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 4: Can Tho - Long Xuyen (30 km) ( B , L , D )
Take a morning motorized boat to visit the most interesting floating market of Cai Rang, where hundred of boats of all sizes gather around for trading their agricultural products. We continue to My Khanh orchard passing the rice paper dried along the riverbank and get off our boat for biking Vong Cung well-paved countryside road with Arch-shape (My Khanh area) for about 30 km. The road is really shady with banana and green bamboo trees growing all the way long on 2 sides of the road, especially the Mekong River is blending its way on the left hand side along with this road until we reach the National Highway 91. From here, shuttle to Thot Not with a short hike of 25 minutes into the Bang Lang Stock sanctuary to watch the lively activities of stocks coming back home for the night. After that, shuttle to Long Xuyen and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Long Xuyen.
Day 5: Long Xuyen - Hong Ngu - Chau Doc (60 - 80 km) ( B , L , D )
Morning shuttle from Long Xuyen to Cao Lanh via 2 ferries of An Hoa and Cao Lanh. Drive off town of Cao Lanh along HW30 and bear right at the 30 thang 4 street. Start riding 20 km from here to Thanh Binh. After lunch in Thanh Binh, continue to shuttle/ride 35 km along quiet roads to Hong Ngu. Take the ferry to the left of the T intersection and get across the Hong Ngu river. Continue biking to Tan Chau along dirt roads another 15 km until we reach the Tan Chau ferry. Get off the bike, take the ferry again to Tan Chau and shuttle from there to Chau Giang ferry. This is the final ferry of the day to bring us to down town of Chau Doc. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 6: Chau Doc (70 - 90 km) ( B , L , D )
Shuttle 60 km to Lo Te Y intersection and veer right into Tri Ton direction (if straight back to Long Xuyen), start pedaling straight 90 km to Sam Mountain to visit the Cavern pagoda, Thoai Ngoc Hau tomb, Chua Xu Lady temple, and Tay An temple. Shuttle for 6 km to Chau Doc town. Box lunch en route. Afternoon back to hotel. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 7: Chau Doc - Ho Chi Minh City ( B , L )
Early morning around 6:30 am, take a 2-hour boat cruise to visit the floating fish farms to see local people growing basa fish. Then, onto visit the Cham mosque to learn about the Cham minority in An Giang province. Back to hotel to check out. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City via Vam Cong ferry, Sadec. Late lunch in My Tho. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City around 5:00 pm. Overnight in the City.
GUARANTEE DEPARTURE & STATUS
 Tour Package Includes
- Accommodation based on twin sharing occupancy at hotel, guesthouse and Home stay.etc…
- Meals as indicated in program,B=Breakfast , L=Lunches ,D=Dinner
- Professional English speaking guide (other languages upon requests)
- A/C transfers and transportation.
- Boat trip mention in itinerary
- Pump, bike tools, spares tubes, Spare bike , Mountain Bicycle ( Gaint or Trek bike 13- 27 speed )
- Cold water box, small fresh towel , bike helmet
- All entrance fees for sightseeing as indicated in the program
- Service charges, rooms tax and handling fees
Tour Package Excludes
- Visa stamping fee
- Travel assurance
- Mineral water beyond that supplied
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
- Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
- Tips and gratuites
- Personal expenses and other services which are not mentioned in the program.
- International air tickets and airport departure taxes
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the program
- Optional excursions
Special offers :
- Mineral water drinking.
- Seasonal fruits.
- Snacks
- Fresh tissue and some fruits while touring !
What to bring :
Sun Block , Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain Gear , Warm clothes in winter, Original Passport, Bike Helmet ( compulsory ), Small backpack , Shoes and shorts for cycling ,Sunglasses , Gloves , Professional Pedal ,Insect repellent ,Wide brim hat ,Bike water bottle (if you don't want to use Indochina Bike Tours’bottle)
Highlights :
Glide down hills, through villages and fields to experience the north's wilderness.
Notes:
Tour can be modified,hotels changed to suit your tastes and budget
Minor program changes are sometime necessary, depending on road conditions and weather.
This itinerary allows for seven field days on the cycling section. You will be able to decide for yourself at any time during each of these days how far you want to cycle. Average daily cycling distances are approximately 40 -100 km. These distances may vary according to weather, road conditions and group fitness and preferences. This is a sightseeing cycle tour, not a marathon or time trial.
BEFORE YOU GO INFORMATION
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