- Cycling Distance: 50 km | Transfer distance: 95 km
- Starting at 8AM by cycling from the hotel
- Accommodation: Mekong Nature Lodge
Enjoy a morning boat trip after breakfast, followed by a 2-hour drive to the countryside. From there, you will cycle toward the famous U Minh Ha and U Minh Thuong forests. Later, we will transfer to the coastal city of Rach Gia, where you can enjoy a free evening at your leisure
💢 Day 7: Chau Doc – My Luong (B, L/basic hotel/cycle 50km)
- Cycling Distance: 50 km | Transfer distance: 95 km
- Starting at 8AM by walking from the hotel and boat trip for fish farm village before cycling.
- Accommodation: Thanh Binh hotel
Enjoy cycling through the city of Rach Gia before crossing a small river by ferry. Pedalling along the canal, you will discover a bamboo handicraft village and a Catholic community that settled here after the 1954 Geneva Accords. Afterward, we transfer between Co Do and Thoi Lai towns to continue cycling toward Can Tho Ecolodge. Upon arrival, enjoy a refreshing swim and some free time to have dinner at your leisure
💢 Day 8: My Luong to Saigon (B, L/Cycle 50 Km)
- Cycling Distance: 50 km | Transfer distance: 120 km
- Starting at 8AM by the short transfer
- Accommodation: N/A
Cycle through the mango heartland by crossing the ferry to explore the oldest cathedral—built in 1877 and inaugurated in 1887, making it even older than Notre-Dame Cathedral in Saigon (1880). Continue cycling to the colorful mat-weaving village of Dinh Yen and the Lai Vung wooden boat-building village, then enjoy the flower gardens in Sa Dec before heading back to Saigon in the late afternoon
✅ Inclusions
Professional Guide: An English-speaking cycling guide who knows the “backdoor” routes that aren’t on Google Maps.
Support Vehicle: An air-conditioned van or bus that follows the group to carry luggage, provide cold water/snacks, and offer a lift if you get tired.
Transportation: All boat trips (motorized and rowing sampans) and local ferry crossings required to navigate the islands.
Meals: Usually includes all breakfasts and lunches. Multi-day tours typically include dinners at homestays, featuring regional specialties like “Elephant Ear Fish.”
Hydration & Snacks: Unlimited bottled water, fresh tropical fruits (pomelo, dragon fruit, longan), and local snacks during ride breaks.
Entrance Fees: Admission to all sites mentioned in the itinerary, such as floating markets, pagodas, and traditional craft workshops (coconut candy, rice paper).
Accommodation: For multi-day trips, this includes stays at local hotels (3–4 star) or authentic riverside homestays.
❌ Exclusions
Travel Insurance: Most operators require you to have your own medical/accident insurance before joining.
Personal Expenses: Laundry, telephone calls, and souvenirs.
Alcohol & Soft Drinks: While water is provided, “extra” drinks like beer or sodas during meals are usually billed separately.
Tips and Gratuities: 10 USD/person/day for the whole team of guide, driver, mechanic (if group from 7 people and more).
Airfare: International or domestic flights to and from the starting point in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visa Fees: Any costs associated with your Vietnamese entry visa.
Single Supplement: If you are traveling solo and prefer a private room rather than a shared one.
- Manual Trek Bike & helmet: 10 USD/manual Trek bike rental per day of a high-quality mountain bike or hybrid bike, plus a helmet.
- eBike with helmet: 20 USD/person/ebike rental per day of a high-quality mountain bike or hybrid bike, plus a helmet.
