Cycle Tour of the Mekong Delta of Vietnam
DURATION: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Day 1 Hochiminh city - VinhLong 40 km [L,D]
Am : Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to VinhLong, is the capital of the province and is a medium-sized town along the banks of the Mekong River about midway between My Tho and Can Tho., Crossing the ferry. Ride from Tra On to An Binh islands along the tree lined roads, there are many of these beautiful small islands in the river, totally given over to agriculture, especially the growing of tropical fruits, which are shipped to Saigon. Some of the most popular islands to visit include An Binh Island with their 'monkey bridges', or makeshift footbridges built of uneven logs above the canals. Overnight at home stay in AnBinh island - VinhLong.
Day 2 VinhLong - Tra Vinh – Hochiminh city 50 km [B,L]
Am : After the breakfast. Taking a boat to visit Caibe floating market. a bustling market where wholesalers on big boats moor, each specializing in one or two types of fruit or vegetables. Customers cruise the market in smaller boats, and can easily find what they are looking for as the larger boats hang samples of their goods from tall wooden poles. There are also good views of the huge Catholic cathedral on the riverside. Ride back to Tieu Can to visit old Khmer temple and lotus pond. Drive back to Hochiminh city. End tour.
TOUR INFORMATION
Total Distance 90 km
Number of cycling days Two full days
Road Surface This tour follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads
Support One or two air-conditioned minibuses specially rigged to take bikes and bikers.
Group Minimum 2 . Maximum 12.
Staff Cycling leader for group over 6 persons, English speaking Vietnamese cycling guide, driver/mechanic and assistants. For groups of ten or more an extra local bike guide also joins.
Food All meals are included
Tour Cost includes:
* Bike for the journey
• All hotels (twin share or dorm ) and meals specified
• Cycle support by a/c vehicles
• Bike hire and spares
• All water and snacks while riding
• All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
• Vietnamese English speaking guide
• All meals mentioned
Tour Cost excludes:
• International Flights
• Departure Tax
• Visa Fees
• Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
• Tips for guides.
• Personal travel insurance
• Any services not mentioned in itinerary
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