Day 1: Saigon – Ben Tre
We will drive an hour from Saigon to Ben Luc where we start biking through rice field, dragon fruit plantations to My Tho city for lunch. After lunch continue biking under the cool shadow of the green coconut to the local homestay in Ben Tre city.
Cycling distance : 60km
Accommodation: Mr Nghiep Homestay
Meals: L, D
Day 2: Ben Tre – Tra Vinh
We embark on a morning boat trip to visit local workshops that are famous in the area such as coconut candy, matt weaving home. Following the boat trip, our driver pick us up and drive out of the city. Start biking through villages to Mo Cay where we take a short break for lunch at the local restaurant. Keep biking to the hotel in Tra Vinh city.
Cycling distance: 50km
Accommodation: Cong Doan Hotel
Meals: B, L
Day 3: Tra Vinh – Can Tho ( Hop Off )
We visit K’mer pagoda before riding from Tra Vinh to Cau Ke through the rice file and orchards. Lunch at the local restaurant. Then, we have time to relax on the van before riding again through the pomelo plantation. Finish biking, our driver will take us to the hotel in Can Tho, the biggest city in the delta. Overnight at West hotel.
Cycling distance: 90km
Accommodation: West Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Tips: We will organize a farewell dinner for those who will hop off in Can Tho after visiting the Cai Rang floating market on the next day ( Bus tickets will be arranged by Viet Nam Loop Bike Tour according to your schedules)
Day 4: Can Tho – Soc Trang ( Hop Off )
Starting the day with a morning boat trip to explore the vibrant, bustling Cai Rang floating market, one of the authentic floating markets in Asia swirling with hundreds of boats on the river, and also to experience more cruises along the water way. After the boat trip, we will start biking through Khmer’s Villages, sightseeing rice paddies, Khmer’s Pagoda. Enjoy local lunch before cycling to Soc Trang city. Overnight at Que Huong Hotel.
Cycling distance: 60km
Accommodation: Que Huong Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Tips: We will organize a farewell dinner for those who will hop off in Soc Trang for Con Dao island on the next day.
– Speed Boat tickets to Con Dao island ( included), Accommodations on the island and Flight tickets from the island to Saigon will be arranged by Viet Nam Loop Bike Tour according to your schedules.
Day 5: Soc Trang – Bac Lieu
We will take a visit to Bat Pagoda (or called Mahatup Pagoda), built over 400 years ago, is an attractive and popular destination with tourists everywhere. From here, we start cycling onto small backroads where local people are developing agricultural systems with brackish water shrimp farms. Luch is at local town on the way to Bac Lieu. we will visit The House of Bac Lieu Dude, built 1919 and designed by a French architect in southern Vietnam under the feudal colonialist time before driving to hotel. Overnight at Bac Lieu City.
Cycling distance: 60km
Accommodation: Saigon Bac Lieu Hotel
Meals: B, L
Day 6: Bac Lieu – Ca Mau
In the morning,. we are shuttled to Cam Van bridge where we start riding onto small concrete roads with vibrant local activities on the riverside. Lunch is at Phuoc Long Town. Then, continue to ride to Ca Mau city. You might wish to visit Tac Say Church where is famous with the story of Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep. It is very Holy place to visit for the Catholics and the non-Catholics to come and pray. Overnight at Anh Nguyet Hotel
Cycling distance: 60km
Accommodation: Anh Nguyet Hotel
Meals: B, L
Day 7: Ca Mau – Rach Gia
Ca Mau is a city in southernmost point of Vietnam’s inland territory. The region of present Ca Mau province was once a territory of Kingdom of Funan, which included Laos, Cambodia, and extended east to Thailand, and southern Vietnam.
We are transferred out of the city to Bach Nguu bridge where we start our morning cycling to Thoi Binh town for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to cycle to Nga Bat where we will finish our ride and get transferred about 1,5 hours to Rach Gia city. Overnight at Sea Light hotel.
Cycling distance: 50km
Accommodation: Sea Light Hotel
Meals: B, L, D
Tips: We will organize a farewell dinner for those who will hop off in Rach Gia for Phu Quoc island on the next day.
– Speed Boat tickets to Phu Quoc island ( included), Accommodations on the island and Flight tickets from the island to Saigon will be arranged by Viet Nam Loop Bike Tour according to your schedules.
Day 8: Rach Gia – Chau Doc
8:00am, we will drive about 30mins out of city, drop off our bikes and ride along handug canals through the greenness of paddy fields. Lunch is at Tri Ton town, then we continue cycle to the Ba Chuc massacre memorial. It was carried out by the Red Khmer rouge in 1978 in Ba Chuc Town, 3157 civilians were killed. You might want to have a quick visit to that place. From there, we are transferred to Chau Doc city. Overnight at Chau Pho hotel.
Cycling distance: 60km
Accommodation: Chau Pho hotel 3* ( Deluxe room)
Meals: B, L, D
Tips : We will organize a farewell dinner for the entire trip. Viet Nam Loop Bike Tour will arrange speed boat tickets for those who hop off in Chau doc for Cambodia on the next day and drive back to Saigon with who are not going to Cambodia.
Notes: Please let us know if you want us to arrange these extra services:
– Transportations from Can Tho to Saigon (Coach or Private vehicle).
– Speed boat tickets from Soc Trang to Con Dao Island.
– Speed boat tickets from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc Island.
– Speed boat tickets from Chau Doc to Cambodia.
– Accommodations on Con Dao and Phu Quoc Islands
– Domestic flight tickets from Con Dao and Phu Quoc Islands to Saigon, Da Nang and Hanoi.
– Extension trips in Da Nang, Hanoi and Cambodia.
What’s Included
- English-speaking biking guide
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Food as specified in itinerary (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Transportation on land as specified in the itinerary (one bus/van to carry bikes & bikers)
- Good bike/helmet rental (If you bring your own bike, fee is deducted)
- Water, snacks, fresh fruits
- Cooled towel during cycling
- All entrance fees and boat trips.
- First aid care and bike mechanical services provided
- Pick-up/drop-off service from and to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
What’s Not Included
- Travel insurance (it is recommended to have your own travel insurance)
- Personal expenses
- Flight tickets from Con Dao and Phu Quoc Island to Saigon
- Bus tickets to Saigon from Can Tho city, Soc Trang city, Rach Gia city.
- Accommodations on Con Dao island, Phu Quoc Island
- Speed boat tickets to Con Dao island, Phu Quoc Island and Cambodia
- Extension trip in Cambodia
Knowing Before You Go
Consider bringing:
• Hat
• Sunscreen
• Repellent
• Camera
• Rain jacket
• Good shoes for walking and biking
