Cycling 3 days/2 nights, HaTien border town - RachGia - CanTho - Saigon
Destinations:
Bike Mekong Delta, Cycling Hatien to Saigon. One of the most
interesting sights in the Delta are the floating markets and associated
river life. Cai Rang Floating Market is open all day but it is busiest
from sunrise to about 9am. The main items sold there are farm products
and specialties of Cai Rang Town, Chau Thanh District and neighboring
areas. Every boat has a long upright pole at its bow on which samples of
the goods for sale are hung. Trading begins as early as 4.00 am, and by
sunrise the waterways are clogged with the sampans of marketeers and
customers. Vendors of smaller items hoist a sample of their wares on a
bamboo pole. Shoppers come by land and water, and as they stumble from
boat to boat, they often interrupt their shopping to enjoy bowls of
noodles prepared, rather alarmingly, on open fires in special ‘fast
food’ sampans. Vietnam Bike Tours
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Tien – Rach Gia (L/D) (50-80 km)
A
Vietnam Green Trail Tours guide will welcome you at the Xa-Xia border
(hotel in Ha Tien town). We will have a short transfer out of Ha Tien
town, then begin riding on a single track trail. In the morning, we will
ride past a network of canals and take many little ferries to locals
villages in this rural area. Continue riding on dirt roads alongside the
waterway to Kien Luong town. Lunch en route, then continue riding on
backroads to the seaside district. Continue cycling along coastal roads
to Hon Dat. Have a short transfer to Rach Gia in the afternoon.
Overnight in Rach Gia.
Day 2: Rach Gia – Can Tho (B/L/D) (60-100 km)
In
the morning, transfer out of Rach Gia town, enjoy a nice coffee to warm
up before biking to Vi Thanh city. Have lunch in the countryside, then
bike on a dirt track, through beautiful country roads, to the outskirts
of Can Tho. Pedal past rice fields and a network of manmade canals.
Witness water activities in the surrounding area. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 3: Can Tho - Sai Gon (B/L/) (30 km)
Can
Tho is located in the center of the 12 provinces which make up the
Mekong Delta. It is not only famous for rice but is also well-know for
it's many floating markets. We'll have an early start by boat to a
floating market, then head back to the hotel for breakfast. Transfer for
an hour to Vinh Long town where we will cross the Co Chien river.
Continue by bike to An Binh. Cycle 17 km to Cai Be town, then enjoy
delicious lunch at an ancient house. After lunch, we will cycle another
15 km on back roads to Cay Lay, Tien Giang province. Transfer to Saigon,
end of tour.
