Cycling Ha Tien – Chau Doc – Vinh Long – Saigon

We will pick you up at Xa Xia border checkpoint. Welcome to Vietnam! Everything is ready for the exciting journey of your cycling trip. The drive from Ha Tien to your overnight destination in Chau Doc is quite long. Our van will take you on the border belt road N2 to Giang Thanh village, a 30-minute drive, where we will pick up our bikes and cycle through paths, tracks, and fields to Tri Ton (25-40 kms). We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Tra Su Reserve. Enjoy a boat trip to explore the picturesque mangroves and observe rare migratory birds. Afterwards, we will return to our bikes and ride the final kilometers (25 kms) on country lanes, passing by local life near Chau Doc border town. If time permits, we may take a motorbike taxi to the 14% peak of Sam Mountain to witness the beautiful sunset with vast views over the Delta and neighboring Cambodia. Overnight stay in town.

• Xa Xia
• Stay at Xa Xia Hotel

Up early for a boat cruise through the vibrant riverside market, experiencing the lively atmosphere with a variety of sights, sounds, and smells. Cruise through a floating village where fish are farmed under shelters on the Bassac River. Explore the Long Xuyen quadrilateral region, famous for being the rice basket of the Mekong Delta, on bikes along backroads for an easy first day of riding (25-40 kms), with stops for photos and breaks. Have lunch in Long Xuyen city, taste local foods guided by our expert, and take a short rest en route to a new cable-stayed bridge over the Bassac River via van. Later, when the temperature cools down, ride bikes to Lai Vung, following flat scenic roads (25 km) through villages, and visit the over 100-year-old carpet mat weaving village of Dinh Yen. Delve deeper into the beauty and lesser-known areas of the Mekong, with fewer tourists. Transfer by van to Vinh Long city, cross a ferry to Binh Hoa Phuoc island for an overnight stay in an authentic local homestay. Remember to pack essentials in a small backpack for the night there!

We board the boat for a cruise, crossing from Binh Hoa Phuoc island to the mighty Mekong River. Sailing along is an interesting activity as we pass waterfront villages and the bustling Cai Be floating market. We visit a coconut candy factory and a puffed rice factory to see the local production process. Afterward, we embark on a leisurely cycling journey on small paths under the green canopy along water bodies, through local villages and canals, to explore orchards and the daily lives of farmers. Along the way, we make several stops to enjoy seasonal fruits from tropical plantations like rambutans, durian, longan, jackfruit, and more, which taste best when freshly picked! Cycling a distance of 25 km, we then get picked up by a van and transferred to My Tho for lunch, where vegetarian restaurants are highly recommended. Our next destination is the Long An area, known for its large red-flesh dragon fruit plantations and expansive rice fields. Back on our bikes, we ride along small routes lined with dragon fruit farms and rice paddies (15-22 km). Our guide explains how farmers tend to their dragon fruit farms and manage the cacti trees alongside their agricultural rice fields. This is a great opportunity to taste fresh fruits right off the trees and ride along the pathways of the rice fields as the sun sets, accompanied by the sound of frogs. After a fulfilling day exploring the delta, we enjoy a refreshing beer and snacks before heading back to Saigon, marking the end of our tour.