8 days tour

Vietnam Cycling Tour – Cycle The Mekong

$ 2,058 .71 USD

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Vietnam Cycling Tour – Cycle The Mekong

This tour includes:

Guide

1 x English (Vietnamese) guide and 1 x support driver, plus 1 x mechanic

Accommodation

Please note, properties may change occasionally but will always be the same or better standard to those listed for this cycling tour: Ho Chi Minh: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel Cai Be: Mekong Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa Can Tho: Victoria Can Tho Resort Ha Tien: River Ha Tien Hotel Kep (Cambodia): Samanea Beach Resort (2 nights in luxury!) Phnom Penh (Cambodia): The Palace Gate Hotel & Resort

Meals

8 x breakfasts 6 x lunches (combination of on road picnic style and village restaurants/cafes) 3 x Restaurant dinners as specified in itinerary

Others

All on road snacks with fruits, dried nuts, local snacks and drinking water 1 x fully guided Tuk Tuk Tunnels, Killing Fields & Tuol Sleng museum tours 1 x market tour Hire of quality mountain bikes and helmets (ebike extra supp) An environmentally friendly water bottle and safe drinking water throughout Transport of your luggage and any purchases made along the way Return airport / hotel transfers and additional transport as detailed in itinerary Service of local ‘ride with’ guides throughout (2 guides) plus support van and driver Amazing memories!

Transport

Arrival and departure transfers (on start date and end date of tour only) Support vehicle follows throughout Boat ferries with bikes to cross the Mekong (included)

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Cycling Tour – Cycle The Mekong

  • Day 1 Arrive Saigon (Hoh Chi Minh) With Dinner
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrive Saigon (Hoh Chi Minh) With Dinner

      Day 1: Arrive Saigon (Hoh Chi Minh) (D)

      Arrive into Saigon, where your transfer service will take you to your accommodation, to meet your guide and fellow travellers. Explore the sights and sounds of this bustling city.  Enjoy our first group dinner at a restaurant and meet your fellow riders and guides.  Meals D

  • Day 2 Saigon City- Cu Chi Tunnels - Cai Be By Bicycle (Cycling 60Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Saigon City- Cu Chi Tunnels - Cai Be By Bicycle (Cycling 60Kms)

      Day 2: Saigon City- Cu Chi Tunnels - Cai Be by bicycle (cycling 60kms)

      Following breakfast, we transfer out of Saigon to avoid the heavy traffic and head to the Cu Chi tunnels, home to 5,000 VC troops during the Vietnam/U.S. War. We squeeze underground for an insight into life as a tunnel dwelling resistance fighter & remember that people lived here for months on end.  We start our cycling on a great tarmac road to Trang Bang, from there we go cross country towards Hau Nghia and Duc Hoa. We transfer to a village on a small island in the middle of the river, where we spend the night in a local home. The home stay will be an unforgettable experience and can give you a unique insight into the culture of the locals. (B, L, D)

  • Day 3 Ride Cai Be – Can Tho (60Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ride Cai Be – Can Tho (60Kms)

      Day 3: Cai Be – Can Tho (60kms)


      Enjoy a leisurely cycle from the homestay to visit a local rice paper factory, candy workshop and orchards. Head to cycling to Vinh Long city, we ride on the tarmac road to Long Ho then branch off and cycle through quieter countryside roads alongside rice paddies, coconut trees and orchards. Stop along the way for a short break and interact with hospitable locals. Lunch is served in a local restaurant. Our ride ends at Binh Minh where board the support vehicle and transfer to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho.   Meals: B, L

  • Day 4 Ride Can Tho – Ha Tien (60Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ride Can Tho – Ha Tien (60Kms)

      Day 4: Can Tho – Ha Tien (60kms)

      We rise early for a unique taste of life in the Mekong, as we board a local boat and explore the colorful Cai Rang floating market.  This memorable and action packed experience makes for so many excellent photo opportunities. Relax and enjoy the cruise back to the hotel where we will freshen up before we check-out to start our riding. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant along the way. Continue the ride on narrow lanes to explore the hidden backwaters of the delta and along canal banks until you reach Rach Gia a laid back fishing village, which faces the Gulf of Thailand. Our ride finishes in Rach Gia where we transfer to Ha Tien for the night.  Meals: B, L

  • Day 5 Ha Thien – Kep (40Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ha Thien – Kep (40Kms)

      Day 5: Ha Thien – Kep (40kms)

      Today is a pleasant ride on quiet scenic roads to the border crossing. We complete all the immigration formalities and after a 15km ride, we drop our bikes and walk across the border to Cambodia where our new bikes await.  We then enjoy a gentle ride passing through stunning rural areas introducing you to Cambodia. Tonight’s destination is the tranquil seaside town of Kep.  Meals: B, L

  • Day 6 Kep – Sihanoukville (80Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kep – Sihanoukville (80Kms)

      Day 6: Kep – Sihanoukville (80kms)

      Following breakfast, we have a full day in the saddle. Today’s ride takes us along easy tarmac roads that pass through many rural areas with occasional glimpses of the Gulf of Thailand.  Cycle through Kampot and view the Damrei Mountains. This is a provincial capital with well-preserved French colonial buildings. Continue to Cambodia’s premier beach resort, Sihanoukville, where we spend the night.  Meals B, L



  • Day 7 Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh (25Kms)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh (25Kms)

      Day 7: Sihanoukville – Phnom Penh (25kms)

      Spend the morning at leisure on the beach before transferring from Sihanoukville by road to Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh.  In the afternoon, we visit the Tuol Sleng Museum and the infamous Killing Fields.  We enjoy our first night in fascinating Phnom Penh with a private cooking class where we learn the secrets of preparing Asian cuisine, and dine on our creations.  Meals B, L, D



  • Day 8 Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Departure

      Day 8 – Phnom Penh – Depart

      For those finishing their tour, we make arrangements for your onward journey and transfers, and sad farewells.  For those continuing on our Cambodia tour, it is a rest day in this bustling city with our new Cambodia (only) tour guests joining us.  Meals: B, D

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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