Discover the heart of the Mekong Delta in just one day with our immersive cycling escape designed for curious, active travelers. Ride quiet backroads through rice paddies, fruit orchards, and river villages untouched by mass tourism. Meet friendly locals, hop on rustic ferries, and enjoy a home-style lunch bursting with Southern flavors. With minimal transfers and maximum time in the saddle, this tour brings you face-to-face with the real Vietnam—at a price that’s hard to beat.
Itinerary
7:30 am pickup from Saigon Opera House (click for location on GG map), followed by a 1-hour van transfer to a cafe south of Saigon where the Mr Biker Saigon team will make sure everyone is ready to ride.
For the next two hours, cyclists will traverse the dirt paths through the rice paddies, many of which are elevated above the field for irrigation purposes. During the relatively flat ride, you’ll be immersed in the surrounding countryside culture, cruising past friendly farmers, colorful Mekong-style architecture, and the towering coconut trees that act as an agricultural staple for the area.
After a relaxing stop for a much-needed water refill and cold fruit, we will continue through empty country roads under the shade of mature indigenous trees. Riders tired out by the first portion of the ride may instead opt to ride in the van for this second leg of the journey.
Arriving at a bigger ferry station, which marks our end point for cycling, we leave the bikes behind and head over to a small river island for lunch prepared in our heritage style of cuisine. The food is mostly homegrown and cooked with plenty of dedication.
After a relaxing lunch and refreshments, we bid farewell to the Mekong and hop back into our private transport vehicle for a 1.5-hour ride back to Saigon and arrive at approximately 6:00 pm.
Drop-off location: Saigon Opera House