Pedal through the heart of the Mekong Delta on this immersive cycling adventure, where winding rivers, coconut groves, and floating markets define the landscape. This four-day tour takes you from the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the peaceful villages, Khmer temples, and lush green islands of southern Vietnam.
Ride through vibrant markets, coconut plantations, and quiet rural paths as you experience the rhythm of life along the Mekong. Highlights include an overnight stay on An Binh Island, a visit to the floating markets of Can Tho, and scenic ferry crossings over the mighty Mekong’s tributaries.
Perfect for those seeking a blend of cycling, culture, and relaxation, this tour offers an unforgettable way to explore Vietnam’s legendary river delta.
Itinerary
Cycling distance: 50 km
Meals provided: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Ut Trinh Homestay at Vinh Long
7:30 am hotel pickup and a 75 minute van transfer to My Tho, a riverside town that serves as a gateway to the Mekong region. You’ll enjoy a coffee break in My Tho while the Mr Biker team performs last-minute bike tuneups.
To start your ride, the guide will lead you through the winding tropical fruit farms in the area. As you ride down the flat concrete canal paths, the vegetation will become gradually denser and the smaller tributaries will merge into larger branches of the Mekong River.
Along the route, you will be able to visit a local Vietnamese market selling locally grown produce.
After a traditional local lunch in a village restaurant, you will go by boat to your home for the night, An Binh Island. On the lush green island, you will have an afternoon free to walk around and explore at your leisure.
Cycling distance: 45km
Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Cuu Long Hotel
After breakfast, at 8 am we will take a short boat trip to meet our driver for a one-hour van transfer to the Mekong coconut town, Ben Tre, we’ll tour a factory producing the city’s specialty: coconut candy.
After the factory tour, we’ll ride along a flat paved route that allows us a view into day-to-day Mekong life. We’ll bike through Mekong villages full of local architectural stylings and cheery residents as well as colorful landscapes chock-full of rice paddies and coconut plantations.
Finally, we’ll board a ferry and cross the wide Co Chien River. While on the ferry you will be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the refreshing river breeze.
A delicious Mekong-style lunch will be served at a local restaurant before cycling through a peaceful and beautiful water coconut farms. Then, we’ll arrive at a ferry crossing and be transported to the Khmer-dominated Tra Vinh town, where we’ll shower and spend the evening enjoying the local nightlife and local delicacies.
Cycling distace: 50km
Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Ninh Kieu Riverside Hotel
The van will leave the hotel at 7:30 for an exploration into the Khmer people, who have lots of historical, cultural, and architectural relics in the area.
After your cultural exploration, you will ride down small country lanes past villages and small farms. After lunch in the rural Cau Ke district, you will take a short transfer to your accommodation in Can Tho, a small but bustling city at the heart of the Mekong Delta.
Spend the afternoon and evening taking in the sights, sounds, smells, and flavours of Can Tho and its nightlife, including the city’s famous night markets.
No Cycling
Meal Provided: Breakfast, Lunch
After an early breakfast, more adventure awaits! Departing Can Tho, we will take an hour boat ride to explore the famous Cai Rang floating market.
After visiting the market you will hop on the van and head to the hotel.
A well-deserved lunch on the way back, you will transfer directly to Saigon, about 3 hours away.
