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Overview
- The Mekong is one the worlds largest and longest rivers, it empties in the sea in the Southern Vietnam. The Delta was long time part of the Khmer kingdom and is today one of the most important areas o
- A homestay is a wonderful experience and the best way to understand the local culture, meet hospitable local villagers, even if the comfort and facilities are simple and to be compared with a hotel
- Families offering this service mostly reserve one part of their house for visitors, own rooms are not common and upon request
Description
DAY1 HO CHI MINH - BEN TRE ? VINH LONG (60KM CYCLING) (L,D)
8:00am you will transfer a couple of hours out of Ho Chi Minh City to my Tho, crossing the Mekong river by the biggest suspension bridge over the Mekong rive. Other side is Ben Tre ? the gateway of the Mekong delta. Today?s ride will lead you right into the heart of the rural Mekong. The cycling begins after the bridge journey across the Tien River at My Tho. The route takes you through narrow roads and lanes, past banana plantations, fields of sugar cane, through the lush green landscape of the delta, crossing rivers and canals by numerous, ubiquitous, fascinating ferries. A section of biking cuts off road onto gravel and dirt lanes, and weaves around hamlets, across water channels, and through quiet dense vegetation. This makes for superb biking.
Overnight in Vinh Long island.
DAY2 VINH LONG - CAI BE- CAI LAY ? MY THO - SAIGON (50KM CYCLING) (B,L)
After breakfast we cruise on upper Mekong River to visit a nursery garden that hundreds of young trees are waiting to be moved to the gardens. Then keep boating to cross the 2km river width to Cai Be floating market, seeing the local life on the bustle market in early morning. Meanwhile have a look at family-run business producing rice paper - a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine, pop rice, popcorn making and coconut candy. We finish a boat trip and take the bikes. Cycling to Cai Lay, along this way covered with gardens of Longan (Dragon eyes). Then keep riding to My Tho. Have lunch. Cycle to visit the ornamental Khmer pagoda of Vinh Trang and continuing to Tam Vu through lush gardens of season fruits. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Amenities
Meal included
Water included
Restroom available
Senior friendly
Kids friendly
Insurance included
Certified
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh is known for its infectious and energetic pace of daily life with a
perfect blend of traditional conservation and modernity. The city
serves as the most important economic and financial centre with a vast array of financial trade
zones, shopping complexes, delightful restaurants as well as amazing nightlife. Tan Son Nhat International Airport is well connected internationally with frequent flights coming in from other major cities across the world. Local transport is comfortably available. Accommodation is available for those on a budget as well as those looking for a luxurious stay.
- Vietnam's Largest City
- Amazing nightlife
- Well known for street food and shopping
- Of great historical importance to Vietnam
- Was a major hotspot during the Vietnam War
- Amazing museums and galleries
- World famous war memorials
