Day 1: Saigon – Arrival & Walking Tour
The morning is free for you to explore the city. Post-lunch, 2:00pm, our guide meets you at your hotel for a walking tour to explore some of the most popular sites (Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Opera House, Continental Hotel, The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office, The War Remnants Museum). This walking tour gives an excellent introduction to the city’s history and provide you with plenty of opportunities to soak up the unique mix of chaos and tranquility that is modern-day Saigon. We convene tonight to celebrate the start of our awesome journey on a bike.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Ben Tre
Our guide meets you at your hotel at 8am.
A short shuttle transfer brings us to Long An province, outskirts of Saigon. Ride along small creek to Mekong estuary past gorgeous paddy fields and lotus farms. Arrive at Con Phung Island and break for lunch here at a local restaurant. Later trade bike with small boat and cruise through small canals surrounded with lush water-coconut trees. You may also see how local people use water-coconut leaves to make thatch roofs.
In the evening, enjoy walking around Ben Tre waterfront and shopping for coconut candy and oil, famous of this region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance cycled: ~ 30km / 18mi
Day 3: Can Tho
It’s a gorgeous ride today through the interior parts of Mekong Delta as we try to ride all the way to Can Tho. Set on the southern bank of the Hau River, it’s known for its network of canals and nearby floating markets.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance cycled: ~ 30km / 42mi
Day 4: Can Tho
Experience early morning Cai Rang floating market on a boat ride and later ride to Phong Dien floating market. Weave through teeming early morning market bustle along the banks of an active riverfront. Absorb the sights of the endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconuts shredders, small dock loading/unloading rice, and tiny vibrant markets. Continue by bike on the narrow lane and loop round to the main road.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance cycled: ~ 25km / 15mi
Day 5: Hoi An – Fly & Kayak
Take an early morning flight and arrive at Hoi An.
Our guide meets you post-lunch and cover some classic highlights of Hoi An. We also take this day to immerse ourselves in the region by kayak.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Hoi An
Ride along the Thu Bon River through shrimp and coconut farms where the VC lived during American War towards Cua Dai beach. From here we get on a local ferry for a short ride to Duy Hai Fishing Village (island). A short distance away is the lovely town of Thuan Tinh, set among rice fields and coconut groves. Visit a strawberry garden, and sample strawberry tea and perhaps buy some homemade strawberry wine. Also, witness live silkworms in various stages of maturity. Later check out Thanh Ha ceramic village and then take an hour boat journey back to Hoi An for lunch here. Spend the rest of the day as you wish – beach, shopping, exploring – whatever!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance cycled: ~ 30km / 18mi*
Day 7: Departure
Please make arrangements as per your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast
