Cycling holiday: Saigon to Phnom Penh 4 days

Your adventure begins with a transfer from Saigon to Long An, where you will start your cycling journey. Long An is a province located just west of Ho Chi Minh City, known for its lush rice fields and stunning countryside.

After a quick briefing on the route and safety precautions, you will set off on your bikes toward Ben Tre. This scenic ride will take you through small villages, past fruit orchards, and along the banks of the Mekong River. You will also have the opportunity to visit local temples and pagodas along the way, immersing yourself in the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Upon reaching Ben Tre, you will check into a charming homestay, where you will spend the night. This is a great opportunity to interact with the locals, learn about their way of life, and savor delicious home-cooked Vietnamese meals.

✅ Inclusion: Support vehicle (pickup car/minivan/bus), Homestay with dinner, lunch at the local restaurant, Mt.bike with helmet, seasonal fruit , water, biking guide,  first kit, repair tools.

On the second day, you will continue your journey by cycling from Ben Tre to Tra Vinh. Tra Vinh is a small province in the Mekong Delta that is known for its diverse population, with significant Khmer and Chinese communities.

As you ride through the province, you will notice the unique architecture and religious structures influenced by the Khmer culture. You can stop to visit the beautiful Ang's Khmer pagoda and Ba Om Pond, learning about the traditions and beliefs of the local Khmer people.

After exploring Tra Vinh, you will continue cycling to Can Tho, one of the largest cities in the Mekong Delta. Can Tho is famous for its bustling floating markets, where you can witness the lively trade of goods and experience the vibrant atmosphere of this unique cultural phenomenon.

✅ Inclusion: Support vehicle (pickup car/minivan/bus), 4 star hotel, breakfast, lunch at the local restaurant, Mt.bike with helmet, seasonal fruits, water, biking guide,  first kit, repair tools.

Your second day is a very long day because it is too far to ride all the way. After breakfast, we’ll check out for cycling to the Chau Doc border town. A beautiful boat trip allows you to see the busy floating market in action. Then we’ll ride on marrow country road to Phong Dien, a short break at a local coffee shop before we cycle on smooth paths and along river banks to O Mon. You could see people selling timber, wooden boat rides along the channels, rice husking mills and daily activities on rivers on your biking. We will have a short transfer after lunch to avoid getting heat and start to ride in the afternoon to explore many remote villages to Long Xuyen city. The cycling of this afternoon is on unique routes, taking you deeply into villages where the westerners are rarely being seen. We end up riding your bike in Thot Not then we have an hour and half to Chau Doc.

✅  Inclusion: Support vehicle (pickup car/minivan/bus), 3 star hotel, breakfast, lunch at the local restaurant, Mt.bike with helmet, seasonal fruits, water, biking guide,  first kit, repair tools.

You will have an early start from the hotel for Cambodia today. A local guide of a boat company will pick you up at 6:45 at your hotel after your breakfast, and take you to the dock for a high speed boat leaving at 7:30 am. Local guide is also helping you with your visa application at Kaam Samnor border gate. This is a chance you can enjoy beautiful scenery and local life on water on the Mekong River from Chau Doc to Phnom Penh city. Picnic lunch box is included. Tour ends in Phnom Penh. 

✅  Inclusion: Local transfer vehicle, high speed boat, breakfast, brunch included in the boat ticket with water.