5 DAYS, SAIGON BIKE, CRUISE MEKONG TO PHNOMPENH

Itinerary

ITINERARY IN DETAILS:

DAY 1:  HO CHI MINH CITY - MYTHO (L,D, 65km)
We leave Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta. Continuing onto Tan An we  commence our cycling through the lugh Mekong Delta. We visit the  colorful Cao Dai temple on the way.  At My Loi we transfer by ferry to cross one of the many tributaries of the Mekong River. We continue cycling through a particularly picturesque part of the delta known as Go Cong. From here it is a further 25km to the town of My Tho where we will stay for the night.

DAY 2: MYTHO - BENTRE - TRAVINH (L,D, 45km)
Today we combine cycling with ferry rides to get our isolated and fascinating destination of Tra Vinh. From My Tho after we cycle the short distance to a ferry crossing, which will take us to Ben Tre Province. On the other side we cycle for approximately 12km along typical country roads to another ferry and then a further 25km. After a final ferry journey we arrive in Tra Vinh. From here we have time to explore this most remarkable of areas. Tra Vinh is home to over 300,000 ethnic Khmer who keep their culture alive including their practice of Theravada Buddhism. Here we can see authentic Khmer pagodas including the Ong Met Pagoda as well as the colorful and ornate Chinese Ong Pagoda.

DAY 3: TRAVINH - CAIBE - TRAON(B,L, D 30km)
We continue on from Tra Vinh after breakfast and cycle through a beautiful landscape  of rice paddies and lush green fields, waterways and fruit orchards.  En route we pass through several delta towns before arriving at Caibe Explore the lively Cai Be floating market. Cruising amongst the mazes of waterway to  visit the handicraft villages   and meet with local people. Sightseeing the old house and sample various tropical fruits.
Lunch on board while Le Cochinchine sets sail  through Cho Lach to Mangthit. Embark on  a  pleasant walking or biking on the footpaths of the countryside to discover tropical fruit orchards and the local people's activities. En route to visit a cottage industry , a local farm  and sample seasonal fruits. Leisurely cruise up the Mekong River taking in the beautiful scenery and the magnificent sunset on sunset on the  river while sipping aperitifs. A wonderful day with picturesque ferry crossings over Mekong River branches

DAY 4 :  CANTHO - CHAUDOC (B,L,D)
Breakfast on board while enjoy the magnificent sunrise on Hau Giang river
The morning bobbling commotion of Mekong river life comes to life for another lovely day we breakfast and  set sails to Can Tho through tributary and canals.   A small boat will take you to CaiRang floating market. One of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats bargaining and jostling for space as owners attempt to sell their goods.  Go for walk  or cycling along the canals and the palm-shaded creek to see local houses and green orchards,  ship building yards, rural and water activities in full swing. Afternoon we head out on our drive journey to Longxuyen. Visit the farm of Banglang, and incence making villages
in Longxuyen. Continue onto Chaudoc for the night.

DAY 5: ARRIVAL PHNOMPENH (B)
After breakfast our speed boat takes us cross
the border browsing the quaint riverside villages of Vietnam & Cambodia
toward PHnompenh.Our trip concludes