At Vietnam Trails, many itineraries for a 2-day cycling tour in the Mekong Delta, below is one of our best one:
Day 1: Saigon – Cai Be – Can Tho (L, D/Cycling 45km)
- Meet with your tour guide and the rest of the group at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
- Drive to Cai Lay, a small town in the Mekong Delta
- Start your cycling tour, passing through small villages, fruit orchards and rice paddies
- Stop for a Vietnamese-style lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue cycling to Can Tho city in the afternoon
- Check in to your hotel and spend some time resting or exploring the city on foot
- Optional activity: join a sunset boat trip to see the floating markets and bustling river life
Day 2: Can Tho – Vinh Long- Saigon (B, L/ Cycling 35km)
- Wake up early to visit the famous Cai Rang Floating Market, where locals trade fruits and vegetables from their boats
- After breakfast, start cycling to Binh Minh, a quiet village known for its coconut plantations
- Visit a local family and learn how they make coconut candy, a specialty of the region
- Take a boat trip along narrow canals to see the daily life of the locals and the beautiful scenery of the area
- Return to Can Tho in the afternoon and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
This 2-day tour will give you an authentic experience of Cycling the Mekong Delta, with plenty of opportunities to interact with locals and explore the natural beauty of the region.
