Cambodia, Vietnam · Cycling Tours

4-Day Mekong Delta Cycling Tour from Sai Gon to Phnom Penh

4 Days Round trip from 77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the famous Dong Khoi Museum in Bến Tre
  • 02 Pay respectful visits to several Khmer temples en route
  • 03 Enjoy an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang floating market
  • 04 Cycle along rice paddies, fruit gardens, and canals

Explore the rural Mekong Delta by bike on this 4-day journey from Sai Gon through Bến Tre, Trà Vinh, Can Tho, Long Xuyên, and Châu Đốc, ending in Phnom Penh. Along the way, visit the Dong Khoi Museum, admire Khmer temples, and experience the lively Cai Rang floating market by boat. Cruise through narrow canals and fish-farm villages, discover the ethnic Cham village and its famous Mubarak Mosque, and enjoy views over the Cambodian border from Sam Mountain at sunset.

The views from the top are spectacular, and it is easy to look out over the Cambodian border and behold the sunset.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Can Tho, Long Xuyen, Chau Doc, Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh, Bến Tre
Languages Dutch, English, French, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Sai Gon to Trà Vinh via Bến Tre

  • Pick up from the hotel and transfer to Bến Tre city (2 hours).

  • Cycle through tranquil hamlets, with cottage houses nestling in the orchards and coconut plantations.

  • Make a short visit to the Dong Khoi Museum, considered the Vietnamese communist cradle during the Vietnam War. Cross narrow canals on a local sampan before boarding the main ferry for a refreshing boat trip across the lower Mekong.

  • Ride the final 4 km to Trà Vinh town.

2
Day 02

Trà Vinh to Can Tho through Khmer Temple Country

  • The regional architecture is interesting, and there are many Khmer temples to visit and admire en route. The Vietnamese guide will design a special route for this day depending on your cycling ability.

  • After lunch, continue riding to Trà Ôn boat dock and take the boat to Can Tho city.

3
Day 03

Can Tho to Long Xuyên and Châu Đốc

  • Take an early morning boat trip to Cai Rang floating market and cruise along meandering canals, depending on the river's tide, to visit a rice paper home workshop and a rice mill before riding for 3 hours under the shade of the orchards.

  • After lunch, transfer for a visit to Sam Mountain. The views from the top are spectacular, and it is easy to look out over the Cambodian border and behold the sunset.

4
Day 04

Châu Đốc to Sai Gon or Phnom Penh

  • Rise early for a boat trip through the amazing riverside market, with all its bustling activity and smorgasbord of sounds, colours, and smells.

  • Cruise through the fish-farm village, which produces tons of fish beneath hundreds of floating homes.

  • Discover the ethnic Cham village with its famous Mubarak Mosque and observe local women at their traditional weaving.

  • Cycle about 20 km along rice paddies, fruit gardens, and canals, then return to Sai Gon. An optional early morning departure is available from the Châu Đốc boat dock to Phnom Penh by boat.

Bến Tre orchards, Cai Rang floating market, Sam Mountain sunset, ethnic Cham village and Mubarak Mosque

Where this trip takes you

Bến Tre orchards, Cai Rang floating market, Sam Mountain sunset, ethnic Cham village and Mubarak Mosque

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa 6 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned bus/van
  • English-speaking Vietnamese biking tour guide
  • Entrance fees and boat trips
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel
  • Meals as mentioned (L = lunch)
  • Bike, helmet, tool kit, first aid kit, and mechanic
  • Water, snacks, cold towels, soft drinks, and fresh fruits for the cycling day
  • Accommodation (3 nights in a hotel or homestay)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Tour start
77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in 77-89 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $329.00 — $358.00
Double Sharing $329.00 — $358.00

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