Itinerary
- Day 1
Phnom Penh to Chau Doc
You'll spend the morning at leisure in Phnom Penh before heading to the pier for a speedboat to Chau Doc. The ride takes about 4 hours and includes a stop for Vietnam visa processing along the way. You'll pass floating villages during the journey, and a local guide meets you at the pier to transfer you to your hotel. After settling in, dinner happens at a local restaurant in the evening.
- Start point
- 120207, Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Riverside Port in Phnom Penh, 11:00 - 00:00)
- Meals
- Brunch (Brunch box on speedboat (fruit, water, snack/chips)), Dinner (Dinner at a top-rated local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic floating villages viewing during speedboat transfer
- Speedboat transfer from Phnom Penh to Chau Doc
Optional Activities
- Explore captivating sights of Vietnam in the evening
- Day 2
Chau Doc to Cao Lanh
Breakfast starts at 7:30 AM, then you cycle through Chau Doc's backroads. A motorized boat takes you through Tra Su Forest for roughly an hour, followed by a slower sampan ride through the reserved forest where you can spot different bird species. Cycling continues to Binh Thuy for lunch, then you'll check out local handicraft workshops including incense stick making and a bamboo basket village (depending on weather). After learning about the Hoa Hao religion in Cho Moi, you transfer to Cao Lanh for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tra Sư Forest exploration by motorized boat
- Sampan boat ride through reserved forest
- Mountain bike cycling through backroads
- Local handicraft workshops visit (incense making, bamboo basket village)
- Vegetable farms and traditional herbal medicine learning
- Ferry crossing
Landmarks Tra Sư Forest Cho Moi - Day 3
Cao Lanh to Can Tho
You start by crossing the Cao Lanh Bridge with views across the Mekong River, then cycle through flower farms heading toward Sa Dec. Lunch includes stories about French colonial history and writer Marguerite Duras's love story from this region. After resting with ginger tea, cycling resumes through Sa Dec Market past orchards and sweet potato fields all the way to Vinh Long. The day ends in Can Tho at a 4-star riverside hotel with your evening free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with learning about French colonial history and Marguerite Duras love story)
Included Activities
- Cao Lanh Bridge crossing with Mekong River panoramic views
- Mountain bike cycling through flower farms
- Sa Dec Market cycling
- Ferry crossing
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or exploration in Can Tho
Landmarks Cao Lanh Bridge Sa Dec Market - Day 4
Can Tho to Ben Tre
A boat trip takes you to Cai Rang floating market to see how local commerce operates. Then you head to Ben Tre for a full day of cycling through traditional Khmer villages, visiting thatch houses and colorful temples from Tra On to Cau Ke. After lunch in town, a van drives you about 30 minutes to Tieu Can, and cycling continues through countryside villages alongside canals, rivers, fruit orchards, and rice paddy fields. The day wraps up at a Ben Tre riverside resort for overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cai Rang floating market boat trip
- Mountain bike cycling through Khmer villages
- Traditional thatch house visits
- Temple exploration
- Countryside cycling along canals, rivers, and rice fields
- Ferry crossings
Landmarks Cai Rang Floating Market - Day 5
Ben Tre to Saigon
A minivan takes you through coconut territory and charming villages past serene rivers. You'll follow quiet back roads through winding creeks and rice fields, watching market activities along canals. A scenic boat ride lets you take in local culture and landscapes while you visit a brick kiln and see coconut candy production. Handicraft stops include sleeping mats, and if time works out, you cycle through dragon fruit orchards between My Tho and Long An before transferring to Saigon to finish the 4-day bike tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Minivan countryside exploration
- Scenic boat ride through canals and rivers
- Brick kiln visit
- Coconut candy production viewing
- Handicraft exploration (sleeping mats)
- Mountain bike cycling (optional route through dragon fruit orchards)
- Ferry crossings
