Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Tra Vinh - Can Tho
Delve deep in to the heart of southern Vietnam as you explore the Mekong Delta on two wheels. Traveling by bike, you get a unique perspective on this scenic area as you witness first hand the daily lives of the region's inhabitants. This fertile area is where the mighty Mekong River approaches the sea and splits in to a network of hundreds of tributaries.
Inhabited largely by ethnic groups, the
Mekong Delta has a rich diversity of traditional cultures living side
by side. Vietnamese and Khmer ethnic people dominate the area, with a
sizeable group of Chinese descendants. Evidence of these cultures is
most evident in the architecture of the peoples' houses and temples.
Leave
the bustle of the big city behind as you depart from Ho Chi Minh City
southwards to the Delta. From here, quiet laneways and dirt paths
weave in and out of villages and fields, and the local form of
transport changes from motorbikes to pedal bikes. Small children whiz
by on their way to school, women pedal gracefully in their traditional
ao dai dresses, and elderly vendors carry their groceries on the
handlebars. Join the locals as you start your cycling journey in the
heart of the Delta.
Setting out from Cai Lay, pedal to your
homestay, where your gracious hosts welcome you in to a traditional
Vietnamese house. The next day, travel by bike and local boat through
the streams and islands of the Delta. Visit fruit orchards, rice
fields, and Khmer villages on your way to Tra Vinh. Continue the next
day on to Can Tho, the Delta's biggest town, as you ride through more
gorgeous scenery and traditional villages. On the final day, wind
through the morning markets where the colors and smells excite the
senses.
Get on yer bike and head to the Mekong Delta! The
region's myriad of orchards, rice fields, tiny villages, wooden
bridges, canals, and local temples are all waiting to be explored by
bike.
Days: | 1-2 days |
Price: | 500usd - 1000usd |
Start from: | Ho Chi Minh City |
Name: ExotissimoTravel |
Ho Chi Minh City | Can Tho | Vinh Long |
Tra Vinh |