Overview
Enjoy a three day trip into the heart of the Mekong Delta as you ride on the country roads and discover tranquil scenery and rural lives of locals on the less traveled paths.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Saigon
- Visit the Cai Rang floating market
- Boat ride to a traditional ancient house
- Experience the life in the Mekong Delta region
- Ride along peaceful rice paddles with cottages and small houses
- Ride through tranquil rice fields, orchards, water buffalos
- Honda, Yamaha, or Suzuki motorbike rental
- 2 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: My Tho to Cai Be (180 kilometers / 112 miles)
You will depart at 7:30 a.m. from Saigon to Tan An Town driving your motorbikes through the peaceful villages. The scene changes from bustling streets with buildings and noise to peaceful rice paddles with cottages and small houses on the way - in the open air on your “steel horses”. You will stop at My Tho for some rest and have lunch at a local restaurant. Next, you will keep riding to Cai Be along the sides of Tien River to enjoy the tranquil rice fields, orchards, water buffalos, and ducks swimming in the same river. You will arrive at Cai Be in the late afternoon, where you along with you
Day 2: Vinh Long to Can Tho (90 kilometers / 56 miles)
Today you will start your day with an early breakfast and a cup of Vietnamese bean coffee. You will head towards the island and get a chance to meet the local villagers and farmers. You will also take a short cruise on Tien River to visit the unique floating market of southern Vietnam. You will disembark in Vinh Long Pier in the late morning and will then head for Cantho on your motorbikes with a few stops on the way to experience the daily life in the Mekong Delta region. Overnight stay will be in Cantho. You will be offered all the three meals today.
Day 3: Cai Rang to Saigon (215 kilometers / 136 miles)
You will start at 6:30 a.m. to take a ride to Ninh Kieu Pier, from where you will take a boat trip to the Cai Rang floating market which is one of the busiest fruit markets in Southeast Asia. You will have a long distance cruise and walk on a quiet country road to appreciate the magnificent scenery and get close to the locals as they go about their daily routine. You will return to your hotel for breakfast. Next, you will have a short visit to Can Tho central market and the ancient house of Binh Thuy. The house is designed with a combination of Vietnamese and French architecture and has many i
Ride Details
- Bike
- rental bike
- Terrain
- mix of asphalt and off-road
- Mileage
- 485 kilometers / 301.3 miles
- Daily rides
- 90 - 215 kilometers / 56 - 134 miles
- Riding gear
- included: helmets, elbow and knee pads, gloves, bungee cords and nylon plastic bag for luggage water/dust cover
- Meals
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners
What's included
- 2 breakfasts
- 2 nights accommodation
- 3 dinners
- 3 lunches
- Entrance and sightseeing fees
- Gasoline on tour
- Helmet
- Homestay permission
- Honda or Yamaha motor bikes rental
- Services of an English or French speaking guide
Not included
- Airfare
- Any expenses occurring due to damages to motorbikes
- Drinks
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses
- Bike upgrade: Honda XR 150cc at 18 USD per bike per day
Accommodation
During this tour, you will be staying in various accommodations that include homestays and comfortable standard hotels. The accommodation will be on double or twin shared basis. Vietnam Motorbiketour endeavors to select a combination of good quality hotels that reflect the character of the local area as well are centrally located as possible. During your trip, you will stay in a range of hotels or guesthouses with standardized quality. Please be aware that some hotel rooms, especially those in major urban centers or older cities, may be smaller than what you are used to in other parts of the world. Standards and ratings may also be different to your home country. Rooms are en-suite and eithe
Food
During the tour you will be served daily delicious meals, as indicated in the itinerary. You will relish local food consisting chicken, pork, beef, eggs, vegetables, and tofu. Breakfasts are included every day in the hotel (except on the first morning). They are usually continental breakfasts and may consist of cereals with milk or yogurt, bread, croissants, cold meats, cheese, and a range of spreads, with fruit juice, tea, or coffee to drink. It is rare to get a hot breakfast in Asia, though on some occasions there may be some hot food available as well. Included evening meals are in local restaurants or accommodation places and are either two or three-course meal. In most cases, table wate
Getting There
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