Mekong Delta bike and boat tour: 40km cycling plus river cruise

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN · VI

PickupAt your hotel

Ride quiet country roads, then drift downriver on your own schedule

This Mekong Delta cycling tour combines 40km of flat riding through rice paddies and local villages with a 30-minute private boat cruise to a riverside restaurant. You cycle at your own pace with a support van trailing the group, stop at a local café before the ride, and finish with authentic Vietnamese lunch before returning to your hotel by evening. A guide speaks English throughout, and the tour runs with a minimum of two guests.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cycling and boat tour in Mekong Delta

Pick up at 07:30
Transfer to cycling start point
Coffee and bike fitting
Cycle through rice paddies and villages
Stop at river overpass for snack
Continue cycling on country roads
Boat ride to riverside restaurant
Lunch with Mekong cuisine
Return to Saigon by vehicle

The Experience

The day starts with a 7:30 pickup and a one-hour transfer to a local café, where you'll meet your bike, get it fitted to your size, and have time to settle in before riding. The route follows dirt paths and tree-shaded country roads through elevated rice paddies, past Mekong-style homes and coconut groves—terrain flat enough that the ride stays manageable even if you haven't cycled in years. A support van shadows the group the whole way, so anyone needing a break can rest without holding others up. You'll stop at a river overpass to refill water and grab a snack before the final stretch to the dock.

Once the group reunites at the riverside, you board a private boat for a 30-minute cruise down a Mekong tributary. The boat carries only your group, so the pace is unhurried and the stops are yours to call. You arrive at a restaurant serving authentic Mekong cuisine—the lunch is included—and have time to eat and refresh before the private vehicle returns you to your hotel, arriving around 6:00 pm.

The bikes are mountain bikes in all sizes with helmets provided. Snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit come during the ride, and the guide speaks English and Vietnamese. This tour is designed for people returning to cycling after time away but still wanting a real day on the bike; the itinerary adjusts to what your group needs.

What’s included

Private pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
one-hour transfer to the start.
mountain bike in your size and helmet.
English-speaking cycling guide.
30-minute private boat ride on the Mekong tributary.
authentic Vietnamese lunch at a riverside restaurant.
snacks, soft drinks and fresh fruit during the ride.
support van available throughout the cycling portion.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Mr Biker Saigon

Is this one for you?The nine-hour commitment means you leave early and return by evening, so it fits a full day without eating into the rest of your itinerary. The flat terrain and support van make it work for cyclists returning to the bike after time away, but the 40km distance and real river landscape keep it from feeling like a beginner's ride.