Mekong Delta cycling tour 3 days: Vinh Long Cai Be to Can Tho

Cycle through rural villages and float past hundreds of boats at the market

A three-day cycling and boat tour through the Mekong Delta starting in Saigon, moving through Cai Be and Vinh Long to Can Tho, with an English-speaking guide, all meals, bikes and two nights in local accommodation. The route follows quiet country roads and canals through villages, includes a sunset cruise on the Mekong and a morning visit to Cai Rang floating market where hundreds of boats converge. Pickup from Saigon is included. Children from age 6 are welcome when traveling with two paying adults.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Saigon to VinhLong via cycling and boat

• Drive from Saigon to Long An
• Cycle 30km through longan fruit farms
• Cycle to MyTho town
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Travel to Cai Lay and collect bicycles
• Cycle two hours on country lanes
• Board boat to Cai Be floating market
• Cruise Mekong River to accommodation
• Dinner and overnight on Binh Hoa Phuoc island

Day 2: VinhLong to CanTho cycling tour

• Breakfast under green canopy
• Bike ride to Vinh Long ferry crossing
• Extended cycling ride to Can Tho
• Pass villages, rice fields, riverside areas

Day 3: CanTho boat trip and return to Saigon

• Breakfast
• Morning boat trip to Cai Rang floating market
• Cruise small waterways around Can Tho
• Visit rice husking mill or vermicelli factory
• Bike ride two hours through rural villages
• Lunch
• Return to Saigon by private van

The experience

Day one starts with a shuttle from Saigon to Long An, then you cycle about 30km through longan fruit farms on countryside roads to MyTho for lunch. After eating, you pick up a second bike at Cai Lay and spend two hours on peaceful country lanes through local villages and along canals. By evening you reach Cai Be, board a boat to the floating market, then cruise across the 1.5km-wide Mekong to your accommodation on Binh Hoa Phuoc island. The operator notes you can expect spectacular sunsets along the river. You spend the night in an eco guesthouse.

Day two is a half-hour morning ride under the green canopy on small paths shared mostly with pedestrians and local cyclists, leading to the ferry crossing for Vinh Long. Then comes an extended ride to Can Tho. The exact route changes depending on the group's cycling ability, but you pass through villages with brick kilns and terracotta roofs, past rice fields, and by numerous rural riverside villages. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.

On day three, a morning boat trip takes you to Cai Rang floating market, one of the last authentic floating markets in Asia, where hundreds of boats zig-zag across the river. You also cruise along small quiet winding waterways around Can Tho and have the chance to visit a local rice husking mill or a factory producing vermicelli. After breakfast and lunch, you cycle for two more hours through scenic delta areas and rural villages alongside small canals, then return to Saigon by private van in the afternoon.

What’s included

• Use of bicycles.
• cycling tour guide speaking English.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary).
• accommodation for two nights in local guesthouses.
• drinking water.
• hotel pickup from Saigon.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sinhbalo Adventure Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an English-speaking guide leading you through quiet backroads on a multi-day cycle, with boat time on the delta and nights in local homestays woven between riding days.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

How much cycling am I doing each day on this Mekong tour?

Day one includes about 30km in the morning through fruit farms, then a two-hour afternoon ride on country lanes. Day two is an extended ride from Vinh Long to Can Tho, with the exact distance varying by group ability. Day three has a two-hour morning cycle after the floating market visit, before you return to Saigon.

What is Cai Rang floating market like?

Cai Rang floating market is one of the last authentic floating markets in Asia, with hundreds of boats zig-zagging across the river. You visit it by boat on the morning of day three, and the tour also includes cruises along small quiet winding waterways around Can Tho.

What meals and accommodation are included?

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners across the three days are included. You stay two nights in local accommodation: night one is in an eco guesthouse on Binh Hoa Phuoc island after the boat ride from Cai Be, and night two is in Can Tho. Drinking water is provided. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase.

Do I need to bring my own bicycle?

No, bicycles are provided for the tour. The operator recommends packing only a small rucksack or bumbag with minimal items (change of underwear, a shirt, washbag and phone charger), since you'll be cycling and boating to the island on day one.

What happens on the boat parts of the tour?

On day one, you board a boat at Cai Be to visit the floating market, then cruise across the 1.5km-wide Mekong to your island accommodation. On day three, a morning boat trip takes you to Cai Rang floating market and along quiet winding waterways around Can Tho before you cycle again.