Experience The Real Vietnam
Experience The Real Vietnam
04 days outdoor activities trip in the Mekong Delta would be the best time for those who want to experience the real Mekong Delta, plus stay overnight at the local’s house with the locals to experience their daily life.
For 04 days of activities, you will have a chance to:
Cycling through Mekong countryside villages, riding along the river bank, thus will provide inside of local lifestyle.
Kayaking along the natural canals to experience Mekong river life.
Stay overnight with the locals to know more about their daily life.
Take a private boat trip to Floating market to experience Mekong river life and see how the locals spending most of their time on boat living.
Stop anywhere you want to touch, smell, and enjoy nature.
Enjoy Mekong local foods with a mini cooking class and along the way.
Countryside Adventures Team.
Cycling through Mekong countryside villages, riding along the river bank, thus will provide inside of local lifestyle.
Kayaking along the natural canals to experience Mekong river life.
Stay overnight with the locals to know more about their daily life.
Take a private boat trip to Floating market to experience Mekong river life and see how the locals spending most of their time on boat living.
Stop anywhere you want to touch, smell and enjoy nature.
Enjoy Mekong local foods with a mini cooking class and along the way.
Countryside Adventures Team.
Cycling through Mekong countryside villages, riding along the river bank, thus will provide inside of local lifestyle.
Kayaking along the natural canals to experience Mekong river life.
Stay overnight with the locals to know more about their daily life.
Take a private boat trip to Floating market to experience Mekong river life and see how the locals spending most of their time on boat living.
Stop anywhere you want to touch, smell and enjoy nature.
Enjoy Mekong local foods with a mini cooking class and along the way.
Countryside Adventures Team.
Day 1: Mekong countryside Cycling – Kayaking– 45km. L/D
Morning, Pick up at your HOTEL and transfer to Ben Tre province (Mekong Delta) approximately 1, 5 hours.
We start our cycling adventure into the heart of the rural Mekong countryside.
While pedaling along the narrow lanes, passing through a banana plantation, fruit gardens, and coconut palms we will pass through the lush green landscape of the delta providing you with the real experience of the countryside.
We take some local ferries crossing several canals and rivers for an amazing cycling day meeting with locals.
After we’ve thoroughly burned through some calories we will stop and have lunch at a local restaurant with some special Mekong food.
Later we continue exploring the river life by kayak to experience the river life and Sunset on the Mighty Mekong River. Check-in local eco-guest house on the island
In the evening, learning some local food with the host. Enjoy dinner and overnight at a local place.
Activities: Cycling, Kayaking
Cycling distance: From 30KM – Road condition: Flat, Countryside roads
Kayaking: From One hour -Water condition: Calm and quiet
Day 2: Guesthouse – Can Tho – Cycling, Kayaking. B/L
Wake up early to enjoy the Sunrise by kayak. This is the highlight of the day.
We then take the boat crossing the Mekong river and kayak to the floating market.
Embark the boat and having lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will have about 02 hours to explore the island by bike.
Late afternoon, transfer to Can Tho city. Overnight in Cantho.
Activities: Cycling, Kayaking.
Cycling distance: From 30KM – Road condition: Flat, Countryside roads
Kayaking: From One hour -Water condition: Calm and quiet
Day 3: Wholesale Floating Market. B/L
Today we wake up early in the morning for a short transfer to Cai Rang, the biggest floating market in the area, where we’ll experience the river life by longtail boat. You can see up-close the real activities of the locals living on the river for a hundred years.
It’s also a chance to have breakfast or simply enjoy a cup of coffee by the floating market.
Finish the boat trip, then we will ride along the river bank to see the daily life of the locals along the riverbank.
Finish the bike ride at noon, then we stop at locals’ residence for lunch.
Afternoon, riding to visit Bird Sanctuary.
Afternoon, transfer to Long Xuyen. Overnight in Long Xuyen.
Activities: Cycling, Boating.
Cycling distance: From 50KM
Day 4: Long Xuyen – Xeo Xuyt Base
Early morning wake up is needed as we can enjoy the real Mekong countryside activities.
Walking around a local morning market.
Boat trips along the Fishing Village will give you the real morning activities of the locals living on the Floating villages.
Cycling to Sa Dec and Flower Nurseries.
Visiting Xeo Quyt base, take a sampan trip to experience how the local fighters used to live and fight during the Vietnam war.
Back to the pier and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh with a lunch stop en route. Drop you off at yourHOTEL.ends of wonderful biking and kayaking.
Activities: Cycling/Boating.
Option: We can drop you off at the boat station for your boat trip to Cambodia.
Countryside Adventures
Day 1: Mekong countryside Cycling – Kayaking– 45km. L/D
Morning, Pick up at your HOTEL and transfer to Ben Tre province (Mekong Delta) approximately 1, 5 hours.
We start our cycling adventure into the heart of the rural Mekong countryside.
While pedaling along the narrow lanes, passing through a banana plantation, fruit gardens, and coconut palms we will pass through the lush green landscape of the delta providing you with the real experience of the countryside.
We take some local ferries crossing several canals and rivers for an amazing cycling day meeting with locals.
After we’ve thoroughly burned through some calories we will stop and have lunch at a local restaurant with some special Mekong food.
Later we continue exploring the river life by kayak to experience the river life and Sunset on the Mighty Mekong River. Check-in local eco-guest house on the island
In the evening, learning some local food with the host. Enjoy dinner and overnight at a local place.
Activities: Cycling, Kayaking
Cycling distance: From 30KM – Road condition: Flat, Countryside roads
Kayaking: From One hour -Water condition: Calm and quiet
Day 2: Guesthouse – Can Tho – Cycling, Kayaking. B/L
Wake up early to enjoy the Sunrise by kayak. This is the highlight of the day.
We then take the boat crossing the Mekong river and kayak to the floating market.
Embark the boat and having lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will have about 02 hours to explore the island by bike.
Late afternoon, transfer to Can Tho city. Overnight in Cantho.
Activities: Cycling, Kayaking.
Cycling distance: From 30KM – Road condition: Flat, Countryside roads
Kayaking: From One hour -Water condition: Calm and quiet
Day 3: Wholesale Floating Market. B/L
Today we wake up early in the morning for a short transfer to Cai Rang, the biggest floating market in the area, where we’ll experience the river life by longtail boat. You can see up-close the real activities of the locals living on the river for a hundred years.
It’s also a chance to have breakfast or simply enjoy a cup of coffee by the floating market.
Finish the boat trip, then we will ride along the river bank to see the daily life of the locals along the riverbank.
Finish the bike ride at noon, then we stop at locals’ residence for lunch.
Afternoon, riding to visit Bird Sanctuary.
Afternoon, transfer to Long Xuyen. Overnight in Long Xuyen.
Activities: Cycling, Boating.
Cycling distance: From 50KM
Day 4: Long Xuyen – Xeo Xuyt Base
Early morning wake up is needed as we can enjoy the real Mekong countryside activities.
Walking around a local morning market.
Boat trips along the Fishing Village will give you the real morning activities of the locals living on the Floating villages.
Cycling to Sa Dec and Flower Nurseries.
Visiting Xeo Quyt base, take a sampan trip to experience how the local fighters used to live and fight during the Vietnam war.
Back to the pier and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh with a lunch stop en route. Drop you off at yourHOTEL.ends of wonderful biking and kayaking.
Activities: Cycling/Boating.
Option: We can drop you off at the boat station for your boat trip to Cambodia.
Countryside Adventures
Most of our accommodation are chosen as local places and home stay to make sure our guests will stay closely with the locals,thus will provide an inside of local life style and their cultures.
Local leaders at Countryside Adventures who all have strong passion in outdoor activities. Deep knowledge about History, culture and local cuisine. They know well and love their country are the most important to connect and happy to share with you all about whatever topics you may want to know.
We use Giant & Trek mountain bikes all size available at our bike store. Kids bikes are also provided. Please let us know your height on the time of tour booking and we will arrange proper bikes for you.
We do have both single and double solid kayaks available at our kayak store which are suitable for river exploring.
Please let us know which type of kayak you would refer upon on your booking,then we will arrange a required one for you.
Our Local boat will fully support during kayaking activities. You can find life vest available on boat. You can relax by getting back to the boat if you feel tired.
We focus one small group size of mimemum 02 and Maximum 10 guests to keep our trip quality and to make sure you will enjoy every mitune of the trip.
We do provide light breakfast & Lunch for most of our day trip. As we want you to experience local food, therefore, most of our meal break is at super local restaurant with healthy and special local food of the area.
We do provide healthy local snacks and drinks during our outdoor activities. We buy all snacks & drinks along the way to support local community.
We offer New Ford Transis which is comfortable for transportation and always available at your side in case you need to take a break during a ride.
Our trip departure daily with package cost per person as bellow:
Group size: 02 – 04: 480 USD per person
Group size: 05-08: 440 USD per person
Group size: 09-12: 420 USD per person.
Children: Age from 06 -09 years old: 220 $ cost from Adult.
Further Information for Bike, Boat and Kayak the Mekong 04 Days:
Cycling distance: Starting from 30KM to 50KM ( 18miles to 30 miles)
Road conditions: Countryside roads, quiet villages roads.
Suitable ages: Anyone who loves cycling and kayaking.
Bikes: We use MTB Trek/Giant for riding. Please provide us your heights for proper bike arrangement. We also provide baby front/back child seats and Trailer, please inquire us upon of your booking.
Meals: We can arrange vegetarian food, please let us know in advance.
What to wear & bring: Please wear comfortable clothing for outdoor activities( Short, T-shirt, sports shoes or pair of sandals are recommended)
What Local homestay offer: Local homestay offer a private air-conditioned room from single to family room. The mosquito net is provided.