Explore the vibrant scenery on a traditional boat ride through the Mekong Delta's palm-lined waterways.

Mekong Delta Cycling: Cai Be to Can Tho

Ride quiet Delta roads, cross the Mekong, and meet daily river life.

This private two-day journey moves slowly through the Mekong Delta by bicycle, boat and road. Ride village lanes beside canals, orchards and rice fields, cross the Mekong by boat, and watch everyday life unfold around markets, ferries and riverside communities. The second morning begins on the water at Cai Rang before returning to quieter back roads.

Tour highlights

  • Ride country lanes through orchards, canals and small Delta villages
  • Cross the Mekong by boat between Cai Be and Vinh Long
  • Visit local workshops producing coconut candy and puffed rice
  • Cycle past rice fields, riverside homes and a Khmer pagoda
  • Explore Cai Rang floating market by boat in the early morning
  • Follow quiet back roads through banana and fruit-growing areas

Itinerary

Every part can be changed to suit your group.

  1. Day 1 Saigon to Can Tho

    Leave Saigon at 08:00 for the drive of about two hours to Cai Lay, where the cycling begins. Spend around two hours riding rural lanes through villages, canals and fruit-growing areas with rambutan, durian, longan and jackfruit. Along the way, see local harvests and small workshops making coconut candy and puffed rice, with a stop near Cai Be Catholic Church. Continue by boat across the Mekong, then ride shaded local paths before crossing at Dinh Khao ferry and continuing through rice-field roads and riverside communities toward Can Tho.

    Motorboat traveling through a narrow waterway in the Mekong Delta surrounded by palm trees and riverside houses.
  2. Day 1, Late Afternoon Rice Fields Toward Can Tho

    After the Dinh Khao ferry, continue by vehicle to Cai Ngang and return to the bicycles for another ride of around two hours. The route follows smaller roads through rice-growing countryside and settlements along the waterways, with a Khmer pagoda seen along the way. Depending on timing and conditions, there is an optional stop near Can Tho Bridge to watch the late-day light over the Hau River. Continue into the Can Tho area by bicycle or support vehicle.

    A traveler in a blue jacket and conical hat stands in a wooden boat navigating through dense mangrove forests in the Mekong
  3. Day 2 Cai Rang and Back Roads

    Start the morning on the river with a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, where boats and riverside activity show another side of Can Tho. Continue into a quieter canal before returning to the bicycles. Ride for around two hours along smaller riverside roads, passing banana plants, fruit orchards, local markets and people travelling by bicycle and scooter. After the ride, meet the support vehicle for the return journey to Saigon.

    A vendor in a traditional conical hat selling yellow flowers from a wooden boat at a Mekong Delta floating market.

What is included

Included

  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Mountain bike
  • Private air-conditioned support vehicle
  • Boat trips
  • Entrance fees
  • Drinking water
  • Towel
  • Breakfast on Day 2
  • Lunch on Day 1
  • Lunch on Day 2
  • One night accommodation in Can Tho

Not included

  • Dinner
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Cycling clothing and personal equipment
  • Other services not listed as included

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