Vietnam Cycling Tour – Cycle the Mekong

Q: Are e-bikes available?

Yes, new quality e-bikes are available on this tour. Due to the varied terrain, mountain bikes are used on this tour. E-Bikes are also quality mountain bike style. Standard pedals are fitted to all bikes but clip in pedals can be fitted on request.

Q: Are e-bikes available?

Yes, new quality e-bikes are available on this tour. Due to the varied terrain, mountain bikes are used on this tour. E-Bikes are also quality mountain bike style. Standard pedals are fitted to all bikes but clip in pedals can be fitted on request.

Vietnam Cycling Tour – Cycle the Mekong

Duration:
8 Days

Difficulty:
Interm

From
$A2,999

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Join our small group Vietnam cycling tour from Saigon to Phnom Penh and enjoy the best of this incredibly diverse region of Asia. This 7 night/8 day cycling adventure is suitable for recreational cyclists with cycling distances of around 40kms per day, and also for those that want to explore, learn and discover the food and culture of Vietnam & Cambodia.

This Vietnam cycling tour is fully supported with local guides, good quality bikes and a support vehicle never far away. Accommodation is quality ensuite 3.5/4 star equivalent with some including pools.

Food is a highlight on this cycling tour, as we specifically have sourced and included dining venues that showcase the best of the region, in cool, clean & comfortable settings.

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Tour Highlights

Tour Inclusions

Dates / Prices

Additional Details

Tour Highlights

What We Love About This Vietnam Cycling Tour

Cycle the fascinating Mekong Delta along riverside trails and wooden bridges.
Learn the secrets of Vietnamese food with farm and tasting visits
Discover the bustling Asian cities of Saigon and Phnom Penh with a local guide
Enjoy floating market boat rides, visit a pepper farm and so much more
Enjoy the social atmosphere and make new friends on this small group tour

Tour Inclusions

What's Included in Your Vietnam Cycling Tour

7 Nights accommodation in 4 star or equivalent* (see below)
8 x breakfasts
6 x lunches (combination of on road picnic style and village restaurants/cafes)
3 x Restaurant dinners as specified in itinerary
All on road snacks with fruits, dried nuts, local snacks and drinking water
1 x fully guided Tuk Tuk Tunnels visit
1 x market tour
Hire of quality mountain bikes and helmets
An environmentally friendly water bottle and safe drinking water throughout
Transport of your luggage and any purchases made along the way
Return airport / hotel transfers and additional transport as detailed in itinerary
Service of local ‘ride with’ guides throughout (2 guides) plus support van and driver
Amazing memories!

*Hotels on this Vietnam Cycling Tour

We know you will enjoy the quality of the properties chosen for this trip. After a day of cycling, there is nothing better than a welcome drink, cool room and a refreshing pool dip.

The accommodation throughout this tour is quality 4 star, most with pools, on site restaurants, gyms and other facilities. All have been specifically chosen by Tour de Vines.

Please note, properties may change occasionally but will always be the same or better standard to those listed for this cycling tour:

Ho Chi Minh: Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel
Cai Be: Mekong Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa
Can Tho: Victoria Can Tho Resort
Ha Tien: River Ha Tien Hotel
Kep (Cambodia): Samanea Beach Resort (2 nights in luxury!)
Phnom Penh (Cambodia): The Palace Gate Hotel & Resort

Dates / Prices

Vietnam Cycling Tour Dates

Check the calendar below for the latest dates, availability and prices.

For the 2024/25 season we have our Cambodia cycling tour departing on the following dates, starting in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

28th December 2024 Ho Chi Minh end Phnom Penh 4th January 2025
23rd January 2025 end 30th January 2025
21st February 2025 end 28th February 2025

Extras, which can be booked online below or through us, are:

Ebike extra $350 (quality Trek hardtail MTB or similar)

Pre and post nights in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) or Phnom Penh $200 per room per night (divide by 2 if sharing, subject to room type and availability)

Additional Details

Our cycling group is limited to 16 riders which makes for a more intimate, personal cycling tour and gives you the ability to get up close and personal with the people and the places we visit.

Airport transfers are included and are very handy in these busy Asian cities, but we do need to limit these to the start date and end dates of each cycling tour.

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Just completed a sensational adventure with Tour De Vines, cycling from Ho Chi Minh Vietnam to Phnom Pen Cambodia. From the food, to the history, to the cultural experience. This is an amazing way to discover the Mekong River region. Highly recommended.

Tony R, Trip Advisor, Feb 2020

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1

Arrive into Saigon, where your transfer service will take you to your accommodation, to meet your guide and fellow travellers. Explore the sights and sounds of this bustling city. Enjoy our first group dinner at a restaurant and meet your fellow riders and guides. Meals D

Day 2

Following breakfast, we transfer out of Saigon to avoid the heavy traffic and head to the Cu Chi tunnels, home to 5,000 VC troops during the Vietnam/U.S. War. We squeeze underground for an insight into life as a tunnel dwelling resistance fighter & remember that people lived here for months on end. We start our cycling on a great tarmac road to Trang Bang, from there we go cross country towards Hau Nghia and Duc Hoa. We visit a farm to learn about rice paper making. We follow the Mekong to Cai Be where we spend the night. (B, L, D)

Cycling 30kms

Day 3

Enjoy breakfast, then a leisurely cycle from our accommodation, visiting a candy workshop and orchards. We cycle to Vinh Long city, riding on the tarmac road to Long Ho then branch off and cycle through quieter countryside roads alongside rice paddies & coconut trees. Stop along the way for a short break and interact with hospitable locals. Lunch is served in a local restaurant. Our ride ends at Binh Minh where board the support vehicle and transfer to Can Tho. Overnight in Can Tho. Meals: B, L

Cycling up to 60kms

Day 4

We rise early for a unique taste of life in the Mekong, as we board a local boat and explore the colorful Cai Rang floating market. This memorable and action packed experience makes for so many excellent photo opportunities. Relax and enjoy the cruise back to the hotel where we will freshen up before we check-out to start our riding. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant along the way. Continue the ride on narrow lanes to explore the hidden backwaters of the delta and along canal banks until you reach Rach Gia a laid back fishing village, which faces the Gulf of Thailand. Our ride finishes in Rach Gia where we transfer to Ha Tien for the night. Meals: B, L

Cycling 60kms

Day 5

Today is a pleasant ride on quiet scenic roads to the border crossing. We complete all the immigration formalities and after a 15km ride, we drop our bikes and walk across the border to Cambodia where our new bikes await. We then enjoy a gentle ride passing through stunning rural areas introducing you to Cambodia. Tonight’s destination is the tranquil seaside town of Kep where we spend 2 nights at the lovely resort. Meals: B, L

Cycling 40kms

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are e-bikes available?

Is the cycling hard?

The good news is that Vietnam and Cambodia is pretty much flat, so there are no hills of note throughout this tour.

Whilst this tour is run in the cooler months, Vietnam and Cambodia is in a warm part of the world. The heat can be factor, so if in any doubt about cycling abilities we recommend an e-bike.

There is a support vehicle throughout with the option to take a break from riding at anytime.

How many riders in the group?

We prefer smaller sized groups, so that we can access venues and experiences that large groups probably couldn't get to. It also means you get to know your (local) guides a lot better and your fellow riders.

We limit the group size on this tour to 16, plus 2 tour guides and there is a support crew as well (who you will get to know and who are often the life of the tour!).

What hotels are used on this Vietnam cycling tour?

We know you will enjoy the quality of the properties chosen for this cycling trip in Vietnam. After a day of cycling, there is nothing better than a welcome drink, cool room and a refreshing pool dip.

The accommodation throughout this tour is quality 4 star, most with pools, on site restaurants, gyms and other facilities. All have been specifically chosen by Tour de Vines.

Please note, properties may change occasionally but will always be the same or better standard to those listed for this cycling tour: