VIETNAM CYCLING TOUR
TOUR COST from AUD2,615.00** Per Person Twin Share
Day 01 HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL)
Arrive Tan Son Nhat airport. Ben Thanh Tourist’s guide welcome and transfer to hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Sai Gon).
Day 02 HO CHI MINH CITY - BEN TRE (B/L)
Driving to intersection between national highway No.1 and the road to Thu Thua (Nga ba Binh Anh), cycling through villages and coming out to Tan An town (10 -15 km). Then reach to My Tho city, take a motorized boat to Ben Tre, lunch on the way or on the islet. Check in homestay, cycling on village’s path. Overnight in Ben Tre.
Day 03 BEN TRE - TRA VINH (B/L)
Cycling after Ham Luong ferry, from Tan Long II hamlet (Tan Thanh Binh village) through villages to Phu Son ferry, coffee break, continue cycling to Cai Mon catholic church (17 km). The driver will pick us up, drive to Mo Cay for local lunch, continue cycling to Long Duc ferry (11 km). Photo stops on the way, cycling from Long Duc ferry to hotel in Tra Vinh town (07 km). Check in hotel. Then relax or cycling from hotel to Ao Ba Om, through villages to Chua Hang in Chau Thanh district back to Tra Vinh down town (15 km).
Day 04 TRA VINH - SOC TRANG (B/L)
After breakfast, drive to Tieu Can, cycling from Nga Ba Ap 06 + QL 54 to Cau Quan townlet (13 km). Crossing Cau Quan ferry to Rach Mieu harbor of Cu Lao Dung islet (25 minutes). Lunch in Dai Ngai. Cycling from Dai Ngai to Ngoc Suong hotel in Soc Trang town (23 km). Overnight in Soc Trang
Day 05 SOC TRANG - CAN THO (B/L)
Morning, we do a city tour of Soc Trang city visiting Dat Set pagoda, Kleng, Chua Doi (Bat pagoda). On the way, stop for cycling from Cai Son bridge to Binh Thuy, local roads and coming out at Ba Bo bridge (15 kms) and going on to Can Tho city for check in. Afternoon you are free to discover Can Tho city on your own.
Day 06 CAN THO - LONG XUYEN - ONG HO ISLET (B/L)
Morning, take a motorised boat to visit Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating market. Then cycling to Binh Thuy Temple (20 km), to the bus pick up and drive to Long Xuyen city. Transfer to Ong Ho islet. Afternoon, cycling around Ong Ho islet (15 km) and stay overnight in Ong Ho islet.
Day 07 ONG HO - CAO LANH (B/L)
After breakfast, free at leisure. At 10:00am, check out, come back to Long Xuyen hotel for taking luggage. Bus transfer to Lap Vo for lunch. Cycling from Lap Vo to Vinh Thanh intersection, turn left, go straight to Cao Lanh ferry to the hotel (about 30km), check in at the hotel.
Day 08 CAO LANH - VINH LONG (B/L)
After breakfast, cycling 15km to Gao Giong. After lunch, transfer to Vinh Long. After taking the An Binh ferry, cycling (10km) to An Binh island. Check in at Vinh Sang homestay.
Day 09 VINH LONG - SAI GON (B/L)
Cycling 10-13km to see orchards, local people's houses and village fair at two roadsides. Stop to visit the fish pond built by the local people, try to pass the foot bridge. Visit a local church to see how a herbalist makes up a prescription and to treat local patients... Bus transfer back to Saigon. Check in at the hotel. Free to relax.
Day 10 SAI GON - CU CHI - SAI GON (B/L)
08.30: Morning: depart to Cu Chi. Visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Afternoon: city tour to Cho Lon – China town to visit Thien Hau temple, Chinese traditional medicine area, Binh Tay wholesale market, back to Saigon to see War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office and Ben Thanh market.
Day 11 SAIGON - LAGI - MUI KE GA (HAM THUAN NAM) (B/L)
Overland to Ham Thuan Nam. From T-junction Ham Ninh on highway no. 1, cycling to resort (15-20 km), relax for swimming at the resort.
Day 12 LA GI - MUI NE (B/L)
Cycling 20 km, photo stop at a dragon fruit plantation, fishing village in Phan Thiet, Cham tower. In the afternoon, we take a walk or cycling (20km) to visit fish sauce workshop, sand dune. Overnight in Mui Ne.
Day 13 DAY 13: MUI NE (B)
08.30: Free at leisure for swimming and relaxation.
Day 14 MUI NE (B)
Free at leisure for swimming and Relaxation.
Day 15 MUI NE - SAI GON - DEPARTURE (B)
Free at leisure. After lunch back to Saigon, for a photo stop at Cham tower. Arrive in Saigon transfer directly to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
TOUR PRICES Quotation based on Twin Sharing Room – Charged in Australian dollars per person. Valid until 30 Sep. 2017
From AUD2615.00 per person.
* All prices are NOT applied for the period from Dec. 24th to Jan. 5th and during Lunar New Year 2017
* All prices are NOT applied for compulsory Gala Dinners on Christmas and New Years’ Eve.
Package includes
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Accommodation with daily breakfast at hotels and homestay
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Private transfers and transportation on tour
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Local English speaking guide
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Entrance fees as per the itinerary
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Boat trips as mentioned
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Meals as specified
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Mineral water on sightseeing days
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Bicycle rental fee
Technical men escort (group 10 passengers or more)
NOT Included in the tour prices
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Vietnam visa
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Other meals and all drinks/water at meals
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International flight and airport taxes
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Other tours and optional tours/services
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Hotel early check in/ late check out
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Personal expenses
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Tips and gratuities.
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Surcharge and compulsory Gala Dinners on Christmas and New Years’ Eve