Mekong Cycling with Enrico Maccarini and Roberta Gianello

Group of : Enrico Maccarini e Roberta Gianello

Travel Date : 13/1/2015 – 15/1/2015

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Saigon – Ben Tre – Homestay

Unique biking route in the Mekong country sides. Cycling back roads mostly in the villages off the tourist track and discover the “Real life” of people living along this magic river.

8.00 Pick-up from your hotel on the support van and leaving Saigon for Mekong Delta.

Once we get to Ben Tre province, our crew will setup every ting ready for your start of your biking tour today about 2 hours. Lunch served in the local restaurant by the river. Afternoon we continue riding another 2 hours.

Later in the afternoon, we reach to the local home, meet up with the entire family member and enjoy the welcome tea. Get the room for refreshment. Some of the time in the late afternoon, we could join people to prepare dinner and learn how to make some common food in local style.

Dinner with local people.

Biking:                       30km  – 60km 

Meals:                        Lunch and Dinner 

Day 2 : Ben Tre – Can Tho

Start your day, the local way! You will enjoy the busy morning market of local people which start from 5AM – which shows so much the characters of our culture.

Then have breakfast in the village and be ready for great biking route through the villages and community of local people, some parts bike under the lust orchards, green rive paddy, meeting people at their work or visiting their home…. all the long way from Cai Lay passing Vinh Long to Can Tho.

On arrival, check in Hotel, relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.

Biking:                        40km – 60 km (there are couple options for you to choose) 

Meals:                         Breakfast and Lunch 

Day 3: Can Tho Biking & Relaxation – Flight to Phu Quoc.

An early start by boat to see the biggest Floating Market in Mekong where farmers selling their farm products. This is great opportunity to see and taste different type of tropical fruit and vegetable. The boat ride ends at the onland market where we start our special biking route through the road which considered the best biking route in Vietnam in 2006.

Transfer to the airport for the flight to Phu Quoc.

Biking:                        15km (there are couple options for you to choose) 

Meals:                         Breakfast