Ho Chi Minh City Tour, Private Saigon Tour package by Explorient

An active Vietnam Tour – Ho Chi Minh City, cai be, vinh long & can tho

6 Days / 5 Nights – Tour Code (vba) – private tour – Departs Daily – Land Only

For those inspired by the unspoiled hidden treasures of the Indochina, or simply curious to find out what the buzz around this region is all about, this extraordinary tour offers the active travel a truly remarkable way to experience Vietnam — featuring an uncommon bicycle journey along the Mighty Mekong with sights little known to the typical tourist.

Your expedition to Vietnam begins in the vibrant metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon and forever known as the “Paris of the East”. In recent years, Ho Chi Minh City has rapidly blossomed as one of Asia’s hottest spots, offering visitors Vietnam’s best cuisines, a bustling nightlife, and a window into Vietnam’s past, present and future. After two exhilarating days in the big city, we embark on a nature and culture-inspiring bicycle journey to the road less traveled through Southern Vietnam’s lush countryside. Starting in Cai Be, one of Vietnam’s poorest regions nestled in the Upper Mekong Delta, we tour Vietnam’s “Bread Basket” riding through rural villages, rice paddies and fishing communities. Continue to the Lower Mekong Delta by boat and by bike to Vinh Long, an ethnic Khmer-influenced town crisscrossed by canals famous for its Khmer pagodas, before reaching Can Tho. Here, spend an enchanting evening in this vibrant river port boasting a myriad of dining options ranging from with street food carts to chic roof-top bars and restaurants. Famed for its Cai Rang Floating Market, Southeast Asia’s largest, we’ll have a chance to observe farmers and traders conduct their daily business in a bustling atmosphere seen in very few places on Earth.

This is an adventure that goes beyond the ordinary. Get ready for the trip of a lifetime!

Special discounted international airfares are available for this tour — contact us for details.


TOUR INCLUDES:

  • 5 nights accommodations per itinerary 
  • Hotel Breakfasts Daily
  • 2 Lunches
  • Private Tour: Sightseeing & Transfers by private car, driver and Professional guides
  • Private cycling tour of Mekong Delta with full support


TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1. Ho Chi Minh City:
Upon arrival, be met and transferred to HOTEL NIKKO SAIGON.

Day 2. Ho Chi Minh City (Cu Chi Tunnels):
After breakfast, enjoy a full day excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network stretching 200km built by the Vietcong, connecting command posts, hospitals, shelter and weapon factories that was never discovered during the War. Return to HCM city and immerse in the local culture by walking the city streets to unearth the secrets of Saigon visiting bustling local markets, colourful back alleyways lined with flower shops, and stop for a refreshing traditional iced coffee in a hidden cafe at the oldest coffee shop in Saigon. This old fashioned establishment has a colourful history stretching back over seven decades. Continue the walk through some other back lanes the go along to another famous street filled with shops selling locally-made guitars. Continue strolling thru residential areas to observe the typical lifestyle of the urban working class before returning to your hotel. (B)

Day 3. Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Be:
From Saigon, travel by vehicle to Long An and then start cycling along the upper Mekong River on shaded back roads. Cycle through small villages and observe the daily life of local people. Pass by rice paddies, fruit-filled orchard gardens and small canals along the Mekong River. On arrival in Cai Be, take a boat to the hotel/lodge. Total cycling distance is approximately 40 – 45km. Overnight at MEKONG LODGE RESORT. (B)

Day 4. Cai Be / Vinh Long / Can Tho
This morning, enjoy a cruise along the Mekong River to Vinh Long, observing local river life en-route. Visit a local village and workshop to learn how rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice and pop-corn are made. Explore deeper into the countryside by sampan and observe a day in the life of Vietnam’s “Bread Basket”. Afterwards, hop on a bicycle on village paths to visit local farms and experience the ancestral lifestyle of the rural peasantry as we ride toward Vinh Long. Continue south to Can Tho and check-in at VICTORIA CAN THO. (B,L)

*Note: total cycling distance is approximately 40-50km

Day 5. Can Tho / HCM City
In the early morning, take a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, the largest and most bustling of the Mekong Delta markets. Fruit and vegetable vendors assemble from all over the region, hanging samples of their wares on long poles above their boats, while buyers navigate their smaller craft between the colourful fruit barges. Ride along the canal banks of the Lower Mekong. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by vehicle. Overnight at HOTEL NIKKO SAIGON. (B)

Day 6. Depart HCM City
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight onward. (B)

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PRICE CHART

2022/23 Tour Price (Prices valid thru March 31st, 2023)

Hotel(s)

Twin Sharing

As listed Above

1,745
Tour requires 2 pssengers to operate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Prices are per person, based on double occupancy
  • Price includes all entrance fees, hotel taxes & service charges
  • Ground transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Price excludes airfares, personal expenses, beverages, gratuities to guides and drivers
  • A visa is required to enter Vietnam. Not included in package.
  • *Actual biking distance may be altered according to passengers’ fitness level and local conditions
  • All services subject to availability at time of reservation

ACCOMMODATIONS

Nikko Saigon, Vietnam tours

HCM City – The Nikko Saigon Hotel

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Cai Be - Mekong Lodge Resort
Victoria Can Tho, Cultural Vietnam Tour Packages

Chau Doc – Victoria Resort