Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City to Phong Phu (40km)

Rise early and be driven from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan An and get acquainted with your bicycle. Then enjoy a 40km cycle ride along a combination of well paved, sand and dirt paths. After a short break at Cao Dai Temple, bike to Vinh Trang pagoda. In My Tho go on board a boot and drive around the four Islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix on Tien River. Through Xep canel visit traditional Mekong houses at Quoi An village (made all from coconut tree). Taste honey with tea or wine; have a look at the coconut collection sets and see how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Take the horse-cart on a village path to Ben Truc orchard, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to traditional music. See bees-breeding in wooden boxes at a local farm. Take the rowing-boat on water coconut creek. Then, visit a local coconut candy workshop, taste candies, a specialty of this province. Go to Phu Tuc village for your tonight’s homestay. Take a bath on the river, go fishing or join a cooking class and get introduced into the secrets of home style Vietnamese cooking.

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Day 2: Phong Phu to Ho Chi Minh City (30km)

Wake up early and cycle to the local market to join the locals on their daily shopping. Enjoy a guided tour of the market followed by cycling around the local village. Boat back to My Tho and drive to Phu Thanh. Start cycling from there – with a sandy challenging piece. Then enjoy a 20 km cycle along a village path to Cai Be market. Upon arrival in Cai Be meet up with the van and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. (BL)

Trip highlight: cycling, boat trips, cooking class, horse cart

What to take:

•          Wearing: Lightweight and quick dry clothing, glove, good walking or running shoes

•          Health requirements, Passport, Camera, VND cash

•         Torch, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, personal first aid kit, personal toiletries including bio degradable soap.

•          Cable locks or padlock for luggage.