Highlights
- Cycle quiet Mekong lanes through fruit gardens, villages and rice fields
- Explore U Minh Thuong, a rare Ramsar-listed peat swamp forest
- Glide through Mua Xuan’s tranquil wetlands and rich birdlife
- Watch for wild macaques and waterbirds in their natural habitat
- Journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Rach Gia, ready for Phu Quoc
Description
Day 1 : Life Along the Village Roads
9 AM - Pickup from Ho Chi Minh City (your hotel) for transfer to Can Tho.
2:00 PM - Enjoy light lunch
2.30 PM - 6:30 PM, take the bike trip through peaceful rural villages
Scenic Village Ride: Cycle through peaceful villages, meet friendly locals, and discover authentic riverside life where children go swimming, women wash clothes, and daily moments unfold along the water.
Local Fruits Discovery: Bike through riverside fruit gardens where golden mangoes, spiky jackfruits, star apples, and pineapples ‘tempt’ you with their seasonal fragrance and flavor. Your guide will share how farmers grow and take care of these tasty fruits.
Rice Fields Experience: Ride past rice paddy fields, taste seasonal fruits, and immerse yourself in the magic of a Mekong sunset.
Time: from 2.30 pm until 6:30 pm.
Then, you can relax at the swimming pool and enjoy local dinner on 7.30 pm.
Meals: Light lunch • Dinner
Day 2 : Mua Xuan Wetlands - Where the Delta Becomes Quiet
Cruise gently along waterways, covered by water hyacinth and water lettuce, creating a magical and tranquil wetland escape. Next, discover colorful plants and rare tropical birds such as herons, kingfishers, coucals, and swamphens. Then, climb the viewing tower for breathtaking views of the entire reserve and take a peaceful 30-minute forest walk to refresh your body and mind. Every step reveals a living, breathing ecosystem full of color, movement, and wonder.
Departure: 7:30 am
Meals: Breakfast • Dinner
Day 3 : Explore U Minh Thuong national park - Into the Wild Mekong
Depart: 7:30 am
There are few places left in the Mekong where nature still feels entirely in control. Deep within U Minh Thuong National Park, flooded forests, hidden waterways, and protected wetlands create a world far removed from the Delta most visitors experience. On many days, you may encounter no other travelers at all
Glide through quiet waterways beneath a floating carpet of emerald duckweed. Watch for macaques moving through the trees, swamphen cross the wetlands, and birdlife that thrives within these protected wetlands. With few visitors and little sign of the outside world, the experience feels less like sightseeing and more like discovery.
5 PM - arrive to Rach Gia and Hotel Check-in.
7:30 PM - Enjoy local dinner.
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Day 4 : Rach Gia - Continue Your Journey to Phu Quoc
7 AM - Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and take time to embrace the memories from the tours you've experienced, each one filled with joy, discovery, and the warmth of connection.
9:30 AM - Check out and end our wonderful experience at the hotel.
10:00 AM - Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Rach Gia Port.
10:30 AM - The ferry to Phu Quoc departs
Includes
Two nights in a peaceful countryside retreat
One night in a carefully selected Rạch Giá hotel
Your dedicated English-speaking Mekong Realism host
Private transportation throughout the journey
Traditional sampan journey through quiet canals
Mùa Xuân Wetlands experience
U Minh Thượng National Park by traditional boat
Observation tower and protected wetland access
Carefully selected meals, refreshments and drinking water
All entrance fees and featured experiences
Ferry tickets from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc
Excludes
Personal expenses and additional drinks
Travel insurance
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional activities not included in the program
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
