Mekong delta cycling tour 3 days

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we had an absolutely wonderful time on a 3 night four day trip around the Mekong Delta. Our guide Danh was so knowledgeable of all the little lanes. it would have been next to impossible to replicate this trip without a guide! it was amazing to see how he remembered everyone of the 2 dozen turns he'd have to make during each day. Danh described the detailed training he'd received to memorize all these routes and how the company tweaked them every year as needed based on any construction or road work that might make a given path not so attractive. Sinhbalo's organization was seamless - calling ahead to the restaurants so the food was ready when we were a bit slow, making little detours to buy things we wanted, etc. Another very special thing was the quality of the hotels. On all three nights they had us stay at these amazing places. One mountaintop hotel. One hotel with the most incredible gardens I've seen. One on an island. And the hotels were all so affordable. Sinhbalo was also able to connect us to guides in other parts of Vietnam and in Cambodia who have freelanced for them, so it is clear that they are the center of a big cycling network.

Response from the operator: Hi Jessica, Thank you very much for your feed back. It's good to know you enjoyed the cycling trip with Danh in Mekong delta Vietnam and with Poleak in Siemreap Cambodia too. All the best from Sinhbalo team. Sinh.

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Riding through the Mekong Delta on Bicycles

We arranged the 3 day, 2 night Mekong Delta biking trip through Sinhbalo in HCMC. Our guide for the trip was Loc and he was key to making our trip a most excellent and safe dive into the world of Cuu Long (the river of nine dragons). He is originally from An Giang province in the delta and was a deep source of history and info. We spent the first night at the Coco Riverside Resort north of Tra Vinh which was an excellent $25 upgrade from the government-owned hotel in Tra Vinh that is part of the basic trip. It was beautiful, clean, tranquil, in the jungle and on one of the numerous canals in the delta. We think Sinhbalo should offer this as the standard lodging option. The second night we booked the Victoria Resort in Can Tho ourselves directly (low season deal) for the second night. It is classically luxurious. Just across a walking bridge from the heart of Can Tho and a raging deal in the low season. Loc showed us all kinds of out of the way paths, temples, sights, detours, etc. on our trip. We saw coconut peeling and processing, harvesting the milk, coconut caramel sugar getting made, rope production and a traditional boat repair facility all while avoiding the main roads (for the most part). We were invited to crash a wedding, take photos with the bride’s family and witness a Buddhist monk initiation ceremony at a Khmer temple that was mostly empty but for the initiate’s parents and a few monks. We met a small boat to check out both the Cai Riang floating market in Can Tho and then a cruise through some of the very small canals in the area. We were the only westerners we saw on the trip until Can Tho, and people of all ages said “hello!” constantly as we biked past. Loc also shared his people’s culture and a lot of insight into the burgeoning country of Vietnam. We highly recommend this trip!!

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Family fun cycling in the Meekong delta

Cycling the laneways along the river was a highlight - each day had surprises - seeing locals picking fruit, building boats, weaving mats. Local guide Cong facilitated interactions, fruit tastings and conversations with the villagers - informative and fun. Thang skilfully negotiated the busy traffic and provided great support setting up and stowing bikes so that transitions were smooth and efficient. Cong designed routes taking into account our requests and cycling ability. We were very pleased with the trip and would recommend it to other families seeking a less touristy and active experience of the Mekong.

Response from the operator: Thank you very much for your feed back. Best wishes for the new 2023 from Cong, Thang and SBL team !

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Hello! Hello! Hello! 😀 in the Mekong Delta

My family of 3 (2 adults, 1 11 year old) enjoyed cycling through the Mekong Delta with Cong as our guide. You bicycle through different farming communities live amongst their crops—rice, dragon fruit, durian, jackfruit, bananas—and how they go to market with boat excursions on the Mekong River. One night is a rural homestay in a nice historic home and the other is urban in a hotel in Can Tho. The best part is cycling past all the homes and sharing a smile, a wave and a hello with the kids...who eagerly greet you too 😀 Be prepared for almost 40 degree heat and rougher, narrower (but pretty much flat) paths than you might be used to cycling at home. There’s always enough water and cool towels at each break 🥵 Bring your own snacks if you need more consistent fuel during the day. Cong was a very accommodating guide who worked to our needs as a private group 👍🏼

Response from the operator: Thanks for your feed back. We are happy to know you enjoyed the trip with Cong. All the best from Cong and Sinhbalo team.

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Wonderful cycle trip.

Just had an excellent 3 day trip through the Mekong Delta with Loc. I can honestly say there wasn't any thing I didn't enjoy. If I was to be picky then it was a bit stressful finding our own food on the first night... but with the help of Google maps and Google translate we managed to find a place with good food and 14 cold beers for 15 dollars... but no one in this town spoke english and I mean no one. I would also warn any one how is a bit squeamish and expect western facilities and views on animal welfare to maybe think twice. I found it to be a great adventure and we were looked after very well, there was lots to see and many interactions with locals. I highly recommend this trip to anyone with a spirit of adventure....

Response from the operator: Thank you very much. It's great to know you enjoyed cycling mekong delta with Loc. All the best from Sinhbalo team.

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