Standard room
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Destination
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Trip duration
5 days, 4 nights
The iconic Mekong Delta region is home to simply stunning scenery, lush landscapes, sprawling patchworks of rice paddies and meandering waterways. The best way to touch the soul of the land and its people is by travelling slowly at your own pace. A bicycle is undoubtedly the best way to lap up the views and discover off-the-beaten track trails, and this intrepid five-day cycling tour ticks all the boxes. The itinerary is flexible so tell us how much you want to cycle and we will find the best stretches of roads with diverse landscapes for you to enjoy. A support vehicle follows at all times.
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Tra Vinh
Trade Ho Chi Minh City’s urban bustle for the tranquil coastal province of Ben Tre. From Ho Chi Minh City we board a coach to the Mekong Delta (two hours), stopping in Ben Tre which recently emerged on travellers’ radars. Dubbed the ‘land of coconuts’, this picturesque province is home to sprawling coconut groves and fruit orchards. After unloading our bikes, we start our cycling adventure to the rhythm of the Mekong Delta, travelling along narrow lanes that wind through small villages. We will cycle under the shade of a canopy of coconut trees, passing by farmers and local kids who hurl screams of ‘hello’ as we pass. We stop at a local shop for refreshments, before catching a ferry across the river to Tra Vinh in the afternoon. The rest of the day is free to explore this delightfully pretty town. Please note: Today’s cycling varies from 40 km to 100 km depending on individual capability. The recommended distance is 50 km.
Food
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Day 2
Tra Vinh – Tra On – Can Tho
After breakfast, we set off on a warm-up ride exploring Tra Vinh, a tranquil town steeped in history. The province itself is dotted with Khmer-era ruins, with relics scattered around the town. During the 11th and 12th centuries, the Khmer Empire stretched from the Angkorian capital in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with this area falling within this empire’s realms. We continue cycling towards Can Tho, passing through Tieu Can, Cau Ke and Tra On districts along trails that meander through a classic Mekong Delta scenery of rich emerald paddies dotted with coconut and water palms. The stretch between Cau Ke and Tra On sees us cycle through orchards ripe with a range of tropical fruits. We then catch a ferry across the river to Can Tho, where we check-in to our overnight accommodation. Dinner is charged to your own account. Please note: Today’s cycling varies from 40 km to 100 km depending on individual capability. The recommended distance is 75 km. A support vehicle accompanies us along the way.
Food
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Day 3
Can Tho – Cai Rang – Binh Thuy – Long Xuyen
After breakfast, we board a boat to visit the bustling floating market of Cai Rang, the largest floating market on the Mekong Delta. Here, boats jostle on the water to trade the freshest fish, fruit, vegetables and other goods. From here, we start our cycle to Cai Rang along small lanes that meander past canals and rivers and through rustic Mekong Delta scenery. At Binh Thuy (30 km), we stop to visit the ancient house that took a starring role in the French film, The Lover. We then continue to Long Xuyen, enjoying lunch on the way. In the afternoon, we board a ferry to Ong Ho island to learn about local life and visit an ancient village. We then return to Long Xuyen to our accommodation. Dinner is charged to your own account. Please note: There is the option to stay at a local house on Ong Ho. The recommended cycling distance is 50 km.
Food
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Day 4
Long Xuyen – Chau Doc
Following a refuelling breakfast, we catch a ferry across the river to start the day’s cycling from a lush green peninsular towards Chau Doc. The area is home to some Khmer communities, which, combined with local Cham and Chinese people, creates a diverse melting pot of cultures. Chau Doc, which borders Cambodia, also boasts a diverse religious make-up. As well as Buddhists, Catholics and Muslims, an estimated 1.5 million devotees of the indigenous Hoa religion call this area home. As we cycle through the serene Mekong Delta landscapes, we will stop to explore various faming activities, such as rice cultivation, duck breeding and fish farming. We also visit a family home, forging unforgettable memories. We stop for a picnic lunch, arriving at Chau Doc in the afternoon in time for some sight-seeing. Highlights include the Temple of Celeste Lady and Sam mountains. Dinner is charged to your own account. Please note: Today’s cycling varies from 40 km to 100 km depending on individual capability. The recommended distance is 50 km.
Food
B/L/-
Day 5
Chau Doc – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel to set us up for the day, we have the morning at leisure to forge some final unforgettable memories and recall those made during the previous days of cycling through the stunning heart of the Mekong Delta. Alternatively, you can spend some time exploring the town of Chau Doc. Nestled on the banks of Hau Giang River, this compact town is dotted with temples, churches and mosques for exploration. Snap up some last-minute souvenirs at the bustling market, take a stroll along the banks of the river, or feast on some local food at the many street stalls that dot the town. We then wave goodbye to the Mekong Delta and start the next leg of our travels by boat to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, or returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Option 1 is to take a boat ride to Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Option 2 is to return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Food
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Tra Vinh
Cuu Long hotel
Can Tho
Victoria Can Tho Resort
Superior room
Chau Doc
Victoria Chau Doc Hotel
Superior room
Long Xuyen
Dong Xuyen Hotel
Deluxe room
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- Tours and transfers with licenced English-speaking guiding services/ assistance. Other languages are on request and are subject to availability;
- Accommodation in sharing twin/ double;
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program;
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
- All meals as indicated in the program (food only)
Not Included
- Voluntary Carbon Offset Compensation: USD1.50 per person per day;
- Vietnamese visa approval letter and Visa stamping fee;
- Any domestic / international airline tickets, airport taxes, specific camera / video fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general pick-up / drop-off regions (such as airports, out-of-town resorts, ports, harbours and accommodation in surrounding towns);
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated;
- Any accommodation expenses of a personal nature. This includes (compulsory festive) meals and drinks, mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program;
- International travel and medical insurance coverage for customers;
Payment and Cancellations
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to departure. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment default.
- Intermediate bank charges and fees are the responsibility of the client.
- Cancellation policy: In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees will apply:
• Between 30-15 days prior to departure - 25% of total price
• Between 14-7 days prior to departure - 50% of total price
• Less than 7 days prior to departure – 100% of total price
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5 Days Intensive cycling in Mekong Delta
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Destination
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Trip duration
5 days, 4 nights
About your trip
RESERVATIONS
All tours and services can be booked directly with our office in China
A TRAILS CHINA / DAOCHENG
Beijing Office
Suite 810, SunFlower Tower
#37 Maizidian Street Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, P.R. China
Tel: (86-10) 6515 9259
Fax: (86-10) 6515 9293
Email: info@atrails.cn
CONFIRMATIONS
All reservations are confirmed by return with the up-dated booking status within 2 working days. Due to occasional delays in communication with more remote destinations, it may take a few days longer to get confirmation.
RATES AND AVAILABILITY
All rates are quoted in RMB and are subject to change without prior notice. Inclusions and exclusions in the tour packages are indicated at the end of each itinerary. Commonly our package tour rates include accommodation, transfers, certain meals, and other tour related services. Domestic or international airfares are included where mentioned. Our tour itineraries do not include visa fees and expenses of a personal nature. The validity of our rates is November 01, 2018, until October 31, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
SERVICES
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
DELIVERY FEES
A delivery fee will be charged according to the distance traveled, if any train tickets are required to be delivered to clients’ hotel.
PAYMENT
Full pre-payment by bank transfer is required 30 days before the commencement of services.
Our bank account details are:
Bank Name: Bank of China Beijing JianGuoMen Wai Sub-Branch
开 户 行：中国银行北京建国门外支行
Account Name：ATC TRAVEL SERVICES (BEIJING) LTD.
账 户 名：北京道成国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3259 6908 9747
账 号：3259 6908 9747
Swiftcode : BKCH CN BJ 110
For itineraries operated outside China
Account Name：BEIJING GLORY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SERVICE CO, LTD.
账 户 名：北京千乘假期国际旅行社有限公司
Account No.：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
账号：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
Bank Name: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch
开 户 行：兴业银行三元桥支行
CHILD POLICY
For children aged between 2 and 11 years following rates will apply:
- Child in shared adults’ room with extra bed will pay 80% of the total package price
A maximum of two children per party is granted such a discount. Besides this general policy, specific conditions may apply case by case.
CANCELLATIONS
For cancellation of confirmed reservations, following general cancellation charges apply :
- Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 20% of the total amount
- Between 15 and 7 days prior to arrival : 50% of the total amount
- Less than 7 days prior to arrival : 100% of the total amount.
Special conditions apply for cruises, beach resorts as well as for some of the boutique and landmark hotels. Expeditions and specific products may have different conditions.
Domestic and international air tickets are non-refundable once issued. You are obliged to pay full airfare (inclusive of any tax and fuel surcharge) of any cancelled tickets based on the contract rate.
PROGRAM CHANGES
We reserve the right to re-arrange the order of any tour program, to cancel or substitute elements of any tour itinerary without notice, when local conditions require such changes. All itineraries depending on domestic flight confirmations are subject to changes.
Any increase in taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the authorities will be advised as soon as we are informed of them, and they will be added to the invoice.
Flight and train details mentioned in our itineraries are for indicative purposes only.
CONFIDENTIALITY
This agreement, its contents and all related documentation sent over to the customer/tour operator are strictly confidential and must not be disclosed to any third parties.
COMPLAINTS AND IRREGULARITIES
We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the customer’s stay, to one of our representatives. It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity on the spot. The company reserves the right to refuse to take action on perceived irregularities submitted to the company 14 days after the customer returns back home.
FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.
INDEMNITY
The client agrees to indemnify and to save A Trails – Daocheng from harm and against all damage or injury (including death) to property or person(s) resulting from intentional or negligent acts or omissions from their respective officers, employees, agents, contractor or subcontractor in connection with the performance of this agreement.
LEGAL NOTE
This agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of China (and/or applicable in relation to the country it is legally represented) for the time being in force and the parties agree to submit any dispute arising between the parties under this agreement to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the respectable Arbitration Institute, Office of the Judiciary applicable at the time of submission of the dispute to arbitration and the conduct of the arbitration thereof shall be under the auspices of the specific Arbitration Institute accordingly.
IMAGES
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LIABILITY
We act as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. The Company is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Acknowledgment and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via us. The itinerary of the excursion, package and/or tour cannot be altered or changed without prior permission from us. We cannot be held liable if you amend the excursion and its content in your brochures or give wrong descriptions to clients that are travelling.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN CHINA
The Company is not responsible for any last-minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. We will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum, however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Travel breaks down borders and brings people together: The nearly 900 million people who travel every year make the sector one of the biggest in the world, a major employer and a key element in the global economy. But this has its downside, too: increasing pollutant emissions from the tourist traffic, loss of coastlines and other landscapes through excessive building development and sexual exploitation of children are just some of the negative consequences of the growth in global tourist travel. In order to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones, our Corporate Responsibility Strategy focuses on four prime issues:
- We increase efforts to ensure that children and adolescents in tourist areas are protected against sexual exploitation, one of the worst forms of abuse of young people today.
- We promote fair working conditions and sensibly service provider partners to social and environmental concerns.
- The supply and saving of clean water is a further key issue.
- We develop our own projects to meet the growing threat posed by climate change. Indeed, helping counter the adverse effects of global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world tourist.