Although the Cu Chi Tunnels are included in this tour, this experience is much more than a typical Cu Chi day trip. The real highlight is the ride itself: dirt trails, quiet backroads, rural scenery, local life, and the freedom that only a dirt bike can offer.

The city may be close behind, but once you are riding through the countryside, it feels like another world.

Tour time: Starts at 8:30 AM and finishes around 4:00 PM
Meeting point: 8.00am at  Saigon Riders’ location in district 12

Saigon Dirt Bike Tour Highlights

• Scenic Saigon off-road ride suitable for different rider levels
• Dirt trails through villages, rubber plantations, farms, and countryside paths
• A unique look at rural life outside Ho Chi Minh City
• Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels
• Local food experience featuring Vietnamese beef dishes
• Optional firing range stop

Saigon Surrounds by Dirt Bike Itinerary:

Meet Your Guide in district 12

Your guide will meet you at Saigon Riders’ location in district 12. After a short briefing, bike check, and safety introduction, the ride begins at around 8:30 AM.

Ride Through Saigon Traffic

The first part of the journey gives you a real look at how Saigon moves in the morning. You will follow your guide through the city traffic and see how local riders manage the busy streets with a unique kind of order inside the chaos.

Soon after, the city starts to fade behind you.

Explore Saigon Countryside Trails

Once outside the busy urban area, the ride opens into quiet countryside roads and dirt trails. This is where the Saigon surrounds by dirt bike experience truly begins.

You will ride along scenic paths that zigzag through villages, farms, rubber plantations, and rural landscapes. Depending on the season and route conditions, you may pass rice paper drying fields, small local workshops, riverside paths, and open green areas that show a softer and more peaceful side of Southern Vietnam.

There will be several stops along the way for photos, water breaks, and short local visits. These stops are also a chance to see how people live and work in the countryside surrounding Ho Chi Minh City.

Visit Rural Areas Near the Saigon River

The tour continues toward rural areas near the Saigon River, where the landscape becomes greener and more open. You will see a different rhythm of life: slower, quieter, and deeply connected to the land.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels and Optional Firing Range

The tour includes a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, giving you time to explore one of the most historic sites near Ho Chi Minh City.

The nearby firing range can also be arranged as an optional stop. Ammunition costs at the firing range are not included in the standard tour price and will be paid directly by guests.

Local Lunch Experience

Around midday, we stop at a local restaurant where beef dishes are the highlight. This is a good opportunity to enjoy Southern Vietnamese countryside cuisine after a morning of riding.

Depending on availability, lunch may include grilled beef, crispy rice, fresh herbs, local vegetables, and other regional flavors.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City

After lunch, the ride continues through a mix of on-road sections, countryside roads, dirt trails, muddy tracks, and dusty paths before returning toward Ho Chi Minh City.

This Saigon dirt bike tour offers a strong taste of Vietnam’s off-road riding culture without requiring a multi-day commitment. It is a great adventure for families, friends, and colleagues who want to explore Saigon country trails, rural scenery, local food, and the freedom of riding beyond the usual tourist route.

The tour finishes at around 4:00 PM at Saigon Riders’ location.

What’s included:

• Saigon Riders English-speaking guide

• Saigon Riders motorcycles: Kawasaki KLX 250s or Honda CRF 250L

• Gasoline, lunch ( vegetarian meal options available on request)

• Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels

• Helmet, arm and knee pads, and gloves

Please let us know in advance if you have any special dietary requirements.

What’s excluded:

• Tips for the guide

•  Bike damage caused by improper riding, misuse, crashes, dropping the bike, riding beyond your ability, incorrect gear or clutch use, or failure to follow the guide’s safety instructions. Examples include heavily bent rims, bent handlebars, frame damage, damaged lights, turn signals, body plastics, or burnt clutch plates.

• Ammunition costs at the optional firing range

• Insurance, emergency transportation

Saigon Dirt Bike Tour Additional information

• Tips for your guide are highly appreciated.
• This motorcycle tour requires an adventurous spirit and a reasonable level of physical comfort on a dirt bike.
• Helmet, arm and knee pads, gloves will be provided.
• Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and a long-sleeved shirt for better comfort and protection.
• Please bring sunglasses, sunblock, insect repellent, and some VND for personal expenses.
• The route may change depending on weather, road conditions, and rider ability.

Looking for more adventure? Explore our other motorbike tours in Vietnam with Saigon Riders.

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The route combines countryside roads, plantation trails, dirt tracks, and river crossings. It also passes rural villages before reaching the Nam Cat Tien area. Saigon Riders will guide you through a mix of off-road and on-road sections.

The route is suitable for different riding levels. This tour is ideal for riders who do not have enough time for a long Vietnam motorbike trip. It is also a great choice for those who want a real dirt bike experience outside Saigon.

Route Map

View the 2-day Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour route from Saigon on Google Maps.

Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour highlights

• Ride a 250cc dirt bike on jungle tracks, plantation trails, and countryside roads from Saigon to Nam Cat Tien
• Cross streams and explore challenging off-the-beaten-path routes
• Stay overnight near the Dong Nai River, across from the Nam Cat Tien National Park
• Enjoy a short but rewarding 2-day dirt bike adventure suitable for different riding levels

Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour detailed itinerary:

Day 1: Saigon to Nam Cat Tien

Follow your Saigon off-road tour guide out of Ho Chi Minh City and head toward the quieter countryside. After a short ride through local traffic, the route opens into rural roads, plantation trails, dirt tracks, and small stream crossings.

This Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour from Saigon takes you north through the Ma Da forest area, near the lower reaches of the Central Highlands. Along the way, you will ride a mix of hidden trails, countryside back roads, rubber plantations, cashew farms, and rural villages.

Lunch will be served at a local countryside restaurant, where you can try regional Vietnamese dishes depending on availability. It is also a good chance to take a break, enjoy local food, check some photos from the morning ride, and relax with a cold drink before continuing the journey.

After lunch, the ride continues through the agricultural landscapes of southern Vietnam. You will pass cashew farms, rubber plantations, fruit gardens, and quiet rural communities before crossing the Dong Nai River toward the Nam Cat Tien area.

Along the way, your guide will choose suitable back roads and dirt sections depending on the group’s riding level and trail conditions. After a solid day of riding, you will arrive at the lodge near Nam Cat Tien for dinner and a well-deserved night’s rest.

Watch a short video of this 2-day dirt bike tour to the Nam Cat Tien area.

Day 2: Nam Cat Tien to Saigon

The day starts with breakfast near Cat Tien National Park before we continue the ride through the surrounding countryside. Cat Tien is known for its lowland tropical forest, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. However, this tour focuses on the back roads, plantations, and rural trails around the Nam Cat Tien area rather than riding deep inside the protected national park.

The area around Nam Cat Tien offers a good mix of off-road riding conditions. In the rainy season, some trails can become muddy and slippery. In the dry season, riders can expect dusty tracks, plantation trails, stream crossings, and faster countryside sections.

After exploring the trails around Nam Cat Tien, we will continue past Tri An Lake and ride back toward Ho Chi Minh City. The tour usually finishes in the late afternoon or evening, depending on traffic, weather, and trail conditions.

Price

Prices are calculated per riding day. This is a 2-day tour, so the total price depends on your group size.

• 1 rider: US$260/day
• 2 riders: US$180/person/day
• 3 riders: US$170/person/day
• 4+ riders: US$160/person/day

Single room surcharge: US$40/night

What’s included:

• English-speaking guide
• 250cc dirt bike and gasoline
• B&B accommodation in a shared double/twin room
• Entrance fees and all meals during the tour
• Drinking water

What’s excluded:

• Tips for the guide
• Personal travel insurance
• Emergency transportation and related costs, if required
• Optional third-party activities, such as firing range fees or ammunition costs, if available during the tour
• Repair costs for bike damage caused by improper riding, crashes, dropping the bike, misuse, riding beyond your ability, or failure to follow the guide’s safety instructions.

  Examples of chargeable damage may include heavily bent rims, bent handlebars, frame damage, damaged lights, broken turn signals, damaged body plastics, or burnt clutch plates.

With a balanced mix of off-road and on-road sections, this 2-day Nam Cat Tien dirt bike tour from Saigon is a great choice for adventure riders. You can experience muddy tracks, dusty trails, jungle scenery, river crossings, and rural landscapes without joining a longer Vietnam motorbike trip.

• Looking for a longer adventure? Explore more Vietnam motorbike tours with Saigon Riders.

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This Vietnam dirt bike tour hits the countryside roads to get to the central highlands first then continue down to the coastal town of Mui Ne instead of taking the dreary, tiresome main highways. The off roads around and through plantations, reservoir lakes, jungles, and highlands passes will definitely give you a vista into the natural beauty of Vietnam.

View the 4-day South Vietnam dirt bike route from Saigon through the Central Highlands to Mui Ne on Google Maps.

Day 1: Saigon – Nam Cat Tien National Park, 182km

Getting out of busy Ho Chi Minh, the first highlight of your 4 day Vietnam dirt bike tour is the off-roads surrounding Nam Cat Tien National Park.

A ferry brings us to the other side of the Dong Nai River for our drive on to and around Tri An lake. This lake is one of the largest lakes in Vietnam and was built for producing hydropower.

We take the back roads through the jungle of Ma Da. Here, we have an opportunity to explore the tunnels of Duong Minh Chau, which were the base of the Viet Cong in the 60s.

Next, you continue your Vietnam the dirt bike tour on smaller roads through the fertile natural reserve before you get on another ferry taking us to nearby Nam Cat Tien National Park. This biodiversity park hosts many rare mammals, birds, reptiles, and flora.

This section may prove to be the toughest of the trip. No worries about photo stops and lunch. We know you are on vacation, so we offer a very relaxed trip with many photo opportunities. Whenever you need to eat or rest, we will arrange it!  Overnight in a lodge next to the park.

Day 2: Nam Cat Tien – Da Lat, 182 kms

On your Vietnam dirt bike tour today, we head to the highlands where tea and coffee plantations dominate the area. The route will take us through some minority villages that rely heavily on growing and harvesting these staples.

Meandering along trails, through and around waterways, the plantations to and from Da Pal lake is a highlight for the dirt bike ride today

We’ll take an overnight stop in Dalat city before tomorrow’s descent to the coast.

Day 3: Downhill to Mui Ne, 160 kms

After breakfast, we take a stunning winding drive down to the coast to the oceanfront town of Mui Ne.

The trip certainly can stop at vegetable and flower farms, coffee plantations to get a look at the changes in land use as we emerge from the lower central highlands. Winding by forested mountains for much of the way. The road hits 1000 meters as we first ascend before traversing the pass for the descent. This Vietnam dirt bike tour also includes some spectacular views along the way down to the coast.  Off-road riding for fun is a must.

We will stop in Mui Ne for a relaxing afternoon on the beach and taking in some of the nightlife of busy Mui Ne.

Day 4: Mui Ne –  Saigon, 250 kms

Waking up in the early morning,  you have more chances to explore the simple life of locals with their fishing net, small wooden boats. It is usually to see the one-man traditional fishing vessel, the coracle.

Then, we take the picturesque coastal road past some salt farms and many dragon fruit plantations. This motorcycle ride will get closer to the sea in Ho Tram and Ba Ria then finally Ho Chi Minh.

This enduro tour, of course, requires an adventurous spirit and a strong backside. Sturdy outdoor clothing and footwear are recommended

For meals, we can cater for vegetarian requirements. Talk to us about any other dietary needs:

Price:

-Group of one: 260 USD/Day

-Group of two: 180 USD/Day/Person

-Group of three: 170 USD/Day/Person

-Group from four: 160 USD/Day/Person

What’s included:

• High quality Japanese 250cc motorbikes with spare parts.
• Guide, gasoline, B&B accommodation (double/twin shared room, extra $40/night for the single room), entrance fees, all meals, and water.

What’s excluded:

• Bike damage (e.g. broken levers, heavily bent rims/handlebars/frame, broken or cracked headlight, burnt out clutch plates due to improper gear use……).
• Insurance or emergency transportation. Bike transportation by truck in case of being heavily damaged.
• Tips to the guide.

Note: this is a self-drive tour, therefore it is the responsibility of the client to ensure that they are compliant with local motorbike license regulations. We can obviously discuss this with you at the time of booking. Also, if you would like to ride pillion, please contact us for more details.

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Highlights

• Adventurous riding journey
• Must-try local street food
• Old Saigon’s historical antecedents vs. modern Saigon’s lifestyle

Planned route

Waiting at your hotel, we will pick you up and then we start heading to our very first destination where you can have a splendid panoramic across the cityscape by Saigon River. It cannot be more interesting if you warm up the night with a drink (beer or mocktail or smoothie as you wish) before immersing in the Saigon’s nightlife.

After that, oh hell yeah, it’s time for the first course of the night, which is “Banh hoi thit nuong”. “Banh hoi” is super thin rice noodle which is light, fluffy, and woven into intricate bundles or mats. On the other hand, “thit nuong” is ubiquitous smoky grilled pork which is the hallmark of a lot of street-side barbeques. Banh hoi is served as a layer on a plate and topped with thit nuong. For adventurers who don’t like pork, “bo la lot” (grilled beef rolled in pepper leaves) is your alternative choice.

Banh hoi thit nuong (Soft thin vermicelli with marinated char-grilled pork)

Next, you can have a real adventurous feeling while we ride on zigzag roads through many small business areas to Chinatown. Then, we are off to District 8 to sightsee small stilt houses along the canal to the Saigon River. This area is worth exploring at night. We can stop for a drink and have a closer look at local life along the canal. This old town is a totally contrast to newly built, comfortable, and luxury residences in District 7.

Bo la lot (Grilled beef rolled in pepper leaves)

The last destination of this journey is District 4. Barbecued seafood and exotic street food are waiting for us to enjoy. You have the chance to show off your cooking skills as you can have your food processed right at your table. Sitting on the sidewalk and eating street food, you look like a real Saigonese at this moment.

BBQ Seafood

Now, we believe that your belly is full and your mind is blown away with both historic and modern pictures of Saigon. This tour calls for adventurous taste-buddies and a strong backside. However, you really don’t need to taste all dishes. If you don’t like seafood or any specific kind of street food, please let us know in advance for alternatives.

What’s included

• Tour guide
• Saigon Riders’ motorcycles
• Entrance fees
• Beer and soft drinks
• Street food and barbecued seafood

What’s excluded:

• Insurance or emergency transportation.
• Tips to guide.

Additional information

• Sturdy outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended
• Tips for tour guide/rider are highly appreciated

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View the 6-day Mekong Delta motorcycle loop from Saigon via Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Rach Gia, Ba Chuc, Chau Doc, and Can Tho on Google Maps.

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The Mekong is the lifeline of the delta. Its branches shape how people travel, farm, fish and trade, and the scenery changes from coconut and shrimp farms to Khmer temples, wetlands, river towns and floating markets. This guided motorcycle tour brings you close to those waterways: you ride along their banks, cross major channels on local ferries and stop in communities that are rarely part of a standard coach itinerary.

Before departure, the guide/mechanic checks the motorcycle, gears, brakes and riding equipment with you. The tour is self-drive and suits riders who are comfortable handling a motorcycle on rural roads, narrow bridges and ferries. Daily distances range from about 140 km to 226 km, so expect several substantial riding days.

Tour highlights

• Follow small tracks and backroads beside the waterways of the Mekong Delta.
• Cross wide river branches by local ferry and see how boats connect riverside communities.
• Ride through Ben Tre’s coconut and aquaculture country and the Khmer communities of Soc Trang and Tra Vinh.
• Visit Mahatup Pagoda, also known as Bat Pagoda, and take a boat through U Minh Thuong National Park.
• Choose the Day 4 onward speedboat to Phu Quoc or continue overland via Chau Doc and Can Tho to Saigon.
• Visit Cai Rang floating market, an inland market and a local noodle factory on the final day.

Six-day Mekong Delta itinerary

Day 1

Route: Saigon to Ben Tre
Distance: 140 km
Ferry crossings: About 4

Meet your guide in Saigon at about 7:30 am, check the motorcycle and riding equipment, then head south through boatyards, shrimp farms and mangroves. After crossing the first branch of the Mekong, continue along rural roads toward Ben Tre, a fertile province shaped by the river and known for coconut products, bonsai and topiary, fishing and aquaculture.

A late-morning ferry crossing leads to a fishing town for lunch. Along the river, small piers and wooden landing places serve local fishing boats and fish trading. The afternoon brings narrow trails, small bridges and more river crossings. Overnight in a modest local guesthouse in Ben Tre. If you would prefer a more comfortable hotel, ask about arranging one before departure.

Day 2

Route: Ben Tre to Soc Trang via Tra Vinh
Distance: 148 km
Ferry crossings: About 8

Ride through Tra Vinh and Soc Trang, where Khmer communities have shaped the region’s religious life, festivals, temples and monasteries. The route passes shrimp farms and quiet Khmer hamlets, then crosses the river repeatedly on ferries of different sizes. These crossings are part of the day’s travel and offer a close look at how people, motorbikes, produce and boats move between communities.

Take breaks at ferry landings and local food stops, where there may be time to talk with residents and observe daily life. This is a long day with many crossings, so keep water handy and allow time to board and disembark safely.

Day 3

Route: Soc Trang to Rach Gia via U Minh Thuong National Park
Distance: 226 km
Ferry crossings: About 4

Begin with a visit to Mahatup Pagoda, also called Bat Pagoda, known for the large fruit bats that roost there. Then ride west toward U Minh Thuong National Park. The village roads include narrow bridges and long stretches of countryside; this is the longest riding day of the loop, so keep your camera and water accessible and follow the guide’s instructions on bridges and village roads.

U Minh Thuong is a major wetland habitat for native mammals, fish and waterbirds. After lunch, take a small boat along the park’s canals to the bird reserve in the core area. The boat trip gives you a different view of the delta’s flooded forest and waterways before you continue to Rach Gia for the night.

Day 4

Route: Rach Gia to Phu Quoc by speedboat or overland to Chau Doc
Distance: About 130 km by motorcycle on the overland option

At Rach Gia, choose how you want to continue. The two options follow different routes from this point.

Option A — Phu Quoc: Your guide can help book a Superdong ferry ticket to Phu Quoc Island. The boat transfer is included when this option is arranged with your tour. Your motorcycle will be shipped back to Saigon for an additional fee, as listed under Not included (US$80–120 per bike). Ferry timetables can change, so confirm the departure time and onward arrangements with your guide.

Option B — Chau Doc: Continue by motorcycle through rice-growing country to Ba Chuc Memorial, a place of remembrance for villagers killed during the 1978 Khmer Rouge attacks. Please allow time for a respectful visit. Ride onward to Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, where a boat takes you through channels among mangroves and melaleuca trees. Have lunch in the reserve, then continue to Sam Mountain for views over the Mekong floodplains at sunset. Overnight in Chau Doc.

Overland option: Days 5 and 6 below apply to guests continuing by motorcycle from Rach Gia via Chau Doc to Saigon. Guests taking the boat to Phu Quoc should confirm their onward itinerary and tour end point with their guide.

Day 5

Route: Chau Doc to Can Tho
Distance: 173 km
Ferry crossings: About 5

Visit a fishing village and fish farm near Chau Doc, where rice and basa fish are part of the local economy. Then ride through rice paddies, straw-mat weaving villages and citrus farms toward Can Tho. Several ferry crossings connect the rural roads along the way.

After the quieter countryside, Can Tho offers a livelier river city with markets, restaurants and riverside streets. In the evening, check in and take a walk along the riverside promenade, a popular place for local residents to relax.

Day 6

Route: Can Tho to Saigon
Distance: 200 km
Ferry crossings: About 4

Start early with a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market. As you move among the boats, vendors display the produce they are selling by hanging samples from tall bamboo poles. Continue to an inland market to compare the two trading places, then visit a nearby noodle factory before returning to Saigon by motorcycle.

The ride back passes farming villages and small lanes, with opportunities for short stops along the way. This is the final 200 km day of the overland loop, which concludes in Saigon after six days on the road.

Price

Rates are per rider, per riding day. The total price for this six-day tour depends on your group size.

• 1 rider: US$260/day
• 2 riders: US$180/person/day
• 3 riders: US$170/person/day
• 4+ riders: US$160/person/day

Single-room surcharge: US$40/night.

Optional support vehicle with driver for luggage: US$180/day.

Prices may change during Vietnamese public holidays. Confirm the current rate and availability for your dates.

What’s included:

• Japanese 250cc motorcycle and spare parts
• English-speaking tour guide/mechanic
• Fuel
• Riding gear: helmet, gloves, and arm and knee protection
• Shared double/twin accommodation or homestay
• Local Vietnamese meals and drinking water
• Entrance fees and boat tickets for the selected itinerary. The scheduled Rach Gia–Phu Quoc speedboat transfer is included when the Phu Quoc option is confirmed as part of your booking.

What’s excluded:

• Personal travel insurance
• Emergency transportation and related costs, if required
• Alcohol and tips
• Single-room surcharge (see Price section above)
• Optional support vehicle with driver for luggage (see Price section above)
• Motorcycle shipping when starting or finishing outside Saigon: US$80–120 per bike, depending on location
• Repair costs for motorcycle damage caused by improper riding, crashes, dropping the bike, misuse, riding beyond your ability, or failure to follow the guide’s safety instructions.

  Examples of chargeable damage may include heavily bent rims, bent handlebars, frame damage, damaged lights, broken turn signals, damaged body plastics, or burnt clutch plates.

Ask us about 250–400cc motorcycle options and passenger arrangements. Riders are responsible for meeting local motorcycle licensing requirements.

Before you ride

• Be comfortable riding for several hours a day and crossing ferries with your motorcycle.
• Bring sun and rain protection, drinking water and a charged phone or camera; follow your guide’s advice on local road conditions.
• Tell Saigon Riders in advance if you need a single room, support vehicle, passenger arrangement or larger motorcycle.
• Confirm the Day 4 route, Phu Quoc boat schedule, accommodation preferences and current prices before booking.

Compare Mekong Delta motorcycle tours

For a shorter trip, see our 2-day Mekong Delta motorcycle tour from Saigon. To ride toward Cambodia, compare the 3-day Mekong Delta tour to Cambodia or Saigon. For an island-bound route, see the 3-day Mekong Delta motorcycle tour to Phu Quoc. For mangroves and a village overnight, explore the 2-day Can Gio and Mekong homestay tour.

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This 3-day Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc tour by motorcycle starts in Saigon and follows village roads through Ben Tre, Can Tho and Chau Doc to Ha Tien. Stop at Tra Su Bird Sanctuary along the way, then board the noon speedboat to Phu Quoc. Return bike shipping to Saigon is available for US$70 per rider.

View the 3-day motorcycle route from Saigon through the Mekong Delta to Ha Tien, the ferry departure point for Phu Quoc, on Google Maps.

Highlights

• Floating markets and floating villages along the Mekong river
• Riding along narrow tracks, a maze of back roads, and waterways
• Local customs and cuisines

Planned route

Day 1:
• Distance: 210 km
• Accommodation: West hotel or similar (https://canthowesthotel.vn/)

Riding pillion with our drivers to escape from Saigon to the off-road, we delve deep into the Ben Tre province of southern Vietnam and explore the Mekong delta. Driving back roads mostly through villages away from the tourist track and discovering the real life of people living along this magic river. We take quiet laneways and dirt paths, weaving in and out of villages and fields, waving to kids whizzing by on their way to school, saying “Xin Chao” (hello) to women pedaling gracefully in their traditional “ao dai” dresses, and hopping onto small ferries to cross the tributaries alongside elderly vendors carrying groceries on their bikes.

Later, we board our private boat and cruise past some interesting places, such as old-style brick kilns, before stopping at a coconut processing workshop where you learn step by step how the locals waste nothing from the coconut tree in making a variety of products, handicrafts, and candy. Transferring to a bicycle, we cycle along trails under the green canopy of the coconut plantation before stopping for a pleasant lunch of local specialties, including delicious “Elephant Ear fish”. After lunch, we will row a sampan along the tree-lined canals to get a closer look at life.

Day 2:
• Distance: 190 km
• Accommodation: Hung Cuong hotel (www.hungcuonghotel.vn)

We continue to explore the waterways with a morning boat ride to the bustling Cai Rang floating market, one of the biggest in the Mekong delta. As we weave amongst the anchored boats, we’ll see vendors line up their boats and hang fruit or vegetables on a bamboo pole advertising the goods they are selling. Moving on from the floating market, we will visit an inland market to compare the differences, as well as a noodle factory nearby.

After that, it’s time to explore the land with a motorbike ride through farming villages and small laneways on the way to the border town of Chau Doc. This area is inhabited by Vietnamese as well as people from the Khmer and Cham ethnic groups, part of the rich tapestry of ethnic minorities in Vietnam, their customs and traditions enriching the culture, and so often seen in their houses, pagodas, mosques. We will also see some of the products that is exported worldwide and that people here are proud of – rice and Basa fish. After lunch, we explore the fishing village and fish farms. The day is completed by panoramic sunset views over the Mekong Delta floodplains from the summit of Sam Mountain.

Day 3:
• Distance: 120 km

We drive to the coastal town of Ha Tien. On the way there, we’ll stop at Tra Su bird sanctuary, a lowland national park with mangrove forest as far as the eye can see, interwoven with canals and many thousands of birds. We’ll also stop at the site of the Ba Chuc massacre, which was carried out by the regular army of Democratic Kampuchea’s army, the Khmer Rouge, in 1978. After that, we’ll move on to Ha Tien where you will board a speed boat at noon to Phu Quoc island.

Price:
-1 rider: US$260/day
-2 riders: US$180/person/day
-3 riders: US$170/person/day
-4+ riders: US$160/person/day
-Support vehicle: US$180/day

Motorbike shipping back to Saigon: US$70 per rider.

Tour includes

• • Tour guide/driver
  • Saigon Riders’ motorcycles
  • Entrance fees, boat tickets
  • Hotels (double/twin shared)  (extra $40/night for a single room)
  • 3 lunches, 2 dinners (other food choices are also catered, including vegetarian dishes)

Tour excludes

• Bike damage (e.g. broken levers, heavily bent rims/handlebars/frame, burnt-out clutch plates due to improper gear use)
• Insurance, emergency transportation, related costs
• Tips to guide.

Additional information

• We recommend sturdy outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear
• We highly appreciate tips for Saigon Riders tour guide, drivers

This Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc tour can be compared with our 2-day Mekong Delta motorcycle tour from Saigon or 3-day Mekong Delta motorcycle tour to Cambodia.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc motorcycle tour?

The tour takes three days, starting in Saigon and riding through the Mekong Delta to Ha Tien.

Does the tour include a speedboat to Phu Quoc?

Yes. On Day 3, after riding to Ha Tien and visiting Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, the itinerary continues by speedboat to Phu Quoc.

Can I have my motorcycle shipped back to Saigon?

Yes. The page lists return motorbike shipping to Saigon at US$70 per rider.

Which places are visited before Phu Quoc?

The route passes through Ben Tre, Can Tho and Chau Doc, with a stop at Tra Su Bird Sanctuary before reaching Ha Tien.

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Riding away from Saigon, you will have a chance to enjoy the Cangio mangrove forest. A day tour rides you to amazing adventures. Inhaling fresh air, taking a wooden boat, and challenging yourself with crocodiles are fun enough for a day tour. 

Planned route

Our guide and drivers will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am. Riding pillion with our drivers you will escape through the south-west of the city through the “Beverly Hills of Saigon” in District 7.

We take a wooden ferry at 9:15 am across to Can Gio Island, drive the backroads through land containing shrimp farm, swallow houses for farming the bird nests, salt fields, and mangrove forest away from the tourist track to discover the real life of people living in this wetland.

Our stop is Vam Sat biosphere reserve. Here you will take a motorized wooden boat then a sampan, cruise zigzagging the quiet canals to the flying foxes reserve swamp. You will study how to fish for crab, have fun with crocodile fishing and climb up the observation tower to see the panorama of this vast forest wetland.

From May to October every year, thousands of birds come to this Biosphere Reserve to build nests and lay eggs. If you are here in the breeding season, you have the option of rowing a sampan to discover their life.

Lunch is at a local restaurant with dishes and drinks at your request!

We arrive back in Saigon in the late afternoon.

Additional option: $40/person (minimum group size is 2 people). After lunch, we keep driving about 40 km through the forest to the second stop: Monkey island with it’s one thousand long tail monkeys. With help from the staff, you can feed these cute primates and have many nice photos with them. Then we board a canoe and cruise to the former Vietcong base to see how the VC fighters survived and continued their resistance in this extremely difficult environment.

What’s included

• Tour guide and driver
• Saigon Riders’ motorcycles
• Entrance fees, boat trip
• Lunch including drinks (water)

What’s excluded:

• Bike damage (e.g. broken levers, heavily bent rims/handlebars/frame, burnt out clutch plates due to improper gear use).
• Insurance, emergency transportation, related costs
• Tips to guide

Additional information

• Sturdy outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended
• Tips for tour guide/rider are highly appreciated
• We can cater for vegetarian requirements – talk to us about any other dietary needs

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Highlights

• Adventurous riding journey

• Must-try local street food

• Old Saigon’s historical antecedents vs. modern Saigon’s lifestyle

Planned route

Somewhere in the cacophony of scooter and motor vehicle traffic, not far from the modern downtown, many locals still live a more traditional lifestyle, a witness to the drive toward modernization that is taking place around them. This tour explores the contrasts of living in today’s Sai Gon. It also adds some gastronomic stops so that you can taste the history, variety, and importantly the seductiveness and variety of Vietnamese cuisine. Riding pillion behind our drivers we will take you on a tour of the city that will touch on some of the historical antecedents to modern Sai Gon as well as delving into some of the more everyday traditional lifestyles of the Saigonese.

First, it will be a visit to the heart of the busy wholesale quarter with a visit to Chinatown, known locally as ‘Cho Lon’. Cho Lon is in district 5 and while there we will stop at a church where the first president of South Vietnam and his brother prayed for a few hours before being arrested and assassinated. We will also visit an ancient temple, a wholesale market, and pass by the biggest motorbike spare parts market.

After that, we’ll head to District 8 to explore the low land with its many small stilt houses located along the canal to the Sai Gon river. This area is worth exploring to see the way of life for the many immigrants to this city and to see how they go about acclimatizing to the conditions here. It will amaze you and will be a real contrast to the comfortable life in newly built luxury residences in district 7. We stop on the way for a drink and a closer look at the local life along the canal before we go back to downtown for lunch with dishes from the former imperial capital cuisine. Whilst previously enjoyed mainly by those at the royal court, the cuisine is now enjoyed by all citizens.

Lunch is followed by a visit to the War Remnants Museum, a poignant display of the futility of war.

The regional variances of north and south Vietnamese cuisine will be explored next after a stop in a Chinese pagoda and the home of an admirable family that dug a secret bunker in their house to hide ammunition for suicide attacks on the Presidential palace by Viet Cong during the Tet Offensive in 1968 (except weekend)

The last stop is to taste some Vietnamese a little sweet dessert – a la sidewalk in low plastic chairs and tables.

Whether you are zooming by on motorbike or sipping a cocktail on a rooftop bar, there is much to savour and explore in this bustling city. The traffic is always dense, and as rushed as life always is, there are always locals lounging at street-side cafes, content to admire the passing free – for – all, watching life go by.

This tour requires an adventurous spirit and a strong backside.

What’s included

•Tour guide

• Saigon Riders’ motorcycles

• Entrance fees

•Water

What’s excluded:

•  Food and soft drinks, alcoholic drinks on tour. Price is quoted on the menu in the restaurant.

• Insurance, emergency transportation, related costs

• Tips to guide

Additional information

• Sturdy outdoor clothing and comfortable footwear are recommended
• Tips for tour guide/rider appreciated
• Other food choices are also catered, including vegetarian

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Highlights

• Adventurous riding journey through picturesque Cu Chi countryside
• Delicious local beef dishes
• Amazing underground tunnels

Itinerary

Leave bustling Saigon behind and head to the back roads in the northwest of the city by riding pillion behind our drivers. On the way, you will see how the Saigonese manage to go to work by motorbike in this amazing traffic and understand the chaotic order of sharing the road.

Upon getting to the tunnels, you will explore this underground labyrinth of tunnels with our guide taking you to the original size entrance, crawling through the bottle neck, and generally learn about what life and war was like for the Viet Cong who lived in these tunnels. After the tunnels, you will go to the Cuchi firing range where you will have the opportunity to fire a range of assault rifles or machine guns. Please note that Cuchi shooting range costs are outside of the inclusions in this ” One day motorcycle tour, amazing tunnels of Cu Chi”

After Cu Chi the tour stops at a nearby restaurant where beef is the main highlight. It is a good chance to explore local cuisine such as barbecue steak with a variety of mints. What could be better than sitting back, checking out some photos taken in the tunnels, or the bike ride while waiting for your steak and enjoying an icy cold Saigon beer!

This tour requires an adventurous spirit and a strong backside.

Tour includes:

• Tour guide
• Saigon Riders’ motorcycles
• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Other food choices are also catered, including vegetarian

Tour excludes:

• Insurance, emergency transportation.
• Tips to guide

Additional information

• Sturdy outdoor clothing and footwear is recommended.
• We appreciate tips for the tour guides, drivers.
• Other food choices are also catered, including vegetarian.

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