Discover Mua Xuan Wetland Forest & Khmer Homeland

After breakfast, bid farewell to your host and begin your cycling journey for the day. Pedal through scenic rice paddies, where the vibrant greens of the fields stretch endlessly into the horizon. Your first stop is a local home, where coconut fiber is crafted by hand using age-old techniques—offering a rare and authentic insight into traditional rural craftsmanship.

Continue along quiet country backroads, weaving through lush farmland. This stretch is all about soaking in the peaceful surroundings. Ride past neat rows of vegetable gardens, follow narrow creeks, and take in the serene beauty of the countryside on your way to Cang Long. Along the way, make several short stops, including a visit to a beautiful Khmer pagoda—a reflection of the region’s rich cultural blend.

Follow riverside trails to Tra Vinh and visit the Wax Coconut Museum, a distinctive site that celebrates the local coconut heritage. The museum showcases the history and cultural significance of the wax coconut tree in the region. Among its highlights is the very first wax coconut tree brought to Vietnam in 1924 by Venerable Thach So from Cambodia and planted at BotumSakor Pagoda. The museum also features artifacts, images, and documents that reflect the importance of this tree to the local Kinh, Khmer, and Hoa communities.

After your visit, enjoy a speciality lunch at a nearby restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer by vehicle to Soc Trang, crossing the new bridge that spans the Mekong River over Dung Island—a perfect chance to admire sweeping river views. Upon arrival, stop to explore the famous Bat Pagoda, known for its tranquil grounds and resident fruit bats. Afterwards, check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner at a well-known local restaurant with your guide.

The morning ride is fabulous along rural paths—a 25 km route that takes you through remote Khmer hamlets, across agricultural canals, and to small markets nestled along winding creeks and fertile farmlands, offering a lush, verdant sense of the countryside on the way to the mangrove forest.

The undiscovered part of Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve covers about 130 hectares and is known as Mu Xuan Forest. Visitors can explore its unique flora and fauna while immersing themselves in the wetlands of the Melaleuca forest.

After lunch, you’ll spend two hours exploring this eco-flooded forest. Take a boat ride to experience the wildlife and natural beauty, where you may see many species of birds, fish, snakes, wild bees, bats, storks, egrets, cormorants, kingfishers, and watercocks. You can also walk through certain areas, climb up the observation tower, and enjoy the stunning landscape.

In the late afternoon, we’ll transfer to Can Tho, with a stop at Nga Nam Market in Phung Hiep—a fascinating rural market where farmers sell live snakes, a wide range of birds, and various species of storks.

After a leisurely breakfast, take a 40-minute boat trip from Ninh Kieu Pier to Cai Rang. Enjoy the lively scenery along the waterways as you head to Cai Rang, where you’ll see numerous small boats moving in different directions in search of good trading opportunities.

Your boat moves slowly through the market, allowing you to observ

e everything up close. Each larger boat has a long upright pole at its bow, displaying samples of goods for sale, such as bananas, pineapples, sweet potatoes, and watermelons.

The sampans are small and long, equipped with long-tail engines that help them quickly navigate the market as well as the shallow canals and rivers from their homes. Visit a noodle workshop before an easy ride awaits.

Then we disembark from the boat for the last half-day explore Phong Dien's countryside. The area has a network of small rivers that crisscross the lush fruit orchards and villages.  Lunch en route before a 3.5 hours transfers back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of Services!