We depart at 8:00 am from your hotel, enjoy air-conditioned vehicles driving through hectic Saigon to the suburban Binh Chanh district before moving on the freeway to Cay Lay, Tien Giang. With two hours biking on narrow lanes in the shade of fruit trees, pedal alongside hamlets, cross water channels, and visit one of the ancient houses in Cai Be township.

After lunch, we continue cycling onwards to experience local living on An Binh Island. The island is always busy with water transport; sampan boats carry fruits to the markets, wooden cargo boats moving on Dong Phu as the shortcut canal, and publish ferries, taking locals to/back the island. We will reach Vinh Long town by ferry and get on a support vehicle to Can Tho.