Day 1: Hochiminh Arrival:
Greetings from "The Pearl of Far East City-Saigon," which is Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy an orientation walk through the busy streets of Saigon as you make your way to the hotel after arriving late in the morning. Take the remainder of the day to relax, get over your jet lag, and go around the city on your own. Savor the welcome supper at one of the best restaurants in town in the evening.
Summary:
Activity: Transferring and meeting group
Accommodation: 
Meals: D
Transfer Distance: 20 Km

Day 2: Hochiminh city tours.
Eat a substantial breakfast at the hotel. Our crew will greet you at the hotel and give you a quick rundown of the schedule for the next day. After that, we will spend the entire day exploring this interesting city, seeing the historical monuments in downtown Ho Chi Minh City and well-known locations like the Presidential Palace and the War Remnants Museum. Visit the garage to get your bike fitted. Having supper at a nearby eatery while receiving a trip briefing from our guide. Explore the city on foot or in a rickshaw, or cyclo. Staying the night in Hochiminh City
Summary:
Activity: Transfer and cycling 
Accommodation:
Meals:B/L/ D
Cycling Distance: no

Day 3: Hochiminh – Cu Chi Tunnel – Ben Tre
After a filling breakfast at the hotel and a quick departure from the busy city, our shuttle bus takes us to the riding location. We start riding on single-track paths through a village where Cu Chi farmers go about their everyday lives, gathering rubber latex and creating bamboo furniture and baskets. There will also be large rice-paper workshops run by rural families. From 1965 until 1975, this territory served the Viet Cong not only as a hiding place but also as a fighting and living region throughout the Vietnam War. After touring the tunnel, have a picnic lunch before continuing to Cai Be Town. When we get there, we start riding our bikes to a different local ferry, which will take us across the Mekong River and to an eco-guest home on the island. We work with the host to prepare some regional cuisine in the evening. Savor our meal.spending the night on the island.
Summary:
Cycling distance: 20 – 40 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 4: Ben Tre - Tra Vinh
 After having breakfast at the hotel, we prepare our bikes for the ferry, take a ferryboat across the Mekong River, and ride our bikes to Mo Cay. During the Vietnam War, the city was thought to be the home of communists, therefore we use our time to explore it.After that, we'll continue riding on pathways and tracks through villages until we reach Tra Vinh, a Khmer town. There, we'll see the oldest Ang pagoda and the historically significant Ba Om Pond. riding a bicycle through Ben Tre's Kingdom of Coconut. Ride a bicycle to the hotel in Tra Vinh after taking a small ferry across the vast Mekong River.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling 
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling distance: 40 – 60 km

Day 5: Tra Vinh - Soc Trang 
There are many Khmer people living in Tra Ving and Soc Trung. The majority of the locals here work in farming and gardening. You will get the chance to ride a bicycle along a trail that winds through expansive rice fields, canals, and a few temples amidst Khmer villages. You will get a glimpse of the simple, everyday life of those who live there.
After eating breakfast at the hotel, we prepare our bikes for the ferry and take a ferryboat across the Mekong River. During the Vietnam War, the city was thought to be the home of communists, therefore we use our time to explore it.After that, we'll continue riding on pathways and tracks through villages until we reach Tra Vinh, a Khmer town. There, we'll see the oldest Ang pagoda and the historically significant Ba Om Pond.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling and boat trip
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: L/D
Cycling distance:  50 – 80 Km

Day 6: Soc Trang - CanTho
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and head to the Khmer Museum, Clay Pagoda, and Bat Pagoda. We cycled into Khmer village areas and learned about the fascinating indigenous traditions there. Following lunch in the little town, you will take a stroll around Phung Hiep's trails.Before making the afternoon journey to CanTho, take in the colorful panorama of Phung Hiep and surrounding hamlets.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling and visiting
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45- 60 km

Day 7: Can Tho - Sadec - Cao Lanh city 
Rise early to take in the vivacious ambiance of the Cai Rang Floating Market and its immaculate surroundings. You should also visit the fish market and the numerous homes perched along the banks of rivers. Usually, this water market is crowded from 5:00 am till 8:00 am. After breakfast, get back to the hotel and depart for Sadec town. After a quick trip to CanTho City's countryside, begin your bicycle ride to Sadec by pedaling through several tiny artificial canals and sweet potato plantations. See the historic Sadec town and Huynh Thuy Le's home, which is most famous for being the setting of the film "The Lover". After having lunch in this home, you will cycle to Cao Lanh city via a sizable flower garden, brick industries, and the Mekong River.
Summary:
Activities: Visiting a floating market by boat and bicycle
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 35 – 70Km

Day 8: Cao Lanh - Chau Doc 
After a filling breakfast at the hotel, we mount our bikes and ride into the charming and picturesque village of Thanh Binh. On our way to Thanh Binh, we ride by mangrove fruit gardens and stilt residences. The Monastery, which dates back roughly 120 years, is passed by on your bike trips. Founded in 1874, this is among the earliest locations for monasteries to be built in Vietnam. After admiring the colonial architectural style for half an hour on foot, return to your bike and continue exploring the unexplored areas all the way to Chau Doc border town.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 40km- 80 Km

Day 9: Chau Doc border town - HaTien 
We begin our new cycling day by taking a rowing boat to a floating village and then pedaling to the Ba Chuc killing field after eating breakfast at the hotel. at 1978, about three thousand individuals lost their lives at this very location. After lunch, ride your bike to Ha Tien via a quiet back road that borders Cambodia.
Summary:
Activities: Riding a bike and going on a boat cruise
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 50 – 90 Km
 
Day 10: Ha Tien - Phu Quoc Island 
brunch at your accommodation and then unwind on your own until you take a swift boat to Phu Quoc Island.It departs around eight in the morning and arrives on the island of Phu Quoc at eleven.
Take a half-day to ride around the city on two wheels. We start riding bicycles for 10 km (or more) around the northeast part of the town, stopping for pictures at the pepper garden and lounging on some pristine beaches. Stop at Duong Dong market on the way back to town to experience daily life as it is lived by locals on the island of Phu Quoc. 
Summary:
Activity: transferring by bicycle and fast boat
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals:B/L/ D
Cycling Distance: 25 Km

Day 11: Phu Quoc Exploring
When the tour guide picks you up at the hotel at 8.30 AM, we begin biking and stop as much as you like at Pearl Farm, a fishing village in Ham Ninh. Riding your bike, continue to a restaurant by the shore, and pause here for a nice lunch of fresh seafood.
We'll keep riding to a Sim wine factory after lunch to sample its delicious wine, but don't chug too much—we still have to make our way back to the hotel. When weather permits, we also visit a black pepper farm to observe the cultivation and harvesting of this popular Phu Quoc Island specialty. After that, our guide will drive us back to our accommodation.
Summary:
Activity: Pedaling around the gorgeous Phu Quoc Island
Accommodation: 
Meals:B/L/ D
Cycling Distance: 45 Km

Day 12: Phu Quoc leisurely on Beach
In the resort, breakfast. Today is your free day to explore Phu Quoc Island.
Summary:
Activity: Relax on Beach
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals:B/
Cycling Distance:  No

Day 13: Phu  Quoc – Hochiminh city
Breakfast at the resort, leisure until it's time to depart, reassemble with the crew, and head to Phu Quoc International Airport to take a domestic flight back to Hochiminh. You will be picked up and transported to the hotel by our shuttle bus.
Summary:
Activity: Transferring 
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals:B/L/ D
Cycling Distance: No

Day 14: Hochiminh city onward
After eating breakfast at the hotel, we head to Tan San Nhat International Airport to either continue our journey or return to your lovely homes. We're going to stop providing our services. We appreciate you joining us on a lifetime riding adventure in Vietnam.
Summary:
Activity: Transferring
Accommodation: No
Meals:B/L/ D
Cycling Distance;  No

Tour included in:
Bicycling guide who speaks English (other languages by request).
The lodging is based on two or three people sharing.
Meal information (13 breakfasts, 13 lunches, and 13 dinners) are included in itineraries.
Transportation and A/C transfer.
Bus or van assistance is provided during cycling hours.
Truck supported for groups larger than six.
Trek mountain bikes equipped with helmets and disc brakes.
Boat ride through the Chau Doc Floating Market and Cai Rang.
One hydrofoil from Phu Quoc's Ha Tien.
One domestic flight from Hochiminh to Phu Quoc.
excursions for sightseeing according to the itineraries.
Bike tour pump, tools, tubes, and extra bikes.
first aid package.
Box of cold water, little towel.
Drinkable mineral water.
Fruit and a snack on days when you cycle.

Tour excluded in:
International airfare
Travel insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in meals
Mineral water beyond that supplied
Optional excursions
Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry bills.
Visa fee
Departure  tax
Tip for team and guide

Availability
Tours and services may not be available on public holidays, or may be available at an additional surcharge.

Pick-up location
Most of our trips begin from our bike garage (both private and group tours), so transportation from your hotel to our bike shop (or v.v) is not included in the quote. We can arrange the service (with extra charge), and reservation needs to be made in advance.

Itinerary
Occasionally our tour itineraries are updated during the year to incorporate improvements stemming from past travelers’ comments and our own research. The information given in this itinerary may be slightly different to that in the service proposal. It’s very important that you print and review a final copy of your itinerary prior to travel. If you have any queries, please contact us.

Please note that while we operate successful cycling holidays in Vietnam throughout the year, some changes may occur in our itineraries due to inclement weather and common seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes. This can happen with little notice so please be prepared for modifications to the route. The order and timing of included activities in each location may also vary from time to time.

Price
Negotiating prices is a common practice in Vietnam, particularly in open-air markets, street shops, and rural areas. However, we are not good at bargaining and do not prefer this practice. Instead, we focus our time and efforts on tour arrangements, and our prices are fixed.

Safety
Wearing a helmet is compulsory on all our biking adventures. Our tour guide often carry first aid kit while riding. Please follow your guide while biking, and much attention is required while you cross streets.

Difficulty levels
To assist you visualize how our bike trip is difficult, we have graded our Vietnam cycling tours into three categories, easy, moderate, and challenging. We group many factors into consideration into this grading, including distant covered, terrain, altitude, and vehicle support.

Easy
Involves cycling for up to two to three hours a day at easy pace and usually, less than 3 days in duration. The cycling distances is around 15 – 30 km per day. There are likely to be no steep and sustained descents as well as demand for technical riding. We will normally ride on flat roads. Suitable for bikers who enjoy occasional weekend riding on trails at home. Push bikes are sometimes used for these itineraries.

Moderate
Involves biking for up to six hours a day at a steady pace and are usually between three to five days in duration. The cycling distance is about 35 – 55 km per day. Sometimes it can be long flat rides or medium ride with few up and downhill climbs. The support vehicle will not always be available. We will need a good level of fitness. We use either mountain bikes or road bikes for these itineraries.

Challenging
Involves biking in mountainous areas with big climbs for up to seven or eight hours a day and usually more than a week in duration. Cycling distance is about 60 – 80 km per day. There will be steep and sustained ascents and descents. The support vehicle will not always be available. These trips will provide a real sustained workout even for fit and experienced mountain bikers.

Accommodation
When cycling we mostly stay in small hotel, guesthouse or homestay. Some are more basic than others! Bear in mind that some of the places we overnight in are not on the standard tourist trail. In larger cities and towns, our hotels are generally more western style and are three or four star hotels (price option).

Camping is not available on cycling tours in Vietnam unless it is required and this should be booked months in advance. Camping is only available in a limited number of places such as Cat Ba island beach, Cuc Phuong national park…Please see the details on the quote.

Tour guide
Most of our tour guides speak English. Some other speak French. Few speak other language such as German, Russian, Spanish. All our guides have great knowledge of history, local culture, and religions of the area where you are cycling. Our guides have been trained in this field and is fully licensed in tour guiding.

Bike mechanic
We arrange a bike mechanic only for large groups or when it is required (with surcharge). When there is no mechanic, our guide will take care of problem which may occur during the bike ride.

Transportation
Depending on the nature of the tour, our cycle journeys will be accompanied by an air-conditioned car/minibus cover the larger overland sections. We often use mini bus or bus for transfer and back up (guided tours).
1 – 2 travelers: we use minivan to support and carry bikes. Sometimes we use a car for passengers and a truck for transport of the bikes.
3 – 6 people: we use one minivan for passengers and one truck for the bikes.
7 – 12 people: we use one bus (coach) for passengers and one truck for the bikes.
We provide bike rental and truck for self-guided bike tours.

We sometimes use local push-bikes (single-speed bicycles) where possible or when it is required. In this case, our cars will be arranged as follows.
1 – 2 passengers (with a tour guide): 4 seat car.
3 – 6 passengers (with a tour guide): 15/16 seat minivan.
7 – 12 passengers (with a tour guide): 29 seat coach/bus.

Bikes repairs
Basic spares and tools kit are generally carried by our guide or bike mechanic or on the support vehicle, although we can not guarantee having spares for every conceivable problem.

Food and drinks
All the meals which, are mentioned in itinerary (B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner), are included in the tour price. Most of meals are Vietnamese local food. Vegetarians are certainly welcome and are always accommodated, please let us know of any dietary concerns at time of booking. Beverage and alcoholic drinks are not included at mealtime or in restaurants.

Snacks and water
When we transfer, ride by minibus (no cycling day), our bottled waters are always available for you in the car/van. When we have cycling days, we will offer cold water (summer) plus fresh tropical fruits, soft drinks are also available in the car/van. Please take a look at the “Inclusions” section on our our service proposal to see whether the service is included in the price. Please note drinks are not included at mealtime or in restaurant.

Packing
Comfortable lightweight clothing in natural fabrics such as cotton is most suitable for traveling in Vietnam. The dress code is fairly casual as in most parts of the tropics but it is advisable to cover arms and legs in the evenings against biting insects. A lightweight raincoat is a good idea in the rainy season. During the winter months warm clothing is needed for visiting the north of Vietnam. Visitors should not wear shorts, short skirts or other skimpy clothing when visiting religious buildings such as pagoda, temple and shoes should be removed before entering a private home.
What you take will naturally depend upon where you are traveling and the style of journey you are undertaking, and it can often be difficult to decide what to pack. Nevertheless, the following should act as a useful checklist of essential items worth thinking about taking.

Clothing
2 pairs of riding shorts
2 riding jerseys (quick-dry)
2 pairs of quick dry socks for cycling
Comfortable shoes for biking and walking
Riding gloves
2-3 t-shirts or casual shirts
Trousers or jeans
1-2 pairs of casual socks for non-cycling activities
3-5 sets of underwear (quick-dry)
Cool-weather jacket or rain jacket
Extra layers and gloves for cooler season or climate (thin, thermal, water-wicking)
Bathing suit
Sandals

Toiletries
Tooth brush and tooth paste
Razor
Hair brush
Shampoo
Deodorant
Hand sanitizer

Miscellaneous
Passport, wallet and ID
Health insurance card
Travel insurance card
Cash and/or credit cards
Camera (with spare battery)
Plastic bags (for dirty laundry, wet clothes)
Electronic chargers (for camera, e-reader, cell phone)
Adaptors or convertors

Tipping
Tipping for good services is always appreciated. It is customary, though not compulsory, to tip tour guides and drivers at the end of the tour. Hotels and station porters should also be tipped a small amount for.
We recommend about 4-6 USD/traveler/day for the tour guide, about 2-3 USD/traveler/day for the driver (or the mechanic). Of course you are free to tip more or less as you see fit, depending on your perception of service quality, the length and the difficulty of your trip.

Community
Prior to our tours, we contact and work with local community leaders to make sure we are welcome and in a manner that minimizes negative social and cultural impacts. We visit local development and community projects specific to the region, encouraging customers to donate and assist such a projects in appropriate and sustainable manner.
Where make sure that where and whenever possible our tours positively benefit the local community. We stayed at locally owned accommodation and visit cottage industries for local handicraft souvenir, generating income for local business. We often employ, hire support team such as local guide, motor-taxi drivers, cook assistants on all trips to ensure that the local community benefit not only short term but with increased employment opportunities for the future.

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