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ASIA > VIETNAM
14 DAYS
8 DAY CYCLE
10 NIGHTS HOTEL 1 NIGHT TRADITIONAL BOAT 1 NIGHT TRAIN 1 NIGHT LODGE
13 BREAKFASTS, 10 LUNCHES AND 6 DINNERS
UPDATED
IMAGE: Cycling a backroad through rural Vietnam | Richard I'Anson
vietnam by bike
discover the very best of vietnam on two wheels
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REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Historic monuments and the colourful Old Quarter in Hanoi
• Stunning rice terraces & quiet country lanes in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
• Lush paddies, rivers and karst outcrops of the Red River Delta’s Ninh Binh
• Emerald waters and limestone islands of majestic Halong Bay
• Imperial history on the banks of the Perfume River in Hue
• Ancient architecture and laid‐back atmosphere in Hoi An
• Bustling streets and markets in Ho Chi Minh City
• Eye‐opening wartime history at the Cu Chi tunnels
• Support vehicle carrying spare parts will back you up whilst cycling through some of Vietnam’s most spectacular landscapes
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Hanoi 2 | Hanoi City Tour and ride to Ba
Vi National Park (60km) 3 | Cycle Ba Vi to Da Bia (70km) | 4 | Boat to Mai Hich, cycle to Pu Luong (65km)
5 | Cycle to Ninh Binh (70km) 6 | Transfer to Halong Bay, board cruise 7 | Finish cruise, return to Hanoi, night train to Hue 8 | Cycle to Tam Giang & Phu Thuan (45km) 9 | Cycle to Lang Co (70km) 10 | Cycle to Hoi An (65km) 11 | Hoi An, a day at leisure 12 | Flight to Ho Chi Minh 13 | Cycle to Cu Chi Tunnels (30km) 14 | In Ho Chi Minh City, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 10 nights comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 1 night on comfortable train in a 4 berth sleeper carriage • 1 night
on a traditional junk boat on a twinshare basis • 1 night lodge on multishare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 14 only) • private air conditioned vehicles • internal flight Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City valued at US$95 EQUIPMENT: modern mountain bikes • medical kit PLUS: bike mechanic and support vehicle on cycling days • drinking water, snacks and fruit whilst cycling • sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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TRIP CODE: VBR
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WHEN TO GO
Hanoi Pu Luong
Halong Bay Ninh Binh
Laos Thailand
Cambodia
Hue
Hoi An
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
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