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What should I pack for a Vietnam bike tour

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What should I pack for a Vietnam bike tour

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What should I pack for a Vietnam bike tour

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Phú Hữu, Thủ Đức, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam

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14 – Day Cycling Adventures from Saigon to Hanoi

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14 – Day Cycling Adventures from Saigon to Hanoi

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A cycling adventures in Vietnam starting from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi City is one of the best ways to experience the authentic of this Southeast Asia country.

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Road conditions: Most of the roads from Ho Chi Minh to Dalat Central highalnds are paved and passes from 500 to 1,500 meters above the sea level. While coastline from Nha Trang to Hoi an and Hue are quiet paved roads with some passes and hilly from Danang to Hue.

The total cycling distance for 14 days is around 580 km, as a group size of 02 -05 riders, we will arrange 01 experienced cycle guides setting an even pace and stop often to visit points of interest and sample some of the local food. Our support vehicle follows close behind with plenty of refreshments. For a group size from 06 -12 riders, we will arrange 02 Cycling guides or 01 mechanics

BIKING GRADE
Moderate Grade means these tours involve active, physically required activities up to 03 - 06 hours per day, under variable weather conditions or quick attitude changes. You should be at a good level of fitness.

Who suits: Recommended for fit travelers

Activity: 4-6 hours most days

Distances: Cycle 40 - 55 miles (or 65 - 88km) most days

Elevation change: up to 4,000 ft/day (about 1200m)

Altitude: up to 12,000 ft. (about 3600m))

Bikes

The bikes you will be riding are well-known such as Trek/ Giant or Cannondale makes of hybrid or mountain bikes (depending on the tour) with lightweight alloy frames, 27- 29 speed gearing, Disc-brakes, and Shimano components, and front suspension.

Bike Repairs

Basic spares and tools are carried by the guide and on the support vehicle, though we cannot guarantee to have spares for every conceivable problem. Carrying a basic tool kit, a spare tube, and a pump while riding is recommended.

Safety

Wearing a helmet is required on all our biking adventures and is nonnegotiable. If you do not wear a helmet you will not be allowed to cycle. Your tour leader is trained in first aid and emergency rescue, but to a large degree, you must be responsible for your own safety while riding. It is therefore compulsory that you take out travel insurance that will cover you for a mountain biking tour.

Guides

You will be led by a local English-speaking guide and if the group is 9 people or more we will add another guide to the tour. All our guides are well informed in the history, culture, and religions of the area where you are biking and are skilled at passing that knowledge on to you. Your guide is also medically trained and an experienced cyclist, able to handle most minor repairs en route.

THE BIKING DAYS
A typical biking day starts at about 7.30 am after breakfast. Lunchtimes can vary depending on the distance. We aim to reach the next overnight stop by 4.30 or 5:00 pm. During the biking, we will have short breaks for rest, snack,s and photographs.
Depending on the distance and the terrain the biking day can be part-drive part-ride or riding the whole way.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH?

Original passport - compulsory

Suitable, familiar shoes/ a pair of string back sandals or slippers. *

A small backpack with rain cover. *

Cycling shoes *

Regular cycling gloves *

Helmet best fitting your head size - often give more comfort

Personal knee and elbow protections *

Clothes:

Base-layers, short sleeve cycling jerseys *

Long-sleeved Cycling jerseys *

Padded cycling shorts x 2, incl. 1 pair of baggies

Cycling tights or tricksters

100% cotton, comfortable underwear (top/bottom).

A light sweater or jacket.

Sleeping clothes (top/bottom).

Several pairs of socks.

Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. *

Light raincoats.

Toiletries - woman's sanitary products.

Anti-insect repellent.

Common medicines in your personal first-aid kits.

GoPro Camera - optional - to record details of your journey.

GPS mobile phone with multi sockets - optional - to entertain and keep contact with your family or fellow passengers.

THE NITTY GRITTY

Health

We recommend that you visit a travel medical doctor and ask about the following vaccinations: typhoid, polio, tetanus, and hepatitis A. A certificate for Yellow Fever is required when arriving from an infected area within six days.

Weather

The weather in Vietnam is split into two distinct weather patterns Tropical and temperate zone. The average temperature ranges from 22 to 27 degrees all year round but in the South, temperatures can stay almost the same. The Southern part of Vietnam has 2 distinct seasons. The cold season is from November to April and the hot season from May to October. Whilst in the North there are 4 seasons with a distinct difference between them. It can get cool in the winter but very warm in the summer.

The best months to travel in the north-east is during the dry season, from October to April, although December and January can get very cold. We recommend avoiding traveling during the rainy season (May to September).

Food

Most meals are included in your trip price apart from noncycling days and some other exclusions. Please check the itinerary for full details. If you have a special dietary request, please advise us at the time of booking. Most diets can be catered for, but it is always important to advise us in advance.
Rice is the staple food in Vietnam. Soup with rice noodles is a national dish. Recipes for main meals make use of vegetables, meat, and fish. Herbs and spices used in food preparation include basil, coriander, lemongrass, mint, and black pepper. Other ingredients are garlic, onions, ginger, and lime juice. There are numerous types of noodles eaten at all times of the day and noodle and rice-based snacks wrapped in rice paper or leaves are available. Desserts include a variety of cakes and fresh fruit (bananas, durians, guavas, jackfruit, mangoes, oranges, persimmons, and pineapples). Popular drinks are tea, coffee, and beer. The local spirit is rice wine.

Drink

Keeping you completely hydrated is a job we take very seriously. Coldwater, some energy-restoring local fruit, and soft drinks are included in the tour price while riding. Soft drinks and other beverages during meals are not included. Beer is freely available everywhere but is NOT included in the price.

Solo Travelers

Countryside Adventures does not require you to pay a surcharge for traveling alone. We will arrange for you to share accommodation with another traveler of the same gender and if we can not match you up we will provide a single room at no extra charge. If you prefer not to share a single supplement is payable to guarantee your own room. The cost of the single supplement is listed above.

HOTELS AND HOMESTAY
In big towns, we use the finest 3-star with the central location. Please contact us if you prefer a higher hotel category. In remote areas, we use the best hotels or guest houses available.
Homestay in villages is basic in terms of bedding conditions and amenities. We will sleep on a bed or floor with a mattress, clean sheet, pillows, and mosquito nets. The toilet is usually a western style.
GENERAL BOOKING INFO
Booking

If this is the tour for you here's what you need to do to confirm your place: Read our Booking Conditions.

Deposit

When booking your tour, you'll be required to pay a deposit to guarantee your place. For tours less than 7 days, the deposit amount is 100% of the tour price, per rider. For tours 7 days or longer, the deposit amount is 30% of the tour price, per rider.

Balance

Day tours and tours shorter than 7 days require full payment at the time of booking. For tours 7 days or longer, full payment must be paid 45 days before the departure date with fees for any bicycle rental(s), single supplement(s) and extra hotel nights. Our confirmation will include personal details you provided us (including your flight information), visa application advice, a packing suggestion list, and a detailed tour itinerary. It will also include a checklist to ensure you get everything ready for your holiday.

Cancellation Policy

On the rare occasions when we, Countryside Adventures, must cancel a trip, all payments received to date will be 100% refunded, which constitutes full settlement. There will be absolutely no deductions. If you, the client, must cancel your reservation, your cancellation fee will be determined according to when you cancel. For full details, please read our cancellation policy.

Countryside Adventures Team

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Day 1: Arrival Hanoi Vietnam
Today you'll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at the airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi Sightseeing full day (B, L)
Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a full day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong, and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House, and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Excursion to Halong Bay and Stay overnight on Board. (B, L, D)
Early this morning, we'll drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestones "peaks" or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We'll spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we're overnight on the water, we'll be able to explore Ha Long Bay's most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

Day 4: Halong Bay Cruise - Depart for Hue Imperial City. (B, L)
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim, and relax. Cruises back to the jetty while brunch are served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive to airport directly. Arrive at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) at 3:00 pm. Catching a flight to Hue City. Arrive in Hue City, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Full day sightseeing in Hue City - Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Spend full day to visit Hue City, Vietnam's political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of Vietnam's cultural, religious, and educational centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early 19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns, and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood. Overnight in Hue City.

Day 6: Thien Mu Pagoda/Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang. (B, L)
Just outside Hue, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on the bank of the Perfume River, which was a hotbed of anti-government protest during the early 1960s. Next, visit the complex of the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, built-in 1840, which is known for its magnificent architecture and elaborate decorations and is considered one of Hue's most beautiful pagodas. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Tu Duc Tomb, which was built for meditation, reading, and theater performances in a tranquil setting of forested hills and lakes. Your final stop is at Khai Dinh, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. It has a remarkably long staircase flanked by dragons, ceiling murals, and ceramic frescoes. Return to your hotel on the riverbank where your Art Deco-inspired rooms are reminiscent of the 1920s and 1950s. Overnight in Hue City.

Day 7: Leave Hue to Danang/City Sightseeing. (B, L)
Today, journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Land Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South East Sea, with spectacular views along the way. Upon arrival in Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of open-air sandstone carvings. Stop at Cua Dai Beach, made famous in the American TV series of the same name. It stretches for many miles north and south of the Marble Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area are five stone hillocks - once islands made of marble - and each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. There are many natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town. Check-in hotel & overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: Hoi An Excursion/Thu Bon River Boat Trip. (B, L)
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major trading center, once known as "Faifo" to the earliest Western traders. It was also an important port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese styles. Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An's history. Late this afternoon, take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to Kim Bing Village on Cam Kim Island to see the woodworkers and shipbuilding families. Return to your haven on world-famous "China Beach," with the evening at your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: My Son Sanctuary half day Tour & free go shopping (B, L)
Leave the hotel at 8:00 am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand, and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Return to Town for lunch. In the afternoon, free to go shopping in Hoi An Town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Leave Hoi An to Nha Trang - Da Lat - City of Love (B, L)
This morning after breakfast at the hotel then transfer to Danang Airport to take a flight for Nha Trang City. Upon arrival in Nha Trang airport pick up and transfer to Da Lat City - known as the City of Eternal Spring by plane. Late in the afternoon, you will be able to take a short walk to get a feel for this delightful city. In the evening you will head out to one of the fine restaurants in town. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 11: Dalat sightseeing full day (B, L)
Today you will take a tour of Da Lat and the surrounding areas. We will visit Bao Dai Palace. From here you visit the rather bizarre and very aptly named Crazy House, a brightly painted concrete house which winds itself around trees, mimicking their shapes. It now functions as a guesthouse. The next visit is Truc Lam Thien Vien and Pagoda. This afternoon, those interested can take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat. In the evening, you will enjoy fine cuisine at a local restaurant. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 12: Free for leisure in Dalat - Depart for Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Breakfast will be severed at the hotel in the morning. Free to discover Dalat City in the morning. Leave Dalat for Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon by Vietnam Airlines. Arrive Ho Chi City, warmly welcome by Tour Guide. Pick up & transfer to hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing full day. (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel & start visiting Saigon, the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes, and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Colon, which means "Big Market." Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon's government quarter, is of neo-Romanesque architecture with two high square towers and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as "Hotel de Ville," is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 14: Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)
Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy, and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest ones in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check-in hotel & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 15: Conclude Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home. Finish your unforgettable Vietnam trip arranged by Indochina Legend Travel or you can extend some day to Siem Reap (Cambodia), Mui Ne (Phan Thiet), or Phu Quoc Island.

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Day 1: Arrival Hanoi Vietnam Today you'll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at the airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

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Why come to us?
Though you may find other companies providing Vietnam biking tours for their clients, we at Countryside Adventures can assure you of the most authentic experience this country has to offer. From the arrangements of bikes, motorcycles, and choicest mode of transportation, to the taste of the local cuisine to satiate your hunger, we are ready to provide you with the best examples of our hospitality. We guarantee you the most original flavor of Vietnam hitherto unexplored by others and help you in all the necessary arrangements so that you can drink from the chalice of nature. For the best cycling tours in Vietnam, we are the one-stop destination for you.
Unique experience
Nature has many beauties in her store and one ride through her expanses is not enough to quench your wanderlust. The trips arranged by us have the flavor of the village life, the pristine and peaceful nature in the midst of the crop fields with the salty flavor of the beach winds whipping through your hair, as you cruise through the sea-accompanying lands. In between the rounds of enjoying the natural abundance and rewarding your senses, you can also taste the food of the local cuisine and feel the essence of the Vietnamese warmth. The places we may visit in our itinerary of Mekong Cycling tours Vietnam can be listed as;
Cost and affordability
We at Countryside Adventures keep the best interests of our clients in mind and prepare a tour program that is both full of natural abundances and does not take a big chunk out of your pocket. Almost all aspects of this trip are taken care of by our company, except for your personal expenses. have an experience worth remembering for the rest of your life.

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