Cycling, food, temples, boats, villages, history, villages and cities - a great and varied fortnight!! Like cycling Kerala & the a Tropical South (which I can totally recommend) this was another wonderfully varied trip. Loved the fact that there were many cultural, religious, historical and culinary experiences intermingled with cycling in a great part of the world. The cycling in Thailand was not as scenic as we'd hoped but the food and stops to see temples, rubber plantations, etc. made the long cycling days more interesting. We changed bikes 3 times (different bikes and back up teams in each country) which was not ideal but crossing the busy border between Thailand and Cambodia was a highlight for us (like India without the saris!). It was very hot and humid and some of the fairer people were sunburnt on the cloudy days!
Excellent Experience in Vietnam We really like our signature Vietnam Tour. It involves experiencing a beautiful landscape of mountains, poetic rivers, and fresh air by night train from Hue to Hanoi. Everything happened exactly as the travel agency had advised. The trip is fun with the tour guide. She is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about history. Steamed snails, burnt rice, wow, I can't forget it.
This was an action packed adventure holiday with different places to visit and activities each day. The itinerary allowed time for homestays in three different places including a very remote and rural hill farm and the homestays, trekking and cycling activities helped us to understand the country better and meet some of its wonderful people. There were so many photo opportunities in each destination. The trip truly allowed us to experience the varied climate, cultures and cuisine of Vietnam, including opportunities to sample some excellent home cooked local meals. The activities were moderately strenuous and the Leader always ensured that everyone was happy and included.