Cycling across Cambodia and Vietnam The trip took us through some rural scenery in the Far East. It was a treat to see the real country as well as the big cities. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of back up from the support team. They seemed to have thought of everything.
That was simply brilliant; thank you! Every aspect of our trip exceeded our expectations. Qatar Airways was a very smooth service, and the moment Tung met us at Saigon airport, we felt we were on the holiday of a lifetime; this view never changed. Our only concern is how can we possibly find a comparable cycling - or any other - holiday?!
What a fantastic experience, led by a wonderful guide! This was our first organised cycling holiday, recommended by friends who had been to Cuba with the tour operator. One of us is a regular road cyclist, the other spent 8 months wondering why she'd signed up for a cycling holiday and endeavouring to get cycle fit through spin classes. Both of us loved it. Our group of 18 plus our fabulous four support team (Lam, Y, Long and Tan - apologies for spelling) got along from the start and made the trip interesting, challenging, varied and thoroughly enjoyable. Lam was endlessly encouraging and confident in our ability - even when some of us weren't! He is the perfect cycle leader who also knows his country so well and his pride and enthusiasm in it shone through. The whole trip was really well organised, despite the itinerary having to be slightly amended due to a recent typhoon, and all the lunch stops and recommended evening restaurants provided excellent local cooking and great value. Y sorted out any mechanical issues quickly and Tan and Long were a welcome sight with their smiles and waves at every snack/drinks refuelling stop or tricky junction! Along with the cycling, we made many stops - scheduled and unscheduled - to experience and understand local culture, everything from peppercorns, rubber, coffee and dragon fruit farms to water buffalo, ducks, temples, war memorials and museums. The weather was mixed, and we did get very wet on a couple of days but Lam organised local (very cheap) laundry whenever possible which let us get our wet and dirty clothes clean and dry. All in all, It was a truly rewarding fortnight which showed the diversity from the south to the north and the friendliness of the Vietnamese people throughout. We would definitely recommend and are planning our next trip with the operator.