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Liked the free time as well as organised activities. Really liked the small group and community awareness

Malaysia Highlights

It was well organised, full of interest with hotels of a standard we expected and some very good local experiences. The leadership of Jeremy Mak was excellent. He was consistently polite and patient and managed to make each day fascinating and enjoyable. We also felt safe with his leadership

Excellent organisation and a first class tour leader, Jeremy Mak, who was well organised, very competent, and approachable at all times to deal with any issues.

Excellent organisation and a first class tour

Enjoyed every day. Great group.
Stepping out of my comfort zone in a supported environment.


Very good. Worked well with group.
Very organised .


Take part in the varied experiences. Take up challenges  and

Very well organise and planned. Our group was friendly and supportive

Cycling Vietnam

This was my first trip to Vietnam and cycling the country was an amazing 
experience.  Traveling with our local guide Son, a terrific leader who 
managed  16 cyclists of various abilities with good humor and patience.  We 
stuck together through the maze of traffic, construction, honking in the 
midst of bustling cities and quiet and tranquil villages.  The tour provided 
so many wonderful experiences and a very compelling story of Vietnamese 
culture and traditions.
I found the people to be most inspiring - they work so very hard and are 
accepting and welcoming.


Our group leader Son was top notch - very organized - he made sure everyone 
was safe on the ride as well as provided insights into the culture, the 
towns/cities that we visited.  His team did everything to insure that our 
holiday would be memorable.  Loved the fresh fruit and lemonade provided on 
our stops.  A must to prevent dehydration.  Our bus driver, van driver and 
mechanic....kudos to them for working 24/7 keeping up with all of our 
activities and making sure we were comfortable and our bikes in good shape.


For anyone who has not been to Asia, Vietnam is so very special.  It is 
perhaps not the 5 star beauty of Bali or the majesty of Angkor Wat or have 
the many awesome temples of Thailand, but it's own special charm grows on you 
as you travel through the country.  Ha Long Bay!!! Whale Island ...two 
special places for me.  The cycling was harder than expected mostly due to 
the heat and humidity.  Also the traffic and noise in the busy cities may 
make it more difficult for some cyclists.  I would definitely recommend 
training as we had some time constraints to finish each day's ride so that we 
could make it to our final day's destination.


As many others have said...just do it... this tour is designed to experience 
Vietnam with such a local level and feel.  The tour only uses local 
Vietnamese companies and I found that to be so valuable to have our tourist 
dollars go to the local people.

Cycling Vietnam was an excellent way of seeing the countryside and meeting 
the local Vietnamese people who were extremely friendly and always willing to 
help.
The cycling involved flat, undulating and hilly sections so there was a good 
mix and the road surfaces were all remarkably good.  The guide Lam gave you 
the opportunity to cycle at your own speed, with plenty of stops for 
rehydration and refuelling as it was incredibly hot and humid.  At any 
junction the bus or the truck was there to point you in the right direction.  
It was extremely well organised and everything went like clockwork from start 
to finish.  We were well looked after and well fed.
The countryside varied from paddy fields to more mountainous areas which were 
green and lush, but not as picturesque as I had anticipated.
We had to spend a fair amount of time on the bus, due to the large distances 
we had to cover, however, we would never has seen or done so much without 
doing so.  The bus was comfortable with plenty of room for us to spread out.
Halong Bay was quite amazing and we had a lovely over night trip on a boat, 
we went sea kayaking which was great fun.  We had a trip out to an island 
TITOP ISLAND, and had fantastic views of the bay from the top.
Cycling up the HAI VAN PASS was also a great experience and seeing everyone 
completing the ride when it was 33C.
The group was excellent and we had lots of fun and laughs along the way, so 
that made the trip for me, along with sights and sounds of Vietnam.


Lam our group leader was just excellent - so organised, pleasant, cheerful, 
always smiling and nothing was too much trouble for him.  The mechanic Y was 
brilliant - the bikes were well maintained and kept clean, if there was a 
problem it was sorted immediately.   The truck and bus drivers were always 
there to lend a hand, giving out drinks and food and always smiling.  A great 
team.


Be prepared to do some cycling before you go as it is harder when conditions 
are hot and humid, especially if you want to climb the HAI VAN PASS -  a 
challenging 10km climb.
Be prepared for crazy drivers both cars and scooters - there are thousands of 
scooters going in any direction and popping out from side roads, riding in 
the opposite direction so you have to be very careful on all roads, 
especially in busy cities.  Not for the faint hearted.
However, it is Asia and anything goes.
If you want to spend time in Hanoi book an extra day, as we didn't really 
have time to explore the city.


Overall the trip was very good and I thoroughly enjoyed the cycling.  
However, the day we cycled in HUE, a very large populated city with thousands 
of scooters and cars going in all directions, I found extremely dangerous and 
very unpleasant and was glad when we were off the bike.  One of our group had 
a very unfortunate accident and came off and fractured her arm.

Our accommodation was excellent, although I wasn't too impressed with it on 
Whale Island due to the amount of ants in the room which was a bit off 
putting.
Snorkelling off Whale Island was very disappointing, the water was a bit 
murky and we didn't see many fish - I've seen more in a fish tank, plus there 
was a lot of litter on the sea bed and at times floating on the water 
surface.  Also the ladder on the boat was not the safest as the rungs were 
not flat for your feet and climbing into the boat proved to be a 
challenge!!!!  However, the water was warm and it was good fun, and the crew 
provided us with a lovely lunch.
It was also disappointing to see so much litter at road sides and in the 
water, even at Halong Bay, but perhaps that's inevitable with the large 
number of tourist boats.

Cycling in Vietnam was very interesting and a good experience. I learned a 
lot about the Vietnam war, the Vietnamese culture. The CHI CHU tunnels was a 
very worthwhile trip.  The Vietnamese are very friendly and welcoming.  
Eating out was extremely cheap, as were clothes and souvenirs.

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