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Biking Saigon to Hanoi 14 days/13 nights

Biking Saigon to Hanoi with Vietnam Backroads Bicycle Tours.  Vietnam prides its having many world heritage sites and 2 big national parks. Two thirds of its land is covered in rolling hills and mountainous regions, which attracts many travelers every year. Bicycling has become a practical and fun way to visit our country. How can you touch the real life of Vietnam? Certainly, there is no better way than cycling! Vietnam Bike Tours

Tour code VBA: 14A-SGN-HANC Road surfaces

dirty hilly tracks, rural coastal roads, broken roads and asphalt back roads
Tour length

14 days/ 13 nights

 Cycling distance

480-540 km
No. of cycling days

6 full days and 3 half days

 Group size

Minimum: 02 - Maximum:12
Tour meets

in Saigon, HCMC.

 Tour Ends

in Hanoi
Services included Services not included

- Transport by A/C mini van, minibus
- Truck carries bikes, spare bikes
- Giant MTB with 24 speeds,
- Helmets, bottles of water, tool kits
- Entrance fees, boat ride
- Flight to Hanoi
- B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
- Cold mineral water, soft drinks
- Snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
- 12 nights, double & twin share
- 1 night on cruise at Halong bay
- Experienced English speaking guides

- Travel insurance
- Other personal expenses
- International flight to/ from Vietnam
- Drinks are not included with any meal
Sarah Harrington and Mike from the UK. hoppitypoppity@live.co.uk
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Biking Saigon to Hanoi 14 days/13 nights

Hi Vietnam Backroads,

Yes - now safely back in the UK. Although there was some snow on the ground when we arrived home last weekend the temperature has just warmed up here and it is now slightly warmer than it was on our first day in Hanoi (17 degrees)!!

We continued to have a great time on our Halong Bay cruise and were looked after well by your guide in Hanoi who also organised a final airport transfer for us.
 
Mike and I have now reflected on the holiday and both of us were profoundly moved by the whole experience of Vietnam and Cambodia. In particular we found Vietnamese people to be very friendly and welcoming, the food amazing and the scenery spectacular and varied. 
 
We were delighted with the service we received from Vietnam Backroads right from the first contact with you through to the biking trip and the end in Hanoi. It is hard to be critical because we know how much effort you all put in and we feel the trip was really good value for money. Mike and I both think that the trip was even better because Van was with us. As the owner he was able to decide to give us even more out of the trip (e.g food stops) than perhaps Harry could decide on his own on a set budget. The bikes were great, well maintained and the team did everything for us including lending us gloves/sleeves!  We went to some wonderful restaurants which we would never have found on our own and were amazed at the quality and quantity of food we were able to order within the package price (and more importantly Van/Harry would order for us which made life really easy and ensured we got to try local specialities). Similarly the drink stops were well organised and much more frequent than we anticipated and the unexpected fruit stops were great. The biking routes were brilliant and we felt we really got a chance to see the 'real' Vietnam.  Finally, the team were very flexible in changing itinery/hotels (e.g Hanoi) at short notice.
 
It is very difficult to find areas for improvement....on a minor point the hotel we moved to in Hanoi, although set in a spectacular location, was a bit run down and unfortunately they had drained the swimming pool for the season. However this had no impact on the trip as the weather continued cloudy until we left! We cant think of anything else we would change!!
 
All in all a brilliant trip and we hope to come back and do Laos at some time with you. Please give our regards to Van and Harry and show them the attached pictures. We would recommend Vietnam Backroads to anyone travelling to Vietnam and if you are able to send us some of your new cycling shirts we would happily wear them as an advert for thecompany. 1st - 14th April 2013. video clip Cycling with Vietnam Backroads

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Sarah Harrington and Mike from the UK. hoppitypoppity@live.co.uk
Jos & Monique from Netherlands
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Biking Saigon to Hanoi 14 days/13 nights

Hello Vietnam Backroads Bicycle Tours,

We are back in the flatlands, in Holland. We have wonderful memories of our trip in Vietnam, we are very happy about the holiday. This was the first time we were on a biking holiday and we were very impressed by the smooth organisation of Vietnam Backroads. We are very happy about every aspect of the holiday and don't know anything we are not happy - not even when we think very hard on it.

To be specific we are very happy about:
- the information before the trip (website, e-mails, adjustments on standard program).
- the bikes were of high quality and well maintained.

To be honest we were a bit worried about it in advance as it is so important for the quality of the trip. Even when the bike size was not correct for me on the first day it was solved the next day with a larger framesize.
- the mechanical skills of Van and Trang. They continously optimized the bikes for us.
- the routes and the maps by Van - they were really the backroads of Vietnam and we never had to bike on the busy and dangerous highways. The routes were easily adapted to the circumstances (longer or shorter trip). Combined with the mechanical skills this is for us the most unique features of this company.
- the chosen hotels. The only hotel which fell al little out of tune was the one in Hanoi.
- the information Trang gave to us about the history and culture of Vietnam.
- the safe driving of Mr. Huang. In a way we were always happy to see him as we knew that he would have fresh water and fruits for us ready. During transfers we felt always very safe.

One advice for booking the flight tickets: ask for the names as given in the pasports, since a change can cause problems at in checking for the flights. Another thing is that one request for not taking any more pictures of your guests should have been enough, and three requests is too many. We're happy to recommand your company to anyone who wants to cycle in Vietnam. We're certainly to return to your company one day to have another trip in Vietnam or Cambodia.

Best regards, 23 May 2012. Biking video clip
Jos & Monique from Netherlands
Christina and Don frm the US
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Biking Saigon to Hanoi 14 days/13 nights

Hi Van,  
The trip was fantastic, Van.  Your choice of places to buy fruit, see sights and people, to eat in restaurants, and to interact with local population was exceptional.  We appreciated your flexibility about length of rides and changing agendas to see sights or eat at more interesting restaurants. We enjoyed learning about the country and culture your  perspective. The bike maintenance was impeccable, as were the bike refreshments. The bike equipment was high quality. We love the jerseys. Fantastic! Biking Vietnam Backroads 2012

Happy New Year. Don and I hope we can ride with you again someday! Saigon Hanoi by bicycle   Rocking and rolling on bike from Saigon to Hanoi

Christina and Don frm the US
Graham Bridge from Australia
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Biking Saigon to Hanoi 14 days/13 nights

Hello Van,

Well now I am back home, unpacked and have sorted myself out.  My return trip from Hanoi was smooth sailing and I had no problems. I want to say that I had a most excellent trip and it went far beyond my expectations. In fact, I can confidently say that it was the best value, best organised and best run bicycle tour I have been on, and I have been on a few. I will have no hesitation in recommending most highly Vietnam Backroads to any of my friends and acquaintances.  And I shall certainly tell them how flexible you are in meeting peoples' specific needs. I agree that to get a better Vietnam experience a three star hotel is better than a four star, and certainly most of the hotels you booked us into were very satisfactory. Cycling Saigon to Hanoi 13 Jan 2012 Biking Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi
Graham Bridge from Australia