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Excellent introduction to Vietnam, culture, people and food
Cycling the hai van pass
Lam was fantastic, he looked after us, informed us of the local history and made sure everybody was having a good time whilst staying safe
Do some cycle training in warm weather
This was a great adventure and very good way of seeing a real slice of the country rather that just the tourist hotspots. The trip is full on in terms of keeping moving from place to place and packing a lot into the two weeks – so dont expect a relaxing laid back holiday. The up side of this is that you are constantly seeing new things/places/people which makes for a fascinating time. Dont underestimate the cycling – especially given the heat/humidity – and 100km on a mountain bike is a long day even if you are an experienced cyclist. However, the support is great and seeing the team ready with iced ‘Lemon Lemon’ every 15 to 20km was a very welcome chance to take a break and chat in the shade. The road traffic can be hectic in the towns, so you need to be vigilant for errant scooters/trucks/cows/ dogs etc but the other road users are generally aware of cyclists and give you enough room. Most of the time the support bus takes you in/out of the bigger cities, thereby avoiding the need to ride through the mega busy areas. However, if you are not confident in traffic then you might find some of the riding a bit intimidating.
We had great time with the group for this two-week holiday. We were spoiled by the team who were looking after us. It’s not just the cycling your, but food, culture and team. Finally, I managed to put some photos and video together. Hope you enjoy it: https://youtu.be/98upKDJQQN4
We had a wonderful packed fortnight cycling Vietnam, so much to see and do and so many thoughtful extras and variety. I only do town cycling at home, don’t have very strong legs, so didn’t do every bit of cycling, esp the long ascents and descents and didn’t find m electric bike as powerful as I’d hoped but managed fine. We were looked after superbly by the team of 4 and it was brilliant to be greeted at every stop by chilled lime juice and snack. Very nice group and brilliant leader.
Many highlights. We all loved Hoi Ann and Hal Long Bay was magical, and fantastic food, all very varied. V comfy hotels. I had some lovely clothes made in Hoi Ann - silk pyjamas, copied from some I had with me.
Our leader, Linh Vo was absolutely brilliant. Tirelessly looking after us at every point, brilliant at organising, and always thinking of special things we would like to see and do. He is such a bubbly personality, endlessly entertaining, and his infectious enthusiasm really helped the group to bond. Absolutely first-rate. We knew we were in good hands.
Make sure your breakfast eggs are thoroughly cooked! And you might like to add an extra day or two to explore Hanoi more, I wish I'd done that.
This was our 4th Exodus trip, and second Cycling Vietnam trip (first one was in 2009). It was a chance to revisit fabulous Vietnam, as well as paying tribute to a recently deceased relative who was born in Saigon. It was an amazing couple of weeks with a great group of people.
Learning more about Buddhism was inspirational for me. Finding out how several generations of families live in one house, supporting and caring for eachother is truly heart warming. Family is everything to Vietnamese people. Our leader Linh Vo fascinated us with personal stories of his life as a child and the struggles within his family when the country was at war.
Linh was the best trip leader ever! He was supported by a very efficient crew, and they looked after us so well. Linh is funny, warm, friendly and knowledgeable. When 2 members of our group were ill, he ensured they had the correct medication and food/drink to aid their recovery. Linh was never off duty. He made sure all the group's dietary needs and allergies were catered for at every establishment. Nothing was too much trouble for him - from finding ATM's, phone shops, jewellers, whatever we needed. He is totally committed to the members of his group, and is a fine ambassador for Exodus. Anyone lucky enough to have Linh as their leader has struck gold! The icing on the cake was his fantastic stories, songs and guitar playing. Talking of cakes, Linh even organised a special dinner for my birthday on the trip, complete with personalised cake and candles!
Take lots of chamois cream and padded shorts. Pack light, mix and match clothes (laundry can be done in Hoi An) Use a manageable case/bag, as you are on the move most days & big cases are not best for the overnight train Don't be afraid to order an e-bike. I found it a blessing as I'm waiting for a knee replacement and it helped me comfortably complete all rides (totalling almost 500K)
Best experience to date out of many Exodus cycling trips that i have been on. This due to the excellent trip leader and support crew, great group of compatriots, culture in Vietnam and variety of experiences in the itinerary. The trip is excellent value for money and should be on any bucket list
The daily routine of early start, healthy food and cycling, walking tours etc has inspired me to be more active at home. The kind, humble and friendly nature of the nation - from small children desperate to say hello to elders at the home meal, everyone was a inspiration to meet - our population at large could learn a lot from them and be better people for it.
Linh Vo was the best tour leader i have experienced to date on many Exodus cycling holidays. He was completely dedicated to the whole group 24/7 and went out of his way to resolve any problems that anyone had. He has excellent knowledge and gives a great insight into the history and culture of the country. Any future travellers lucky enough to have him on their trip will enjoy the sometimes long coach journeys with his story telling and passion to make you laugh!
The better your cycling fitness is before you travel the more you will get from the trip. Be prepared for heat and humidity - take on the regular fluids and snacks provided. Travel light as great value clothes wash available at Hoi An. Also, leave space in your travel bag if you want tailor made clothes, shoes made for you in Hoi An.
Excellent trip, very fast paced as previous comments, this is definitely a cycling trip but very enjoyable. Whale Island was amazing and enjoyed 2 nights stay so could relax. Hotels were excellent, train journey was good. Food was amazing, Loc our your leader was excellent, always making sure we were all ok and enjoying the experience. Took us to great restaurants, advising the best food to try etc. Our group was split between people with Ebikes and regular bikes, which on the hills was an issue, the regular bikes were not able to keep up and created a gap in the group. If you want a challenge ride a regular bike, if you want to have easier rides order an ebike.
Cycling through the villages was amazing, children running to wave and shout etc, Learning about the culture, history was very interesting
Loc was excellent, very helpful and interesting
Check if the majority are ebikes or regular bikes, depending on your fitness, the cycling is definitely doable on a regular bike, I enjoyed the challenge Do not overpack, you can wash cycling kit every night, shower gel/shampoo and conditioner etc in every hotel Snacks are provided every hour or so on the bike and are amazing so unless you want something specific you do not need to take any bars etc You are moving hotels nearly every night so the less you can take the easier it is
As most reviews say, this is a full on trip with early starts and long days – but it’s 1000% worth it. From the manic cities of HCM and Hanoi via the enchanting Hoi An, taking in spectacular mountain and sea views; paddy fields with water buffalo having a cooling dip; and the occasional just wtf weird, you feel you’ve scratched the surface of this unique country. The food was a real highlight, non meat eaters well catered for – aided by Linh letting places know how many fish / veggie options we needed.
Our leader, Linh, worked tirelessly to ensure the group experienced the best of the places we visited, organising some memorable lunch and dinners for the group. The lunches especially felt as though we were participating in real Vietnam and contributing to local families. Linh helped pass time on the bus telling us about the history and culture of his country and how ordinary people live. His stories of his family's history, the war and his childhood were fascinating. Extra points for telling us how to find the 'western' toilets on the overnight train.
I'd recommend arriving in Ho Chi Min city at least a day earlier than the tour start, there's so much to see, do and explore. Take some electrolyte tablets to add to water bottle when cycling. Energy bars / gels not needed though as excellent and plentiful enroute snacks provided by the 'snack kitty'. The only real opportunity for getting laundry done is in Hoi An, not a problem, just be aware and pack and wear clothes accordingly.
This was a brilliant trip – but “fast-paced” doesn’t even begin to describe it! Our overnight flight landed in Siem Reap at 9.30am and we were off! River cruise to see the floating fishing communities, sunset at the magnificent Angkor Wat temple, a traditional dance evening, then up at 4.30am for sunrise at Angkor Wat, three more temples, a community restaurant – then a flight to Phnom Penh to the royal palace and the chilling Killing Fields. Another flight and we landed in the madness of Ho Chi Min for the start 14 days of the most wonderful, varied and exhausting trips we have been on. You could not have a better introduction to the culture, history, geography, food and people of these two fascinating and complex countries.
It is difficult to pinpoint a single most inspirational moment. Maybe sunrise over Angkor Wat, or the Ta Prohm temple slowly being reclaimed by the jungle. Or cycling through DaLat to the flower market in the early morning and realising that the hundreds of scooters really will avoid you as you ride round the roundabout. Or cycling the backroads through shrimp beds and paddy fields and finding a herd of water buffalo cooling in the water. Or Hoi An at night and all the beautiful lanterns along the river. Or sitting down for a simple but wonderful evening meal with a local family in Hue and learning more about their lives. Every part of this tour was inspirational in its own way - but the real inspiration came from the passion and huge local knowledge of our tour leader Linh and the brilliant support team.
Linh Vo was a star. Unbelievably hard working with a mission to ensure that we experienced as much of Vietnamese culture, history, food, people and places as was possible in a two week trip. His wealth of stories brought to life the reality of life for ordinary families both now and during Vietnam's war years and helped pass the many hours in the bus. We were an oversized group of 17 but no one missed any of the evening group meals, which introduced us to every kind of Vietnamese food possible. And as for the singing... Cycle-Linh you will be remembered! I'd just also like to mention our lovely Siem Reap tour guide, Raus, who looked after us so well and gave us the best possible introduction to life in Cambodia.
This is a full-on trip so just go with the flow. Be prepared for quick turnarounds and have an overnight bag at the ready for the Whale Island and overnight train trips. The hotels are great but there is little time to enjoy them unless you miss out on part of the richness of the tour.