Vietnam Bike & Boat Tour
Boat & Bike • 14 nights
VISITING: Vietnam
Overview
Why we love this tour
Lush rice paddies, floating markets and karst pinnacles of Ha Long Bay
Spellbinding cities of Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City
Travel through the Mekong Delta and add on an optional three night tour to Angkor Wat
Gentle cycling terrain and short distances that are suitable for all levels
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Spend two weeks exploring Vietnam’s tropical islands, lush landscapes and spellbinding cities, travelling by bike, boat, plane & bus. As you wind your way from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll pedal past rice paddies and stop for long, refreshing swims during gentle daily cycle rides.
Your fortnight begins with a boat trip around the jungle-clad islands and limestone pinnacles of Bai Tu Long and Ha Long Bay. Sleeping and eating on an authentic ‘junk’, you’ll cycle on shady island paths and kayak around caves and cliffs. Continuing south through Hoi An, you’ll visit the imperial river city of Huế before flying south to Hồ Chí Minh City and the Mekong Delta – a watery world of wildlife-rich mangroves and floating markets. For an optional four-day extension, you could hop over the border into Cambodia to cycle around the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor Wat.
The Trip
Route
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or click on individual days
Accommodation
4 nights on boats & 10 nights in hotels
Boats:
Vietnamese Junk Garden Bay (Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay) It is easy to feel at home on the charming junks. The boat provides 11 elegant furnished guest cabins. All cabins have individually regulated air conditioning. The cabins are located between decks. The large cabin windows guarantee a good view at all times. Each cabin has its own bathroom with shower and WC. Relax on the large sundeck while the boat cruises through the fascinating islands.
View full details of the Garden Bay.
Funan Cruise, formerly Le Cochinchine (Mekong-Delta) One of the largest and most modern ships in the region. Its shape is reminiscent of the traveling barques of the famous river delta in southern Vietnam. The journey of the 27 m long and 6.5 m wide, comfortable wooden boat is protected by the watchful dark eyes on red ground painted on the prow. Three times a day the generously proportioned saloon turns into a dining room with beautifully set tables. The ship has 10 completely wood-paneled double cabins with double or two single beds. Each cabin has a tiled bath with shower and WC. There is, of course, also a large sundeck with padded deckchairs - probably the best place to experience first hand the lively activities in the many tributaries of the Mekong Delta.
Example Hotels
Golden Silk Boutique Hotel Hanoi
Hotel Grand Ho Chi Minh
Cat Ba Sunrise Resort
Vinh Hung Resort Hoi An
Eldora Hotel Hue
Garden Bay
What's included
Price includes
14 nights - 4 nights on comfortable boats in air conditioned double cabins and 10 nights in very good hotels (at least 3*)
Board basis: Full board (apart from 4 days of half board as per the itinerary)
Domestic flights
Guided bicycle tours, walks and kayak tours
All city tours and entrance charges to National Parks, museums, etc.
English speaking guides
Bike hire (the bikes vary from destination to destination)
Airport transfers on official arrival and departure day
Price excludes
International flights
Angkor Wat - 3 night extension
Drinks and tips
Visa (please allow time to organise your visa)
Cycle helmets
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Bike hire included (the bikes will vary in different locations).
Bike hire
E-bike hire (Days 2 & 4 in Northern Vietnam)
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Extra night in Hanoi in a double/twin
2-day Extension Program Hanoi in a double/twin. Includes: transfer between Airport Hanoi and Hotel Hanoi, 1 night with breakfast, guided city tour with lunch and entrance fees (March 2024 Departures)
2-day Extension Program Hanoi in a double/twin. Includes: transfer between Airport Hanoi and Hotel Hanoi, 1 night with breakfast, guided city tour with lunch and entrance fees (October/Novermber 2024 Departures)
Extra night in Ho Chi Minh in a double/twin
Angkor Wat - 3 night extension in a double/twin (March 2024 Departures)
Angkor Wat - 3 night extension in a double/twin (October/Novermber 2024 Departures)
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Fly from Hồ Chí Minh, (or fly from Siem Reap if taking the Angkor Wat extension).
Some days will be flat, other days will have some modest hills. Easy to Moderate cycling holidays are suitable for most ages and degrees of fitness. We recommend that you have some previous cycling experience.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
There is limited space in the cabins, so pack light and take a soft suitcase.
Yes, you can relax on the boat or explore when you arrive at each destination instead of cycling.