Review 27: Vietnam By Bike - The Full Experience
An incredible experience on the Vietnamese backroads in the Mekong Delta. First the people of Vietnam who invited us in for a great adventure. Leo and Ut are superb guys (great company too) and have insight on the aspects of our tour. We would love to go again - and soon.
Review 19: FANTASTIC - 4 Day Mekong Bike Tour
Our tour began by being met by Leo our guide and Ut. These two guys were immediately enthusiastic and were very easy to talk to about the upcoming trip.
As commuter cyclists, we were familiar with riding and the mountain bikes provided were of very good quality and well maintained by our hosts. The tracks were mostly concrete paths but at times we did go on some dirt tracks. There was a bus available at all times in case of a problem.
When travelling Leo and Ut would share their wealth of knowledge with us and were able to answer any questions we had about the area. They would take us to temples, markets, farms, river, war sites, workshops and much more. Our guides and bus driver would provide plentiful amounts of snacks and were able to alter the ride to suit our needs if we were too tired or wanted to do more.
As we rode we would stop to look at farms and small villages, meeting the local people, picking the fruits and try so many different types of food. We were introduced to lots of cooking styles and processes.
On the final night we went for dinner at Leo's own house and met his gorgeous family. They offered us lots of local food which pushed us out of our comfort zone and was very enjoyable!
The only we'd change is that some of the hotels seemed too fancy and we didn't mind it a little rougher, but it was nice to see these nonetheless.
We would and have recommended Vietnam By Bike to anyone who is looking to really see some of the local people and cultures, and especially if you love riding bikes. Can't say how much fun it was, if you're considering VBB book it right NOW!
Review 2: Perfect way to experience true Vietnamese culture!
We completed a 7 day bike tour with tour guide Ut & driver Nhan from Hoi to Ho Chi Minh city.The tour was very well organized and our guide Ut was amazing. His knowledge of Vietnamese culture and geographical locations is second to none. His sense of humor and flexibility with regards to cycling distance was greatly appreciated (we are beginner cyclists).
Our driver Nhan always greeted us with a smile and despite some of the crazy traffic conditions in Vietnam we never once felt unsafe. A real testament to his driving ability!
Highlights for us included the cooking class in Hoi An, cycling around beautiful lakes, stopping at a local schools to say hi to the school kids, cycling through the beautiful mountains of Vietnam, visiting local craft shops.
Overall we had a great experience and are very greatful to Ut & Nhan for their organisation of the trip. We suggest this tour to anyone looking for a unique way to explore Vietnam. We certainly would not have seen anywhere near what we saw had it not been for this tour!