Adventure South
The itinerary: This morning there is time for a last-minute shop in Saigon before we transfer to your flight to Hanoi. There an afternoon walking tour takes you around the fascinating old quarter, a myriad of narrow streets once named after each ware (silk street, tin street, etc) and Hoan
The itinerary: A feature of the Mekong Delta are the floating markets situated at the main river junctions. An early morning boat trip will take us to visit one of the largest floating markets at Cai Rang where you will see a large variety of local produce being sold from
The itinerary: This morning we take a short early morning flight back to the mainland, arriving around 9.00am we cycle for the rest of the day on the very quiet Highway. The road follows the canal network, along which you will see the famous monkey bridges used by the
The itinerary: We charter a private boat to travel to the idyllic An Thoi islands, unpopulated gems famous for their crystal-clear water & magnificent coral. Snorkelling here is a must. We will eat a fresh seafood lunch on an island paradise, before returning to our resort mid-afternoon. The boat trip
The itinerary: A chance to rest our legs as we spend two days off the bikes. We travel by hydrofoil to the beautiful Phu Quoc tropical island, (imagine Bali or Phuket 20 years ago), beautiful beaches, clear water, rainforest & few visitors. To Phu Quoc, by air Before the trip
The itinerary: Our early morning ride takes us past the sacred Sam Mountain and the famous Tay An Pagoda & temples. From the summit on a clear day, we can enjoy fabulous views towards Cambodia. An early start afloat... Not in the itinerary, an even earlier start to visit a
A roadside festival wedding, a hotel whirlwind, and more!
The itinerary: The trip, for real, starts today... The trip starts by driving out of the city to start our cycling on the quiet Highway 30. Immediately you will see the essence of the Mekong Delta. The countryside is pancake flat with brilliant green rice fields laced with a network
Adventure South
It is finally time to head off on my first international, albeit not that intrepid, cycle tour. It's organised by Adventure South, led by Bas, with whom I've done many New Zealand tours. The itinerary summary: A fully supported 8-day bicycle vacation based in the Mekong
Since 2003, about this time of year, I’ve headed south to join a cycle tour with Adventure South . This meant meeting up with a group of cyclists, most not Kiwis, for a leisurely ride between sumptuou...
What was your favorite road-trip of all time? Submitted by bodhibound. New Zealand South Island Travel 2004. Two Weeks touring in the mighty Fiat Uno followed by a West Coast Escape Bike Tour with Adventure South. A total of 5600km driving and 300km cycling! See posts at: West Coast Escape
Part of a recent cycle tour involved an overnight stay at Otematata and lap of Lake Aviemore (over Benmore Dam). Most, even me the “token Kiwi”, were puzzled why there’s a 60 room hotel and little els...
