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32 ROAD - Vietnam Grade: B RIDE PROFILE Av. daily distance: 70km (43 miles) No. of days cycling: 8 Vehicle support: 85% Terrain and route: nearly all good tarmac with traffic on occasions. Route is flat with exception of Dalat and Hai Van Pass. Vietnam is hot and humid, but rests and water are on hand. TRIP DETAILS Group: min. 6, max. 18, plus leaders and local guides. Accommodation: 12 nights hotels, 1 night sleeper train. Food: 13 breakfasts and 10 lunches included. Cycling Vietnam Family tombs near Hue From frenetic Saigon to spectacular Halong Bay, this journey takes us through the best of Vietnam on two wheels T Trip code MOV " 16 days Sat to Sun Trip Code 2008 MOV802 MOV807 MOV812 MOV815 MOV819 MOV829 MOV834 MOV837 MOV840 MOV844 MOV847 MOV851 2009 MOV903 MOV908 MOV912 MOV914 ¤ Start 12 Jan 16 Feb 22 Mar 12 Apr 10 May 19 Jul 23 Aug 13 Sep 04 Oct 01 Nov 22 Nov 20 Dec 17 Jan 21 Feb 21 Mar 04 Apr End 27 Jan 02 Mar 06 Apr 27 Apr 25 May 03 Aug 07 Sep 28 Sep 19 Oct 16 Nov 07 Dec 04 Jan 01 Feb 08 Mar 05 Apr 19 Apr Flight Land inc. only 1599 825 1499 825 1499 825 1499 825 1479 795 1749 795 1499 825 1499 825 1499 825 1499 825 1499 825 1899 825 1689 1589 1589 1629 895 895 895 895 No Local Payment ¤ Prices are £ sterling per person ¤ Recommended carbon offset £15 ¤ Optional single supplement £145 ¤ Land only start Saigon day 2, end Hanoi day 15 ¤ Insurance £83 his superb trip combines some of the best cycling routes in Vietnam with time for rest and exploration. Being on bikes gets us closer to life in Vietnam and to the outgoing and welcoming Vietnamese who share our love affair with the bicycle. Our passing encounters with local cyclists may leave us with some of our strongest memories. Vietnam is a beautiful country, with a long coastline of broad, sandy beaches, shimmering paddy fields and mountains cloaked in forests. Our route takes us from the vibrant streets of Saigon northwards to the more conservative capital Hanoi. Out of the saddle we have time to relax in lively Nha Trang, enjoy the laid-back atmosphere and great shopping of Hoi An and cruise around the incredible seascape of limestone towers in Halong Bay. ITINERARY Day 1 Depart London. 2 Arrive Saigon. 3 A mix of driving and cycling to the Cu Chi tunnels. 4 Drive towards the coast and cycle to Mui Ne. 5 Cycle to Dalat in the Central Highlands. 6 Cycle through Bidoup N.P. to the beach resort of Nha Trang. 7 Cruise around islands with seafood lunch and snorkelling. 8 Cycle to beautiful Dai Lanh Beach; coastal ride to Quy Nhon. 9 Transfer to Quang Ngai; cycle to My Lai; transfer to Hoi An. 16 DAYS 10 Sightseeing in Hoi An; free afternoon. 11 Ride over the spectacular Hai Van Pass to China Beach; cycle and drive on to Hue. 12 Explore Hue and surroundings by bike and dragon boat; sleeper train to Hanoi. 13 Arrive Hanoi; sightseeing including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda. 14 To Halong Bay; cruise and swim amongst spectacular limestone formations; return to Hanoi. 15 Free morning; depart afternoon. 16 Arrive London. BIKE HIRE Vietnam: Trek 4300 and Giant mountain bikes £85, paid on booking From UK: £125, paid on booking i FOR TRIP NOTES AND AVAILABILITY ENTER THE TRIP CODE IN THE SEARCH BOX ON THE EXODUS HOME PAGE Local payments now included in the price