Ho Chi Minh City Bicycle Trips

An incredible trip from start to finish. Excellent balance of cycling, sight seeing, city experiences and local culture. The local team were fantastic I cannot recommend this trip more highly.

Review This was our first, small group holiday ever and so pleased we chose Explore - we enjoyed it enormously. The organisation around the whole trip was very professional from the team in England to the very end. The itinerary was well thought out and provided very interesting insights into the daily lives of the Vietnamese and Cambodian people alongside the extensive history of the two countries we visited. Our tours guides were very knowledgeable and amusing - always happy to answer questions and providing many light hearted moments. Our team leader guide Binh, was wonderful and so professional. Always doing everything he could to make our holiday run smoothly. We chose a cycling holiday and this enabled us to visit small villages off the beaten track. There was always a mechanical support team with us who were also lovely. Would definitely recommend Explore to anyone - and we are already looking at other trips.

We had a fantastic trip with explore! Starting with a brief intro to Thailand with professional friendly experienced guides Koi, Tri and the fab support Team (Bus driver, cycle team-always smiling and helpful!) travelling through the local back streets of Bangok and the waterways around the city, seeing the impressive Temples and Grand Palace through to the border of Cambodia. This is where we met are new guides Sum (bursting with enthusiasm, knowledge and fun), Seda (knowledgeable, humble and kind) and another great support Team (Bus Driver, cycle supporters-smiling and helpful) our guides provided an amazing insight into the kind and humble people of Cambodia, the interesting culture and history, with beautiful scenery and impressive historical sites of the Angkor's temples onto the border of the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta. Our professional, friendly guide Huan and new support Team (bus driver and cycle supporters (friendly and helpful as always!) who had been with us throughout the tour ensuring each day ran smoothly, from hotels, bikes/cycling needs, sight seeing, transfers, to additional ideas/options which made for an amazing dive session on Phu Quoc island, much appreciation to Huan and all the Team for a most memorable and always treasured adventure.🫶🚲

The itinerary was well thought out, with safe cycling and views/historical locations, plus comfortable bus transfers exactly as set out in the itinerary. The sleeper train was well managed and a lot of fun, and the junk outing was great, a very good way to visit Halong. The refreshment stops were at selected roadside cafes with European style facilities. We tried different things, but always had the option of fruit/snacks and tea/ coffee. We each paid a small sum into a whip round, which the guides used to buy fresh fruit every day, as well as wrapped snacks. Our guide was brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble and he helped when eg someone’s phone broke, and eg when an individual needed a doctor for a condition unrelated to the tour. Hotels were good, indeed better than expected. We always had one of the team leading every ride, and another at the back of the group, so no one was ever left alone, and any bike mechanicals were quickly fixed. One rider did have a problematic e-bike whose power unit may have been faulty, and although that proved difficult to fix that rider was fully supported at all times. The mix of cycling sections and bus sections was as described, and while some days a little more time on the bike might have been welcome, road conditions were obviously part of the planning; we never cycled on a road where I felt unsafe. No one raced ahead or got lost. We boarded the bus to leave or enter busy cities. We visited several bustling cities each with their own character. The guide always recommended a couple of restaurant options, including music spots or particular market food places, and the hotels were central enough for exploring. I was travelling with friends, but I would have felt safe and comfortable walking around the towns alone in my hotel areas. The cities all had ATMs and some cash was useful for small purchases, but all the shops and services we used accepted card payments. Sometimes they charge a 2-3% surcharge, which was explained before the transaction. I found Vietnam a friendly, welcoming place. People are pleased to see tourists, and we never encountered any hostility, not ever felt we had been cheated, nor felt unsafe.

First of all, shout out to Doan the tour leader. Passion for his country was contagious, he had us all transfixed with his stories and guides through history, food and culture. The whole team was fantastic, making us feel welcome. They gave us space so we felt like we were exploring and adventuring, but if we needed them (puncture etc) suddenly they would appear. Very happy with the tour. Cycling through amazing landscapes, remote villages and vibrant cities. Variation of light cycling, more challenging and chill out days (Beach and City). Pace of cycling was adapted to our fitness. This tour will work whether you are a leisure cyclist or someone looking for some challenge. Now we have done a cycle tour with Explore, its difficult to consider doing anything else. Cycling adds to the sense of adventure and gives a connection to the country you don't get otherwise. Explore put together an itinerary and ran the tour faultlessly. To add, I was surprised by the quality of Hotel. Better than I expected.

My husband and I usually go on self guided bicycling vacations. Choose this one because its the route I wanted without any planning hassles. It was a great choice. It was fantastic that we had a group leader, named Son, and his team Lee, Tee and Saow, who planed every detail. They got us out of the crazy busy cities by their bus/van. Routes were well planned and it was impossible to get lost. We had faster riders in the front and Lee in the back. Then Tee drove ahead and stood at every intersection to make sure we were all heading in the right direction. There were snack, water, and bathroom breaks. All breakfasts and lunches were included. Most dinners/not all were on our own . However Son always had great recommendations for restaurants . Couldn't have asked for a better staff leader. Son was always organized and as he said 100 times. Enjoy yourself and safety first. He and his crew handled everything. Literally, no stress. Eat ,ride, eat ride, look at the wonderful scenery, and wave to all of the kids and people who say hello and wave at us as we ride by. The Vietnamese people were so welcoming.