1-day biking Offbeat Saigon
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0700hrs: Meet guide at hotel transfer to the meeting point for a coffee
0800hrs: begin cycling through the different districts
0730hrs: Continue cycling through the city visiting places of interest as we go
1300-1400hrs: Stop for lunch at a local Pho restaurant
1400hrs: Visit some more points of interest in Chinatown before heading back to your hotel
1500hrs: Arrive back at your hotel
Transfer from your downtown hotel and start the day at a great coffee shop where your bike will be awaiting you. Today’s ride begins by skirting the river banks before cutting up through the new city, enjoy the wide open spaces and the vibrant feel of the newly cosmopolitan area as very soon you will be pedaling past bustling markets along the riverside as it weaves a path through the city, there are many stops to observe local industry with local boat markets, stilt houses along the rural river and even a small boat village where locals bargain and sell their goods. We will stop to visit local Phu Loc market on the way before reaching to one of the last ferry crossings in Saigon. Once safely across the other side we continue our cycling to China Town. After a cycling distance of around 7 km, we will pay a visit to Traditional Medicine street where we can sample some freshly made herbal tea, your guide will help you discover the surrounding areas and local workshops. Stop for a lunch of traditional Pho Noodles at local food store and take a rest. Make a final visit is Thien Hau pagoda before cycling back through the city to the finish point.
Cycling distance: 30-35km
Difficulty: moderate
Meal: Lunch
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0800hrs: begin cycling through the different districts
0730hrs: Continue cycling through the city visiting places of interest as we go
1300-1400hrs: Stop for lunch at a local Pho restaurant
1400hrs: Visit some more points of interest in Chinatown before heading back to your hotel
1500hrs: Arrive back at your hotel
Transfer from your downtown hotel and start the day at a great coffee shop where your bike will be awaiting you. Today’s ride begins by skirting the river banks before cutting up through the new city, enjoy the wide open spaces and the vibrant feel of the newly cosmopolitan area as very soon you will be pedaling past bustling markets along the riverside as it weaves a path through the city, there are many stops to observe local industry with local boat markets, stilt houses along the rural river and even a small boat village where locals bargain and sell their goods. We will stop to visit local Phu Loc market on the way before reaching to one of the last ferry crossings in Saigon. Once safely across the other side we continue our cycling to China Town. After a cycling distance of around 7 km, we will pay a visit to Traditional Medicine street where we can sample some freshly made herbal tea, your guide will help you discover the surrounding areas and local workshops. Stop for a lunch of traditional Pho Noodles at local food store and take a rest. Make a final visit is Thien Hau pagoda before cycling back through the city to the finish point.
Cycling distance: 30-35km
Difficulty: moderate
Meal: Lunch
Included
- Experienced English speaking local guides.
- Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Bicycle rental and helmet.
- Meal as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water for sightseeing.
- Snack and fresh fruit for cycling day.
- Basic first aid kit.
- Lunch
Not included
- Travel Insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home.
- Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on
- Tips for guide, driver, porters.
- Beverage and alcoholic drinks.
- Any other services not clearly mentioned on itinerary and trip inclusive portion.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions, pregnant women
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
Sport
25%
Aquatic
20%
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