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How do we contact Bike Vietnam, Mike?
Phone: 435-260-1703
Email: mmikesmith@hotmail.com
How safe is Vietnam?
Vietnam's rich heritage has been overlooked by most westerners due to its brief but turbulent history of the late 20thcentury. However, Vietnam has a long fascinating history and an extraordinarily refined culture. Vietnam is considered one of the world's safest destinations for travelers and the Vietnamese are an extremely warm and friendly people. Foreigners cycling in Vietnam are welcome.
Why should we travel with Bike Vietnam?
Bike Vietnam specializes in cycling tours in Vietnam and Cambodia. Owner and operator Mike Smith personally leads most bike tours. This means the highest level of professionalism, customer service and expertise is guaranteed on every tour. Bike Vietnam's itineraries include the most spectacular and fascinating sites in every area traveled with an emphasis on gaining historical and cultural insights.
What cycling skills do I need?
Most people with a reasonable fitness level will have no problem cycling all or most of the day. The terrain we ride is gentle and the mileage moderate. The air conditioned support vehicle meets us at different points during the day and you are welcomed to jump in. We cycle at a reasonable pace and stop frequently to enjoy the sites and the scenery.
Is there much traffic?
We have designed our bike tours to to take advantage of the most scenic back roads and canal paths possible but you will encounter traffic. Most of the traffic in Vietnam consists of small motorcycles. We will give a full briefing on road safety and cycling etiquette before you begin pedaling.
How is the food?
The Vietnamese have some of the best food in the world. There are markets everywhere that supply an incredible assortment of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as fresh caught fish. The people of Vietnam enjoy a diet of interesting healthy food----No McDonalds here. There is also the legacy of the French who left the influence of their cusine
Should I purchase Travel Insurance?
We strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance. To get a comparative analysis of the top insurance providers go to http://www.insuremytrip.com. For a specific recommendation, consider Travel Guard International, http://www.travelguardinternational.com.
Is disease a problem?
https://www.tripsavvy.com/travel-vaccinations-for-asia-1458677 is a very low risk in the areas that we visit. For current information go to the web site for the Centers for Disease Control; http://www.cdc.gov). and for a simpler answe
Hotel Quality?
We have selected the best hotels available along our cycle tour route. For our Delux trips, most are very comfortable 5 star hotels with first rate amenities and professional, friendly employees. For the budget trips, most are 3 star hotels which are much better than you would expect and also very froendly
Can you arrange private or custom tours?
A high percentage of our bike tours are specially arranged for families and small-groups of friends. Let us help design, and make the arrangements for a custom-tailored itinerary for your private journey.
What will the weather be like?
Vietnam is a long country that crosses several climate zones but most of the country enjoys a tropical climate. There is very little temperature variation in Ho Chi Minh City while Hanoi is cooler in the winter, though still very pleasant. Vietnam does experience a monsoon season and we try to schedule all our trips during the drier time of year, November-May. You can expect warm temperatures between 70-90 degrees. 80's are common in the South and 70's are common in the North during our season. Rain is uncommon on our trips. In April and May it it is often quite warm in the south and north but clients with us during these two months report having great trips.
Time difference?
When making travel arrangements, remember that you will cross the International Dateline. This means you will lose a day on your arrival in Vietnam, but you will gain it on the return (arriving the same day as you depart).
Who took the photos?
The photos are taken Tory Dempster, (Mikes very talented wife!) and Mike Smith