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Premiere Inns
  • From $5,598
    To $6,198 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $850 To $900
    for sgl. occ.)
  • Internal Flights: From $450
    To $570

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9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 dinners

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Meet / Depart

Hanoi, Vietnam/Siem Reap, Cambodia

Special Interest

Culture & History, Exotic Adventure, Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Romance &/or Honeymoon, Spa, Swim, Tropical/Winter Sunshine

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Vietnam Biking Tour

Vietnam & Angkor Wat Biking

Old Indochina from Hanoi to the Cambodian Countryside

Traveling through Vietnam with Backroads, you’ll encounter its past and see its future emerging before you. Explore Hanoi’s Belle Époque neighborhoods. Spin past farming villages and emerald-colored rice fields, where farmers shaded by conical non la hats work the land of their ancestors. In the ancient capital of Hué, one of Vietnam’s most valued cultural treasures, discover temples, palaces and other relics. Marvel at wonderfully preserved architecture in the trading town of Hoi An, Vietnam’s oldest city. And in Cambodia, discover the World Heritage site of Angkor, a testament to the extraordinary engineering skills and aesthetic sense of the ancient Khmer people.

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Day 1 hanoi

Meet in Hanoi Tour Hanoi’s vibrant Old Quarter in a bicycle rickshaw  Stroll through Ngoc Ha, a lively district in Hanoi seldom visited by tourists.

Days 2-3 hue

Fly to the World Heritage site of Hué, Vietnam’s ancient capital  Bike through small rural communities and by grand mausoleums of past empires  In the company of our Vietnamese guide, stroll through the 19th-century Hué Royal Citadel, modeled after China’s Forbidden City and the site of intense conflict during the Vietnam War.

Days 4-5 hoi an

Cycle over Cloud Pass to Danang and on to Hoi An, on the banks of the Thu Bon River Explore the city’s beautifully preserved urban planning and architectural styles on a fascinating walking tour  From My Son, an imperial city during the Cham dynasty between the 4th and 12th centuries, pedal past quiet rural communities.

Days 6-9 siem reap

Bike the island of Cam Kim, famous for its ornate wood carvings  Fly to Cambodia and discover the former metropolis of Angkor, built to glorify a succession of Khmer kings Watch the sunset from atop ruins Pedal around Angkor Wat, one of Angkor’s most spectacular temples Spin through quiet villages in a countryside few foreigners explore.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Guest Trip Reviews

I usually go on trips almost exclusively for the biking, but this trip turned out to be so much more. As Lance Armstrong's book title said "It's not about the bike" and that would have been an appropriate name for this trip. The best trip that I have taken with Backroads due to the profound cultural experience. We really experienced the true meaning of Backroads on this trip. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
Doug Fein - Pennington, NJ

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TRADITIONAL ELEGANCE: Premiere Inns

Hotel Sofitel Metropole

Hanoi (1 night): This restored five-star landmark - with its resplendent façade and elegant French-Colonial ambience - is a favorite of Travel+Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and National Geographic Traveler. 

La Residence Hotel & Spa

Hué (2 nights): Displaying a mix of Asian opulence and Colonial charm, this deluxe boutique hotel on the bank of the Perfume River features stylishly decorated guest rooms, a saltwater pool, tennis court and full-service spa.

The Nam Hai

Hoi An (2 nights): This luxury resort - one of the world’s hottest new hotels according to Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure - is set on a tranquil stretch of pristine China Beach, near the picturesque port town of Hoi An, and offers an award-winning spa and gourmet restaurants.

Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Siem Reap (3 nights): Featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, this lavish hotel is the ultimate in creature comforts: guest rooms are tastefully appointed with Art Deco country-style furnishings and Cambodian objets d’art; expansive landscaped gardens are filled with tropical plants and exotic birds; and the swimming pool is inspired by the ancient royal bathing ponds of Angkor.

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Hotel Sofitel Metropole

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 15, 30 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 2 to 3  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 27, 35 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 12, 23, 45 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 11, 27 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1   2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 7, 13 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 7
  • Levels 2 to 3  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 22, 31 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 8
  • Level 1  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 11, 20 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 9
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 2 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

 

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles