asianatravelmate

Trekking, cycling, kayaking, rock climbing, diving, explorations & more.

Soft and hard adventure tours are geared towards a safe experience of Vietnam's natural and wilderness regions, with trained and experienced specialist guides possessing a good knowledge of the terrain, climatic conditions, customs and traditions of local communities.

Adventure travel takes you to the rare and beautiful frontiers of Indochina; trekking in the mountainous, forested regions of the Hill Tribes, cycling and boating along the riverine labyrinths of the Mekong Delta, kayaking in the serene waters or rock climbing the spectacular limestone massif of Halong Bay, paddling through the rapids of the Nam Lik River in Laos, diving off Con Dao, Phu Quoc and Cham islands or exploring the National Parks.

We use certified safety equipment and the best of local facilities available in remote regions and ensure that we have contingency and medical emergency measures in place. We do not operate any adventure travel unless we have a mutual understanding and agreement with you, of what constitutes the acceptable risk factors to your health, safety or enjoyment and have all the necessary skilled personnel, equipment, facilities, safety, contingency and emergency measures in place.

Adventure highlight ~ The bicycle in Vietnam

The ubiquitous Vietnamese bicycle is a legend inscribed in the military annals of Vietnam, synonymous with the Ho Chi Minh Trail of the Vietnam war. The historic trail was an intricate network of foot and bicycle paths, truck and riverine routes, meandering through rugged mountains and jungles, across countless streams and rivers, spreading into Laotian and Cambodian territories as the vital north to south military supply route. During the course of the war, the North Vietnamese army had transported battalions of men and tons of supplies with trucks, boats and reinforced, tubeless bicycles over these daunting trails into the south. In an effort to staunch the flow, the American military deployed massive aerial bombardments, dropped movement sensors and even attempted cloud seeding and mud making chemical concoctions to make the trails impassable!
Today, the bicycle remains a fundamental mode of personal transport, often bearing heavy, oversized loads recalling the bicycle transportation battalions of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Although without the hazards of rugged terrain or raining ordnance, negotiating the city streets of Vietnam may be a bewildering experience. Traffic pours from thousands of alleys and side-streets into roadways, flowing like a ceaseless river current. However, bicycles enjoy a privileged right-of-way, vying with every sort of wheeled contraption for their indisputable share of the road... perhaps the safest self-drive option. Generally, the onus is on the faster motorized vehicular hordes to watch out for, and never to sideline the cyclist but to give berth and pass on.

Cycling over extended distances uniquely enhances the senses of sight, sound and smell. Whether you choose a proven route or decide on pioneering one, it is a singularly, spontaneous and personal experience with an incomparable sense of freedom; the exhilaration of viewing spectacular landscapes off the beaten track, cresting over hills and freewheeling down with the wind in your face, the quiet rhythm of life as you ramble along river banks and country tracks or explore the surprises of narrow city alleys. Breaks from cycling may find you in a boat in the labyrinths of the Mekong delta or river hollowed caves of Phong Nha, sipping rice wine or hot coffee in the misty, chilly heights of the Tram Ton Pass and villages of the hill tribes, resting by a waterfall or in a spontaneous encounter with delightful, curious children.


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