Every question, in one place

You need to be able to manage the grade of the tour you pick. A Grade 2 trip suits someone who rides 30 to 50 km at the weekend without much trouble. The van is there for the days when your legs disagree with the plan.

Yes. On most days a non-riding partner can travel in the van and join at lunch or at the afternoon activity. Kayaking and cave days are shared, so the trip still feels like one trip.

The tours on this site run as private trips on the dates you choose. That is why prices are quoted per trip, after you tell us the party size.

Vietnam and Cambodia combine well through the Mekong Delta and the river border at Chau Doc. Southern Laos combines with Cambodia's north-east; ask and we will show the transfer times honestly before you decide.

No. Most paddlers on this trip are beginners. You get a briefing on dry land and a practice in calm water before the first channel. Double kayaks are the default for beginners; singles are available if you prefer.

The harbour authority decides, not us. If day 2 is cancelled we swap it with the riding day; if the ban lasts, the kayak moves to the morning of day 4. If no boat sails at all during your stay, we ride and walk instead and show you the unused boat cost on the final bill.

Ask when you enquire. Availability varies by date, and Cat Ba's hills are where an e-bike helps most.

Yes. It forms the first part of the 14-day Vietnam and Cambodia multi-sport tour, and it can be followed by Phong Nha by train or flight from Hanoi.

You can, but it adds cost and a problem at the border: the boat charges for bikes at half the adult fare and a boxed bike needs space in two vans. Most riders bring their own saddle and pedals and use ours.

We cross by road on the same day and use day 6 to absorb the lost hours.

Delta lanes have scooters but very few cars. The busier sections, mainly city approaches and the main highway in Cambodia, are covered in the van rather than ridden.

Yes. Adding one or two days in Siem Reap is the most common change we make to this tour, and the three-day pass already covers a second full day.

Yes. There is a daily flight from Hanoi to Dong Hoi. It costs more and saves a night, but you lose the afternoon on day 4 to airport time instead.

Not without adding several days. Southern Laos is better done as its own week, or added to the end of the Mekong to Angkor tour with extra travel days.

They travel in the van on riding days and share every kayak, cave and temple activity. Tell us at enquiry so we plan the van seat and lunch stops.

Nine stops in thirteen nights, counting the train. Phong Nha is the longest stay, three nights in the same room.

Three to six months ahead gives the most choice of hotels and dates. Shorter notice works for routes away from the busiest weeks; tell us your dates and we will say honestly whether they are realistic.

Yes. Choose the tour in the form and send your dates. We will still ask about your grade so the daily plan fits you.

You receive a written quote, a final itinerary and the booking terms. Accepting the quote and paying the deposit confirms the booking on those terms.

Write your questions in the form. Planners answer by email so that every answer is in writing and can be checked later.

No. Son Doong is visited only on multi-day expeditions run by a specialist licensed operator. We do not sell or resell places on them.

It depends on knees rather than age. The 1 km walkway is easy, but you reach it by a 570 m slope and about 300 steps, and leave by 524 more.

Not for the standard routes, which run on fixed paths. Our guide comes with you anyway, mainly to manage timing around the bike ride.

The western sections inside the park carry little traffic. Roads near Phong Nha town are busier, which is why rides start early.

The terrain is, the lanes take practice. Narrow concrete with water either side asks for steady handling. Short morning rides suit beginners well.

Yes, at Cai Rang near Can Tho. Go at first light, when the wholesale boats are trading and before most visitor boats arrive.

Yes, on the speedboat at half the adult fare. On our tours the bikes change at the border instead.

Yes, especially at dusk near water. Bring repellent and long sleeves for the evenings.

Not necessarily. Companies grade differently and many publish only a word. Compare the numbers per day instead: kilometres, climbing and hours.

Often, with three months of regular riding. Choose the grade you can ride now and ask for the extras; that way the trip still works if training falls short.

They lower the effort of climbing a great deal and the effect of distance a little. Ask at enquiry; availability depends on dates and region.

You, first. The guide can also ask you to ride in the van, for example in extreme heat or after a fall, and that decision is final for the day.

A first-aid kit travels in the van on every riding day and with the guide on water and cave days. For anything beyond first aid, the guide arranges transport to medical care, and the costs fall to your insurance.

Yes, on Grade 1 and 2 routes, with child-size bikes or a trailer where available. Tell us ages at enquiry. Single kayaks and long cave staircases are not suitable for young children.

The guide stops the group, checks you and the bike, and you ride in the van if there is any doubt. Most falls on our routes are slow ones on gravel or at junctions.

No, we provide helmets. Many riders bring their own because it fits better; that is welcome.

Through the enquiry form on this page or at the foot of any page. We reply by email to the address you give.

Yes. Paste it into the notes box. We will tell you what we would change and why, including the grade we would give it.

Yes. Choose Not sure yet in the form and write your question in the notes.