What should I bring on Vietnam cycling trip?
What to bring
- Footwear
- Bike shoes
- Helmet ( if you do not want to use from us )
- Pedal
- Water Bottle ( if you do not want to use from us )
- Sun cream lotion
- Relaxed shoes for walking
- Shoes for other sightseeing
- Socks
- Mosquito spray
- Personal medicine
- Comfortable clothes for the night
- Swimwear
Clothing
- In Vietnam, the conventional of outfit is more traditional. We counsel you to prevent very short shorts/skirts and limited tops/tanktops when viewing small non-urban places, temples, pagodas , mosques or other sacred sites as this may limit your access.
- Water resistant jacket.
- Riding a bike equipment like safety gloves and shorts.
- Swimwear
- Comfortable clothes for the night
Others
- Torch
- Mosquito repellent
- Eyewear, cap
- Sun lotion of spf at least 35
- Individual Bike riding equipment like bar finishes, pedals, chairs and headgear
- Helmets for riding a bike
Health
Malaria is a avoidable disease that can create trouble if neglected. One can prevent disease by taking recommended anti-malarial drugs and defending against insect attacks. The areas you will be passing are Malaria-free. Make sure that your insurance provider includes illnesses and injuries overseas.
Precautions
- Bring all the important medications and OTC medications. Do not ignore to have the brands as well as the general titles of the medications one needs to have.
- Use a sun hat when revealed.
- Consume a lot of liquids. Don't drink tap water. Use only bottled water which is always kept in the back of your automobile .
- Bring your personal medical kit and pest resilient.
- To avoid fungus and parasitic attacks, keep legs clean and dry, and do not go without shoes.
- Do not eat food bought from road providers.
- Do not drink drinks with ice.
- Do not eat milk products unless it is known that they have been pasteurized.
- Prevent managing creatures (especially apes, pets, and cats) to avoid attacks and serious illnesses.
Medical Information Update
Details given above are liable to change every now and then and one should contact the Native Vietnam tasks of the specific country or the government vacationer offices for more details.
Shopping
You will get possibilities en-route to do a bit of purchasing. However unless particularly requested for, our guide will not suggest any particular store. Neither we nor our driver/guides take any percentage on purchasing.
Spending Money
Every visitor will have different cash specifications and varying personal costs. Please assess your own spending routines while enabling for beverages, purchasing and falling. Also keep aside cash for extra costs like:
- Foods which are not included
- Emergencies
- Optionally available activities /additional sightseeing
- Shopping/Souvenirs
- Tips for guide, driver , porters
Foreign Exchange
As Vietnam currency value tend to go up and down, make reference to the following website for daily return rates: www.vietcombank.com.vn
Airport Taxes
There is no airport terminal or leaving taxation from any airport terminal of Vietnam