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The Bike Coffee - 6:45 AM: Arrive at the meeting point “ The Bike Coffee “ The address is 816 Truong Sa, Ward 14, District 3. Check in and try on your bikes.
7:00 AM: Walk through basic bike navigation and road safety instructions
7:15 – 8:30 AM: Ready! Set! Ride from the meeting point. We begin with a warm-up cycling exercise through the city to breathe early morning fresh air and observe the city getting ready for a new day. -
Ho Chi Minh City - 8:30 AM: Stop for morning coffee and breakfast.
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Phú Nhuận - 9:15 AM: Start the back alley expedition, going through 6 districts to experience a never-before feeling of going deep into super tiny alleys (some of which only fit 01 bicycle, not even motorcycles fit in). We will make frequent stops at a few historical alleys where you can see the city’s contrast between rich and poor and learn about their history dating back a few hundred years.
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Binh Thạnh - Small alleys in Binh Thanh district. Explore the entire area of GRAFFITI street (next to the city’s University of Fine Arts) from 1993 to 2013. It has evolved and transformed into beautiful streets populated by many residents and numerous accompanying alleys.
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District 3 - Small alleys in District 3. Come and hear about the alley with a nearly 100-year-old wall built alongside the Saigon Railway Locomotive Enterprise.
Explore “Chi Hoa Prison,” a penitentiary built by the French in 1943. This place once detained political prisoners during the Vietnam War. -
District 11 - Explore small alleys in District 11. Enjoy the “Five Flavors” milk, with the main ingredient being five types of beans.
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District 5 - Explore small alleys in District 5. Explore and listen to two famous alleys in the Chinatown area, “Nha Thai Hang” and “Hao Shi Fang””.
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The Bike Coffee - 11:30 AM (Estimated time): Return to meeting point. End the tour.
- Travel insurance included for peace of mind.
- Start your day with a complimentary breakfast.
- Enjoy a cup/glass of coffee on us.
- Guidance from a certified English-speaking tour guide.
- Stay hydrated with a bottle of water provided.
- All fees and/or taxes
If you liken Saigon to an enormous colony of ants, venturing into the narrow passageways is akin to peering through a lens at the cross-section of the colony’s chambers. Within every segment, one might encounter areas that are expansive, confined, profound, superficial, or dim, with the continual evolution and unforeseen metamorphosis of the passageways. The back alleys of Saigon form an extensive web that links neighborhoods and are deemed distinctive cultural hallmarks of this metropolis, which boasts a dense inhabitance of 14 million individuals.
- Quick-dry clothes, specifically long pants and sleeved shirts (since we visit many temples). Not recommended: jeans or khaki trousers.
- Sunglasses.
- Small bag or waist bag (for phones and small personal belongings).
- Sunscreen.
- Sun protection sleeves.
- Money for personal expenses.
- This tour does not accept children under 14 years old.
- Anyone over 16 years old with a basic fitness level: can mobilize for at least 5 hours (with breaks).
- Have ever cycled on the street (not on a cycling machine at the gym) for more than 10km.
- Car seat for children under 20 kg are not available for safety reason.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
