Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Visitors to Viet Nam would like to learn the long history and rich culture. If you are keen on visiting a place without (1) ______ the environment at the same time, think about taking a bicycle tour and you will find you are rewarded with a very special ecotourism experience.

There are many different cycle trips you can (2) ______ but a particular favourite one is the tour of the Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta has a rich (3) ______  of culture and tradition and you can see this (4) ______ you slowly travel through this very distinct part of the world. Vietnamese and Khmer people live alongside Chinese communities, and they all rely on the (5) ______ plains and tributaries of the majestic Mekong River. It is here that many of the villagers use bicycles to (6) ______.

Being on a bicycle doesn't mean you will miss out on many of the extra activities and adventures. You can park your bike and enjoy a trip out to one of the floating villages (7) ______ people survive by fish farming or you can take an early boat to a floating market to purchase your food and supplies for the day.

There are plenty of tour operators who will (8) ______your journey and lodgings for you as well as carry your excess baggage, or you can (9) ______ of all this yourself and follow the road less travelled.

This mode of travel means you can really experience the very features of the Mekong Delta and Viet Nam and know that you are leaving behind only your tyre (10) ______.     

There are many different cycle trips you can (2)_____but a particular favourite one is the tour of the Mekong Delta.