Day 01: Saigon – Dalat (L) (Cycle 40 km)
7:30 Am pick up at your hotel in Saigon .Enjoy 2 hours driving to Dong Nai province. Ride through coffee plantation, pepper on hilly country roads in surounding area of Nam Cat Tien park. Have in Madagui and have another stop at Bao Loc, the homeland of coffee and green tea. Enjoy delicious speciality snack, coffee and tea. Then have a transfer and cycling to Dalat,
Summary
Cycling Distance : 40 km cycling
Meals : Lunch
Accommodation : Dai Loi Hotel
Day 02: Dalat – Nha Trang (B/L/)
Start to ride from your hotel in Dalat. Ride through majestic mountains and valleys. Have a picnic lunch in Khank Vinh town. In the afternoon, we ride on backroads through villages to Dien Khanh where we get on a van/bus for a short trip to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 80 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : Hanoi Golden Hotel
Day 03: Nha Trang – Quy Nhon (B/L )
Visit the Po Nagar Cham tower in city of Nha Trang and have a transfer out of Nha Trang city, pedal on quiet country roads through rice paddies and beautiful village coastal roads. Enjoy lunch on the beach,then continue pedaling on back roads through fishing farms and villages to Tuy Hoa. Transfer 2 hours to Quy Nhon city.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : Sao Viet Hotel
Day 04: Quy Nhon – Quang Ngai (B/L/)
Transfer 30 minutes of out busy city of Qui Nhon. Begin with cycling through rice-paddy to mountain areas. Cycle past many little villages to ocean roads. Today you will have the opportunity to admire beautiful coastal roads. In the afternoon, cycle uphill through mountains, rice fields and coconut plantations. Transfer by bus/van in the late afternoon to Quang Ngai.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 75 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : My Tra River Side Hotel
Day 05: Quang Ngai – Hoi An (B/L/)
Have breakfast at the hotel start to ride to My Lai village from the hotel. Have a short visit and talk to locals about the massacre of more than 504 locals in 1968. Continue riding 35 km on hilly roads to Chau O and transfer to Tam Ky before having lunch in town. After lunch, ride on back roads, passing by white sand dunes. Cycle on broken track trails along the ocean to fish farms. Then continue biking to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 75 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : Venus Hotel
Day 06: Hoi An – Fee Day (B )
Free day to visit Hoi An by your own . Stay one more night in Hoi An
Summary
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Venus Hotel
Day 07: Hoi An – Hue (B/L/)
Van/bus takes you out Hoi An, have a little time to warm up your body before pedaling uphill to the peak of Hai Van pass. Then travel by back roads to the ocean, cycling through fishing villages and an ancient burial-ground of Hue (called a “ghost city” by the locals), to Hue city. Another option, keep biking on a little country roads to Hue city.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 80 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : Asia Hotel
Day 08: Hue – Phong Nha Cave (B/L/D)
This morning we will visit the forbidden city, the capital of Vietnam from the 17th to 20th centuries and visit the Thien Mu pagoda before transfer out of Hue to Dong Ha and the afternoon we will cycling on Ho Chi Minh Trails to Phong Nha National Park .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Sai Gon -Phong Nha Hotel
Day 09: Phong Nha Cave – Huong Khe (B/L/D)
Explore Phong Nha Cave in the early morning. Continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail to Huong Khe . Ride nearly 70 km winding roads up the Truong Son mountain range to Phong Nha. From here, if time permitting–cycle gentle rolling hills to Huong Ke Town .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Duc Tai Hotel
Day 10 : Huong Khe – Vinh City (B/L/D)
In the morning, ride to Dong Loc, the T-junction, which has become unforgettable memorial history in the country during 1964-1972, when soldiers, young volunteers, cadres, and workers guaranteed safe transport to the battlefield. Many people from different localities laid down their lives. In particular, the death of 10 young volunteer girls at Dong Loc T-junction has come to symbolize the patriotism of the era. Now, Dong Loc T-junction relic has become a commemorative area for the national young volunteer force. In the afternoon, ride to Vinh City.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Beijing Hotel
Day 11 : Vinh City – Thai Hoa (B/L/D)
Today, we have a chance to visit Uncle Ho’s house. Nam Dan district, Kiem Lien village is not only the homeland of Ho Chi Minh but also the hometown of many anti-colonist leaders. Ride on the new Ho Chi Minh highway to Kiem Lien village via Tan Ky and Do Luong. Visit Uncle Ho house in the afternoon, have a short drive to Thai Hoa Town. Overnight in Thai Hoa Hotel.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 80 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Thaihoa Riverside
Day 12 : Thai Hoa – Ngoc Lac ( B/L/D )
An early morning start to beat the heat of the day. The route takes us away from the river and appears to contour through the same range of mountains that stretch from Thai Hoa to Ngoc Lac on Ho Chi Minh trails . The road gets more beautiful the closer you ride to Ngoc Lac with looming karst limestone cliffs and lush vegetation. The route is tarmac all the way, but quite hard riding due to the undulating terrain. We ride for the first time on the newly built two lane Ho Chi Minh Highway. It hardly warrants two lanes as there is no traffic! The road makes for smooth fast riding, and for those who prefer there is always the old highway dirt and gravel – that weaves around the new highway allowing for plenty of exploring possibilities along the way. Ride to Muc Son, on the banks of River Song Chu. On the outskirts of this small town are the famous Kan Linh historical relics – a pagoda where the first king of the Ly dynasty, Le Thai To, ruled, in 1428. Continue riding on the trail to Yen Cat. The distance covered today is quite long and there will be the chance to transfer some sections by the back-up vehicle to rest weary legs.There are fewer villages today as the route cuts through forests and jungle lunch en route. Overnight in Ngoc Lac .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 90 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Gold Time Hotel
Day 13 : Ngoc Lac – Mai Chau ( B , L , D )
Breakfast at the local restaurant and cycling through village house before setting off along a spectacularly beautiful river valley towards Hoi Xuan along an undulating tarmac road. The road follows the flow of River Song Ma. This is an old supply route of the HCM Trail that fed the main trail with ammunitions during the American War with Vietnam.. just passing scenes of local village life and rice paddies. . Arrive Mai Chau villages and overnight in the home stay of white Thai ethnic.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 90 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch ,Dinner
Accommodation : Thai Home -Stay
Day 14 : Mai Chau – Hanoi ( B , L )
Breakfast and short walking around the Thai villages and transfer to Cao Phong picturesque landscapes. Start to cycle to Bai Chao village via Kim Boi hot spring and Bai Chao villages .Lunch at local restaurant.cycling to Luong Son . Transfer by van to hotel in Hanoi, Today let you explore dinner by your own .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 50 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : ATS hotel
Day 19 : Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise and Kayaking
Train arrival around 6 AM. Pick up to our hotel for breakfast and Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.00am. On the way we will have a short break for refreshment at a handicraft centre. Upon arrival in Halong City we board a luxury junk for a fine seafood lunch and a short cruise to Thien Cung Cave. After a short exploration of the cave we start our exploration of the bay paddling through an amazing area of limestone islets. We will pass a floating village to reach Luon Cave, which is a tunnel thrusting through a mountain. Paddling through the tunnel to explore a beautiful secluded lagoon. We will meet the in front of the cave. Aboard the junk for dinner and overnight in AC, private cabin.
Summary:
Transfer Hanoi – Halong Bay: 3.5 hrs
Kayaking: 2.5 hrs
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 20 : Kayaking Halong Bay
After breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai Floating village and then continue paddling to Dark Cave. Tide permitting, we explore this amazing cave by kayak. The cave is a 200m long, dark tunnel thrusting through a limestone mountain. The tunnel is the only entry to a secluded and beautiful lagoon. We can also explore some other caves nearby. Lunch on support boat in front of the cave. After lunch we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon, along a stunning and fairly rough sea channel, to explore its beautiful beaches. Continue paddling to Lan Ha Bay, which is smaller than Halong Bay but much more interesting with lots of secluded beaches. Cruise back to Halong Bay for dinner and overnight on mother boat.
Summary:
Kayaking: 6 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 21 : Halong Bay – Hanoi
Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the junk while she navigates amazing rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on the junk before heading back to Hanoi by bus. End The Tour
Meals: Breakfast and lunch on mother boat.
Summary:
Cruising: 3 hrs
Transfer Halong Bay – Hanoi: 3.5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch , FAREWEL DINNER .
Accommodation: Hote
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
Tour price : Contact Us
Group size : from 1 to 16 pax
Join in group departure : 12th Monthly
Inclusions:
- A/c Van, Bus and truck for group
- Experienced English speaking tour guide/Mechanic.
- Meals as mentioned: Breakfast = B, Lunch = L and Dinner = D
- Accommodation: Home-stay,hotels, resort, cruise - 21 nights
- Entrance fee to the sight seeing during the trip.
- Trek mountain bike and helmet
- Train tickets in tours
- Kayaking and cruise in Halong
- Drinking water, snack ,fruits during the tour.
Exclusions:
- International air tickets.
- Vietnam visa.
- Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Activities
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Beverage and alcoholic drinks.
- Personal expenditure such as telephone, laundry, shopping and any other services not clearly mentioned on.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION:
- Hotel & Home-stay List: Be Confirmed when booking the trip.
