•The cost:Please contact us : info@vietnamadventurecycling.com
•Countries visited:Vietnam
•Total cycling distance:Approx 650 km
Trip Profile: The famous Ho chi minh Trail Cycling trip with Vietnam Adventure Cycling Tour. The breathtaking landscapes vary from towering cloud-shrouded peaks, shimmering rice paddy fields, lush jungle forests and long stretches of pristine white sandy beaches. Travelling by bike, boat, bus and airplane gives visitors the best opportunity to discover Vietnam’s rich diversity,and pays homage to this fascinating support route
| TOUR INFOMATION | |
| Tour cost | Please contact us : info@vietnamadventurecycling.com
(Single room supplement USD 230 |
| Bike rental | Usd 100 |
| Departure Dates | Guaranteed departures every day with a minimum group of 2 adults. |
| Total Distance | 650 kilometers |
| No., of cycling days | 9 days |
| Tour meets | Ha Noi |
| Tour End | Saigon, Ho Chi Minh city |
| Road Surface | Uphill/downhill, steep & forested hillsides, routes mixed of stone, gravel, hard pack clay and paddy fields. |
| Support | All buses with A/C and experienced Driver, one 16 seats regarding group size of less 6; one 25 seats of less 12 or two 16 seats regarding group size of less 12; and one 25 seats plus a luggage van for group size of up to 24. |
| Group Size | Minimum 2. Maximum 15. |
| Biking guide | Experienced English speaking-biking guides with enthusiastic, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Biking guides are first aid qualified and can maintain bikes. Their role is to deliver a safe and enjoyable tour to the clients, they manage the group, co-ordinate the driver and support vehicle, buy snacks and fruit along the way, look out for clients needs. They are cultural guides as well as pure biking… |
| Accommodation | 9 nights in basic tourist class hotels. All accommodation in hotel has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities. |
| Food | Included (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Boat & ferry | Included |
| Snacks, fresh fruits, water, wet towels | Provided daily cycling |
| Safety | Our people take the best cares & safety for your trip.The first aid kits are provided |
| Photo taking | You can stop wherever you want for 'Kodak moment'! |
| Cycling pace | Are you a beginner or professional biker? we all care with our best efforts to make your trip superb. Enjoy your riding speed from 10km per hour up to as many more as you can. |
| Climate | Rainy season from May to end of October, dry season is the rest of the year; we bike all year round while raincoat is standby in the rain season. |
| What is not included | Travel insurance, personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, flight ticket to/from Vietnam, visa to Vietnam...and what is not mentioned as above itinerary |
| Notice: We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.
Please advise us of your passport details for visa processing at least 15 days working days in advance. The tour price does not include personal insurance so we highly you to take your own insurance before your departure for our cycling trip covering the cost of medical evacuation by air. And you will need a passport valid for six month and appropriate visas to enter our countries. |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh
Cycling to Hoa Lu, drive to Hoa Lu to visit the Dinh and Le temples. Later in the day, we cycling to Tam Coc, a strikingly beautiful region of limestone-cliffs and rice paddies that is similar to the seascapes of HaLong Bay. We transfer to small boats to explore the caves. Tam Coc, which means "three caves" Tam Coc. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Activities:
• 40km biking.
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Bus to Vinh. Cycling to Dong Loc junction on Ho chi Minh trails
Cycling day along the former trails and stop to visit the famous Dong Loc Juntion where young girls sacrified for the country.
Activities:
• 40km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Cycling back to fierce bombarded area: Huong Khe, Khe Ve, Khe Gat, Xuan Son ferry
Morning ride along the trails, visit the ethnic villages and experience the mountain life. Arrive Phong Nha world heritage and overnigh in Phong Nha.
Activities:
• 80km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Boat cruise. Afternoon cycles to Dong Hoi town
Take a boat to visit the caves and back to bike ride to other central towm Dong Hoi, where you can swimming on the beautiful beach Nhat Le. Overnight in Dong Hoi.
Activities:
• 50km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Cycling to Thach Ban, Ben Tat and onto Truong Son national cemetery
Another day on bike saddle, crossing the fierce area in the Vienam war, visit the popular place of vietnamese is the Truong Son National Cemetery that thousands of vietnamese died for the country independence. www.vietnambiketours.com The connected high way built by French to Lao from Vietnam also a visited destination. Arrive Dong Ha and overnight.
Activities:
• 90km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Bus to Rockpile, Khe Sanh combat base, LangVei. Pm cycling to A Luoi
Today we go on the DMZ(demilitaried zone); right here we can be on the 17th Paralle that spited Vietnam into 2 countries from 1954 to 1975. Riding to the remote village belong to Hue for overnight in A Luoi.
Activities:
• 100km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Day7: Cycling to A Sau (Hamburger hill) and up hill to A Roang, A Tep (90 km+ cycling) (B,L,D)
This day is also on the former war zone and along trails with beautiful moutain view. Overnight in Prao.
Activities:
• 90km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Day8: Cycling to Phuoc Son (90 km+ cycling) (B,L,D)
Cycle up hill to the central highland of Vietnam. The high land with tea and coffee plantations. Overnight in Phuoc Son town.
Activities:
• 90km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Cycling to A Sau (Hamburger hill) and up hill to A Roang, A Tep
Kon Tum has several vestiges of the French colonial period, as well as several tribal villages directly in the suburbs of the Vietnamese-reconstructed town. www.vietnambiketours.com Among the town\'s landmarks, there is a Catholic Wooden Church on discrete stilts and a large French-built Seminary which hosts a small museum on local hill tribes. French missionary presence in Kon Tum traces back to 1851. Overnight in Kontum.
Activities:
• 90-110km biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Sightseeing around tribal villages. Transfer to Pleiku for flight to HCMC or Hanoi.(B,)
Take a tour around the village to visit the tribal life in the central highland. Free time to explore and buy some souvenir for home. Continue your tour or flight home via vietnam international airport. TOUR ENDS.
Activities:
• No biking.
• Meals: breakfast , Lunch
