Start from Saigon and end in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Down to the sea, ride along the magnificent coastlines along the S shaped of Vietnam, up in the mountain of the Central Highland and pedal northward to the incredible sights of UNESCO Heritages. This trips is a great combination of adventure on bike to challenge those with great passion on two wheels and discover the variety of natural scenes, local ethnic cultures, history of the war and of course the ultimate relax moments at the beaches of Vietnam where hosts over 3,000 of km coastlines. 15 days is not a short trip especially for those who are time poor but it's essential to capture different angles of lives in Vietnam through eyes of the cyclists. Not a rush program and this is definitely a trip to discover & have yourselves a bit of challenge on the road. Have a great fun.
| TOUR INFOMATION | |
| Tour cost | USD 2250 Per Person for Group 2 people based on 2 people in sharing room(Single room supplement usd 420 ) |
| Bike rental | 150 usd/bike (extra charged ) |
| Total Distance | 600 +kilometers |
| No., of cycling days | 10days |
| Tour meets | Ho chi minh |
| Tour End | Ha Noi |
| Road Surface | Uphill/downhill, steep & forested hillsides, routes mixed of stone, gravel, hard pack clay and paddy fields (jeep track). |
| 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 | Hotels range from standard to superior classes, 3 star hotel, 4 star hotel ( guesthouse for No choice ) |
| 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. |
| What to bring | Sun Block , Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain Gear , Warm clothes in winter, Original Passport, Bike Helmet ( compulsory ), Small backpack , Shoes and shorts for cycling ,Sunglasses , Gloves , Professional Pedal ,Insect repellent ,Wide brim hat ,Bike water bottle |
| What included | English – biking – speaking guide, Accommodation as itinerary, Food as itinerary (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner) (depending on condition of local area, we have picnic for lunch sometimes), Land transport as itinerary (one 16seats van to carry bike & biker), Train ticket Day, Good bikes rental for tour, Water, snacks, fresh fruits, cool towel for cycling days, First aids care and mechanic for bike, All entrance fees; ferry tickets and boat trips. |
| What is not included | Travel insurance, tip (recommend 5 usd/day/person)personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, flight ticket to/from Vietnam, visa to Vietnam...and what is not mentioned as above itinerary |
Day 1: HO CHI MINH -WELCOME TO VIETNAM
Vietnam Adventure Cycling Tour guide will be at the airport for pick you up and transfer to hotel for checking in. free and leisure . in the afternoon we will spend a bit time for bike fitting before welcome dinner. Our guide will briefing the general information for our journey .overnight in Ho chi minh city.
Activities :
- Bike fitting
- Meals: welcome Dinner.
- Accommodation : orchid saigon hotel or similar .
Day 2:HO CHI MINH- DALAT
Breakfast at the hotel , Transfer out of Ho Chi Minh city for our adventure cycling . the easy ride will start our adventure cycling trip with the smooth road along the small village by passing the small hill.a short racing between us and some school boy and school girl on the way.and we have to say Hello Vietnam. .reach the highway and get on the van transfer to Dalat . dinner and Overnight in Dalat.
Activities :
- 40 km cycling
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation : TTC Hotel or similar
Day 3: DALAT- NHA TRANG
After the big breakfast in the hotel we will starting to warm up the muscle by 8 km cycling around the Xuan Huong lake in the middle of Dalat city from the hotel and we start our ride in a pine tree forest with breathtaking views of the natural landscape and deep jungle forest on both sides of the road. The fantastic ride runs along the road until the top of the hill (1630 meter from the sea level) before preparing for a fly down the mountain on wheels with 28 km non-stopped down-hill section to reach the end of the pass and finish this challenge we will have a picnic lunch there.
Afterthat we meet-up with our support vehicle to have a transfer to Nha Trang. Arrive Nha Trang around 4.30 PM. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Activities :
- 100 km cycling
- Meals:breakfast ,lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation : Star city nha trang hotel or similar
Day 4: NHA TRANG
A day with a boat trip to island.experience the coast of nha trang aboard a boat as we set out in the morning.We head out to the Hon Mun island where we have a chance for swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear water.Our lunch stop is at the fishing village of Lang Chai (From Ocean to plate in 10 minutes) before boarding our boat back to nha trang habor.overnight in Nha trang.
Activities :
- no cycling, Free snorkeling & swimming at Mun Island
- Meals: breakfast, lunch.
- Accommodation : star city nha trang hotel or similar
Day 5: NHA TRANG-TUY HOA(phu yen)
Breakfast at the hotel. We cycle 20km along beautiful coast line road. We do not cycle on Highway No. 1. After coffee break, we cycle from the top of the hill to go through the villages, passing schools. The children like to come out and say hello.We stop for packed lunch to enjoy Vietnamese sanwhich. After lunch, we cycle on another backroad through villages, passing the reunification express railroad.Then visit a brick factory in a small village before we reach Tuy Hao town, Phu Yen province. Dinner and overnight in Tuy Hoa..
Activities :
- 75 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation : Kaya hotel or similar .
Day 6: TUY HOA –QUY NHON
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer about 30km, Cycle through the village where you could a small charity to local people(chăm people,ethnic minority,group)by small thing such as sampoo,toothpast,candy,book...to see the smilling and to know how cute they are. we have luch at the local restaurant . transfer the rest way to Quy Nhon. Overnight in Quy Nhon city.
Activities:
- 70 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: Seagul hotel or similar.
Day 7: QUY NHON- QUANG NGAI
The day will start with the transfer out of the city to the coastline and the cycling will start from there! Such a beautiful day to cycle along the coastline through green rice field, salt farm! For sure we will stop to learn more how the plant the salt. The cycling will reach the main highway after we have local lunch. Jump on the van and transfer to the hotel.
Activities:
- 90 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: Coco land resort or similar.
Day 8: QUANG NGAI- HOI AN
Breakfast & check out then leave Quang Ngai city on bike to My Lai massacre, 14 km far from Quang Ngai. Here we will stop and take a short tour of the site and museum. Then back on bike and take a countryside road to My Khe Beach. Continue along the coastline to Chau O. Here transfer on highway A1 to Tam Ky for lunch .Afternoon, by van, transfer to Hoi An, one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.Overnight in Hoi An.
Activities:
- 65 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: river beach hoi an resort or similar.
Day 9: HOI AN(freeday )
Today is a free day to explore on your own around World Heritage Hoi An town. The town is small and easy to walk around or head to the beach about 15 minutes away. Just a beautiful day to relax and recover the energy for the next day!
Day 10: HOI AN-DANANG-HUE
Morning, check out & transfer from Hoi An via Cua Dai Beach and along the coastline, passing pretty fishing villages, sand dunes and green casuarinas forests to visit Marble Carving village,We will cycle from there 25km along the my khe beach Then keep riding up to Hai Van (Cloud Sea) Pass and climb 500 meters over 10 km. Reach Lang Co beach for lunch.Afternoon, Transfer to Phuoc Tuong Hill (30 minutes). Ride off the main highway and take a coastal side to Cau Hai lagoon. Stop and take a van to Hue for hotel check-in.Overnight in Hue.
Activities:
- 100 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: Saigon Morin hotel or similar.
Day 11: ROYAL HUE DISCOVERY– NINH BINH BY TRAIN
Morning, we take the boat trip on the perfume river to Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue. Visit the Imperial Citadel Khai Dinh royal tomb before transfer to the Train station for depature to Nam Dinh. Overnight on the train.
Activities:
- no biking .
- Meal :Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner set box on the train.
Day 12:NINH BINH- CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK
Your day will start right after the train , we will cycling along the country road through the beautiful lush green rice field of the red delta to Tam Coc Ninh Binh , is known as Halong Bay without the ocean. This is one of the most beautiful days of cycling!!!!! The scenery is nothing short of spectacular as we make our way through the myriad of little hills that lie dotted across the countryside. Lunch is at a little country restaurant nestled within these hills.
Slightly earlier finish so we can enjoy this amazing little village with all it has to offer
Activities:
- 65 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: Cuc Phuong resort or similar.
Day 13: CUC PHUONG- HAI PHONG
In the morning will start the transfer from our beautiful hotel to the national Park for visiting the monkey resecue center and pre-histories human cave .after we will start our last cycling day from there along the rural road deeper into the villages and cycling through the pineapple plantation before reach the main highway . jump on our van and transfer to the restaurant for lunch we will continue by 2 hour transfer to Haiphong for overnight . dinner and overnight in Haiphong
Activities:
- 40 km cycling
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, Dinner.
- Accommodation: Huu Nghi Hotel or similar.
Day 14: HAI PHONG- HALONG BAY
In the morning after breakfast we will transfer by van around 3h toward halong bay. At the halong port our cruse crew welcom you on Aqua of the sea cruise,check in registration
12h45: star cruise
13h00:have lunch on board
13h30:A fantastic cruise in Halong bay,visit Dinh Huong island,Ga Choi island,Dog island,Sail island,visit Sung Sot cave and a swim at titov beach.
17h30:drinking vietnamese wine and enjoy the sunset.
19h30:enjoy diner on board and free..
Day 15:HALONG BAY-HANOI
Early risers can enjoy a morning view of Bay’s landscapes. Sitting on ther upper deck we can enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.The quiet is almost eerie, we can hear birds singing, cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air & gentle breez, Breakfast at 7h00: Have breakfast
7h30 : A morning cruise to visit Man’s head island, Tortoise island, visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat, Bai Tu Long bay
10h00: Arrange luggage and check-out
10h30: Have lunch on board
11h45: Arrive Halong wharf for transferring to Hanoi
17h30: Arrive Hanoi . end of the Journey .
