Tour De Vietnam 15 days
Tour de Vietnam– road cycling Hanoi to Saigon
TOUR DE VIETNAM CYCLING TRIP
HIGHLIGHTS
This road cycling adventures starts in the capital city Hanoi in the north, and ends in Ho Chi Minh City in the far south. This trip we use road bikes or cross bike , and daily distance ride from 120-140 km. En-route, you will cover more than 1,500kms as you visit the most unique landscape in this country has to offer.
Having explored Hanoi and its stunning surroundings, you will head south to Hue, the former Imperial Capital. Dominated by majestic temples and ancient tombs, it is a town in which time seems to have stopped.
After Hue you will ride to Hoi An, a charming old trading town situated on the banks of the Thu Bon River. Your journey continues as you will riding to the white sandy beaches of Nha Trang.
From the beach, head to the cooler temperatures and lush hills of Dalat before reaching down to Mui Ne and final cycling in Ho Chi Minh City.
We think you’ll agree: there is no better way to experience the wonders of Vietnam than by bike!
- road cycling adventures
- starts in Hanoi ends in Ho Chi Minh City
- cover more than 1,400km
- upgrade to Colnago CX or Cenilli Supperstar road bike
- challenging road cycling tour
- Good accommodation from3- 4 star hotel
- Cultural experience, beach relax
- visit the most spellbinding places the country has to offer.
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Testimonials of this trip
Hi Joe
Happy holidays to you. We had a great time in Vietnam and still rave about it.
We look forward to the next trip through Laos and Cambodia.
Take care
Fayez
Dec,2008
Itinerary
Hanoi arrival. Option airport transfer +25 USD
Day 1: HaNoi – Ninh Binh: Dist 120 km, cycling +-50 km asphalt road
Transfer to Nho Quan, learn your bike then cycling to Trang An autogenic karst system, being rain-fed only and hydro logically isolated from rivers in the surrounding terrain , continue to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc boat trip on river . Then cycling to Ngoc Lac . Overnight in hotel in Ngoc Lac (B)
Day 2: Ngoc Lac- Tan Ky :Dist 135km, cycling +- 130 km asphalt road.
Transfer in Ho Chi Minh trails Highway there is very few traffic! The road makes for smooth fast riding, plenty of exploring possibilities along the way.
Ride on the banks of River Song Chu, 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. Arrival Thai Hoa very late. Dinner and overnight in Tan Ky guesthouse. . (B)
Day3:Tan Ky- Huong Khe ( +- 130km, asphalt road )
The ride is on smooth road and passing peaceful villages and stunning mountain range. Overnight in Huong Khe (B)
Day4:Huong Khe– Phong Nha (150km, cycling +- 120 km, asphalt road)
After a relaxing breakfast continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail. The trail is still a dream to ride on. Transfer if tired in the afternoon to Phong Nha cave. Overnight in a local Hotel in Phong Nha (B)
Day 5: Phong Nha – Dong Hoi- Dong Ha: ( dist 140km asphalt road )
Riding on asphalt road to Dong Hoi. Breakfast in the hotel, today we will cycling in ” DMZ ” area with “Truong Son National Cemetery ” where some hundred of thousand soldiers of North Vietnam who served in army during Vietnam War are resting in peace. Dinner and overnight in Dong Ha. (B)
Day 6: Dong Ha – Hue ( Cycling +-90km, asphalt road )
Cycling to old military base at Quang Tri , with ” Thach Han River “. Old Quang Tri town.The ride with river and tribal villages along the road. End of riding day in Hue. Overnight in Hue. (B)
Day 7: Hue to Hoi An: Dist 125 km, cycling +- 120, asphalt road
We will begin riding early in the morning in back road , country side of Hue city to Hai van pass . Our route passes by rural villages and picturesque Lang Co lagoon, an ascent of the pass with stunning views of the coast and a thrilling 5-mile descent from the top of the green rice fields around DaNang, which we will .Skirt by on our way to HoiAn. Overnight in Hoian .(B)
Day 8: Free day in Hoi An
free day . Overnight in Hoi An
Day 9: Hoi An to My Lai/ My Khe – Quang Ngai: Dist 115 km, cycling +-115 km, asphalt road.
Depart early along the coast and past scenic rice village. Lunch near a “secret” Cham sight. Via ChuLai, a former American military base, and cycling our way to the MyLai Memorial, riding ahead to city central. Overnight in Quang Ngai .(B)
Day 10: Quang Ngai – Quy Nhon: Dist 213 Km, cycling +- 113, asphalt road.
Our ride from Tam Quan to QuyNhon covers some of VietNam’s scenic coastline, featuring deserted blue lagoons and stone promontories. Overlooking the water below. Driving to Vietnamese is finest oceanfront city. Overnight in Quy Nhon (B)
Day 11: Quy Nhon -Tuy Hoa – Nha Trang: Dist 225 Km, cycling +- 113, asphalt road.
Morning after breakfast we cycling to Tuy Hoa city. late afternoon transfer to Nha Trang, overnight in Nha Trang. (B)
Day 12: Nhatrang – Dalat: Dist 180km, cycling 125 km, asphalt road
This morning we take on a challenging climb up hill to Dalat. We head inland from Nhatrang, this is new route west of Nhatrang to KhanhVinh of approximately 30km of flat road before the mountains begin! This is a beautiful narrow piece of tarmac through the tropical forest to the highland, 30km climb up to HonGiao, and 50km fuelling us over a couple more passes to Dalat for our overnight stay. Overnigh in Da Lat.(B)
Day 13: Dalat- Mui Ne : Dist 165km , cycling 110km, asphalt road
We begin today with a twisting six-mile descent from Da Lat through pine forests to the rolling and gradually falling road to Di Linh. We’ll pass by numerous coffee, tea, banana and rubber plantations planted in the rich, red earth that marks the Central Highlands as the place where Vietnam’s finest tea and coffee is grown. We turn off High Way 20 for a small road, rolling through tropical forests to Gia Bac, then down hill to sea level at PhanThiet and Mui Ne Beach where we spend tonight.
Cycling distance: 90 ~ 190km. Overnight in Mui Ne (B)
Day 14: Mui Ne- SaiGon: Dist 180km, cycling 90 km, asphalt road
Am Cycling around Mui Ne 40 km and Relax at the beach until lunch time while our staff clean and pack your bike. We check out of the hotel in the afternoon and transfer by van to Saigon.
Overnight in SaiGon (B)
Day 15 (No cycling day). Breakfast
End of services
Tour Cost: Guide tour please contact : bikingvietnam@yahoo.com
Note: Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies. Triple accommodations are not available in many of the destinations we visit.
Best time to go
From October to May
Tour Cost: Self Guide tour
| Group Size | 2 people |
| Price /person | 2,390 $ |
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN SELF GUIDE TOUR
- pick up truck transfer luggage , bicycle and biker
- Accommodations in hotels as 14 nights in 3* hotel with daily breakfast
- Road bike Cinelli rental or Specialized Tubo Tero electric bike
Number of cycling days
13 full days
Average Daily Distance:
115km
Total Distance
+- 1,500 km
Off Road
0%
Max. Altitude
400m
Road Surface
This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, long cycling day . You should be confident of your physical condition .
Support
One or two 16-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted to take bikes and bikers.
Group Size
Minimum 2. Maximum 20.
Staff
Groups of 6 or more a Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers as assistants. Groups of 4-5, an experienced English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide and support team.
Accommodation
Nights in comfortable tourist class hotels. All accommodation has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities.
Food
Meals are included as mention in itinerary.
During the ” BikingVietnam.com” the main meals are breakfast and the evening meal. Thus, breakfast should be large and substantial (and include cereals). We recommend that all participants should bring a supply of their favorite cereals as many of the hotels where we stay don’t yet have cereal on offer at breakfast.
For lunch (picnic) you will need to make sandwiches in the morning, and take some fruit. We recommend you also bring along some of your favorite energy bars.
The evening meal will be in a restaurant, and precooked by the Organizers. We will make sure there are always plenty of carbohydrates and protein on the menu.
Don’t forget adequate hydration is as important as a good meal and so you should make sure you carry enough water with you. In some stages there is no where to “top up†along the way. Follow your guides instructions for each stage. We recommend you use a hydration pack with at least 2l capacity, rather than water bottles. The water bottles don’t carry as much water, plus it will get warm during the day, they are not as hygienic and the water bottle cage can get in the way when you may have to carry your bike.
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