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.

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

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