Vietnam cycling holiday (12 days )
Vietnam cycling holiday
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover most of beautiful beach front city in Vietnam
- Exploring Phong Nha Cave “the world natural heritage
- Explore the majestic Royal Tombs of Hue
- Cycling long side Tuy Hoa- Nha Trang of blue lagoon
- 10 full day cycling with 650 km
Awesome Cycling Holiday itinerary around Vietnam .Cycling down the stunning coastline of southern Vietnam past turquoise bays, white beaches and palm tree-lined rice fields.
Explore the majestic Royal Tombs of Hue and ascend the Hai Van Cloud Pass for vast views of tropical mountains falling into the sea.
Drift back in time while walking the cobblestone streets of Hoi An, a 2,200 year old trading port and relax and swim at the beach resort of Nha Trang…
Day1: Hanoi-Ninh Binh- Cuc Phuong- Ngoc Lac (cycling 72 km) (B,L,D)
Breakfast in the morning , then transfer to Ninh Binh, cycling to Cuc Phuong national park a beautiful valley surrounded by spectacular karst rock formations and picturesque rice paddies. Bikes along a mix of asphalt road behind of river and across rice paddies. After lunch ride down to Hochiminh trails. Transfer the last 35 km on Hochiminh trails highway to the hotel in Ngoc Lac town ,where have hotel for few hours. Dinner and overnight in hotel
Cycling Vietnam holidays
Day2 : Ngoc Lac– Tan ky( +- 110 km asphalt road )
Ride on the newly built two lane Ho Chi Minhtrails 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 Tan Ky very late. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. (B,L,D)
Day3: Tan Ky- Huong Khe ( +- 120km, asphalt road )
The ride is on smooth road and passing peaceful villages and stunning mountain range
Overnight in Huong Khe.(B,L,D)
Day4 : Huong Khe – Phong nha cycling ( +-105km )
Our ride today toward Phong Nha National Park. Lunch stop on the way.( Please take note that Mini bus standby with 100% support ). Upon arrival in Phong Nha check in Hotel. Overnight on the hotel in Phong Nha. (B, L, D)
Day5: Phong Nha- Dong Hoi – Hue( Cycling +- 60km, asphalt road )
After breakfast we take boat trip visit Phong Nha Cave, which is a World Heritage Site. Pm: 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, visit Vinh moc tunnel is optional. Transfer to Hue by car, dinner and overnight in Hue. (B,L,D)
Day6: Hue to Hoi An (+- 70km asphalt road ) . Cycling in back road of country side from Hue to VinhHai beach ( +-70 km flat asphalt road ) .
Optional climb: Hai van pass: 19 km ( 9km up, 10 km down, altitude +- 400m ).
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. End of cycling in DaNang city, drive 32 km to HoiAn.
Overnight in Hoian (B,L, D)
Day7: HoiAn (+- 20km )
Cycling tour of HoiAn – country side villages in the morning for Vietnamese cooking lessons in town featuring local specialties by one of VietNam’s most talented chefs . Local sea food in beach of HoiAn.
Overnight in Hoian. (B,L,D)
Day8: HoiAn to MyKhe- Quang Ngai , cycling +-60 km, asphalt road
Depart early along the coast and past scenic rice village. Start coastal riding followed by coaster, lunch at some where on the way – which is also a nice place for a dip in the cooling South China Sea. Driving to Quang Ngai
Overnight in Quang Ngai city. (B,L, D)
Day 9: Quang Ngai to Quy Nhon, cycling +- 60 km¸ asphalt road
Cycling in the back road of past rural rice villages canopied by swaying coconut palm. Arrive at the Quy Nhon town which faces a beautiful beach front.
Overnight in QuyNhon. (B,L, D)
Day 10: QuyNhon to Tuy Hoa , cycling +- 80, asphalt road
Back road cycling in side high way one .Our ride from QuyNhon to Tuy Hoa covers some of VietNam’s scenic coastline, featuring deserted blue lagoons and stone promontories.Cycling in overlooking the water below, end of cycling around 4:00pm in Tuy Hoa. Overnight in Tuy Hoa. (B ,L)
Day 11: Tuy Hoa- NhaTrang ( 40km )
Cycling in overlooking the water below, end of cycling around 1:00pm in Nha Trang
Overnight in NhaTrang. (B ,L)
Day12: NhaTrang : Departure
Transfer to airport for flight to Saigon or Hanoi. End of services.
Price : 1,990 USD/ person for group from 2-3 people
Price : 1,870 USD /person for group from 4-5 people
Group tour
| Group size | 7 -8people | 9-10-12 |
| Price/person | 1,700 USD | 1,680 USD |
Note: free one FOC for group 12 people up
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- English speaking local cycling tour guide
- Accommodations in hotels in Hanoi, and local hotel around trip as mention with 2 star hotel in small town , 3 star hotel in big city
- Meals as noted : B= breakfast, L= lunch , D= dinner.
- Cold drink: water, tea, coffee, juice, Hammer energy, fruit with banana , mango, apple
- Flight ticket Nhatrang- SaiGon
- Airport transfers and pick up
- Sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation with mini bus stand by for biker ( 100% transportation stand by ).
- Additional guides where necessary .
- Sight seeing for visiting per itinerary and permits.
- Basic medical
- Bike hire as Surly Cross with maintenance
WHAT NOT
International airfare; meals not noted on itinerary; optional tour; Vietnam visa; insurance other than basic medical ; optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff; excess baggage charges; international airport taxes; cost of medical immunizations; items of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).
Email us for booking this itinerary: vietnamcycle@gmail.com , bikingvietnam@mail.com
