Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai International Airport and meet your Vietnam By Bike guide at baggage claim. From there, you're transferred to your hotel in the city center where you can settle in and rest up. Later in the evening, there's a welcome dinner to kick things off and get you oriented.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
- Transfer to welcome dinner
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi's old quarter and then driven via the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway to Tuan Chau Marina. You'll board your luxury cruise, get a welcome drink, and sit through a safety briefing. During the day you cruise through the karst rock formations, see landmarks like Dog Stone and Ga Choi Island, then explore Luon Grotto by kayak or bamboo boat. By evening you're relaxing on the roof bar watching the light fade.
- Meals
- Lunch (Deluxe Vietnamese set menu and fresh seafood dishes at the luxury restaurant on the cruise), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Marina
- Cruise through Halong Bay karst formations
- Visit Dog Stone landmark
- Visit Dinh Huong Island
- Visit Ga Choi Island
- Explore Luon Grotto by kayak or bamboo boat
- Welcome drink
Landmarks/POIs Dog Stone Dinh Huong Island Ga Choi Island Luon Grotto - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi to Hue
Start early with coffee and breakfast on deck while watching the sunrise, and there's an optional tai chi class if you're interested. Next you'll explore Sung Sot Cave, one of Halong Bay's largest with impressive stalactites and rock formations. After packing up your things, lunch happens on the cruise as you head back to Tuan Chau Port. You're transferred back to Hanoi for free time to shop and wander around, then head to the train station to catch the overnight SE3 train to Hue in soft-sleeper cabins.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea, and breakfast served in the dining room), Brunch, Lunch (Lunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- Transfer from cruise to Hanoi hotel
- Train journey from Hanoi to Hue
Optional Activities
- Tai chi class on cruise
- Sunrise viewing from cruise
Landmarks/POIs Sung Sot Cave - Day 4
Hue
You arrive in Hue around 8:30 AM and get transferred to your hotel for buffet breakfast and bike fitting. The morning is spent visiting the Old Citadel that sits on the left bank of the Perfume River. Then your cycling starts, following the river and passing the 19th century Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang, Vong Canh Hill, Nam Giao Esplanade, and a bronze making village. Today you'll cycle roughly 35 kilometers.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer from train station
- Buffet breakfast
- Bike fitting
- Visit Old Citadel
- Cycling tour following Perfume River
- Visit Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang
- Pass Vong Canh Hill
- Visit Nam Giao Esplanade
- Visit bronze making village
Landmarks/POIs Old Citadel Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang Vong Canh Hill Nam Giao Esplanade - Day 5
Hue to Hoi An
Short transfer gets you to coastal roads where you'll cycle along a lane shaded by coconut palms from Thuan An beach to Phuoc Tuong Pass, and you'll see ancestral tombs scattered across high sand dunes. You break for lunch at Lang Co beach before tackling one of the tour's toughest challenges: a 12 km uphill climb to the Hai Van Pass peak, followed by a 12 km descent into Danang. After that you're transferred to Hoi An and check into your 4-star resort in the Ancient Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lang Co beach), Dinner
Included Activities
- Coastal cycling along Thuan An beach to Phuoc Tuong Pass
- Explore ancestral tombs on sand dunes
- Cycling across Hai Van Pass
- Transfer from Danang to Hoi An
Landmarks/POIs Thuan An Beach Phuoc Tuong Pass Lang Co Beach Hai Van Pass - Day 6
Hoi An
Morning is a walking tour through Ancient Hoi An, with narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architecture. You'll visit the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, and the local fish market. There's time to browse art galleries and tailor shops. In the afternoon you cycle to Tra Que village to try farming activities with local farmers, then take a boat tour on the Thu Bon River to watch the sunset and see traditional fishing boats.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ancient Hoi An
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Visit Phuc Kien Assembly Halls
- Visit local fish market
- Cycling to Tra Que village
- Join farming activities in Tra Que
- Hoi An boat tour on Thu Bon River
- Cooking class
Optional Activities
- Get made-to-order tailored clothes from tailor shops
Landmarks/POIs Japanese Covered Bridge Phuc Kien Assembly Halls Tra Que Village Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An to Quy Nhon
You'll cycle from Hoi An through back streets past fishing villages to the Thu Bon river. After crossing by steel bridge you stop at a local fresh market to see fish straight from the East Sea. Cycling continues through villages and small towns on country roads. Lunch happens at a local restaurant near Tam Thanh beach, and then it's a 2-hour drive to Tam Quan. Later you cycle on quiet back roads through palm-tree-dotted villages along the coastline with sand dune peninsula views. The roads are well-made with great views and friendly villagers waving along the way, and you arrive in Quy Nhon in the early evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant near Tam Thanh beach)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Hoi An through villages to Thu Bon river
- Visit local fresh market
- Cycling through villages on country roads
- Transfer to Tam Quan
- Cycling on coastal back roads near Quy Nhon
Landmarks/POIs Thu Bon River Tam Thanh Beach - Day 8
Quy Nhon to Nha Trang
After a leisurely breakfast in Quy Nhon, you cycle from a small village and waterfront, crossing a narrow wooden bridge to see colorful circular bamboo boats at fishing villages. From there you continue through rustic farms and small towns across lush farmland to Da Dia Reefs, where you explore an area with roughly 35,000 basalt rock columns in various geometric shapes. You take photos and walk the seashore. Cycling resumes along local beaches past markets to a lively lagoon where hundreds of floating fish farms are visible. After crossing rivers and exploring idyllic villages with ancient temples and pagodas, you cycle through sweet potato, tapioca, and rice fields to Tuy Hoa. A 2-hour drive brings you to Nha Trang and your beachfront 4-star hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Included Activities
- Cycling from Quy Nhon village and waterfront
- Visit fishing villages with bamboo boats
- Cycling through farmland
- Visit Da Dia Reefs
- Explore local beaches and markets
- View floating fish farms on lagoon
- Cycle through villages with temples and pagodas
- Transfer to Nha Trang
Landmarks/POIs Da Dia Reefs - Day 9
Nha Trang
This is a leisurely day at your own pace in Nha Trang. You might check out Po Nagar Cham Towers or Long Son Pagoda, take a boat tour to nearby islands for snorkeling and diving, relax on the beach, or get a spa treatment. It's all up to what you want to do.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Po Nagar Cham Towers
- Visit Long Son Pagoda
- Boat tour to nearby islands
- Snorkeling
- Diving
- Beach relaxation
- Spa treatment
Landmarks/POIs Po Nagar Cham Towers Long Son Pagoda - Day 10
Nha Trang to Da Lat
After an hour's transfer west from Nha Trang, you tackle one of the tour's biggest challenges: the Hon Giao Pass. You'll cycle uphill for roughly 33 km from the altitude of 1,960 meters, then experience a thrilling descent through pine tree forests to Da Lat flower valley city at 1,500 meters. You'll stay overnight at a 3-star hotel.
Included Activities
- Cycling Hon Giao Pass challenge
Landmarks/POIs Hon Giao Pass - Day 11
Da Lat to Cat Tien
Leaving Da Lat behind, you continue your cycling journey to Bao Loc through landscapes of lush green tea plantations, cascading waterfalls, and winding mountain roads. Bao Loc is famous for its tea production, so you'll sample some locally grown teas and wander through the city's bustling markets to soak in the local atmosphere. Your overnight stay is at Cat Tien Jungle Lodge in the buffer zone.
Included Activities
- Cycling from Da Lat to Bao Loc
- Cycling through tea plantations
- Cycling past waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Sample locally grown teas in Bao Loc
- Wander through city markets
Landmarks/POIs Bao Loc - Day 12
Cat Tien to Ho Chi Minh City
You'll take a scenic bike ride through Cat Tien National Park's buffer zone, passing pepper and herb farms, hills, and riverside scenery. Along the way you'll see traditional ethnic communities and serene waterfalls and natural attractions. Today's biking distance is roughly 45 km. After that you head to a 4-star hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) for your overnight stay.
Included Activities
- Scenic cycling through Cat Tien National Park buffer zone
- Cycling past pepper and herb farms
- Cycling past waterfalls
- Witness traditional ethnic communities
Landmarks/POIs Cat Tien National Park - Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels and return
A 1.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City takes you to the quieter suburbs where you'll collect your bikes and cycle roughly 30 km to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Originally started during the French colonial period, these tunnels became known during the Vietnam War as an underground command base for Viet Cong troops. You'll have lunch by the Saigon River, then explore the tunnels with a guide (they're low, narrow, and can feel claustrophobic). After a 2-hour drive back to Ho Chi Minh City you shower and rest, then enjoy a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on the riverside of Saigon River), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Cycling to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with guide
- Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City
Landmarks/POIs Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 14
Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Depending on your flight time, you'll have a leisurely morning at the hotel. Your tour team is ready anytime to transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Airport transfer
