Itinerary
- Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
You'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and connect with your guide at the hotel around 4pm. There's a complimentary airport transfer from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport, which takes about 30 minutes. Before the welcome meeting and walking tour, if you get in early, you can wander around on your own and check out places like the Presidential Palace or War Crimes Museum. The afternoon tour covers the Opera House, Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the GPO building with your guide.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on Saigon River cruise)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at hotel
- Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City highlights including Opera House, Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral, and GPO building
- Welcome dinner on Saigon River cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit War Crimes Museum
- Water puppet show in the evening
Landmarks Opera House Hotel de Ville Notre Dame Cathedral GPO Building Presidential Palace War Crimes Museum Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport - Day 2
Cu Chi Tunnels
This morning you'll drive 1.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City to pick up bikes near an old US military base. Then you'll cycle about 30km to Ben Dinh to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, learning about their history from the French occupation through the Vietnam War when 10,000 Viet Cong troops used them as an underground command base. After lunch, you'll continue cycling roughly 20km towards Ben Nay before heading back to Saigon by vehicle, arriving in early evening.
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride with support transport
- Cu Chi Tunnels exploration with local guide
- Cycling through the surrounding area
Optional Activities
- Free day in Saigon to explore the city further
Landmarks Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 3
Dong Nai - Cat Tien
You'll head out early by minivan to Dong Nai District, about 2.5 hours away. From there you'll cycle through coffee, tea, and cashew fields with photo stops and time to interact with locals. Lunch happens at a small stream-side restaurant called Thác Ba Giếu with a forest rest nearby. In the afternoon, you'll keep cycling towards the buffer zone of Cat Tien National Park, grab a coffee break, then transfer to Cat Tien Jungle Lodge for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Thác Ba Giết restaurant, a small water stream restaurant)
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride through agricultural fields with photo stops
- Lunch at Thác Ba Giết restaurant
- Forest rest and relaxation
- Cycling towards Cat Tien National Park
Landmarks Cat Tien National Park - Day 4
Elephant Waterfalls - Da Lat
After breakfast at the forest resort, you'll drive about 1.5 hours to a charming village and then cycle to Elephant Waterfalls. The route takes you down to Nam Bang and continues on gentle hilly backroads through Ta Nung towards Da Lat Valley City. Along the way you'll taste local foods and try blend coffee made by native coffee plantation workers. Once you reach Da Lat, you'll check into your 4-star hotel and explore the nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Beautiful breakfast at the forest resort restaurant in the middle of green giant trees)
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride to Elephant Waterfalls
- Cycling on gentle hilly backroads
- Local food tasting along the route
- Coffee tasting made by native workers
Optional Activities
- Da Lat Wine tasting with meals
Landmarks Elephant Waterfalls - Day 5
Hon Giao Pass - Khanh Vinh - Nha Trang
You'll depart Da Lat by bus, about 30 minutes to the ride start. The first 20km follows relatively quiet mountain roads with ascents and descents. Next comes a challenging section with 30km leading to Hon Giao Pass at 1,700m elevation through pine forests with dramatic mountain scenery. After resting at the top, you'll enjoy roughly 30km of virtually uninterrupted descent towards Khanh Vinh for lunch. A bus then takes you to Nha Trang, approximately 1.5 hours away.
Included Activities
- Mountain bike ride on quiet mountain roads
- Ascent of Hon Giao Pass (1,700m)
- Descent towards Khanh Vinh
- Rest stop at the pass summit
Landmarks Hon Giao Pass - Day 6
Nha Trang
Today's yours to rest and recover. There's an optional boat cruise exploring the surrounding seas and islands with swimming stops and snorkeling equipment available for hire. You'll visit a private island with time to relax and swim, and can rent sun loungers and parasols if you want. Drinks, seafood lunch, and snacks are available on the island at your own expense. The boat returns to Nha Trang in the afternoon, leaving the rest of the day free.
Included Activities
- Boat trip to explore Nha Trang's bays and islands
- Swimming opportunity near islands
- Island visit for relaxation and swimming
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling equipment rental
- Sun lounger and parasol rental on island
- Drinks, seafood lunch, or snacks on island
Landmarks Nha Trang Bay - Day 7
Quy Nhon
Today combines bus and bike travel along the coast towards Quy Nhon. You'll start cycling from the hotel through heavier traffic leaving Nha Trang, which thins out along Pham Van Dong road and the coastal route to Ninh An toll station, roughly 18km. Then a 1-hour bus ride gets you to Dai Lanh for swimming and relaxation. After that, you'll continue by bus over Ca Pass to Bai Tien Song Cau, resume cycling with a 42km ride to finish in Quy Nhon.
Included Activities
- Cycling from Nha Trang along coastal road
- Swimming and relaxation time at Dai Lanh
- Final 42km cycle ride to Quy Nhon
- Day 8
Hoi An
You'll leave Quy Nhon cycling across Thi Nai Bridge, the longest sea bridge in Vietnam connecting the city with Phuong Mai Peninsula. From there you'll bike approximately 50km along the Quy Nhon lagoon towards Phu My. A bus takes you from Phu My to Quang Ngai, a historically significant site of the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War. You'll visit the site and its visitor center before traveling by bus to Hoi An Ancient Town, a journey of 2 to 3 hours.
Included Activities
- Cycling across Thi Nai Bridge
- Cycling along Quy Nhon lagoon towards Phu My
- Visit to My Lai massacre site and visitor's center
Landmarks Thi Nai Bridge My Lai Massacre Site and Visitor's Center - Day 9
Hoi An Ancient Town
This morning you'll walk through the historic heart of Hoi An, a World Heritage Site. You'll see the famous Japanese Bridge and its museum, wander among traditional wooden houses and Chinese temples. The town was a busy international trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and still keeps its charm. The afternoon is free for optional activities like a gentle boat ride, Vietnamese cooking class, visiting tailor shops, or exploring further by bike.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
- Visit to Japanese Bridge and museum
- Exploration of traditional wooden houses and Chinese temples
Optional Activities
- Boat trip
- Vietnamese cooking class
- Visit tailor shops
- Bike exploration of the area
Landmarks Japanese Bridge Hoi An Ancient Town - Day 10
Hai Van Pass - Lang Co - Hue
You'll travel by bus from Hoi An up the coast to Danang, then up the winding mountain road to Hai Van Pass summit. This scenic region once marked the boundary between Vietnam and the Champa Kingdom, offering spectacular views at the top. From there you'll descend by bus to Lang Co where your bike ride starts. You'll cycle along scenic back roads beside Cau Hai Lagoon to Phu Bai, meet the bus in Thuan An, and drive about 1 hour to Hue on the Perfume River.
Included Activities
- Bus journey to Hai Van Pass
- Cycling along scenic back roads beside Cau Hai Lagoon
- Cycling ride to Phu Bai
Landmarks Hai Van Pass Cau Hai Lagoon Perfume River - Day 11
Perfume River - Hanoi
Early morning you'll visit the impressive Old Citadel on the left bank of the Perfume River. Then you'll start your final bike ride, following the Perfume River route to the 19th century Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang. After visiting the mausoleum, you'll return to the hotel to freshen up. Mid to late afternoon you'll head out on an overnight train to Hanoi in soft-sleeper four berth cabins with bunk beds and bedding provided. Both Western and Asian toilets are at the end of each carriage.
Included Activities
- Visit to Old Citadel
- Final bike ride following the Perfume River
- Visit to Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang
Landmarks Old Citadel Nguyen Tomb of Ming Mang - Day 12
Ha Long Bay
You'll arrive in Hanoi around 5:30am and transfer to the hotel in Old Quarter for breakfast and a short break. At 8:00 to 8:30am you'll transfer to Tuan Chau Marina via the Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway. You'll reach Ha Long Bay around 11:30am to 12:00pm for a cruise welcome, briefing, and welcome drink. Lunch runs from 12:45 to 1:30pm with a deluxe Vietnamese set menu and fresh seafood while passing karst formations. From 3:00 to 5:30pm you'll visit Luon Grotto by kayaking or bamboo boat ride before spending the night on the cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Old Quarter), Lunch (Luxury restaurant lunch on cruise with deluxe Vietnamese set menu and fresh seafood dishes), Dinner (Dinner on Ha Long Cruise)
Included Activities
- Transfer from train station to hotel in Old Quarter
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Tuan Chau Marina
- Cruise briefing and safety instructions
- Lunch on cruise with Vietnamese set menu and seafood
- Visit to Luon Grotto via kayaking or bamboo boat
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay karst formations
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Dog Stone Dinh Huong Island Ga Choi Island Luon Grotto - Day 13
Hanoi
Wake up early for optional coffee, tea, and breakfast around 6:30 to 7:00am with possible sunrise viewing from the cruise if you're up for it. A tai chi class might be offered. After breakfast from 7:45 to 9:00am, you'll visit Sung Sot Cave, one of Ha Long Bay's most magnificent and largest caves. You'll climb more than 50 steps to the cave mouth and explore two large chambers with million-year-old stalactites and columns. At 9:30am you'll pack or relax on the sundeck. Lunch happens 10:15 to 11:00am before heading back to Hanoi by 12:00 to 4:00pm. Evening dinner with the crew wraps up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea, and breakfast served in cruise dining room), Lunch (Lunch on cruise), Dinner (Dinner with server's team in Hanoi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on cruise
- Visit to Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave)
- Exploration of cave stalactites and columns
- Lunch on cruise
- Transfer from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Optional Activities
- Early sunrise viewing from cruise
- Tai chi class
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave - Day 14
Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport
Your tour finishes today. The guide and driver will get you to Noi Bai International Airport at whatever time works for your flight departure.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport
