VIETNAM ESSENTIAL CYCLING
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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... |
Itinerary
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Day 1: HaNoi arrival
Pick up from airport and transfer to
hotel.
You will ride along a bank of Red
river, through farms, fruit plantations on the old riverside in the
north of Hanoi, visit temples and practice Buddhist way of life .
Continue cycling visit rices-noodle making in local family,
silk farm... Boat trip crossing rive, continue cycling to Son Tay,
picnic lunch box . Pm visit Duong Lam village by bicycle, driving back
to Hanoi by mini bus. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
(B, L,D)
Day3: Hanoi - HoaBinh-Mai Chau (cycling 72
km) (B,L,D)
Breakfast. Early morning transfer to Hoabinh a beautiful valley surrounded by spectacular karst rock formations and picturesque rice paddies. Bikes along a mix of asphalt road through Thai village and across rice paddies to Lac village. Overnight in a traditional house as home stay
Day4: MaiChau-Cam
Thuy- Cuc Phuong national park (+- 75km)
(B,L,D)
After breakfast , we start cycling in village
when we sleep . The road to day has 10% dirt road, and 10km up hill ( 8%) and
down hill on the back road to Pho Doan, Canh Nang. We end of cycling in here and
driving to Cuc Phuong National park. Overnight in a small hotel and simple in
National Park.
Day5: Cuc Phuong - Thanh Hoa( cycling 60km) (B,L,D)
After listening to the dawn chorus of Gibbon song, spend part of the morning exploring the flora and fauna of this unique national park. Leaving Cuc Phuong ride down to Vinh Loc where we have lunch time. Transfer the last 35 km on Highway 1 to the hotel in Thanh Hoa city where have hotel for few hours. Dinner and transfer to train station take over night train to Hue.
Overnight on train ( soft sleeper,
4 beds/cabin ) ( 12hours on train )
Day 6: HaNoi to Hue
-country
side cycling
( +-55km )
Morning transfer from train station to Hotel ,
Cycling through Hue's King Royal Palace, a succession
of Nguyen Dynasty . Afternoon cycling to country side
until 5PM transfer back to city.
Dinner in garden house.
Overnight in Hue
(B, L, D)
Day 7: 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.
Day 8:
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.
Day 9:
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
10:
Quang
Ngai to Quy Nhon, cycling +- 90 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 11:
QuyNhon to TuyHoa, 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.
Overnight in TuyHoa. (B,L, D)
Day 12:
Tuy
Hoa- NhaTrang
( 40km )
Cycling in overlooking the water below, end of cycling around 1:00pm in
Nha Trang
Overnight in NhaTrang. (B ,L)
Day 13:
NhaTrang – country side
cycling ( +- 25 km ).
Driving to Dien Khanh ,
Cycling in country side visit village, rice field , fruit
garden. Riding back to the city visit Thap Ba ( Pogana Temple ).
Pm relaxing on beach.
Overnight in Nhatrang.
(B)
 Day
14:
NhaTrang – Saigon (
HoChiMinh city ) no cycling day
Transfer to airport for flight to Saigon , free time for shoping in Sai
Gon .Overnight in SaiGon. (B)
Day 15: Depart
SaiGon
Morning transfer to TanSonNhat Airport for flight home.
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Tour Cost
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+Single
supplement = 220 USD
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.
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Best time to go
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From October to May
Group
tour
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maximum 14
people
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
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WHAT NOT
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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.).
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