Day1:
Saigon
Arrival
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport.
Transfer
to the
city for
hotel
check-in.
Free at
leisure
to make
your own
exploration
to
discover
the
bustling
city of
Saigon.
Overnight
in
Saigon
Day
2:
Saigon -
Mekong
Delta
Biking
Transfer
with
bikes to
Cai Lay.
Ride to
Cai Be
on back
roads
approx
1.5
hours.
Have
lunch on
an
island
before
continuing
onto our
local
home
stay run
by a
lovely
retired
couple,
Mr and
Mrs Ba.
They
live in
a
typical
Mekong
Delta
Vietnamese
house,
with
airy
rooms
and
outdoor
kitchen.
The rest
of the
afternoon
is free
to bike
the dirt
paths
surrounding
the home
stay.
Dinner
will be
prepared
by the
home
stay
hosts,
Mr and
Mrs Ba.
Day
3:
Mekong
Delta
Biking
From
Vinh
Long
enjoy a
boat
journey
out to
one of
the
Mekong
Islands.
Bike
along
narrow
country
lanes,
easy
dirt
tracks
and
trails.
This is
biking
at its
most
glorious-through
tiny
orchards,
witness
colorful
life
along
the
riverside,
pedal
past
picturesque
delta
homes,
pause to
chat
with
welcoming
villagers,
clack
across
innumerable
wooden
bridges.
Cross a
narrow
canal on
a local
sampan,
before
finishing
at the
main
ferry
for a
refreshing
boat
trip
across
the
expansive
Co Chien
River.
Ride a
final
few kms
to the
very
pretty
Khmer
town of
Tra
Vinh.
There
will be
plenty
of time
to
explore
side
tracks
and
trails
as the
cycling
distance
today is
not far.
This
gives a
great
first
impression
of the
‘heart
of the
Mekong’.
Overnight
in local
hotel in
Tra
Vinh.
Day
4:
Back to
Saigon
A
special
ride
today as
much of
the area
is
populated
by Khmer
people.
The
regional
architecture
is
interesting
and
there
are many
Khmer
temples
to stop
and
admire
en
route.
Cycle as
much or
as
little
as is
preferred;
the road
is
peaceful,
narrow
and very
pretty
all the
way to
Can Tho!
Pedal to
Ba Om
Pond
with its
magnificent
lotus
flowers,
and
observe
local
women
having
their
future
predicted
in the
small
temple
nearby.
En
route,
stop to
visit a
local
Buddhist
Temple
School
if
possible.
Arrive
finally
at Can
Tho and
Hau
Giang
rivers.
Overnight
in local
hotel in
Can Tho
Day
5:
Can Tho
- Saigon
Spend
the
morning
riding
to Phong
Dien
Floating
market.
Weave
through
teeming
early
morning
market
bustle
along
the
banks of
an
active
riverfront.
Ride on
a narrow
paved
road to
Phong
Dien
floating
market.
Absorb
the
sights
of
endless
cottage
industries,
timber
merchants,
coconut
shredders,
small
docks
loading/unloading
rice,
tiny
vibrant
markets.
Continue
by bike
on the
narrow
lane and
loop
round to
the main
road.
Ride to
O Mon or
Binh
Thuy.
Lunch in
local
restaurant
in town.
Return
to the
hotel,
check
out and
drive
four
hours
back to
your
hotel in
Saigon.
Day
6:
Saigon -
Nam Cat
Tien
07.30
Departure
from
your
hotel.
Take us
about
2.5 hour
to Dinh
Quan
where we
mount on
our bike
for
cycling
24km to
Cat Tien
national
park.
Crossing
Dong Nai
river to
headquarter
of the
park.
Room
check
in.
Lunch
break.
Afternoon
cycling
9km on
main
route in
the
park,
then
start to
trek 5km
to
Crocodile
lake /
swamp.
Short
break at
the
lake.
Then
trek
back and
cycling
back to
the
headquarter
for
dinner.
Evening
trip by
jeep to
southern
of Cat
Tien
park for
animal
spotting
(view
animals
at
night).
Day
7:
Cat Tien
- Dalat
07.00
Cycling
16km
through
forest
to Dak
Lua
area.
From
here we
start
trekking
2km to
this
interesting
eco-system
of
semi-evergreen
forest
and
wetland-flooded-evergreen
forest:
the
Ficus
Benjamina
group.
Located
in an
area of
3 ha,
the
highest
level
belong
to
family
of
Moraceae
(Dau
tam)
such as:
F.
benjamina,
F
racemora,
Flacourtiaceae,
Hychaearpus
etc..
The trek
path has
a lot of
tuff
rocks –
product
of
vocalnic
craters
million
years
ago. We
also see
huge
trees of
Lagerstromenia
ovalfolia
and
several
kind of
birds.
Then we
cycle
16km
back,
with a
short
stop
over
Cycas
rumphii
(Thien
Tue),
Ancistrolandus
tectorius
(Trung
Quan),
Afzelia
cyclocarpa
(Go~)
and Ben
Cu
rapids.
After
lunch in
the
park,
depart
by
vehicle
to
Dalat.
Breathtaking
scenery
along
the way
with
coffee
and tea
plantations,
jungle
blanketed
valleys
and pine
forested
hills
(250 km
or 4 hr
drive).
Check in
to hotel
and
dinner
at one
of the
great
Dalat
cafes
and back
to hotel
for a
good
night's
rest
before
next
day's
adventure.
Day
8: Dalat
Biking
Bike the
lake
trails
and hike
to the
top of
Pinhatt
Mountain.
This
mixed
activity
combines
a great
off road
ride on
single
track
through
pine
forest
with a
hike up
to one
of the
best
lookout
spots in
Dalat.
We bike
from
Dalat
down to
Tuyen
Lam
Lake,
ditch
the
bikes
before
hiking
up the
mountain,
have
lunch
and then
ride
back up
to
Dalat.
Day
9: Dalat
- Nha
Trang
This ride to Nha Trang starts with a 45 minute transfer 33 kilometers to the north east of Dalat on a new road and through the newest national park in Vietnam (Bidoup Nui Ba). It offers fantastic cycling in the highlands as well as down a 28 kilometer pass to the coast. The first section of the ride starts in pine forest and rolls through the hills with beautiful views of farms, countryside and Nui Ba Mountain. There is one final 3 kilometer climb to the top of the pass before some serious downhill. The 28 kilometer, uninterrupted downhill section is the longest section of continuous downhill we offer. After reaching the bottom of the pass we have a picnic style lunch by the side of the river. Faster riders may have lunch at the top of the pass before the downhill. The section of riding after lunch offers a beautiful sampling of country living in Vietnam, passing through small villages and farms. This section of riding, although pleasant, can be challenging as the hills roll continuously. Average riding distance is 70 kilometers with an option to ride more, or less. The support vehicle can be used at any time by tired riders and is used to also transport luggage and provisions.
Day
10: Nha
Trang
Countryside
Biking
Cruising
down
river
and
enjoying
the
village
peaceful
life along the
banks of
Cai
River. The
trip
begins
with a
visit to
the Po
Nagar
Temples,
an
outstanding
example
of Cham
architecture,
situated
on Mount
Cu Lao
where
you can
have
panoramic
views of
the
surrounding.
From
here
board
the
riverboat
for the
leisurely
cruise
cruise
visiting
Cu Lao
Fish
market. Take
a horse
carriage
to visit
a wide
range of
local
handicrafts
in
production, you
can
enjoy
the
beautiful
scenery
that
unfolds
along
the
banks,
experience
and make
acquaintance
with
local
people
in their
natural
scenery
& daily
life. Next
stop will
be a
short
visit
to Pagoda
Orphanage
where it
shelters
and
cares
for over
120
abandoned,
orphaned
or
street
children.
We will
visit a
family
of local
people
and see
a
typical
Vietnamese
country
house in
the
countryside.
Transfer
you back
to the
city.
Overnight
at hotel
in Nha
Trang
Day
11: Nha
Trang -
Danang -
Hoi An
At
leisure
until we
transfer
you to
the
airport
to take
a short
flight
to
Danang.
Biking
from
Danang
to
Marble
Mountain,
exploring
it's
interesting
grottoes
and
temple
as well
as
marble
crafts
shops.
China
Beach, a
famous
"R&R"
location
fro
American
soldiers
is
nearby
and
worth a
stop and
perhaps
a swim
in the
waves.
This day
ends
with a
room
overlooking
the
ocean at
Hoi An's
Cua Dai
Beach
and a
wonderful
dinner
at one
of Hoi
An's
delightful
restaurants.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
12: Hoi
An
Morning
cycling
to Tra
Que
village
- the
little
charming
vegetable
village
located
on the
edge of
Hoi An
town.
The
village
is
famous
for its
sweet
scented
& green
vegetables
that
spice up
on the
daily
meals of
Hoi An
people:
Cao Lau
and
Quang
noodles.
The
country
road to
Tra Que
winds
through
rice
paddies
and
timeless
rural
landscapes.
At Tra
Que see
traditional
gardening
of herbs
and
vegetables.
Cycling
back to
Hoi An
town -
Known as
Faifo to
early
Western
traders,
it was
one of
South
East
Asia's
major
international
ports
and
today it
still
retains
that
special
old-world
feel. We
will
enjoy
few hour
walking
tour
through
the
narrow
winding
streets
of the
Ancient
Quarter
visiting
Chua Ong
Pagoda,
Chinese
Assembly
Halls,
the 200-
year old
Tam Ky
ancestral
house
and the
Japanese
Covered
Bridge.
After
lunch we
take a
short
boat
ride to
a nearby
island
to visit
a
handicraft
village
specializing
in
pottery
and also
the boat
building
yards.
Enjoy
beautiful
landscapes
at
sunset
on the
way back
Hoi An
in the
afternoon.
Hoi An
is also
famous
for its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so if
you want
to have
a new
wardrobe
made up,
this is
the time
to do
it.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
13: Hoi
An - Hue
Rise
early
for an
epic
ride
through
some of
Vietnam's
most
picturesque
landscapes.
Bus will
transfer
you to
outskirt
and we
start
riding
over the
dramatic
Hai Van
Pass
(Cloud
Pass),
the
summit
affording
wide
panoramic
views of
Lang Co
to the
north
and
Danang
to the
south.
We will
arrive
in Hue
in late
afternoon.
After
check-in,
we will
enjoy
cycling
along
Perfume
River
through
the
Royal
Citadel
and onto
the 17th
century
Thien Mu
Pagoda
-
Vietnam's
most
important
Buddhist
temple
and
symbol
of Hue.
On the
return,
exploration
of
bustling
Dong Ba
Market
before
freshening
up at
the
hotel
for
dinner.
Transport
to
dinner
in
traditional
cyclo.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hue.
Day
14: Hue
After
breakfast,
cycling
through
the
picturesque
countryside
outside
of Hue
to
Imperial
Tombs,
visiting
two of
the
finest
examples
of
Imperial
architecture,
the Tu
Duc and
Ming
Mang and
Khai
Dinh.
Afterwards,
board a
private,
traditional
dragon
boat for
the
return
to the
city.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hue.
Day
15: Hue
- Hanoi
Morning
flight
to
Hanoi.
Pick up
and
transfer
you to
hotel.
Touring
to visit
the
city's
landmarks
such as
Ho Chi
Minh
Mausoleum,
One
Pillar
Pagoda,
The
Temple
of
Literature
(First
University
built in
the 11
Century),
Hanoi
Hilton
Museum.
Free
walking
around
Hanoi
old
quarter
for
shopping
and
short
visit
Dong
Xuan
market.
Enjoy 1
hour
cyclo
tours
around
the
Hanoi
City's
old
quarters
and the
traditional
water
puppetry
show.
Day
16:
Halong
bay
Inland -
Sapa by
night
train
Depart
your
hotel
this
morning
at 08:00
am for
the
2-hour
drive
through
rural
northern
Vietnam
to the
site of
Vietnam's
first
capital,
Hoa Lu.
Ready
the
bikes
and
start
the
trail
route
cycling
to the
temples
dedicated
to
Emperor
Dinh &
Le.
Continue
cycling
for
1-hour
to Tam
Coc
through
stunning
limestone
karst
valleys
surrounded
by
picturesque
fields
and
villages,
along
the way
stop
where
you wish
to take
photographs.
On
arrival
in Tam
Coc have
a
Vietnamese
lunch.
After
your
meal
board
your
private
sampan
for a
leisurely
2.5-hour
cruise.
As the
boat
gently
slices
through
the
water,
notice
the
enormous
limestone
karsts
jutting
out from
the
green
rice
fields
giving
rise to
Hoa Lu's
other
name,
"Halong
on
Land".
Following
its back
by
sampan
to Tam
Coc town
before
returning
to Hanoi
by
vehicle
where
you
arrive
in the
late
afternoon.
Dinner
at a
local
restaurant
and then
we will
board a
night
train at
21:50 pm
to Sapa.
Day
17: Sapa
Mountain
Biking
The
train
arrives
in Lao
Cai at
05:00
am.
Drive
uphill
to Sapa.
At an
elevation
of 1,500
meters,
Sapa is
the
former
hill
retreat
for
French
administrators
when the
heat in
plain
became
unbearable.
The
remoteness
and
simple
lifestyle
of
ethnic
minorities
are a
highlight
of Sapa
although
conditions
are very
basic.
At 9h00
you will
be
transferred
uphill
to
Heavens
Gate
(Tram
Ton
Pass),
the
highest
pass of
Vietnam.
Here is
the
breathtaking
view
over the
Muong
Hoa
valley,
where
you will
have the
opportunity
to pass
by
during
the days
cycling
trip.
You will
get on
your
bike and
start
descending
into the
Sapa
valley,
observing
the
fantastic
scenery
of
mountains
and rice
paddy
fields
along
the way.
After
leaving
Sapa
town
behind
for a
while,
you make
a turn
and
follow a
dirt
road to
the
Black
H'mong
village
of Lao
Chai.
From Lao
Chai the
road
will
take you
to a
village
inhabited
by the
Giay
tribe.
You stop
in a
local
house
where
you will
enjoy
lunch
and have
time to
explore
the
village.
After
lunch
you
continue
your
ride
along
the
valley.
You
arrive
at Topas
Ecolodge
in the
mid
afternoon.
You
check in
to your
bungalow
and
enjoy
the view
over the
valley
and
dotted
mountain
surroundings.
Day
18: Sapa
- Hanoi
by night
train
The
ride
today
starts
from
Topas
Ecolodge
and goes
to Ban
Ho, the
village
next to
the
river
which
you may
already
have
seen
from the
balcony
of your
bungalow.
Descending
almost
all the
way will
give you
more
time to
enjoy
the
amazing
scenery
of
mountains
and rice
paddy
terraces.
Upon
arrival
at the
beautiful
village,
which is
inhabited
by the
Tay
minority,
you will
walk
around
the
village,
experiencing
the
normal
life of
minorities
in the
highland.
After a
short
break in
Ban Ho,
you will
continue
the ride
deep
into the
valley
to Thanh
Phu
village.
Here you
stop for
lunch in
a
traditional
Tay
house.
After
lunch,
your
ride
will be
mostly
down
hill
back to
Ban Ho
where
you will
get in
your
supply
jeep for
a drive
back to
Topas
Ecolodge.
Take
shower
and then
will
transfer
you to
the
station
in Lao
Cai to
board
night
train
back to
Hanoi.
Day
19:
Hanoi -
Halong
Bay
Pick up
at
station
at 06:00
and
depart
for
Halong
Bay, we
go
through
the
scenic
countryside.
The
wondrous
Halong
Bay is
truly
one of
Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Heading
out of
the town
we
embark
on a
boat for
an
exploration
of the
legendary
Halong
Bay.
This
exciting
cruise
will
provide
us a
fantastic
view of
the
picturesque
scenery
blending
with the
sky and
some
3,000
limestone
islands
rising
amazingly
from the
clear
and
emerald
water.
The
limestone
karsts
formations
are
littered
with
beaches,
grottoes
and
beautiful
caves.
Along
the way
we will
anchor
for a
leisurely
swim in
a
secluded
cove and
an
enjoyable
visit to
one of
the many
hidden
grottoes
beneath
towering
cliffs.
Stay
overnight
on the
Junk
Cruise.
Day
20:
Halong
Bay -
Hanoi
Waking
up and
having
breakfast
served
onboard.
Continue
cruising
around
the bay
until
you
disembark
off the
boat at
noon
time.
Our van
will
pick you
up at
the pier
and
transfer
back to
Hanoi. Free
at
leisure
or make
your own
exploration
to the
city.
Overnight
at hotel in
Hanoi.
Day
21:
Departure
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to Hanoi
airport
to take
departure
flight.
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