Day
0, Arrive Hanoi
Arrive
in Hanoi. At leisure to discover the Old quarter.
Day
1, Hanoi City Tour (B,L)
City
tour of Hanoi with visits to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his stilt house and
One Pillar pagoda, Temple of Literature. Afternoon exploring of Hanoi's silk,
NgocSon temple at the heart of HoanKiem lake. In the evening, we enjoy the
water puppet show. O/N Hanoi.
Day
2, Hanoi to Hue (B,L)
Leisure
time until check out , flight to Hue. Arrival in the ancient Imperial Capital
of Vietnam. We will test our bikes cycling along the tranquil Perfume River to
the Citadel and onto the peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda. O/N Hue.
Day
3, Hue ~ 40km (B,L)
Cycling
through Hue's scenic countryside to the majestic Khai Dinh and Tu Duc Royal
Tombs. Afternoon explore DongBa market and other attractions or rest up for
the next day's journey. Diversion can also be a countryside loop
25km with a photo stop at ThanhToan covered bridge. O/N Hue.
Day
4, Hue to Hoi An ~140 km (B,L)
A long
day ride on highway 1 along the coast, lunch break at picturesque Lang Co
beach. An ascent of
the pass with stunning views of the coast and a thrilling 7-mile descent from
the top to the green rice fields around Danang, which we will skirt by on our
way to Hoi An. O/N Hoian.
Day
5, Hoi An (B,L)
City
tour of Hoi An: Japanese covered bridge, Old Japanese-Chines houses, Elegant
Chinese temple, riverfront
marketplace. PM cycling to Cua Dai Beach for swimming. Evening enjoy the full
moon night promenade in Hoian. O/N Hoian.
Day
6, Hoi An to My Lai/Quang Ngai ~120km
(B,L)
Depart
early along the coast and past scenic rice villages. We pass Chu Lai, a former
American military base. Late afternoon visit a historical site: MyLai
(massacre). O/N Quang Ngai.
Day
7, Quang Ngai to Qui Nhon ~ 175km
(B,L)
Early
coastal riding followed by lunch at the golden sands of Sa Huynh beach - which
is also a nice place for a dip in the cooling South China Sea. Afternoon
cycling past rural rice villages canopied by swaying coconut palms. We visit a
Cham tower before taking our bus to Seagull hotel. O/N QuiNhon.
Day
8, Qui Nhon to Nha Trang ~230
km (B,L)
Vietnam’s
most scenic coastline, featuring deserted blue lagoons and stone promontories
overlooking the waters below. Fishing villages, colored boats, mountain pass
above the sea etc. Lunch &
swim at scenic DaiLanh beach. O/N
Vien Dong Hotel
Day
9, NhaTrang (B,L)
Soft
cycling in the morning to PoNagar Cham towers and LongSon pagoda. Lunch at
Banana split café. Afternoon free for relaxing.
Day
10, Nha Trang to Dalat ~ 220
km (B,L)
Morning
bus past Cam Ranh Bay to Phan Rang – visit PoklongGarai Cham towers. Ready
to climb up Ngoan Muc pass (which some of us will do in the bus) into the
beautiful pine forests, lunch break on Dran pass – great view of DaNhim
reservoir. We keep on up and down hill through vegetables, tea & coffee
platation to DaLat. O/N DaLat.
Day
11, DaLat (B,L)
Dalat
– a beautiful colonial hill-station with cooler weather and some very
interesting and sites: HangNga crazy house, Vien Thuc’s Pagoda, DaLat
railway station, TrucLam pagoda and TuyenLam reservoir. O/N Dalat.
Day
12, Dalat to Bao Loc/Saigon ~
300km (ride 120 km) (B,L)
Twisting
six-mile descent from Dalat through pine forests to the rolling and gradually
falling road to Saigon. We'll pass by numerous coffee, tea, banana and rubber
plantations planted in the rich, red earth that marks the Central Highlands as
the place where Vietnam's finest tea and coffee. O/N in Saigon.
Day
13, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) (B,L)
City
tour of the vibrant, chaos China town - Binh Tay market, War museum.
Afternoon visit French style Post office and NotreDame Cathedral. Bicycle
packing or last shopping. Farewell dinner.
Day
14, Depart Saigon (B)
Morning
transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight.
Tour
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Single
Supplement
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1495
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1150
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180
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Services
include:
*
All entrance fees, travel permit.
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Accommodation: Standard hotel (air-cond room, hot shower), twin share.
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch - Vietnamese food.
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Transportation: Air-condition bus or minivan support with cool
drinking water.
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Domestic flight Hanoi – Hue;
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Bike rental: Hybrid bicycle or Mountain bike.
* Guide : Experienced tour guide.
Not
Including: Insurance,
personal expenses
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