Pre-tour Plan: Visit Mekong region for couple of days on a bike.
Day 1: Saigon to Da Lat – Fly and mountain trail
Get up early today for a short flight to Da Lat, jewel of the central highlands. The region is dotted with lakes, waterfalls, pine trees and infinite flowers, making for a picturesque cycling adventure. Here we take a classic ride around Da Lat. Take in some spectacular views as we ride along Da Lat’s pine-forested hills, picturesque flower farms past Xuan Huong Lake and Mount Langbian.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Distance Cycled: 30km / 18mi*
Day 2: Nha Trang – Mountain and village trails combined with beautiful downhill stretch
An awesome day on a bike today. Ride through lush mountain range and conquer Hon Giao 1,600m mountain pass before arriving at Nha Trang, a classic beach resort town. Initial stretch is undulating past pine forests and then it’s a sheer drop of 1,500m to the low lands. Break for lunch at local restaurant by the river and continue riding on flat terrain through some gorgeous village trails. Hop into a shuttle for last section to avoid busy road.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance Cycled: 80km / 48mi*
Day 3: Tuy Hoa – Delightful coastal trail
After a visit to nearby Cham temple, ride a spectacular coastal trail to nearby village. A shuttle transfer from here brings us to our lunch point by the ocean. Today, we have an early lunch. Continue riding along the sea and admire the delightful ocean views around the Dai Lanh beach before meeting the pass which is natural border between the provinces. Descend down to stunning Vung Ro bay and take a break for swim and some snacks.
This is our first day of riding along Vietnamese coast and it’s a long ride. Enjoy it to the fullest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance Cycled: 60km / 36mi*
Day 4: Quy Nhon – Mountain views trail
A transfer of about 1hr today takes us off the highway and to the remote area where we start biking with the view of gorgeous forests and hills. The biking is through undulating terrain past beautiful villages and mountain views. After lunch, continue riding towards the main highway. Avoid the last leg of 10km as traffic picks up and transfer to Quy Nhon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance Cycled: 50km / 30mi*
Day 5: Quang Ngai – Tropical trail
Visit Cham tower – built by the Champa civilisation who ruled the southern Vietnamese area for over a millennium up until the early 1800s. Descendents of this culture, the Cham people, still live in Vietnam and neighbouring Cambodia as well as Thailand. Later bike in the tropical countryside, past tree-canopied rice farms and lush green fields and paddies. Arrive at Sa Huỳnh and spend a night at a beach resort. The Sa Huỳnh culture, flourished between 1000 BC and 200 AD, were most likely the predecessors of the Cham.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Distance Cycled: 70km / 42mi*
Day 6: Hoi An – My Lai & spectacular hinterland trail
A transfer of about 1hr brings us to our start of the day with a visit to My Lai Massacre Memorial. During the Vietnam War, a company of American soldiers brutally killed the majority of population of My Lai. Ride from here through corn and vegetables plantations with our first true view of cow herds. After a ride of about 30km, take a shuttle again to Tam Ky for lunch and then ride past network of lush rice fields and narrow interior rural trails. We end our day at Hoi An with a short transfer.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance Cycled: 65km / 39mi*
Day 7: Hoi An – At leisure
Enjoy the day at leisure today.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Hue – Hai Van pass
We avoid riding in Da Nang busy roads and transfer straight away to the point, 5km before the climb. Bike on over gradual hills in the coastal ride to climb Hai Van pass for views of this splendid bay. Ride the downhill with utmost care and stop for lunch by delightful lagoon. A short transfer brings us to Phuoc Tuong where we ride the undulating mountain terrain and cross the gorgeous estuary of the Perfume River. Recharged, ride through the backroads and beaches of this region towards Hue, a must-visit in Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance cycled: ~ 50km / 30mi*
Make arrangements as per your onward travel plans. You can also extend your vacation here.
*with shuttle – short transfers