Best Coastal Scenery Cyclying (15 days ) |
Day 1, Arrive Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi. At leisure to discover the Old quarter.
Day 2, 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 3, 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 4, 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 5, 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 6, 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 7, 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 8, 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 9, Qui Nhon to Nha Trang ~230 km (B,L)|
Vietnam is 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 10, NhaTrang (B,L)
Soft cycling in the morning to PoNagar Cham towers and LongSon pagoda. Lunch at Banana split caft. Afternoon free for relaxing.
Day 11, Nha Trang to Dalat ~ 220 km (B,L)
Morning bus past Cam Ranh Bay to Phan Rang to 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 a great view of DaNhim reservoir. We keep on up and down hill through vegetables, tea & coffee platation to DaLat. O/N DaLat.
Day 12, DaLat (B,L)
Dalat is a beautiful colonial hill-station with cooler weather and some very interesting and sites: HangNga crazy house, Vien Thuc is Pagoda, DaLat railway station, TrucLam pagoda and TuyenLam reservoir. O/N Dalat.
Day 13, 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 14, 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 15, Depart Saigon (B)
Morning transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight.
Services include:
* All entrance fees, travel permit.
* Accommodation: Standard hotel (air-cond room, hot shower), twin share.
* Meals: Breakfast, Lunch - Vietnamese food.
* Transportation: Air-condition bus or minivan support with cool drinking water.
* Domestic flight Hanoi to Hue;
* Bike rental: Hybrid bicycle or Mountain bike.
* Guide : Experienced tour guide.
Not Including: Insurance, personal expenses
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