PRIVATE TOUR – TOUR CODE: CPK08
This cycling route runs along the Vietnam Eastern Sea, a part of Pacific Ocean, nominated by Lonely Planet experts as “Top Ten World’s best Cycling routes“. The cyclist will experience different terrains as plain, mountains, sandy trails and get by many wild beaches and handicraft villages. The bikes are also printing the wheels on the steps of Vietnam history. They will visit Thang Long Royal Citadel, Hoa Lu ancient capital, Hai Van Ocean Cloud Pass separating North and South Vietnam, My Lai the most famous massacre during Vietnam War. Especially, the main road he’s cycling is Vietnam National Road 1A, which used to be the Mandarin road during feudal times and the only road all Vietnamese people at least 1 time go on. This is a road of history ! 4 UNESCO World Heritages are included: Thang Long Royal Citadel, Hue Imperial city, Hoi An Old town, some Champa towers in Central Vietnam.
CYCLING ROUTE: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hue – Da nang – Hoi An – Quang Ngai – Binh Dinh – Quy Nhon – Tuy Hoa – Saigon
PRICE
Exclusive of airfares
No. Persons | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | Single Supplement |
US$ per person | 1,399 | 1,128 | 1,025 | 990 | 158 |
Surcharge for Domestic Air tickets – You can book or not
+ Flight Tuy Hoa (TBB) to Ho Chi Minh (SGN): US$ 90/person/ way including all taxes
CYCLING SUMMARY
* According to International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) 2012
Grade of cyclists |
GREEN* (Easy) |
BLUE*(Moderate) |
RED *(Difficult) |
BLACK *(Severe) |
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Suitable for |
Novice cyclists and families. |
Occasional cyclists with some |
Regular cyclists with experience |
Expert bikers who will expect and relish technical challenges. |
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Cycling Distance |
5 – 20 km |
10 – 20km |
10 – 50km |
<1 to 100km including “skills” courses |
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Max. Climb |
< 50m |
< 100m |
< 500m |
< 1,000m |
Supporting technician |
DAY 2 |
Hanoi – City tour – Cycling |
No |
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DAY 3 |
Hanoi – Cycling to Ninh Binh – |
Yes | |||
DAY 4 |
Tam Coc – Cycling to Hoa Lu – |
Yes | |||
DAY 5 |
Cycling Ocean Cloud Pass – Hoi An |
Yes | |||
DAY 6 |
Quang Ngai city – Cycling to |
Yes | |||
DAY 7 |
Go Gang conical hat village – |
Yes | |||
DAY 8 |
Quy Nhon – Cycling to Phu Yen – |
Yes |
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival – Walking in Old quarter (D)
At 16:00, a private Electric car will pick you up from the hotel, driving you and the tour guide around Hanoi Old quarter. In 1 hour, you are driven around 28 old streets in the area with stops to visit Dong Xuan market, the oldest market of Hanoi; Bach Ma temple worshipping 1 of 4 former guardians of the city; Old House 87 Ma May street; Kim Ngan communal house of “Silver” village; Hang Gai “Silk” street, King Ly Thai To statue, Ngoc Son temple and walk around Hoan Kiem lake. See you off at your hotel. Private transfer for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant nearby.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – City tour – Cycling around West Lake (B) - Grade: GREEN - Total distance of cycling: 35 km- Road surfaces: Backroads & Asphalt city road – Support technician: NO
At 8:00 am, we start cycling from your hotel 4km to visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum/ or museum, One Pillar pagoda and House-on-stilts where Vietnam former President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked from 1958-1969. Take a short ride to Thang Long Royal Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was the former king’s palaces during Vietnam feudal times. Visiting the excavation area nearby where thousands of artifacts are awakening. Cycling to the West Lake nearby to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (lunch is paid by yourselves).
Hanoi is the “city of lakes” and West Lake is the largest lake of Hanoi. West Lake is also a religious area of the city with dozens of pagodas, temples and old villages.
After lunch time, you will start cycling from the restaurant on the way around the lake to Tran Quoc pagoda, the oldest pagoda of North Vietnam founded 1,400 years ago during Kind Ly Nam De empire. Continue riding to West Lake Palace “Phu Tay Ho” worshipping Mother of Goddess, 1 of 4 most legendary characters of Vietnam. Also cycling to Lotus Pond, lotus is the national flower to take photos during sunset (best time from July to October). End the lake round 27km and cycling back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: This cycling round doesn’t require stamina so you please avoid wearing tight and short clothes like short skirts or short clothes when visiting pagodas/temples. Also don’t make noise when you’re in the pagodas.
Day 3: Hanoi – Cycling to Ninh Binh – Tam Coc (B,L) - Grade: RED - Total distance of cycling: 110 km - Road surfaces: National Road 1A & backroads - Support technician: YES
Arrive at Tam Coc at around 15:00 and visit Thai Vi temple worshipping General Tran Hung Dao who led Vietnam army to defeat Mongolian invaders 3 times in the 13th century.
Check in your hotel in Tam Coc and free relaxation in Tam Coc town in the evening. Overnight in Tam Coc.
Day 4: Cycling Tam Coc – Hoa Lu to Van Long Nature reserve – Ninh Binh Railway Station - Night train to Hue (B) - Grade: BLUE- Total distance of cycling: 50 km - Road surfaces: Asphalt roads, Trails & Offroads – Support technician: YES
You arrive at Van Long Nature Reserve at around 14:00. Embark the 1-hour boating in Van Long. It’s the largest watery reserve of North Vietnam but actually, only 1 small part is opened to tourists. However, you still enjoy the landscape of thousands of birds, wild monkeys and even some Red Book as belodstomatid there. Enjoy the tranquility boating in a serenity settings.
Cycling back to Ninh Binh Railway station. Say goodbye to the tour guide, technician then take the night train Reunification Train code SE1 from Ninh Binh 21:00 to Hue 07:48 next morning.
Day 5: Hue – City tour – Cycling Ocean Cloud Pass – Hoi An (B)
Afternoon, you leave Hue. We cycle South to the ancient port town of Hoi An with visits to the Cham Museum in Da Nang en route.
Arrival the ancient port town of Hoi An – was declared a World Culture Heritage site by UNESCO in late 1999. It is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Day 6: Hoi An – Da Nang - Mai Linh Express Bus to Quang Ngai city - Cycling to Thien An mountain – My Lai massacre vestige (B)
10km before you enter Quang Ngai city, we disembark the bus and start cycling along the National Road No.1A crossing Tra Khuc river to Quang Ngai city. Cycling uphills to Thien An mountain, 100m above sea level, the highest spot of Quang Ngai city. Visit Thien An pagoda on the peak and the tomb of Huynh Thuc Khang, a famous nationalist devoting his life for Vietnam Revolutionary and also the 1st former Vice President of Vietnam.
Cycling downhill to the East and stop to visit My Lai – Son Tinh village, the vestige and remnants recalling the tragedy massacre in March 1968 killing 504 villagers by American troops. Know more about Vietnam War and the most tearful chapter the war affected the locals’ life. Check in your hotel and overnight in Quang Ngai city.
Day 7: Quang Ngai – Mai Linh Express Bus to Go Gang conical hat village - Cycling along coastline to Quy Nhon city (B) Grade: RED - Total distance of cycling: 50 km - Road surfaces: Asphalt roads & Backroads – Support technician: YES
Stop to visit Go Gang conical hat making village, the most famous handicraft village of Binh Dinh province. Start the last 50km with cycling along the coastline of Thi Nai bay and Nhon Hoi beach following the National Road 19B. Cycle through Thi Nai bridge, the longest bridge crossing Eastern sea of Vietnam. Check in and overnight in a beachside hotel in Quy Nhon. Free beach leisure. Overnight in Quy Nhon.
Day 8: Quy Nhon – Cycling to Phu Yen – Tuy Hoa city (B) - Grade: RED - Total distance of cycling: 96 km - Road surfaces: Asphalt roads & Backroads – Support technician: YES
Cycling to Ghenh Da Dia round-dish Reef, a large rock ground formed by magma thousand years ago. Impressive for its formation and the strking landscape, we’re sure this magnetic rock ground make you impressed so much. Ideal for photo hunting.
Continue cycling to Tuy Hoa city. Check in and overnight in hotel in Tuy Hoa.
Day 9: Tuy Hoa city - Morning flight to Saigon (B,D)
Meet on arrival at Saigon / Tan Son Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. Morning transfer to visit the War Remnants Museum. Stop at the famous Ben Thanh market. Take your memorial photos in front of the City’s Committee Hall, the symbol of Saigon. Free afternoon at your own leisure.
In the evening, you will enjoy water puppet show at Rong Vang theatre, the living portrait of Vietnamese history and culture. Have sumptous buffet dinner with traditional music show on Bonsai cruise on Saigon river, casting your views at the splendid city at night. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh airport - Departure (B)
INCLUSION
- Hotels accommodation in 3-star hotels/resorts
- Professional English speaking tour guides, excellent at cycling skills and knowledge: 1 guide Day 1 – Day 4; 1 guide Day 5 – Day 9; 1 guide Day 9
- 1 Technician on the days mentioned above (always ready to fix any bike troubles – US$ 33/per day)
- Private mountain bike or speed bike upon the cycling days
- Local superior Mai Linh Express Bus tickets
- Tourists train tickets Ninh Binh to Hue (Reunification Train SE1, a shared 4 soft berth cabin)
- Sightseeing and entrance fee at all mentioned sites.
- Water puppet show ticket in Rong Vang theatre
- Buffet dinner on Bonsai river cruise
- Other Meals as mentioned: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
- Private boating in Van Long Nature Reserve and Perfume river
- Daily day water available on coach (01 litre/pax/day)
- Travel Insurance in all kinds
EXCLUSION
- International airfare with airport taxes.
- Vietnam stamp fees paid at the airport for visa upon arrival US$ 45/person for single entry visa.
- Meals that not mentioned in the program.
- Tips and Gratuities for guide & driver
- Others not mentioned in the price above.
HOTEL LIST
Ccentrally located hotels, or other similar hotels)
City | 3-star | Highlights |
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Hanoi | First Eden Hotel Cityview Deluxe room |
Ideal location, 100m only from Hoan Kiem lake marking the city center |
Ninh Binh | Yen Nhi Hotel Superior room |
In Tam Coc tourist town |
Hoi An | Lantern Hoi An Hotel Standard room |
Inside Hoi An Old quarter |
Quang Ngai | Petro Song Tra Hotel Superior room |
Top Ten 3-star hotels of Vietnam during 2008 – 2010. Hotel with swimming pool |
Quy Nhon | Seagull Hotel Superior room |
Next to the beach |
Tuy Hoa | Hung Vuong Hotel Standard room |
City central |
Saigon | Elios Hotel Superior Cityview room |
400m from Ben Thanh market |