Cycle Saigon to Hanoi
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- Cycle through beautiful Vietnam on a moderate grade bike trip with cultural highlights
- Fuel your ride with the delicious, healthy and fresh Vietnamese food and local coffee
- Ride through the lush hill country and follow the stunning coastline on great rides
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Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Still unofficially referred to as Saigon, the city is the largest in Vietnam. You will find an eclectic mix of the traditional and the new, where pagodas and markets compete alongside the trappings of Vietnam's newly discovered entrepreneur...
Driving for 1.5 hours away from Saigon's remarkable rush hour traffic to reach the quieter suburbs this morning, we collect our bikes near the remains of an old US military base (25th infantry division) and start our ride for about 30 kilometres/18.6 miles to Ben Duo...
Today gives us an opportunity to journey down into the Mekong Delta, to explore the fertile hinterland between the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Leaving Saigon, a 2 hours drive takes us into the Mekong Delta to Binh Duc (My Tho), from where we begin cyclin...
Departing Saigon this morning we head north into the southern Central Highlands towards the mountain town of Dalat (set at 1500 metres/4922 feet elevation). After an initial 2 hours drive we commence today's cycling with a picturesque 30 kilometres/18.6 miles ride thr...
We leave Dalat this morning by bus and drive for about half an hour to the start of today's ride. The beginning of the ride is on relatively quiet mountain roads with plenty of ascent and descent for the first 20 kilometres/12.4 miles before we stop for a break. From ...
Nha Trang's beautiful bays, golden beaches and turquoise waters have seen it quickly grow into a bustling town and popular tourist destination. Weather permitting, this morning we take a cruise out to explore the surrounding seas and islands. We aim to stop near one o...
Travelling by bus this morning we continue along the coast to the city of Quy Nhon. We drive north , over the scenic Ca Pass to Bai Tien Song Cau. From here we resume our journey by bike with a 60 kilometres/37.3 miles ride to complete the final leg to Quy Nhon and ou...
Departing Quy Nhon this morning we cycle out across Thi Nai Bridge, the longest sea bridge in Vietnam, which connects the city with the Phuong Mai Peninsula. Once across, we continue by bike along the Quy Nyon lagoon towards Phu My some 50 kilometres/31.1 miles away. ...
The historic, merchant town and safe harbour of Hoi An had become one of the busiest international trading ports of Southeast Asia by the 17th and 18th centuries. Colonised by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it still retains its charm today, with many of its old b...
Leaving Hoi An after breakfast, we travel by bus up the coast to Danang followed by a twisting drive up to the lofty heights of the Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass. This stunningly scenic region once marked the boundary between Vietnam and the Champa Kingdom to the south and...
Once the capital of Vietnam and an inspiration for poets and artists alike for centuries, Hue is still a thriving and important city. First thing this morning we drive to the impressive Old Citadel that still dominates the left bank of the river. After visiting the ci...
Arriving in the Vietnamese capital early this morning we drive to the hotel in time for breakfast. Later this morning we then drive (2.5 hours) to the Gulf of Tonkin and the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most visually ...
This morning we continue cruising through this wonderfully scenic landscape, enjoying the serenity of its limestone islands and visiting some of the caves (the optional cave visits can involve climbing some slippery steps). Returning to shore mid-morning we then drive...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Hanoi. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Hanoi at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an a...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Mark
Apr 2024
Cycle Saigon to Hanoi
Wow, what a trip. An awesome tour from Saigon to Hanoi under the excellent guidance of our tour leader Doan. Doan and his amazing local support team made the journ...
Leila
Apr 2024
Cycle Saigon to Hanoi
Our tour leader, Doan, was exceptional. I liked that the tour combined cycling with visiting historic sites and learning about Vietnamese culture and history. We tra...
Adrian
Feb 2024
Cycle Saigon to Hanoi
Fascinating country, good bike routes, wonderful leader and a greta group of co-travellers
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