This exhilarating three-day cycling tour takes you deep into Vietnam’s Central Highlands, where lush landscapes, remote ethnic villages, and thrilling trails await. Begin in Long Khanh with a Vietnamese breakfast before riding through fruit orchards, shaded rubber plantations, and jungle paths teeming with butterflies. After a refreshing swim in a secluded spring, transfer to Bao Loc for a relaxing evening.
Day two brings a challenging yet rewarding ride through rolling tea plantations and vibrant red dirt trails. You’ll visit a remote Ma ethnic minority village, where a local guide shares insights into their traditions and culture. Enjoy a home-cooked Ma meal and traditional rice wine before an overnight stay in a local hotel.
The final day features winding mountain trails through coffee plantations, offering breathtaking views of untouched highland scenery. The journey concludes with a refreshing dip beneath a waterfall before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
With its mix of technical rides, cultural encounters, and stunning landscapes, this adventure is perfect for cyclists seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience in Vietnam’s highlands.
Cycling distance: 60km
Elevation gain: 500m
Meals provided: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Sen Villa Boutique or similar
At 7:00 am, a van will transfer riders to Long Khanh city, where they’ll receive a traditional Vietnamese breakfast and a bike fitting.
You’ll then be guided down winding gravel paths, past fruit orchards, and into the green wide-open countryside. There, you will ride along winding trails through rubber plantations which provide welcome shade. There are some small technical climbs that will make you sweat, but there are also some short and fast descents.
For the last 10 km of the day's ride, you will pedal through the lush green jungle, where you will see many butterflies and perhaps some tropical birds. After the morning riding, you will be able to cool off with a refreshing dip in a remote spring.
After lunch, take a 2-hour bus transfer to Bao Loc, in the Central Highlands. Once in Bao Loc, you will check into your hotel for the night and have the evening free to explore.
Cycling distance: 55km
Elevation gain: 800m
Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Sen Villa Boutique or similar
After a hearty breakfast, you’ll hit the trail and immediately be challenged with winding climbs up beautiful green hills. The climbs will eventually lead you to rewarding views of the endless tea plantations, rolling hills, and colorful temples. After your climb, you will ride the red dirt trails through this truly spectacular and remote landscape.
Eventually, you will reach the remote home village of the Ma, a Vietnamese ethnic minority. You will be welcomed by a Ma guide who will share more about the culture and history of the Ma. For dinner, you will be treated to a traditional meal in a family's home, where you will sample traditional Ma food as well as traditional rice wine.
You’ll leave Ma village overnight at a local hotel.
Cycling distance: 46km
Elevation gain: 500m
Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch
After breakfast, you’ll hit the trails for gnarly climbs and wavy tracks through mountainside coffee plantations. Throughout the ride, you will see stunning views of some of the best landscape that Central Vietnam has to offer, and which tourists almost never get to experience.
The ride will wind up at a crystal clear mountain spring complete with a waterfall; a perfect place to take a dip and relax with some cold beers.
After finishing at the waterfall, you will make a 3.5 hour van transfer back to your hotel in Saigon, with an estimated time of arrival of 6:30 pm.
