Vietnam E – Bike Tour: Saigon to Hue Cycling Adventure

SAIGON ARRIVAL

No Cycling
Meals Provided: Welcome dinner
Accommodation: The Odys Boutique
Website: https://theodyshotel.com/

Airport transfer upon request. On your first day in Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, you will meet the Mr. Biker team of guides, mechanics, and drivers who will support you throughout your exciting adventure from Saigon to Hoi An.

A bike fitting is scheduled at 4PM (Mr Biker Trung Son: 24 Street No.6, Trung Son Residence, Binh Chanh District) followed by a welcome dinner where you’ll meet the cycling tour guides and support crew for your tour

SAIGON – BAO LOC

Cycling Distance: 60km/ 38mi
Elevation Gain: 750m/ 2400ft
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Sandals Vista Hotel - https://sandalsvista.doidep.com/en/

After early breakfast, we head out for a transfer to get out of the city and head to the mountains. Later in the morning, we will get on the bikes and officially start our cycling adventures.

Cycling towards Bao Loc, a town known for its tea plantations and waterfalls. The ride offers a mix of flat roads and gradual climbs. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant en route. Arrive in Bao Loc in the late afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy a hearty dinner.

BAO LOC – DA LAT

Cycling Distance: 50km/ 32mi
Elevation Gain: 1000m/ 3280ft
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: TTC Da Lat Hotel
Website: http://ttchoteldalat.com/

Today’s ride takes you through the Central Highlands towards Da Lat, known for its cool climate and beautiful landscapes. The route includes challenging climbs and stunning views of coffee and tea plantations. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. Arrive in Da Lat in the late afternoon, where you’ll check into your hotel and have time to explore the town. Dinner will be provided at a local restaurant.

DA LAT – NHA TRANG

Cycling Distance: 80km/ 50mi
Elevation Gain: 800m/ 2600ft
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Navada Beach Hotel
Website: https://www.navadahotel.com/

Depart Da Lat and cycle towards Nha Trang, descending from the highlands to the coastal plains. The ride includes a mix of downhill sections and flat roads. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant along the way. Arrive in Nha Trang, a coastal city known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife, in the late afternoon. After checking into your hotel, enjoy a well-deserved dinner.

REST DAY IN NHA TRANG

No Cycling
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Accommodation: Navada Beach Hotel
Website: https://www.navadahotel.com/

Take a break from cycling and enjoy a relaxing day in Nha Trang. You can spend the day lounging on the beach, swimming in the ocean, or exploring the city at your own pace. Breakfast is provided at the hotel, and you have the option to explore local dining options for lunch and dinner on your own.

NHA TRANG – PHU YEN

Cycling Distance: 80km/ 50mi
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Sala Tuy Hoa Beach Hotel
Website: https://salahotelgroup.com/en/salatuyhoabeachhotel/

In the morning, we’ll cycle to the Po Nagar Cham Towers built in AD 781, one of Vietnam’s oldest historical sites. After the visit, you will ride towards Vietnam’s Highway No. 1 where we will transfer 80 km to the Hon Gom peninsula. For the second part of the day, you will cycle along the peninsula past the shrimp farms and the largest rice paddies of central Vietnam to Phu Yen. 

PHU YEN – QUY NHON

Cycling Distance: 65 km cycling/ 40mi
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Fleur de Lys Qui Nhon
Website: https://fleurdelys.vn/

After breakfast, we will cycle along the coast to Quy Nhon, the capital city of the province. Throughout the day, you will see the province’s main economic activity: fishing. In particular, you will get a chance to see the region’s iconic basket-shaped fishing boats as you enter Quy Nhon, where you will spend the night. 

QUY NHON – QUANG NGAI

Cycling Distance: 80km / 50mi
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: CocoLand River Beach Resort & Spa
Website: https://cocolandriverbeach.vn/

After breakfast, you will van transfer outside of the city to avoid the bustling rush hour traffic. The remainder of the morning will be an 80km ride offering a view of coastlines as well as the local countryside. You will be able to observe the local shrimp and salt farms and meet friendly farmers along the way. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will take a scenic drive (transfer) to your hotel in Quang Ngai. 

QUANG NGAI – MY LAI MASSACRE – HOI AN

Cycling Distance: 60 km/ 38 mi
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Emerald Hoi An Riverside
Website: https://emeraldhoianriverside.com/

The first stop will be a guided tour at My Lai sanctuary, the site of one of the greatest atrocities committed during the Vietnam War. After My Lai, you will cycle along quiet village roads, past rice paddies, and through small fishing villages filled with colorful boats. After lunch, you will transfer to Hoi An, a mid-sized village and UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its preserved architecture, unique atmosphere, distinctive buildings, and its colorful lanterns illuminating the Hoi An Old Town at night.

The evening will be yours to start to explore this amazing town. We will meet up for dinner.

REST DAY IN HOI AN – NO CYCLING

No Cycling
Meals Provided: Breakfast
Accommodation: Emerald Hoi An Riverside
Website: https://emeraldhoianriverside.com/

A rest day allows you to relax and see more of Hoi An at your own pace - enjoy the history, explore the local markets, or simply take it easy on the beach.

Do not hesitate to ask your guide for recommendations for things to do, and places to eat.

HOI AN – HAI VAN PASS - HUE

Cycling Distance: 100 km/ 160 mi
Elevation Gain: 650m/ 2100 ft
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Senna Hue Hotel
Website: https://sennahue.com/en/main.html

Day 11 will be the most challenging, but also the most rewarding, day of the entire trip.

The day will start with a short van transfer out of the town before a ride along the coast to Da Nang. From Danang, we will begin the climb to the renowned Hai Van Pass. The road climbs gradually up to 480 meters with many switchbacks and offers stunning views of the countryside overlooking the East Sea. The view from atop Hai Van pass is often said to be one of the most beautiful vistas in Vietnam. This tough climb is followed by a long smooth descent to your reward: lunch.

In the afternoon we will continue to ride seashore for another 44 km before getting to Hue, the old capital of the Nguyen Dynasty

HUE CITY RIDE

Cycling Distance: 30km/ 18 mi
Elevation Gain: 200m/ 650ft
Meals Provided: Breakfast, lunch, farewell dinner
Accommodation: Senna Hue Hotel
Website: https://sennahue.com/en/main.html

Cycling around Hue, you will learn about the old capital’s rich history. The sites we’ll visit on the guided cycling tour include:

• Vong Canh hill, which offers a stunning panoramic view of the Huong (Perfume) Rive
• The tombs of Khai Dinh
• Hue citadel, home of Vietnam’s ancient kings and queens
• The seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda, the most important religious building in Vietnam and the symbol of the Hue
• To finish the day, you will enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Perfume River back to the hotel in the afternoon and dress-up for our farewell dinner!
  On this last day, you will be able to relax and visit the city by yourself before continuing with your own travels or departure back home. The hotel check-out is at 12:00 if you need to transfer to the airport or to another location.

HUE DEPARTURE

Meals Provided: Breakfast

Breakfast is provided, but you will have a chance to make new culinary and cultural discoveries on your own or take a Hue city tour with a local guide.

If you need to extend your holiday (e.g. to visit Hanoi or Ha Long Bay), we are happy to assist.