12 days Cycling Vietnam Central Coast

Distance of cycling around 790 km.

Difficulty level: Moderate (full-time a/c mini van support)

Route map: Saigon.travel us for detailed GPS Garmin cycling.

Features: Gorgeous beaches along Vietnam coastal line.

When to bike: January to August.

Day 1: Hue arrival (Dinner)

Leisure in Saigon, Hanoi until check out , you will take a flight to Hue. You will arrive Hue – the Vietnam ancient Imperial Capital. After a break, We will test our bikes and commence our cycling Vietnam central coast tours from the tranquil Perfume River to the Citadel and onto the peaceful Thien Mu Pagoda. Back from our cycling of the day, stay overnight in Hue.

Day 2: Cycling around Hue (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Cycling tours today through the scenic countryside of Hue to the Majestic Khai Dinh and Tu Duc Royal Tombs. Later in the afternoon, we experience local market of Dong Ba  to witness Hue daily life through this bustling ones, and then rest for the next day’s journey. recreation can also be a countryside round 25km with a great photo for stop at Thanh Toan bridge. Distance of ride today is about 40 km. Stay overnight in Hue.

Day 3: Bike from Hue to Hoi An (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

We will have a long day ride on the highway no1 along the Vietnam central coast starting with our first 55 km ride into the countryside road to the highway 1, then climb up the Phuoc Tuong pass. Have lunch break at beautiful Lang Co beach before we challenge our bike through HaiVan pass. An slope of the pass with picturesque landscape of the coast and down hill a 7-miles from the top to the paddy rice fields around Danang , which we will bike through on our way to Hoi An. We will cycle up to 155 km today, however we may use the support van for high hill as your wish. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: Hoi An (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

We will start our morning trip in Hoi An with Japanese covered bridge, Old Japanese-Chines houses, Elegant Chinese temple, riverfront marketplace. In the afternoon we cycle to Cua Dai Beach for swimming. Evening enjoy the full moon night boulevard in Hoi An. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An to Qui Nhon (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) – our ride distance: 55km

Have our support van transfer in the morning to Sa Huynh beach, followed by lunch break at the Sa Huynh golden sands beach, which is also a nice place for a dip in the cooling the Vietnam East Sea. In the afternoon, we will cycle through rural rice villages covered by coconut palms, pay a visit to a Cham tower, and then take our van  to hotel. Stay overnight in Qui Nhon city.

Day 6: Qui Nhon to Nha Trang (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) – our ride distance: 120 km

Cycling from Qui Nhon to Nha Trang is most beautiful 30km along the coastline, featuring desolate blue lagoons and stone promontories overlooking the waters below: Fishing villages, colored boats, mountain pass. Have lunch & swim at lovely Dai Lanh beach. Keep going to Nha Trang, check in and stay overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 7: Nha Trang at leisure day. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

a day at leisure in Nha Trang for beach relaxation

Optional: you may take a boat trip to island for snorkeling or swim, or bike around Nha Trang for sightseeing. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 8: Cycling Nha Trang to DaLat (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) our ride about 120 km

Challenge today is to climb up Hon Giao pass (some of us may be on the van) into the beautiful pine forests, have lunch break at Hon Giao peak. We continue to Dalat up hill through vegetables, tea & coffee platation .

Day 9: Cycling Da Lat to Muine beach. (Breakfast)

Explore a beautiful Dalat colonial hill-station with cooler weather and some worth visiting sites: Hang Nga crazy house, Da Lat railway station, Truc Lam pagoda. We head down hill today to Di Linh and through the tropical forest down to Phan Thiet. Road bike possible today – 160km. Stay overnight in Muine beach.

Day 10: Cycling Mui Ne to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) (Breakfast, lunch)

Have a nice bike along the coast to Tien Thanh and Khe Ga hamlet. Have lunch break and swim at Ho Coc beach, then we will take our van transfer to Saigon. Stay overnight in Saigon.

Day 11: Cu Chi tunnel and Saigon city tour (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

We will have a morning trip to Cu Chi tunnels. Then have lunch break before we explore city with visits of the vibrant, chaos China town – Binh Tay market, War museum, French colonial style Post office and NotreDame Cathedral. Have a leisure before our farewell dinner.

Day 12: Saigon departure (Breakfast)

Have breakfast and then be transferred to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure. End services.