9 days Vietnam Cycling Tour Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An

Cycling Vietnam operates great local cost saving 9 days Vietnam Cycling Tour Ho Chi Minh to Hoi An. 

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival. (D)

Welcome to Saigon! Settle in at your hotel during the day and later at 6 in the evening, meet your tour leader for a brief lowdown of the tour. Once you’re done with the formalities, follow him/her around the neighbourhood to get a sense of the place and also sink your teeth into the first of many Vietnamese fares.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta of Ben Tre (B,L,D)

It’s time to test your wheels as you head off to Ben Tre in the morning. Fringed by green surroundings, cover the first 25 kms of your ride by rolling to a stop at intervals and witness the villagers go about their daily tasks of weaving mats out of coconut straw, as well as sucking on the famous coconut candy made here. Negotiate your way on board a traditional sampan after lunch and when you tread terra firma on the other side, continue on your bikes to Le Jardin du Mekong, your accommodation set in the midst of orchards.

Day 3: Mekong Delta of Ben Tre – Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

After a hearty breakfast, supplemented by a restful night and a quiet, peaceful morning at the lodge, make for the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn the ingenious methods employed by the Viet Cong soldiers to evade American troops during the war. Get a first hand experience of the tunnels by walking through one of its sections, which in itself were a part of a large network and served as a veritable underground city. Once you’ve had your questions answered and satisfied your curiosity here, swing back onto your bike and head for Saigon.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Lagi beach (B,L,D)

Steer towards the north of Saigon, past villages and a rural backdrop, to ultimately halt for the night at the laid back, coastal town of La Gi.

Day 5: Lagi – Cam Ranh bay (B,L,D)

Thread your way along the La Gi coast for a warm up ride of approximately 20 kms and then take a transfer to Vinh Hy, one of those gems ferreted secretly away from the prying eye of tourism. Once you get to Vinh Hy, get out on your saddles again and pedal through a jaw dropping landscape bordered by mountains, a blue expanse of the sea, green grape fields and salt flats until you reach Cam Ranh, your halt for the night.

Day 6: Cam Ranh bay (B,L,D)

Take a break from cycling today and spend a lazy day combing the sandy white beaches or exploring the area around Cam Ranh Bay. Make a splash in the clear blue waters or cast an eye over the coral reefs as you go snorkeling. Polish off the afternoon by listening to the lives of the locals here as you eat your traditional lunch – prepared by a family that owns a fish farm – clean off your plate.

Day 7: Cam Ranh – Quy Nhon (B,L,D)

Extract just a little bit more out of Cam Ranh in the morning as you bike around the area to sample more of the simple life around here. Transfer to Vung Ro, another equally attractive bay with three mountain ranges converging upon it. The starting point of the second half of your ride. After riding through 50 kms, most of it along some spectacular scenery, hitch a ride back on the van all the way to Quy Nhon, where you’ll be bunking down for the night.

Day 8; Quy Nhon – Hoi An (B,L,D)

Largely escaping the radar of tourists, Quy Nhon is a delight with its coastline marked with pristine beaches and sea dotted with fishing boats bobbing and swaying hypnotically as if replicating the city’s steady, unhurried pace. Catch these sights and those of the traditional aquaculture methods practiced in the Thi Nai lagoon in the morning before setting your sights on Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An (B,L)

Wake up to explore the treasures of Hoi An as you follow your tour leader along the nooks and crannies of this ancient town shaped by the cultures of France, China and Japan. An important port a few centuries ago, Hoi An still preserves not less than 800 buildings that stand witness to its history and age. Work your way around to those that are accessible to public or just wander through this charming town, gazing every so often at the many shrines, pagodas and especially the Japanese Bridge that swings across its canal. For those still itching to get on their bikes, however, Hoi An harbours some of the most beautiful scenery and beaches within its surroundings that’s ideal for cycling. Check with your tour leader on how to approach these as well as the other options that are available during your time spent here. 

End services at 12: noon. We also include the airport transfer for departure or to other destinations.