Guide

●Cycling guides and mechanics depending on group size

Meals

●All meals mentioned 14 X B = Breakfasts 12 X L = Lunches 6 X D = Dinners Most meals are Vietnamese food and features noodles, rice curries and soups. Vietnamese cuisine is world famous and we make sure you sample as much variety as possible. Special dietary requirements can also be catered for as well. Please let us know at the time of booking.

Others

●Entrance fees, boat trips ●All biking gear (bike, helmet, tool kit, water cage) ●Water, snacks, soft drinks, fresh fruit on biking days ●Cold beer at the end of each biking day ●High quality mountain bikes, all sizes + helmet ●2 domestic flights, economy class ○Saigon to Da Lat ○Hue to Hanoi

Transport

●Air-conditioned van for transfers and support ●Support vehicle to carry gear, luggage, first aid

Accommodation

●Accommodations at 3 star hotels/homestay with daily breakfast (twin/double sharing)

Not included:

Others

●Airport pick up & drop off ●Visa ●International airfares ●Hotel early check-in / late check-out ●Overweight luggage ●Personal expenses ●Travel insurance ●Tipping

Optional

Single Accomodation Electric Bike

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Day 1 Arrival (Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival (Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon)

No cycling Meals provided: Welcome dinner Accommodation: not included 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 Hanoi. 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.
Day 2 Saigon – Da Lat
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Saigon – Da Lat

Cycling distance: 30km Meals provided: lunch Accommodation: TTC Hotel Da Lat We will take an early flight to Da Lat lasting 1 hour. After arrival and check-in at your hotel, you will take a relaxing ride along the lakeshore roads in the shadow of Mount Langbian discovering the region’s distinctive European influences, mountain scenery, and temperate climate. In the evening, you will have the chance to explore Da Lat to try its local cuisine at the night market.
Day 3 Da Lat – Hon Giao Pass – Nha Trang
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Lat – Hon Giao Pass – Nha Trang

Cycling distance: 100km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Navada Beach Hotel Today is the first major cycling day on the tour, with a distance of 100 km covered. After breakfast, you will transfer to Bi Doup Mountain outside of Dalat. Climbing up the hilly terrain is a challenge, but it is absolutely worth it as you are then rewarded with a 30km descent with unforgettable views of the mountains, forests, waterfalls, and ethnic villages below. After a well-deserved lunch, we will follow the flat roads towards the coast, finishing the day with a transfer to Nha Trang (approx. 1 hour) where you will be able to rest your legs.
Day 4 Nha Trang – Phu Yen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nha Trang – Phu Yen

Cycling distance: 80 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch Accommodation: Sala Tuy Hoa Beach Hotel 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.
Day 5 Phu Yen – Quy Nhon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Yen – Quy Nhon

Cycling distance: 65 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch Accommodation: Seagull Hotel 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.
Day 6 Relax In Quy Nhon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Relax In Quy Nhon

No cycling Meals provided: Breakfast Accommodation: Seagull Hotel A rest day allowing you to kick back and relax on the beach. Breakfast is provided at your hotel
Day 7 Quy Nhon – Quang Ngai
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Quy Nhon – Quang Ngai

Cycling distance: 80 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Thien An Riverside Hotel 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.
Day 8 Quang Ngai – My Lai Massacre – Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Quang Ngai – My Lai Massacre – Hoi An

Cycling distance: 60 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch Accommodation: Lavini Boutique Villa 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. Dinner on your own.
Day 9 Rest Day In Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Rest Day In Hoi An

No cycling Meals provided: Breakfast Accommodation: Lavini Boutique Villa A rest day allows riders to relax and see more of Hoi An at their own pace - enjoy the history, 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 in Hoi An.
Day 10 Hoi An – Hai Van Pass - Hue
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An – Hai Van Pass - Hue

Cycling distance: 100 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch Accommodation: Century Riverside Hotel Hue Day 10 will be the most challenging but rewarding day of the entire trip. The day will start with a short transfer out of the town and a ride along the coast to Da Nang before starting the climb to the world-famous 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. 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
Day 11 Hue – Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue – Hanoi

Cycling distance: 30 km Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodation: Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture or similar The morning will be spent cycling around Hue and learning about its most iconic sights, including Vong Canh Hill, the tombs of Khai Dinh, and the seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda. Hue is the ancient capital of Vietnam, so you’ll see some of the country’s most important political and religious buildings. To finish the day, you will enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Perfume River back to Hue before catching an hour-long flight to Hanoi. On arrival in the capital, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Explore and dinner by yourself.
Day 12 Hanoi - Mai Chau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Mai Chau

Cycling distance: 60 km Elevation: 1000m Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Mai Chau Eco House In the morning, we’ll van transfer 2.5 hours out of Hanoi before getting on our bikes and starting a 30 km uphill ride to Hoa Binh lake, where we’ll stop for a picnic lunch. After lunch, you will encounter more stunning views as we pass through ethnic villages of the Thai, an ethnic minority in Vietnam. We’ll cycle across rice paddies on a mix of single-track paths and rough trails before returning to Mai Chau, where you will have dinner and spend the night at a hotel.
Day 13 Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Cycling distance: 60-70 km Elevation: 1000-1200 m Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodation: Mr Ba’s Homestay The morning will start off with a challenge: a long climb uphill towards Pu Luong nature reserve. Following shaded paths beside mountain streams, we’ll enter the reserve and have a traditional Vietnamese lunch overlooking the village’s rice terraces. The next 10 km will be a flat ride through remote ethnic minority villages and some of the most beautiful rice fields in southeast Asia. After that, we’ll make one last short steep climb to our homestay, where riders can relax with a beer in the cool waters of one of the local natural springs. We’ll end the night with a fantastic BBQ dinner outdoors.
Day 14 Pu Luong – Ninh Binh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pu Luong – Ninh Binh

Cycling distance: 60 km Elevation: 500m Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch Accommodation: Ninh Binh Hidden Charm We’ll start the morning by tearing downhill down several of Pu Luong’s steep terraced rice fields. The next 15 km will be spent on a remote x-country dirt track found by our route-planning team. The track passes by fortress-like karst formations and bamboo water wheel irrigation systems in traditional villages. After an hour van transfer and a traditional lunch, we rode a collection of quiet country paths and canal roads towards the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ninh Binh.
Day 15 Ninh Binh – Ha Noi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ninh Binh – Ha Noi

Cycling distance: 25 km Meals provided: Breakfast, lunch, farewell dinner Accommodation: Le Jardin Hotel Haute Couture or Similar After a hearty breakfast, we’ll take a leisurely ride through the stunning natural beauty and historic sites of Ninh Binh, stopping often for stories and photos. We trade in our bikes for boats, where we will be paddled by a local guide for a 3 hours tour through pitch black river caves and hidden lagoons. After lunch in Ninh Binh, we transfer to Ha Noi and arrive before 6pm. Check in to your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and dress up for our farewell dinner!
Day 16 Hanoi Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Departure

No cycling Meals provided: Breakfast Breakfast is provided, but you will have a chance to make new culinary and cultural discoveries on your own for the remainder of the day. If you need to extend your holiday (e.g. to visit Ha Long Bay), we are happy to assist. Airport transfer will be provided upon request.

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Vietnam South To North: Saigon To Hanoi Cycling Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam South To North: Saigon To Hanoi Cycling Tour

Arrival (Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon)

Saigon – Da Lat

Da Lat – Hon Giao Pass – Nha Trang

Nha Trang – Phu Yen

Phu Yen – Quy Nhon

Relax In Quy Nhon

Quy Nhon – Quang Ngai

Quang Ngai – My Lai Massacre – Hoi An

Rest Day In Hoi An

Hoi An – Hai Van Pass - Hue

Hue – Hanoi

Hanoi - Mai Chau

Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Pu Luong – Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh – Ha Noi

Hanoi Departure

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