Vietnam Cycle

Cycle from Ho Chi Minh City to Hoi An

April 16 -29 2027

$5725.00 incl airfares

(based on flight cost April 2026. Subject to change)

Day 01: Brisbane – Ho Chi Minh City

Board our morning flight on Singapore Airlines to Singapore

After a short transfer we fly on to Ho Chi Minh City and we transfer in the evening to our hotel

• No meals included

Day 02: Ho Chi Minh City

A free day to enjoy all that Ho Chi Minh City offers

Take a tour to the Chu Chi Tunnels. Visit the War Museum or Ben Thanh Market, or just chill out, the choice is yours

• Breakfast included

Day 03: HCM – Nam Cat Tien Park

The cycle begins

An early departure at 7:00am for the smoothest journey without traffic jams.

After two hours, we will pick up the bikes in the countryside village in Trang Bom, and ready for off-road. We ride through the beautiful landscape; villages, farmlands, foothills, a small beautiful lake, jungle, and view Tri An lake before a stop at Pilgrimage Center.

Immaculate Conception Mountain Bend.

Enjoy mountainous lake views before we bike to highway 1A, Phu Cuong, where we transfer for lunch.

After lunch, we will enjoy today's best mountain biking routes. We pedal along the river, foothill, rice paddy, beautiful countryside of Ta Lai, the Ethnic Village, and you will explore the history and tradition of the Ma, Stieng, and Tay ethnic groups.

Then, ride a quiet back road along Dong Nai River. Check-in the hotel.

• Cat Tien Jungle Lodge

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

• Up to 50km riding

• Easy, moderate

Day 04: Jungle Trails – Archaeological Site – Dalat

In the early morning, take a walk along the river, and you can see interesting land mammals and spieces of birds; kingfishers, black collared Hawks, capped Herons, etc. Enjoy the fresh air, bird's singing, learn more about the wildlife, and immerse in nature with jungle landscapes.

After breakfast, pick up the bike, bike through the jungle trails, and cross the shallow water stream to Dak-Lua. There will be many stops in the park to see the giant trees, to learn more about flora and fauna.

We then continue on the dirt track to the sub-Nam Cat Tien forest, semi-evergreen forest, and wetland-flooded evergreen forest, and visit lush local farmlands before we break at Dak- Lua.

Visit Cat Tien archaeological site, then carry on the day through jungles, on hilly routes, cycle on narrow suspension bridges, and over the Da Hoai River to tribe villages.

Afterward, we bike on the hillsides and lush farmlands to Madagui.

Take lunch and then rest on the vehicle and transfer to Dalat, stopping in Bao Loc.

• Du Parc Hotel Dalat

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

• Up to 65km riding

• easy, moderate

Day 05: Dalat – Nha Trang

Commence with an hour vehicle transfer to Bidoup National Park, northeast of Dalat, for a whole day of cycling.

You cycle on a new road, rolling hills, pine forests, green farmlands, and on the winding road through the tropical rainforest.

The ride lets you undulate through lush farmlands.

Some hills are challenging, with beautiful valleys surrounding and numerous tropical forests.

Khanh Le mountain top is about 1500m above sea level, where you enjoy central Vietnam's most spectacular mountain scenery.

There is a fabulous downhill ride for 29 km.

The ride in the afternoon is entirely different from the morning's adventures. We venture to explore hamlets, meet locals in sugar cane and rice paddy farmlands, enjoy the beautiful countryside of Khanh Vinh, and stop at the local market for coffee, snacks, and fresh fruit. Then we will continue biking to the ancient Dien Khanh citadel before a short transfer to Nha Trang in the late afternoon.

• Sunrise Nha Trang Beach Hotel & Spa

• Breakfast and Lunch included

• up to 75 km riding

• Easy/ moderate/ hard

Day 06: Nha Trang – Quy Nhon

Leave Nha Trang at 7:30 am, and enjoy an hour vehicle transfer to Van Ninh township- a small fishing port.

The ride starts at Van Gia township and follows the coastal route through the quiet fishing towns,

We then ride into rural villages. We stop to visit a vibrant market to experience the life of locals. It's a small market with shop holders selling fresh fish, fruit, and varied commodities.

You taste and smell the real life of locals.

Afterward, we ride deeper into the rural area, through fish farms, fruit orchards, and dirt tracks to Co Ma Mountain.

It's time you challenge your body, mind, and physical strength as we ascend Co Ma Mountain

It is a couple of km to the top, and it is an excellent place to view Dai Lanh Beach.

After lunch, to avoid the heat, you rest on the vehicle for 1-hour transfers to a small village

We then cycle on beautiful paths along the lagoons.

Finally, we transfer to Qui Nhon City.

• Anya Hotel Quy Nhon

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

• up to 70km riding

• easy, moderate

Day 7: Quy Nhon – Sa Huynh

We start the day with a vehicle transfer out of the city—a 20-minute drive over Thi Ngai, the longest sea bridge in Vietnam.

Pick up the bike and be ready to explore beautiful lagoons and dunes along the peninsula for a long day.

The scenery along the routes is beautiful, with tiny villages in the lowland and temples and pagodas. Then, ride past dunes, and undulating concrete roads, most on narrow pathways through agricultural lands running alongside the river to Cat Tien.

We visit the giant Buddha statue by the Viet Cong cemetery on the mountain. It's a nice place to have a water stop with plenty of ocean-view photos.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant at the small fishing village. Afterward, you continue the authentic way on the coastal route, crossing through salt fields and markets that sell fresh fish directly from the sea.

Ride through the countryside, magnificent mountain views, and gentle hills before exploring the central homeland of coconut plantations.

The last last section allows you to get more pictures, meet friendly locals, and cross through rustic villages on the way to Tam Quan.

Then, we take a rest on a vehicle transfer 20 minutes to Sa Huynh beach resort.

• Sa Huynh Resort ***

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

• up to 90km riding

• easy, moderate

Day 8: Sa Huynh – Quang Ngai

After breakfast, a 20-minute vehicle ride transfers you to An Khe lagoon for a full-day adventure, with a quick stop at beautiful salt fields to capture some photos before the ride.

We start the day riding into small hamlets along the coast, exploring the non-touristy countryside, riding along paths, passing many small local markets, and stopping at a shallow lake home to fresh fish. Locals do a lot of fishing by traps and nets in the rainy season, but the lake is lush in the dry season.

Continue riding through rice paddies and small towns before crossing over the river to seaside villages. The route is smooth and mixed concrete and small asphalt roads along the rivers, past vegetable fields, and small villages.

Stop at pagodas, and admire old houses surrounded by betel trees

Continue biking over the Co Luy bridge that crosses Tra Khuc River and follow the minor road to Som My Memorial- My Lai Massacre in 1968.

Break for lunch in a small town and continue your ride until we have a local ferry crossing and bike on rural paths through charming villages to Binh Son township.

• The Harmonia Hotel / NewCC Hotel & Serviced Apartment

• Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included

• Up to 75km riding

• Easy, moderate

Day 9: Quang Ngai – Da Nang

After an early breakfast you commence the day on the shuttle to My Lai village, where you will have a short visit and learn more about the massacre in 1968. We resume an hour transferring to the outskirts of Chu Lai Airport.

After a few km on paved roads, we venture onto scenic routes and ride and enjoy dirt-road biking along the Truong Giang River. The River and its branches offer terrific views of bamboo boats, wooden boats, and small fishing villages. We spend more time exploring the lush farmland and rice paddies, less time on coastal fishing routes, and more time enjoying the idyllic scenery of rustic villages along the Truong Giang River.

In the late afternoon, we cross the Thu Bon River on Cua Dai Bridge to Hoi An. We'll turn left after this bridge, cycle through a small village, and finish the day at Tra Que village. The rest of the day is on the transfer to Da Nang.

• Parosand Da Nang Hotel

• Breakfast and Lunch included

• Up to 80km riding

• moderate/hard

Day 10: Da Nang – Hai Van Pass – Hoi An

You commence the day with a short drive out of Da Nang city, where you warm up your body with a few km on the road before you challenge Hai Van Pass and conquer 12km to the mountain top.

This is a challenging ride at high gradient but the views and feeling of achievement are worth it.

Hai Van Pass or Sea Clouds Pass offers spectacular views on the Truong Son mountain range. The road winds up the mountain Pass to the peak.

After a drink break at the mountain top, we will ride down the pass to Lang Co beach, where we will have a seafood lunch.

In the afternoon, the group will relax on shuttle to Hoi An.

Cycle Tour Ends!

• Breakfast and Lunch included

• Up to 40km cycling

• Moderate/hard

Day 11 and 12: Hoi An

Free days

Wander the markets, get some clothes or shoes made, take a tour to the ancient Cham ruins of My Son or just relax in this amazing World Heritage Village.

Day 13: Hoi An – Danang and departure

Morning at leisure in Hoi An and in the afternoon, we transfer to Da Nang where we board our late afternoon Singapore Airlines flight for Brisbane via a short stopover in Singapore.