Vietnam Plateau and coastal explore

Day 1: Airport Arrival- Meeting and Briefing (D)

Today, you will be met with group at hotel lobby in Saigon for a short briefing before heading out for a warmly welcome dinner at the local restaurant.

Accommodation: Grand Hotel

Day 2: Sai Gon – Tri An – Nam Cat Tien National Park – 60km of Biking (B,L,D)

This morning, we drive out of Saigon about 1:30 hour to get to Tri An Electricity Hydropower Plan. It is the most important water dam of South Vietnam where we start getting off for challenging dirt roads which are small paths through the rainforest. A picnic lunch will be in the forest. In the afternoon, we continue to cycle through a special Zone, Historically was a tactical guerilla base in the wartime. We will arrive outside of Nam Cat Tien National Park where we spend tonight in local homestay. You may wish to discover a jungle Safari tour in the night.

Accommodation: Cat Tien Green Lodge

Day 3: National Park Cycling and Short Trekking – 25km (B,L,D)

Today, we will start early to get to the Park center with our Bike for about 24km. Then, we walk 2km to the home of many crocodiles to see Natural Vietnam Wildlife. There is the same way back to Homestay or you can choose to make a circle loop for it. In the evening, there is dinner to share our story with locals to have a better protection for wildlife.

Accommodation: Cat Tien Green Lodge

Day 4: Nam Cat Tien – Da Lat – 45km of Biking (B,L)

In the morning, we will start cycling 26km from our Homestay heading 20th national high way where we get picked up and transferred to Da Lat. There will be a stop to visit Datanla Waterfall before driving to the Hotel. We are highly recommended your tour guide to have a coffee chat with you tonight to find out more about Da Lat.

Accommodation: TTC Hotel

Day 5: Da Lat – Nha Trang – 90km of Biking (B,L)

We will cycle from the hotel about 55km on undulating roads to the peak of Hon Giao Pass where we enjoy picnic lunch together for a chance to regroup. After lunch, getting downhill continuously 29km toward Suoi Loi town where we pick up our bikers to drive 40 mins to Hotel in Nha Trang.

Accommodation: Liberty Central Nha Trang

Day 6: Nha Trang Islands Exploration (B,L)

There will be a boat trip to discover many beautiful islands in Nha Trang. We first cruise to “Hon Mot island” for watching delightful Coral reef, then we cruise further to find a romantic place for everybody swimming to relax. Lunch will be at “ Con Se Tre Island” or “Bamboo Bolt Island”. We are cruising back to Nha Trang by Mid Afternoon. Rest of the day is on your own.

Accommodation: Liberty Central Nha Trang

Day 7: Nha Trang to Quy Nhon – 75km of Biking (B,L)

Today, we drive about 2 hours to Ca Pass where we will cycle from Vung Ro floating fish farms through a beautiful coast that is presumed as one of the most fabulous landmarks in Vietnam. After 25km, we will arrive at Tuy Hoa airport to continue riding along behind the airport to Tuy Hoa city where we have lunch. After lunch, we will continue to cycle 35km to “ Da Dia Reef” to finish our bike ride. Transfer 1:30 hour to resort in Quy Nhon.

Accommodation: Hai Au Hotel

Day 8: Quy Nhon to Hoi An – 70km of Biking (B,L)

This morning, we will drive to “Thi Nai Bridge” to cycle through a nice village where locals are farming Rice, Shrimps. There will be a stop to chat with local shrimp farm owners to share the experience of how to recycle water for growing seafood. Lunch is at the seafood restaurant on the way. In the afternoon, we will cycle from the restaurant to Tam Quan town where we end riding for a long drive to Hoi An.

Accommodation: Thanh Binh Resort

Day 9: Hoi An Free Day (B)

It is your leisure day today. Our tour guide will be available If you wish to visit the old town.

Accommodation: Thanh Binh Resort

Day 10: Hoi An – Hue – 75km of Biking (B,L,D)

An early start in the morning for driving to Mable mountain for a visit, also you will have a chance to see locals carving on the hard stone to create artistic sculptures. Here we will cycle 28km along the most famous “My Khe Beach” where two French and American government decided to involve in the Viet Nam War. Then, we will have a big climb up to “Hai Van pass” or “Cloudy Pass” (10km uphill and 11km downhill). Lunch is at Lang Co beach after Pass. In the afternoon, we drive about 45mins to “Phuoc Tuong Pass” where we ride along the coastal roads through many fishermen villages to “Thuan An beach”. From here, we drive 1 hour to Hue City.

Accommodation: Eldora Hotel

Day 11: Hue City Tour (B,L)

A city tour today will take you to the Imperial Citadel to know more about the Nguyen Dynasty with 13 emperors ruled Viet Nam from 1802-1945. Then, we will visit the fabulous Tomb of Khai Dinh emperor before visiting Thien Mu Pagoda. Finally, we will take a boat trip to cruise along Perfume river which flows through Hue Imperial City. Finish our tour with lunch at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Eldora Hotel

Day 12: Hue – Ha Noi (B,L)

Take an early flight to Ha Noi for the half-day city tour to know more about Viet Nam histories and cultures. We shall drive to visit Viet Nam Museum Of Ethnology, Hoa Lo prison, Ho Chi Minh’s Relics, Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda. Enjoy our lunch at Koto restaurant and transfer back to the hotel for your own relaxing afternoon.

Accommodation: Golden Lotus Hotel

Day 13: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)

Pick up at 7:30 am from the hotel for a long drive to Ha Long Bay, is recognized as one of seven wonders and natural world heritage by UNESCO in 1994. There are around 1969 islands rising from the sea, both settled and uninhibited. Most of them are limestone and on top of each island has a massive amount of trees. There are several large caves located within the islands. There will be a stop at the midway point for short break, here you can see embroidery pictures and many other carvings. Continue to drive to the harbor for boarding time at 12:30 am. Lunch will be served on the boat while we cruise and enjoy the breathtaking views of the bay. In the afternoon, we will visit Sung Sot Cave, TiTop Island for swimming. Back to cruise.

Notes: Weather permitting our guests will be able to hike up TiTop mountain as well as swim in the bay’s emerald waters. Dinner will be served on the boat. Evening entertainment options are board games, movies or stargazing on the upper deck.

Accommodation: Silver Cruise Ha Long 4*

Day 14: Ha Long – Ha Noi (B,L, Farewell Dinner)

We shall start the day with training Taichi on the sundeck at 6:00 am when the boat cruising around the bay and make a stop at HANG LUON cave, is called the water cave for kayaking or rowing by bamboo basket boat to see the panoramic landscapes. You can also see the monkey if it is a lucky time of the day. Brunch will be served on the boat on the way back to Ha Long harbor at 11:30 am and drive back to Ha Noi. Overnight in Ha Noi.