Cycling Hanoi to Saigon Jan 2012. Vietnam Backroads offers bicycle tours enables you to cycle through one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. Vietnam is famous for its lush green rice paddies, rich traditional culture, beautiful beaches, and delicious Vietnamese food. Vietnam's economy was severely affected during the Vietnam War and the hardworking people of Vietnam have been battling to raise their economic standing ever since. Vietnam Bike Tours

Day 01: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Ha Noi (L/D)
Enjoy a 2 1/2 hour morning driving to Ha Long Bay, the World Cultural Heritage site of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a 5 hour boat trip through the bay, including a fresh seafood lunch which will prepared and served on board. Enjoy swimming and kayaking during the boat trip. Drive back to Ha Noi in the late afternoon.

Day 02: Ha Noi city tours - have a night train to Hue (B/L/)
Full day city tour, visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (close on Monday), One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature in the morning. In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarters of Ha Noi. Take the overnight Reunification train to the city of Hue.

Day 03: Hue city tours (B/L/D) (40 km)
The next morning you will be in Hue. Ride to visit the Forbidden City, the former capital of Vietnam. Continue riding to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest architecture in Hue. Follow single track trails to the Tombs of the 13 ruling Nguyen Dynasties. In the afternoon, cycle through the countryside of Hue to visit the Thanh Toan bridge which was built in 1776. It is the oldest wooden bridge in Vietnam. Then continue cycling past rice fields on rural roads to Hue city in the late afternoon.

Day 04: Hue – Hoi An (B/L/) (100 km)
Have breakfast and a short drive out of Hue. Start riding on the coastal roads to Phuoc Tuong Pass. Pedal past ancient burial-grounds, rice farming lands, and fishing villages. Have lunch in Lang Co beach. After lunch, pedal uphill to the top of Hai Van Pass, then keep pedaling downhill. Transfer to Hoi An in late afternoon.

Day 05: Hoi An – My Son (B/L) (40 km)
Start riding from Hoi An to My Son, the Champa Imperial city of the 4th to 12th centuries. Ride through rural villages to My Son, spend an hour visiting the large complex of religious ruins comprising more than 70 architectural remains. Transfer back to Hoi An for lunch. Free time to explore Hoi An town until attending a cooking class in the evening.

Day 06: Hoi An - Quang Ngai (B/L/D) (50 km)
Have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Cycle south of Hoi An to Cua Dai beach and cross Thu Bon river. Ride on back roads through yellow sand dunes to Tam Ky. Have lunch before transferring to Chau O for an afternoon bike ride. Ride on country roads to My Lai village to visit the memorial of the massacre to remember 504 locals who died. Continue cycling to the hotel in the town of Quang Ngai.

Day 07: Quang Ngai – Qui Nhon (B/L/D) (50 km)
A morning transfer to ocean villages on the outskirts of Quang Ngai. Ride through rice fields and rural villages and coconut tree plantations along the ocean. Lunch at a local restaurant, then continue an afternoon of riding on beautiful back roads through mountainous areas to the city of Qui Nhon.  Transfer for 20 minutes to the city of Qui Nhon.

Day 08: Qui Nhon - Nha Trang (B/L/) (85 km)
Transfer 30 minutes to the suburb of Qui Nhon city, start cycling on back roads and racing with a Reunification train on hilly roads, ride rolling hills to mountainous areas, have lunch on the way, and finish today's ride in rural areas of Tuy Hoa. Transfer to Nha Trang in the late afternoon. Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 09: Nha Trang boat trip (B/L/)
Boat trip to the Island for swimming and snorkeling for the whole day. Free time for shopping in the evening.

Day 10: Nha Trang – Dalat (B/L/D) (100 km)
Transfer 30 minutes to Dien Khanh ancient town, start to pedal easily on back roads in the morning, pedal past brick factories, rice fields, and have lunch en route. In the afternoon, continue to pedal rolling hills, and cross Truong Son mountain range to Dalat. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 11: Dalat city tour (B/L/) (30 km)
Enjoy a half-day city tour by bus/van in the morning. Visit Bao Dai palace, "Crazy House", and the old French railway station. Lunch in town, in the afternoon, ride a 30 km loop on country roads, passing by flower gardens and strawberry plantations.

Day 12: Dalat- Phan Thiet (B/L/D) (80 km)
Transfer for an hour south of Dalat. Ride on rolling hills through a valley, mountain area, hydroelectric power station and coffee plantations  in the morning. In the afternoon, cycle down hill passing many minority villages and caschew garden as we head to to Phan Thiet.

Day 13: Phan Thiet – Vung tau – Saigon (B/L) (90 km)
Transfer 30 minutes out of Phan Thiet city, then start cycling on asphalt coastal roads to Ke Ga light-house (Chicken Cape) Cycle past many beautiful resorts, fishing villages, salt fields and dragon fruit plantations along the ocean. We will lunch in La Gi town. continue cycling to Binh Chau Hot Springs. Transfer for 2 1/2 hours to Saigon.

Day 14: Saigon - Departure (B/)
Enjoy your own free time until transfering to airport. End of tour.

Services included:	Not included:
♦ Transport by A/C mini van, bus, and truck carry bikes	♦ Travel insurance
♦ New Trek & Giant MTB with 24 speeds, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits	♦ Other personal expenses
♦ Entrance fees, all boat trips	♦ International flight to/ from Vietnam
♦ B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
♦ For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
♦  12 nights, double occupacy, twin share and a night on Reunification train to Hue
♦ Experienced English speaking bike guides
♦ Pick up/ drop off at  hotels

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  A royal tomb of Nguyen Dynasty

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  My Son

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  Tradition of Cham dancing at My Son

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  Japanese bridge in Hoian

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  All are ready to ride

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  Ethnic people

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  Pedaling up to Hai van Pass

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  Binh Duong Dist, Qui Nhon city

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  At the coral Island in Nha Trang

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  Fishing village in Nha Trang

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  A fish farm in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen

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  Those bips are touring. One way trip only