Cycling Saigon- Phan Rang- Nha Trang

After breakfast at the hotel, we take a boat ride along the Dong Nai River to Dao Tien (Monkey Island), home to the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Center. Here, you can observe various primates living in a semi-wild environment. Many of these animals were rescued from illegal wildlife trade and are now carefully protected and rehabilitated in the forest. 

We then return to the hotel for check-out and begin the day on jungle trails toward the north of the park. We ride along dirt tracks through the sub–Nam Cat Tien forest via Dak Lua, cornfields, and rice paddies. Along the way, stopping at giant trees- Cay Si, the area is rich in biodiversity with semi-evergreen forests and wetland ecosystems. From Dak Lua, we’ll ride further to the Thanh Dia Cat Tien- an archaeological site. The rest of the day is to savor lunch and enjoy a scenic drive to Dalat in the afternoon.

After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll travel by shuttle on a scenic one-hour drive to the historic tunnels of the old railway. This remarkable feat of colonial engineering, built by the French, once connected the sun-drenched coastal plains of Ninh Thuan Province to the cool mountain retreat of Da Lat in the Central Highlands. The railway famously featured a unique Swiss-designed rack-and-pinion (cog) system.

After the visit, we’ll pick up our bikes and enjoy a gently undulating ride on paved roads through fragrant pine forests, picturesque valleys, and charming ethnic minority villages. Along the way, we’ll visit the fascinating Tea Museum, sample fresh local tea, and continue descending along a winding mountain road to D’ran.

Then, we’ll enjoy another exhilarating downhill ride toward the dramatic Ngoan Muc Pass before turning onto quiet backroads and narrow village paths. We’ll cruise through scenic countryside dotted with emerald rice paddies and rustic rural villages.

We conclude the day on the outskirts of Phan Rang before a short transfer into the city center, with a stop at the ancient and atmospheric Panduranga Temples — locally known as Thap Cham Phan Rang.

After a leisurely lunch, we tackle a gentle climb into the tropical mountains, rewarded with sweeping panoramic vistas of the dramatic coastline, turquoise waters, and hidden coves along Vietnam’s scenic coastal back roads. Continuing along the undulating coastal route toward Highway 1A, we conclude the cycling adventure and relax aboard a comfortable shuttle transfer to the vibrant seaside city of Nha Trang.