Cycling Vietnam

Ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, witnessing Vietnam’s beauty unfold and interacting with the friendly local people

Cycling Vietnam

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Trip Fee

$ 2.395

Single Room Difference

$ 563

Date

11 - 24 December 2025

Trip Information

Cycle from electric Ho Chi Minh City to the thrilling capital of Hanoi, going beyond the guidebook to experience the true Vietnam. On this immersive adventure, we ride through fishing villages, folding rice terraces and jungle-cloaked mountains, while also climbing the twisting coastal roads of the famed Hai Van Pass. Off-the-bike adventures include an overnight cruise among the spectacular limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, a two-night stay on the tropical Whale Island and countless interactions with smiling local people. One of Our Top Recommended Trips for 2026… Here’s Why If you’re new to small-group bike tours, this is the trip for you. It was one of our most popular cycling trips of 2025 and consistently receives excellent feedback – just check out the reviews! Make 2026 the year you finally saddle up and join us − Sarah Puttnam, destination expert 

Activity Areas

Cultural Wonders
Cycling
Cycling Bestsellers
E-Bike
Natural Wonders
Road Cycling

Region & Country & City

Asia: Cu Chi Tunnels, Halong Bay, Hanoi, Vietnam

Included in the Price


- All breakfasts, nine lunches and one dinner
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Local bike hire

Not Included In The Price


- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request – hotel nights only)
- Visas or vaccinations
- E-bike hire (limited number available for an additional cost)

Accommodation Information


- Accommodation: 4 Superior nights (hotels), 8 Classic nights (7 hotel, 1 boat), 1 Simple night (sleeper train)
- Nine days cycling (including one optional ride) with 90 percent vehicle support
- Group normally 6 to 18, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
- Angkor Wat Extension (from Siem Reap) available to book pre-tour

Map

Itinerary

Day 1 Adventure starts in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is an exciting and absorbing city where bicycles battle with trucks and temples stand defiantly alongside modern developments. Devastated by the Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh City is now a bustling free market city where anything goes. If you arrive with some time to explore, the Ben Thanh Market and Notre Dame Cathedral are within easy walking distance and highly recommended. Around 6pm, say xin chào to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big Vietnamese welcome by arranging an optional group dinner at a local restaurant (which is included for all in 2026). Want extra time in Ho Chi Minh? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative. Accommodation: Victory Saigon Hotel (or similar)

Day 2 Cycle to the Cu Chi tunnels

This morning we drive out of the city, before riding to the Cu Chi tunnels. This offers a great introduction to cycling in Vietnam and a chance to fine-tune the bikes. The tunnels were Viet Cong sanctuaries, used by the guerrillas as living quarters and escape routes. The network covers three levels and approximately 149mi (240km) of tunnels. Some parts have been widened for tourists, but the tunnels were originally very narrow and it is still necessary to crawl on hands and knees. If you prefer not to visit the tunnels you can have an unguided free day in Ho Chi Minh City. Places of interest include the Emperor of Jade and Giac Lam pagodas, the former Presidential Palace (now the Reunification Hall), Ben Thanh market and the War Remnants Museum. Accommodation: Victory Saigon Hotel (or similar)

Day 3 Cycle through tropical fruit and rubber plantations towards the coast • To the white sands of Mui Ne

After an early breakfast, head out of Ho Chi Minh City by bus and then start cycling towards the coast. We hit the backroads and head through tropical fruit and rubber plantations, also passing a small fishing village as we make our way closer to the coast, finishing our ride in time for lunch. We then transfer (approximately three hours) to Mui Ne, a tranquil white-sand beach where we can witness our first sunset over the East Sea. We spend four to five hours on the bus today. Accommodation: Ocean Dunes Resort (or similar)

Day 4 Cycle to the hill station of Dalat in the central highlands

We cycle towards Dalat; the route is undulating with occasional climbs. Along the way we pass coffee and tea plantations, flower gardens and pine forests as we reach higher altitude. We rejoin the bus before the road climbs steeply to the mountain town of Dalat. We spend approximately 3hr 30min on the bus today. Dalat is a pleasant hill station, formerly known as Le Petit Paris, and has been described as the most beautiful town in Vietnam. It was favoured by the French for its climate, and is now a popular honeymoon resort for the Vietnamese. Accommodation: La Sapinette Hotel (or similar)

Day 5 Cycle through Bidoup Ba National Park • To the coast and boat transfer to Whale Island

Today's ride is predominantly undulating and approximately 19mi (30km) downhill through pine forests and paddy fields as we descend nearly 4,921ft (1,500m) and travel through Bidoup Ba National Park. This area is home to rare pine forests, plus small villages inhabited by the ethnic minority people of the central highlands. Once we arrive at the coast, we head by bus (approximately 90 minutes) to the coast near Nha Trang before boarding a boat to our tropical island retreat of Whale Island for the next two nights. Today you can cycle up to 55.9mi (90km) according to preference. Accommodation: Whale Island Resort (or similar)

Day 6 Boat cruise with seafood lunch and snorkelling • Afternoon to relax

Relax and unwind today. Join a boat trip in the morning for snorkelling and sea swimming before a seafood lunch. During our boat trip, we pass a small fishing village and see the Whale temple on a small island (please note, only local people are allowed access to this island). In the afternoon, you have the option to relax on the beach or walk around the island to the viewpoint for a 360-degree view of the mountainous coastline and the surrounding coves and white-sand beaches. Accommodation: Whale Island Resort (or similar)

Day 7 Coastal ride to Quy Nhon

We set off early in the morning and first take a short transfer from Whale Island through Dai Lanh and Ca Pass before setting off on our bikes at Vung Ro Bay, where we ride along the coast to Tuy Hoa and O Loan Lagoon to Chi Thanh. In Chi Thanh, we stop for lunch and a short rest before continuing to La Hai where we complete our longest ride of the trip (62.2mi/100km). From La Hai, we then transfer one hour to our hotel in Quy Nhon. We spend approximately two hours on the bus today. Accommodation: Seagull Quy Nhon Hotel (or similar)

Day 8 Further coastal ride stopping at dunes • To Hoi An

Leaving Quy Nhon this morning, we travel through a new economic zone over the Thi Nai peninsula and Nhon Hoi Bridge, the longest sea bridge in Vietnam. Getting off our bikes, we visit a market, where it’s not unusual to be pulled aside for a photo as this part of the country does not see many Western tourists. The coastline features secluded bays, dunes and beaches with brightly painted fishing boats bobbing on the East Sea. We cycle until we arrive at Phu Ly and stop for lunch before we drive (approximately four hours) to Hoi An. Hoi An, the original European trading port in Vietnam dating back to the mid-16th century is now a living museum, with attractive wooden merchants houses and pagoda-style temples with Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European architectural influences. It is also a marvellous place to wander around and enjoy the thriving riverside market. We spend two nights in Hoi An, which is also a fantastic place to buy local art or have some clothes tailor-made for you. It's best to bring a picture or a sample of what you want made. We spend approximately six hours on the bus today. Accommodation: Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa (or similar)

Day 9 Discover the historic temples and buildings of Hoi An • Fee afternoon

This morning we take a guided walking tour of Hoi An to explore some of the structures of historical significance in the Old Town, including bridges, temples, wells and houses. Those less interested in architecture can cycle the 3mi (5km) to the lovely Cua Dai beach or to the Marble Mountains, which are 11.8mi (19km) from town. These five marble hills, formerly islands, contain many caves, some of which were used as Buddhist (and Viet Cong) sanctuaries. Also nearby is My Khe beach, a R&R spot for US troops in the war, and Da Nang, where there is a Cham Museum, which despite being in poor condition, is very interesting. It is also possible to visit My Son, one of the most important Cham temple sites in Vietnam where Cham kings were buried as early as the fourth century. Although wartime bombing has destroyed much of the site, there are several interesting stone towers and sanctuaries. Accommodation: Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa (or similar)

Day 10 Ride over the spectacular Hai Van Pass • Cycle and drive to Hue

Today we turn north again for the drive/cycle to Hue. The route traverses over the spectacular Hai Van Pass – the Pass of the Ocean Clouds. The views are stunning, though those who prefer to avoid the 1,903ft (580m) climb can always take a lift in the support vehicle. Once at the top it will all seem worth it as you plummet back to the ocean, then continue through small villages and timeless rural scenes to the outskirts of Hue, from where we transfer to our city centre hotel. We spend about 2hr 30min on the bus today. Accommodation: Park View Hotel (or similar)

Day 11 Explore Hue and surroundings by bike and boat • Overnight train to Hanoi

Hue is often claimed to be the cultural and historic centre of Vietnam and there is plenty to see. We take a guided tour of the city and surrounding tombs. The most memorable site is the citadel, with walls 6mi (10km) in length: inside are the palaces and halls of the Mandarins, and the remains of the Forbidden Purple City, where only the emperor and his eunuchs and concubines were allowed. We then take a boat along the Perfume River to the elaborate tombs of the Nguyen emperors, who ruled Vietnam from Hue. Tu Duc's Tomb is very elaborate and set in beautiful gardens. Along the way we will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, which has a centre for anti-government protests in the early 1960s. It also houses the Austin car that transported a monk, Thich Quang Duc, to Saigon in 1963 where he burned himself in protest against the president. The photograph of his self-immolation was printed in newspapers around the world. In the afternoon we will board the Reunification Express for the overnight ride to Hanoi, 428mi (688km) to the north. Accommodation: Overnight train

Day 12 Arrive Hanoi • To Ha Long Bay • Board our junk boat and cruise/kayak among spectacular limestone formations

We usually arrive in Hanoi in the early morning and stop for a local breakfast and a stretch of the legs, before we are met by our bus for an approximate four-hour drive to Ha Long Bay. This is one of the most beautiful sights in South East Asia with around 3,000 limestone peaks rising directly from the clear emerald sea. We cruise among this amazing karst scenery, stopping to kayak in the sea (weather permitting), allowing us to get to places inaccessible by boat and enjoy a seafood lunch on board. We overnight on board in twin share cabins with private facilities. Accommodation: Overnight boat

Day 13 Visit Me Cung cave and cruise more in Ha Long Bay • To Hanoi

Visit Me Cung cave and enjoy further time cruising the many islands of Ha Long Bay. We then return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. This charming city contains many beautiful old buildings and the atmosphere is completely different from that in Ho Chi Minh City, mainly due to the much more conservative nature of the northern Vietnamese. Also, unlike its industrial counterpart, the centre of Hanoi has a faded charm with broad tree-lined avenues dating from the French period, plus attractive lakes and pagodas. In the evening there is the option to enjoy a water puppet performance. Accommodation: Minasi Premium Hotel (2025)/M Village Hotel Tho Nhuom or Babylon Grand Hotel (2026) (or similar)

Day 14 Adventure ends in Hanoi

It’s been an unforgettable cycling adventure through Vietnam, but this morning marks the last breakfast of the tour. It’s a great opportunity to reflect on all that you’ve seen and achieved and, perhaps, to start planning your next big adventure.

Travel Dates

11 - 24 December 2025 $ 2.395

14 - 27 December 2025 $ 2.845

11 - 24 January 2026 $ 3.595

15 - 28 January 2026 $ 3.595

18 - 31 January 2026 $ 3.595

22 January - 04 February 2026 $ 3.595

25 January - 07 February 2026 $ 3.595

29 January - 11 February 2026 $ 3.595

08 - 21 February 2026 $ 3.595

15 - 28 February 2026 $ 3.595

19 February - 04 March 2026 $ 3.595

22 February - 07 March 2026 $ 2.845

26 February - 11 March 2026 $ 3.595

01 - 14 March 2026 $ 2.845

08 - 21 March 2026 $ 3.595

12 - 25 March 2026 $ 3.220

15 - 28 March 2026 $ 3.220

22 March - 04 April 2026 $ 3.220

29 March - 11 April 2026 $ 3.595

05 - 18 April 2026 $ 2.845

12 - 25 April 2026 $ 3.220

26 July - 08 August 2026 $ 2.845

09 - 22 August 2026 $ 2.845

13 - 26 September 2026 $ 2.845

04 - 17 October 2026 $ 3.145

11 - 24 October 2026 $ 3.145

18 - 31 October 2026 $ 3.145

25 October - 07 November 2026 $ 3.145

01 - 14 November 2026 $ 3.145

05 - 18 November 2026 $ 3.145

08 - 21 November 2026 $ 3.595

12 - 25 November 2026 $ 3.145

15 - 28 November 2026 $ 3.145

19 November - 02 December 2026 $ 3.145

22 November - 05 December 2026 $ 3.145

26 November - 09 December 2026 $ 3.145

06 - 19 December 2026 $ 3.145

10 - 23 December 2026 $ 3.145

13 - 26 December 2026 $ 3.145

10 - 23 January 2027 $ 3.295

14 - 27 January 2027 $ 3.295

17 - 30 January 2027 $ 3.295

21 January - 03 February 2027 $ 3.295

24 January - 06 February 2027 $ 3.295

28 January - 10 February 2027 $ 3.295

07 - 20 February 2027 $ 3.295

14 - 27 February 2027 $ 3.295

18 February - 03 March 2027 $ 3.295

21 February - 06 March 2027 $ 3.295

25 February - 10 March 2027 $ 3.295

28 February - 13 March 2027 $ 3.295

07 - 20 March 2027 $ 3.295

11 - 24 March 2027 $ 3.295

14 - 27 March 2027 $ 3.295

21 March - 03 April 2027 $ 3.295

28 March - 10 April 2027 $ 3.295

04 - 17 April 2027 $ 3.295

11 - 24 April 2027 $ 3.295

25 July - 07 August 2027 $ 3.295

08 - 21 August 2027 $ 3.295

12 - 25 September 2027 $ 3.295

26 September - 09 October 2027 $ 3.295

03 - 16 October 2027 $ 3.370

10 - 23 October 2027 $ 3.370

17 - 30 October 2027 $ 3.370

24 October - 06 November 2027 $ 3.370

31 October - 13 November 2027 $ 3.370

04 - 17 November 2027 $ 3.370

07 - 20 November 2027 $ 3.370

11 - 24 November 2027 $ 3.370

14 - 27 November 2027 $ 3.370

18 November - 01 December 2027 $ 3.370

21 November - 04 December 2027 $ 3.370

25 November - 08 December 2027 $ 3.370

05 - 18 December 2027 $ 3.370

09 - 22 December 2027 $ 3.370

12 - 25 December 2027 $ 3.370

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