The Best Vietnam Cycling Tours - Ha Giang Loop & Central coast Bike Tour

We begin our pedal this morning as we head out of town, cycling for the first 25km on a relatively flat road through the landscape of terraced rice paddy fields. Passing through minority villages, we cycle the next 25km up winding roads into the vast limestone mountain range with its perpendicular rock walls, climbing 800m towards the mountain road past "Heaven Gate 1". As we pass through mountain villages, sometimes covered by clouds, we will receive a friendly greeting from the local communities. From the pass, we can look at amazing views, including the famous vista of the Tam Son Valley with the 'Twin Hills, and observe Quan Ba town's countryside. From Quan Ba, the twisting road twists down the vibrant valleys, giving us photo opportunities and opened-stunning views; immerse yourself in natural beauty. Visit the villages along the way, chit-chat with locals, experience the tribe culture and communities, and carry on the day to Yen Minh town. In the late afternoon, there will be a transfer to Yen Minh.

We set up early today for many highlights and the most natural beauty of the trip. In the morning, we'll cycle out of town and undulate through hilly farmlands, rice terraced, then challenge the incredible Tham Pha Pass, an iconic s-shaped mountain pass on Ha Giang mountain. It has nine curved steps and is considered one of the most hazardous passes in far north Vietnam. We'll pass buckwheat fields by the valley, roll into the world-listed Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark's heart and tribe villages, and encounter captivating scenery and majestic mountain ranges. Continue the morning by speeding up gentle hills and mountain passes, pedaling along the Chinese border, waving tribes living here in their houses built in Chinese style along little villages to the gate entrance to Lung Cu. It's great for those who want to see stunning panoramic views of the surrounding valleys, mountains, and breathtaking landscapes of the border belt 3 km from Lung Cu Flat.

After lunch in town, we'll take a-45 45-minute shuttle to Dong Van town. Make a stop at the Hmong King Palace - The house of Vuong Family, the king of Hmong tribes before we check-in at the hotel, and take individual time to explore Dong Van, an ancient town.

We commence the day from the hotel, undulate the lush rice fields, climb up the renowned Ma Pi Len Pass, roll the spectacular mountains, enjoy the serene landscape of the famous Que Nho River, and enjoy down hills to Meo Vac. Meo Vac is a small town, but the White Hmong, Tay, and Lo Lo hill tribes populate it. Its market is open every day, but the busiest day is Sunday. This is the central hub of activity where all tribes from surrounding villages gather to buy and sell farm products and hand-made items from home. It's a chance for us to experience before today's ride. Leaving Meo Vac town, cycle country back roads DT134, the quiet small road through numerous tribal villages and little local markets. Join the road DT176, and resume biking through the rustic mountainous countryside rice terraced fields, lush farmlands along hillsides, and tiny thatch house- villages, and lunch en route to Ma Due.

Following lunch, prepare for the snaky road to the peak of Lung Ho, where spectacular mountain scenery, deep valleys, fruit orchard hillsides. Lung Ho owns fantastic natural landscapes that will slow your speed. The routes snake up and down valleys, passing stilted houses nestled in the hillside. Visit the ruined French Military. Afterward, we'll continue the day to challenge some small hills and cycle along lush valleys, sometimes along rivers, passing fruit plantations and rice fields to Du Gia Village. If time permits, we take swim at the beautiful waterfalls.

Du Gia is a hidden gem mountainous village with unexploited waterfalls that await natural lovers. Early morning is a great time to see the tribes' daily activities. After a leisurely breakfast, we start cycling from the village, and we'll spend ½ days ride. Rolling hillsides from the vast valley of Du Gia through remote villages on twisty back roads, through verdant lush fields, sometimes along the rivers, climb up some baby hills, pass little villages, and experience the untouched lifestyle and culture of colorful minorities as we stop at little villages. Today's cycling will end as the road joins Highway 34 (QL34), where we'll hop on the shuttle transfer to Ha Giang. After lunch in town, we'll return to Ha Noi by vehicle in the late afternoon.

After a leisurely breakfast, we'll transfer you to Noi Bai Airport for an internal flight to Hue. Then, travel to Hue and enjoy a guided tour to explore the Purple Forbidden City. It was the feudal capital of Vietnam, dominated by the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The Imperial Citadel, located by the Perfume River, winds through the Capital City and the Inner City, giving this unique feudal capital a tremendous natural beauty setting. Savor royal cuisine at one of the famous restaurants in Hue.

In the afternoon, we'll explore Hue's culture, history, and local lifestyles in modern days as well s the past. Our biking guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hue and then briefly transfer you to the cycling point near Hue Railway station. We will enjoy this charming city's peaceful, leafy backstreets, cycling out to explore the countryside around Hue. We first visit the Ho Quyen arena, where the emperor presided over duels between tigers and elephants. We resume cycling and passing the 19th-century Nguyen Tomb of Tu Duc; we will enjoy the beautiful complex of ornate temples, pavilions, and tombs built beside a picturesque lake. After visiting the incense-making village, we gear up for a gentle ascent of Vong Canh Hill, the old military bunker, which rewards us with spectacular views. Afterward, we'll cycle into the rural villages, sometimes pedaling along the river; we'll pass many royal tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty, fruit orchards, old mandarins, and temples, then cross the Perfume River on a pontoon bridge to Minh Mang mausoleum—considered the worth-visited site in Hue. You will transfer back to Hue City in the late afternoon.

We commence today's ride with a 10-minute drive out of the city for a fabulous day ride. Pick up the bikes, cycle on smooth snack concrete paths, and cross rice fields to the Thanh Toan tile roof bridge. It is considered the most beautiful ancient wooden bridge in Hue. The bridge itself is traditionally detailed and designed and located in a lovely rural with rustic landscapes. It's a great time to learn the culture of locals about the villages directly from English-spoken villagers. Capture some photos of the beautiful bridge, and we continue to explore lush agricultural lands and small nostalgic villages to the lagoons.
The lagoons are where local fishermen catch natural fish and raise many kinds of fish under shallow water. We can admire and look over many small fishing sampans in long, circular shapes and fish shelters alongside roads. There will be many stops in small villages, witness about the daily life of the villagers. Followed as the itinerary planned, we ride down to coastal trails past colorful ancient cemeteries. We turn on a small path and ride flat terrain along the ocean Vinh Hien before challenging some slight hills to Phuoc Tuong Pass, and we enjoy lunch at a seafood restaurant at Lang Co beach. Following lunch, we'll challenge Hai Van Pass, break for coffee at the top, admire the breathtaking scenery of Lang Co and Da Nang bays, and downride to Da Nang City. After a day of adventure and exploration, we'll have a shuttle drive to Hoi An.

A free day to stay on sandy beach and explore Hoi An town.

Set off at 8:00 am. We'll bike across Thu Bon River on Cam Kim- the new bridge to authentic islands, and explore Kim Bong carpentry village and interact with their jobs. Then we bike into the rustic countryside, cross farming canals, see thatch houses, buffaloes on rice fields, and bamboo bridges, as we enjoy fun riding over many small bridges of the Thu Bon network rivers on these islands. After crossing many branches of rivers, we resume biking on scenic back roads and enjoy the cool breeze and the huge fishing nets on the river along Truong Giang River.

Break and visit a small village before leaving for the coast route. Savor a seafood lunch and be ready for the afternoon ride along stunning beaches, pass fishing farms to the Sea mouth, take a ferry to Tam Hai Island, then the second ferry to the mainland, and continue to undulate through rustic villages to Chu Lai Airport, where we will transfer to Quang Ngai City in the late afternoon.

We'll quickly transfer to My Lai village, where we'll learn about the massacre in 1968 and visit its memorial. Afterward, we'll pick up our bikes and get ready for a vibrant ride to Sa Huynh.

The morning ride is about 45km from the Tra Khuc River, where we ride on the beautiful Co Luy Bridge close to the Ocean. We will see the ordinary people living in the backwaters. The area offers incredible views through the river network with photo opportunities of stunning scenery along old villages with lined bamboo trees. The varied bike routes also take you through nostalgic villages, ancient temples, and pagodas across the lovely countryside. Experience the culture, see the farmers harvesting rice crops, and see tranquil towns. Visit a traditional pagoda and pass by salt fields and fish farming. There are many non-tourist areas and unexploited countryside to explore; enjoy a ferry crossing, we will bike toward the vast rice paddy to local beaches and continue biking to My A fishing Port. The morning ride is about 45km, and it will finish after crossing the Thoa River to the Highway. After the ride, we'll transfer to Sa Huynh for a delightful lunch, where you can savor the local cuisine and relax after the morning's adventure.

In the afternoon, we hop on the bike on the outskirts of Tam Quan after a 30-minute transfer. Ride through Tam Quan, a small town, passing a lively tiny fishing village and fishing port before we speed up gentle hills to the coast. Most of it is easily accessible along narrow, leafy roads and an extensive network of dirt tracks. We travel through villages among coconut trees, past fishing villages, and rolling small hills in the afternoon. So you get to see the exciting places only the locals know, take a leisurely bicycle ride easily along picturesque coastal back roads, and witness the way of life of the rural area and lagoons. We make many stops to capture stunning landscapes that will be a treasure for your lifetime. Enjoy cycling along the fishing villages to De Ghi, where we hop on vehicles to transfer to Quy Nhon.

We begin the day with a 1-hour transfer on a beautiful coastal highway to Xuan Tho village, a seaside district, to start this morning ride. We'll follow a small route, bike through tiny villages and rice paddies, and stop at local families making bamboo brackets before we undulate on paths. Then, we will ride along the calm river to La Hai. The routes offer amazing sceneries along back roads, charming villages, and a lush valley, and sometimes along the sleepy river. We'll have a chance to race with Reunification Express's train parallel along the railways to Chi Thanh, where your delicious lunch awaits.

Following lunch, the quiet back road along the sleepy river and gravel road along Phu Ngan river, give us more chances to meet locals along fishing villages with many basket bamboo boats. There are many stops in tiny towns for coffee breaks and fruit. Then, we continue cycling on the hilly road to Da Dia Reef. The site is about 100 meters wide and 250 meters long, with an estimated 35,000 columns of basalt rocks. The rocks are dark lava columns with roughly flat surfaces of different shapes - round, pentagon, hexagon, polygon, etc. Locals called Ghenh Da Dia. We ride on the small concrete path through rice paddy fields and a lagoon to An Hai. We ride through tapioca farmlands and sweet potatoes and then to the coast to Tuy Hoa City. We'll transfer to Nha Tra in the late afternoon. Farewell dinner in town.

After breakfast, we'll transfer you to Cam Ranh Airport to catch your flight to continue your own schedule. Tour End!