Discover Heritage Sites, the DMZ & Cycle from Coast to Highlands

Depart from Ha Noi in the morning and travel by vehicle through numerous beautiful landscape, rustic villages, green paddy fields, glorious mountains with break stop on the way. The journey takes 3 hours and a half to get to Ha Long Harbor. Begin the cruise journey to explore Ha Long Bay on 2 days/1-night itineraries. The outstanding value of the property is centred around the drowned limestone karst landforms, displaying spectacular pillars with a variety of coastal erosional features such as arches and caves, which form majestic natural scenery. 

Board a boat and cruise the bay on its journey as planed. The cruise moves further along with the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, heading to Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishers. Experience a bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng fishing village, and enjoy kayaking. Overnight on board.

The morning is a great time to enjoy the beauty of Ha Long, especially at sunrise. Admire over rocky mountains, the various shape of the karst landscape in the bay. Enjoy sunrise with Tai Chi demonstration on the sun deck. Enjoy tea, coffee, and breakfast, admire fantastic landscapes, breath-taking beauty of limestone islands, explore the amazing cave, swimming and relax until having lunch. Check out, and return to Ha Noi in the afternoon. Have dinner in town before boarding on the night train of  to Dong Hoi. 

The train arrives in Dong Hoi around 6:00 am, where your guide and driver welcome you for tea or coffee before a private transfer to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for breakfast and a shower. Exploration begins at 8:30 am with a scenic drive through limestone mountains, lakes, and valleys to the spectacular Paradise Cave, famous for its ancient rock formations and stunning natural beauty.

 After lunch by the riverside restaurant, we'll transfer to hotel. Check in and rest by the pools.

After breakfast and check-out, we begin the morning ride from the hotel through the peaceful countryside of Phong Nha. Cycle past karst mountains, tropical forests, rice paddies, rubber plantations, local villages, and small markets along quiet rural paths. After reaching the main road, we transfer about 2.5 hours to the historic Vinh Moc Tunnels near the coast in Quang Tri Province. Built during the Vietnam War, these tunnels served as an underground village for local residents.

After a guided visit of the tunnels, enjoy a scenic 20 km coastal ride past Cua Tung Beach and along the famous Ben Hai River to the historic Hien Luong Bridge on the 17th Parallel, once the boundary between North and South Vietnam. Visit the museum and walk across the bridge before transferring to Dong Ha for hotel check-in in the late afternoon.

After a healthy breakfast, a short 15-minute transfer takes us out of town to begin an exciting day of adventure. We start with a river crossing via a pontoon bridge before cycling through vast rice paddies, lotus fields, and untouched villages on the way to the coastline. Ride along scenic paths and quiet paved roads that wind through lush vegetable farms and tiny fishing villages, with plenty of opportunities to capture photos of charming wooden fishing boats along local beaches.

After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue along peaceful village tracks, pedaling beside sandy beaches, across the peninsula, and along the shores of the Tam Giang Lagoon on scenic coastal trails. Take in the stunning landscapes along backroads bordering the lagoon before reaching the outskirts of Hue, where a short vehicle transfer brings us into the city.

We transfer to the charming fishing village of Nam O, where our cycling journey to Hoi An begins. Ride along the scenic coastline of the East Sea before taking on the legendary Hai Van Pass, celebrated by the BBC’s Top Gear as one of the world’s most spectacular coastal mountain roads. With sweeping ocean panoramas and dramatic winding curves, this stretch promises an unforgettable riding experience.

Avoiding the busy Highway 1, we follow peaceful backroads that immerse us in the region’s natural beauty—towering mountains, emerald lagoons, and quiet rural villages. Midway through the journey, we stop at Lang Co Beach for a fresh seafood lunch overlooking its turquoise waters. After lunch, we continue through Lang Co Bay and ascend the Ocean Cloud Pass, where breathtaking views reward the climb before a scenic descent toward Da Nang. After the ride, a support vehicle transfers us to the ancient town of Hoi An.

Enjoy a free day to explore the timeless charm of Hoi An at your own pace. Wander through its lantern-lit streets, visit historic temples and riverside cafés, browse local markets, or simply relax and soak in the atmosphere of this beautifully preserved ancient town.

We will have a 30-minute vehicle transfer that takes us to the other side of Thu Bon River. We unload all bikes right the tiny fishing village; we will ride through the lively countryside, water palms stops at removed fishing villages along rivers. This is a chance to meet locals and experience culture when we ride into the surrounding countryside, past rice paddies, bananas, and corns. 

We explore most rustic countryside settings rivers. The routes are lined with bamboo trees, ass some un-modernized villages with thatch houses, old brick temples, bullock carts. Afterwards, we ride to cross the farmlands to coastal routes, cycling to Tam Thanh beach, where our lunch is setting. After lunch, continue the scenic ride through tranquil villages and smaller towns and cross the river network with some ferry crossings. Continue the ride on a rural road to highway 1A. We get on the support vehicle driving to Quang Ngai City in the late afternoon.

There is another fantastic day! As the wind is pushing you forward to Quy Nhon! Enjoy stunning coastal routes, peaceful life along the lagoons, and breathtaking views of mountain passes. Depart early at 7:00 am for 1.5 hours drives south on highway 1A to a small village, where the morning ride starts. Ride through a hamlet with coconut trees,  down the seaside trails, cycle past along sleepy beaches and local seafood restaurants and admire morning ocean views. 

Then we follow the smooth undulating back road with magnificent landscapes and a little hill and down to vibrant town. After we ride through the town, we cycle through many hamlets of thousand coconut trees and challenge small hills to a stunning coast. It's fantastic to see local sandy beaches with small long and circular bamboo boats on the sand while another side is fertile farmlands. Next, carry on this adventure ride on the coast routes further, and follow minor roads to the Tra O lagoon, where many fishing sampans are. Take your ride easy to experience local life, enjoy mountain views, cross rice paddies to a small town—lunch en route. 

After lunch, we get on the vehicle for a transfer to avid the heat at midday. In the afternoon ride, it continues in the countryside of De Ghi. Ride on hilly route leads mostly away from road traffic through the rustic countryside covering flat and hilly terrain, with some narrow pathways, pass san dune along the Thi Nai lagoon.

Da Lat is a small town in the Central Highlands region. The city is well known for its variety of delicious food, sweets, cauliflowers, artichoke, thousands of flowers, etc. Located 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level on the Langbian Plateau. The French started to build the resort with the first wooden hotel in 1907. Later the railway station, power station, church and so on were constructed.

After breakfast, the support vehicles take us to the countryside of Dien Khanh. We take a leisurely bike ride to explore villages along the river, past sugar cane farms and rice paddy fields, and visit ancient villages and old French Villas. Make some stops at the sites and coffee breaks at markets along bike routes. Next, we carry on this on paths through beautiful countryside along the mountain to Khanh Vinh. After lunch, we hop on the support vehicle and drive up to the peak of 29 km on a winding road through the mountain range with views of valleys and tropical rainforests to the extreme. Follow the mountain road up and down with some small hills to Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park. The rest of the day, we have a transfer to Dalat -Honeymoon City.

Cat Tien National Park is a vast lowland tropical forest and biosphere reserve in southern Vietnam. It’s home to centuries-old trees, botanical gardens and recreational trails. The park also shelters diverse wildlife, from reptiles at Crocodile Lake to endangered primates and rare birds. The hilly landscape offers incredible views, and the weather is lovely to inspire you to get more dirt. With many hand-picked routes, you can enjoy different levels from easy, moderate, and hard OR either select smooth back roads: past greenhouse, farmlands of flowers, coffee, and pine forest along. 

Then we start to ride downhill on asphalt quiet back road to Ta Nung and Nam Ban, ride pass valley, vegetable plantation, greenhouses on the way. After we ride downhill about 25 km, Visit the cricket farm before we ride up gentle hills to Elephant Waterfall. After a late lunch, take rest on A/C van, transfer to Nam Cat Tien Park.

Cat Tien National Park is a treasure trove of biodiversity and tropical forests of southern Vietnam. It's a peaceful place and home to thousands of birds and many exotic plants and animals. Get up early, walk along the river, enjoy the sunrise, and listen to birds singing. The 1-hour boat trip on the Dong Nai River lets you see the wildlife along the river banks; snakes, money, cormorants, and plenty of different birds.

Then we return to the hotel for breakfast, hiking to crocodile lake, and learning more about flora and fauna. We'll have a jeep transfer of about 9km, where you trek on jungle trails to the crocodile swamp. This wetland is a beautiful lake surrounded by the jungle and home to many crocodiles. You will immerse yourself in the beauty of the diverse flora species around the area. Take a break, and view the peaceful natural landscapes. We return to the hotel, take a shower, do check out. Lunch en route on the way transfer to Ho Chi Minh.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the country's largest city. The name "Saigon" is indicated the city centre by locals today. What to do and see by your way in Saigon? Reunification Palace, General Post Office, War Museum and shopping on Dong Khoi St, and Ben Thanh Market. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then spend time shopping and relaxing until the pick up for transfer to the International Airport to fly home. Tour End! Bike trips Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh.