Destinations: Vietnam’s intriguing Central Coast is packed with cultural points of interest and scenic rides. From
The historic monuments of Hoi An and Hue
to The relaxing beaches of Whale Island, this adventure is a delight for everyone wishing
to explore
The heart of
Vietnam.
The starting point for this adventure is
The old capital of
The Ngu Yen Dynasty, Hue.
The cycling begins with a ride through
The Vietnamese countryside with a challenging climb over Hai Van pass where you’ll have a stunning view of
The bays. Passing rural villages on quiet back roads,
The peacefulness of
The surroundings are in sharp contrast
to our destination of My Lai,
The site of one of
The worst massacres of
The American/Vietnam War. This trip is packed with history, culture, some superb cycling and ending at an island beach resort, this trip has it all!
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Saigon -Da lat hill station
Pick you up at Hotel and transfer
to Tansonnhat airport for your flight
to Dalat mountain , on arrival , you will be met our guide and learn some cycling techniques and safety procedures, next will be fitting bikes and recuperating from
The flight. A welcome dinner in
The restaurant at downtown for tonight. overnight in Da lat
Day 2: Dalat city and outskirts
There are plenty of back roads
to explore by bike. Ride alongside
The Xuan Huong Lake before turning off
to pedal in
The shadow of Langbian Mountain.
The ride takes you past flower farms and vegetable gardens, through smaller villages and past picturesque churches and ornate cemeteries, up cobbled streets and past old colonial buildings.
The terrain is undulating. stop
to visit a flower farm en route and have
The chance
to examine coffee plantations.
The trail can lead out
to The area where
The founder of Dalat Alexander Yersin first wanted
to build Dalat, overlooking a magnificent lake surrounded by pine forests. Stay one more night in dalat. (35km cycling)
Day 3: Dalat-Jun village
Transfer
The first 70km from Dalat. Start riding at
The top of a mountain.
The road is extremely quiet and begins
to wind down through jungle with superb views of Langbian into
The distance. Overnight in a long house in
The middle of a lakeside village. There are many longhouses set next
to The lakes all with their respective puppy dogs and collection of baby pot bellied pigs trotting around. .
The longhouse is very comfortable. There are blankets and mattress and mosquito netting. There are outdoor western toilets and cold showers available. Homestay for tonight, dinner at
The same house. (80km cycling)
Day 4: Jun village-Yok don national park
Heading for Buon me thuot this morning and will be reached
The city at lunch time. after lunch , continue our riding
to Yok don national park .
The route is mainly downhill. Yok Don is a 58, 000ha wildlife reserve and is thought
to be
The home of several rare white elephants. Ride
to Ban Don Village a harmonious multiracial village home
to The Ede, Mnong, Lao, Thai and Khmer ethnic minorities.
The village has a long tradition of taming
The forest's elephants. One more night of homestay in a village family. (60km cycling)
Day 5:Yok don-whale island
After breakfast, we take an elephant ride through
The Park, then back up
to Buon Ma Thuot and onwards
to The coast, start riding when
The roads are traffic free and
The hills loom closer. From Krong Pac ride down
to The coast,
The most fascinating section of
The ride is experiencing
The contrast between
The jungle forests of
The past days compared with
The deforested mountains' a direct effect of
The American war with
Vietnam. There is a classic 10km downhill with views stretching across
The plains
The to The sea. At
The main road, transfer a few km
to Whale Island a 7km long beautiful eco friendly island resort surrounded by crystal clear seas and colourful sea life. Overnight Whale Island. (70km cycling)
Day 6:Whale island
after breakfast. today is free on your own
to join activities of relaxing , snorkel swimming , go windsurfing or stroll along
The nature trail circumnavigating
The island.
The Second night on whale island for tonight.
Day 7:Whale island-nha trang
This morning , we check out
The hotel and will take a local boat for transferring back
to The mainland , from here
to cycle for 15 km along a beautiful peninsular road
to The main highway. Cycle 60km
to Nha Trang from Dai Lanh Beach.
The route is picturesque as it winds along
The coast for much of
The way, but can be busy in parts. At very late afternoon will arrive nha trang city. check in hotel for a well earned rest and recuperation! In
The evening explore Nha Trang and dine at a local restaurant. (80km cycling)
Day 8:Nha Trang-Ho Chi Minh city
Transfer
to The airport for
The morning flight
to Saigon. Check into hotel and freshen up before a city
Tour to visit
The American War museum,
The Presidential Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral. In
The evening enjoy a farewell dinner at one of Saigon's top restaurants. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 9:Departure
Transfer
to tan son nhat international airport for onward flight. end of services.
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