Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi
- Start point
- Hanoi Old Town, Hanoi, 11000, Vietnam (main Lobby)
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner at Little Hanoi restaurant, 99 TA Hien Street)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Silk Castle )
Included Activities
- Cyclo tour around Old Quarter
- Temple of Literature visit with entrance ticket
- Walking tour of Old Quarter
- Welcome dinner at Little Hanoi restaurant
Optional Activities
- Water puppet show (mentioned as activity before dinner, inclusion status unclear)
Landmarks Temple of Literature Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes while cruising Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Barbecue dinner overlooking sea view)
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Indochina Junk)
Included Activities
- Red River Delta observation during journey
- Junk boat cruise in Ha Long Bay
- Sung Sot Cave visit
- Titop Island visit with viewpoint
- Swimming at Titop Island
- Sunset Party on cruise
- Cooking class - fresh noodle roll making
- Natural herbal foot bath
- Squid fishing and karaoke entertainment
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Titop Island - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet Breakfast), Lunch (Lunch while cruising), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Train)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing from sundeck
- Pearl farm visit
- Kayaking in Halong Bay
- Cruise through Halong Bay
- City tour of Hanoi Old Quarter
- Train transfer to Hue
Landmarks Halong Bay Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 4
Hue
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Special lunch at local restaurant near citadel, featuring Hue pancakes), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cherish Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Imperial Citadel
- Cycling along Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda
- Visit to Tomb of Khai Dinh
- Cycling through countryside (30km)
Landmarks Imperial Citadel of Hue Thien Mu Pagoda Tomb of Khai Dinh Perfume River - Day 5
Hue to Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lang Co beach), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (Hoian Ancient house resort), Resort (Hoian Ancient House resort)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Thuan An to Vinh Loc peninsular (40km)
- Exploration of ancestral tombs in sand dunes
- Cycling across Hai Van Pass (11km climb)
- City tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Thuan An Beach Hai Van Pass Lang Co Beach - Day 6
Hoi An
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Hoian Ancient house resort), Resort (Hoian Ancient House resort)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of wooden-fronted merchant houses
- Japanese Covered Bridge visit
- Local market exploration
- Cua Dai Beach visit with swimming
- Seafood dining at beach stalls
- Shopping for silk, handicrafts, antiques, and paintings
Landmarks Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Market Cua Dai Beach - Day 7
Hoi An to Quang Ngai
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Resort (CoColand Beach River resort hotel and spa)
Included Activities
- Cycling through rice paddies and fishing villages (45km)
- My Lai massacre site visit (if time permits)
- City tour of Quang Ngai area
Landmarks My Lai - Day 8
Quang Ngai to Quy Nhon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch (if weather permits)), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hyams hotel)
Included Activities
- Cycling back roads to Quy Nhon (65km)
- Meeting ethnic minority Bana people in mountains
- Coastal and salt farm views
Landmarks Quy Nhon - Day 9
Quy Nhon to Tuy Hoa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
- Accommodation
- (Sala Tuy Hoa hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning mountain cycling
- Afternoon coastal cycling (65km total)
- Ethnic minority village visit
- City tour of Tuy Hoa
Optional Activities
- Charitable donations to ethnic minority village
Landmarks Tuy Hoa - Day 10
Tuy Hoa to Nha Trang
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (TTC Miclelle Nha Trang)
Included Activities
- Cycling along coast to Ho Chi Minh Trail on Sea (40km morning ride)
- Visit to Cham Tower
- Cycling into Nha Trang (20km afternoon ride)
- City tour of Nha Trang
Landmarks Cham Tower Ho Chi Minh Trail on Sea - Day 11
Nha Trang to Dalat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Du Parc hotel)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Nha Trang to Dalat (75km uphill)
- Ascent through pine forests and tea plantations
- Views reaching 1500m elevation
Optional Activities
- Partial van assistance for cycling sections
- Full van transfer for portions of the climb
Landmarks Dalat - Day 12
Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City
- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Opera House Saigon, 17:30 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Early morning downhill cycling from Da Lat
- Final cycling segment
- Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
- Vietnamese coffee tasting in Bao Loc town
- Gala dinner at Indochine restaurant or Indochine Saigon River cruise
Landmarks Da Lat Palace Hotel Xuan Huong Lake Da Lat Golf Course Mount Langbian Bao Loc Ho Chi Minh City
