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8-Day Southern Vietnam Cycling Tour

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Overview

Embark on an 8-day cycling tour of Vietnam, which combines the best cycling routes with spending a great time to hike and see nature.

Your trip starts in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) with a visit to Cu Chi Tunnels. Take a river boat to explore the closest Mekong Delta region and get on a local horse carriage to the village's paths.

Afterwards, take a short flight to Dalat to visit the City of Love and continue your adventure to Phan Rang, Vietnam's seaside town. Lastly, you'll experience a local night train from Phan Rang back to Saigon where you will take your flight home.
Cycling
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Beach & Sea
Outdoors & Nature
Food & Drink

Itinerary

Day 1

Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

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Ho Chi Minh City Arrival

Today, you'll arrive at Saigon airport around noon where you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel to check in and freshen up. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll head out on an orientation tour through Saigon’s bustling streets and you'll also visit one of Saigon's biggest and most famous markets, Ben Thanh Market. The rest of the day will be free for you to relax after your long journey to explore Saigon on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Asian Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ben Thanh Market

    Explore Saigon by NightOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Nam Viet Restaurant

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 2

Cycle to Cu Chi Tunnels & Explore Saigon

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Cycle to Cu Chi Tunnels & Explore Saigon

Today, you'll leave your hotel at 7:30 am in a vehicle and transfer to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City. You'll begin your cycling tour of Vietnam on country back roads through tiny villages before a ferry crossing. Enjoy cycling on a dirt track along the river and through rubber plantations, fruit gardens, rice paddy fields and villages that pay homage to local rice paper. This excursion combines the best cycling routes and education about the war and the resilience of the Vietnamese people.

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    Accommodation

    Asian Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cycle to Cu Chi Tunnels

    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Independence Palace

    Ba Thien Hau Temple

    Saigon Central Post Office

    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Asian Hotel to Ho Chi Minh City

    Private Driver from Cu Chi Tunnels to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

Day 3

Cycle to My Tho & Mekong Delta Cruise

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Cycle to My Tho & Mekong Delta Cruise

Today, you'll start cycling from Long An to My Tho, located close to the Mekong Delta. You'll then take an interesting boat journey to Unicorn Island and to a visit to a bee farm. Then, you'll change to smaller rowing boats to travel along the canals smelling the coconut flavour from the coconut candy factory. If time permits, upon your return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon, you can visit the War Remnants Museum to learn about the war before enjoying a free evening.

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    Accommodation

    Asian Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Unicorn Island

    Bee Farm My Tho

    My Tho Orchard

    Coconut Candy Village

    War Remnants Museum

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Long An

    Bicycle from Long An to Mỹ Tho

    Boat from Mỹ Tho to Mỹ Tho

    Private Driver from Mỹ Tho to Ho Chi Minh City

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Ben Tre

    Tien Giang

    Mỹ Tho

Day 4

Fly to Dalat & Explore

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Fly to Dalat & Explore

Today you will take a short morning flight to the mountain town of Dalat, known as the “City of Eternal Spring”. An afternoon of sightseeing takes in the art deco former summer residence of Bao Dai – the last Emperor of Vietnam, the old Dalat Railway Station, the Central Market and famous XQ embroidery workshop. There will be a chance to visit the 'crazy house' before taking a short walk around Xuan Huong Lake to get a feel for this delightful city in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Hong Mon Villa3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bao Dai Summer Palace

    Dalat Railway Station

    XQ Dalat Historical Village

    Crazy House

    Xuan Huong Lake

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    Plane from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lien Khuong Airport

    Private Driver from Lien Khuong Airport to Hồng Môn Villa

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Ho Chi Minh

    Lâm Đồng

Day 5

Explore Dalat by Bicycle

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Explore Dalat by Bicycle

Start your day with a 30-kilometre bike ride to the north of Dalat City. Ride along picturesque scenic roads through farms to the forest paths where you will start your off-road journey. Cycling Victory Lake and into forest tracks, you'll enjoy the surrounding mountain as well as Langbian, the highest mountain in the area. Your off-road section ends at the well-known Valley of Love. You'll then cycle back to Dalat on a paved road for your overnight stay.

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    Accommodation

    Hong Mon Villa3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cycling to the North of Dalat

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Lâm Đồng

Day 6

Drive to Phan Rang & Relax on the Beach

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Drive to Phan Rang & Relax on the Beach

After breakfast, your driver will meet you at the hotel’s lobby and transfer you to the quiet yet beautiful coastal town of Phan Rang on a 3-hour road trip. You'll arrive at around noon and check into your hotel where you can either relax for the rest of the day after your long journey or choose to get out and explore the town. Situated between two sensation coastal drives, Phan Rang is the perfect place to hire a motorbike and explore or enjoy your free time swimming at Phan Rang Beach.

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    Accommodation

    Minh Quang Hotel2 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Phan Rang BeachOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Dalat to Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Lâm Đồng

    Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm

    Ninh Thuan Province

Day 7

Biking to Cham Village & Back to Ho Chi Minh City

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Biking to Cham Village & Back to Ho Chi Minh City

This morning, you'll follow the guide to explore Phan Rang by bicycle. Going straight to the famous Cham Village of Bau Truc, you'll enjoy all kinds of the hand-made and well-known porcelain products made by the Cham People and you may want to buy some of them as souvenirs. On the way back, you will visit Po Klaong Girai and the Po Ro Me Temples. You can enjoy the afternoon at your leisure before transferring to the train station for a night train back to Saigon.

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    Accommodation

    Sleeper Train from Phan Rang to Ho Chi Minh City

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cham Village of Bau Truc

    Po Klaong Girai

    Po Ro Me Toren

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    Transportations

    Bicycle from Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm to Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm

    Ninh Thuan Province

Day 8

Depart from Ho Chi Minh City

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Depart from Ho Chi Minh City

This is the last day of your cycling tour of Vietnam. You'll arrive at Saigon railway station in the early hours of the morning, you will be met and transferred to a restaurant to have breakfast before checking into a hotel for a days use. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure until you are transferred to Saigon airport for your flight home.

  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Asian Hotel3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Saigon Railway Station to Asian Hotel

    Private Driver from Asian Hotel to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm

    Ho Chi Minh

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 21 activities
  • 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches
  • Airport transfer
  • Domestic flights
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Also included are:

- Bike hire fees
- One way train ticket from Phan Rang to Saigon
- One way domestic flight (HCM - DLI)
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