Original
Cycling
Cycle Vietnam
15 days • 4.9
5
Excellent
356 reviews
15 days
Start
Hanoi, Vietnam
Finish
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Code
TVXB
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Bicycle (e-bike option available, subject to availability), Support vehicle, Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Taxi
Accommodation
Hotel (12 nights), homestay (1 night), overnight sleeper train (1 night)
From £1,805(15 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Cycle from Ninh Binh to Tam Coc and soak up one of Vietnam’s most spectacular views – the towering limestone karsts that rise over the rice paddies.
Ride one of Vietnam’ most spectacular highways to Nha Trang, hugging the granite cliffs and looking out across the sea to the many islands and lagoons. Then, chill out in the coastal town once referred to as the 'Cannes of the Orient'.
Discover Mai Chau – a town in a beautiful valley surrounded by green mountains – and enjoy the local hospitality and homecooked meals in your stilt-house homestay in the village of Poom Coong.
Make the most of your time in Hue, Hanoi, Hoi An and Ninh Binh with your expert local leader, their unmatched guidance and the super friendly locals!
Swap your bike for a boat and explore the nearby islands from Nah Trang. Starting on the main boat, you’ll then take a small basket boat to shore and visit a fishing village, go snorkelling in the turquoise waters and feast on a fresh seafood buffet.
Is this trip right for you?
To complete this trip, it’s important that you’re both confident and competent in riding a bicycle.
This trip covers quite a distance – you’ll be cycling for up to 85 km a day on varied terrain, so you’ll need an adequate level of fitness.
You'll be spending one night in a homestay and another on an overnight sleeper train. While the accommodation is shared and basic, this is a great opportunity to interact with the locals and get a real sense of Vietnamese daily life.
If you feel like doing all the riding but with less effort, you'll have the option of hiring an electric bike.
Itinerary
See Vietnam like the locals do and cycle through rice paddies, limestone karsts and small villages
More than 30 million Vietnamese can't be wrong – handle-bar height gives you the best view of vibrant Vietnam! This 15-day cycling trip take you through unique country landscapes, rice paddies, small villages, bustling cities and beside seas dotted with islands. Meet the friendly locals and experience the culture in a way that wouldn't otherwise be possible. You’ll indulge in delicious Vietnamese cuisine (Bahn mi, anyone?), cycle through the ancient sites of Hue, hop on a snorkelling boat to the islands near Nah Trang, chill out on palm-lined coasts, immerse yourself in traditional culture at a homestay and get your blood pumping on challenging, full day rides. It’s time to saddle up!
Inclusions
Meals
13 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Bicycle (e-bike option available, subject to availability), Support vehicle, Boat, Overnight sleeper train, Taxi
Accommodation
Hotel (12 nights), homestay (1 night), overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Included activities
Hanoi - KOTO dinner
Hanoi - Museum of Ethnology
Mai Chau - Pom Coong Village visit & traditional lunch
Hoa Lu - Temple of King Dinh and King Le
Hue - Imperial City Full Day Tour
Hue - Royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc
Hoi An - Old Town walking tour
Nha Trang - Po Nagar Cham Tower
Hon Mun Island - Snorkelling
Nha Trang - Basket boat ride
Nha Trang - Boat trip
Dalat - Hang Nga Crazy House
Optional activities
Hanoi - One Pillar Pagoda - Free
Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex - VND80000
Hanoi - Fine Arts Museum - VND30000
Hanoi - Temple of Literature - VND70000
Hanoi - Women's Museum - VND30000
Hanoi - Hoa Lo 'Hanoi Hilton' Prison - VND50000
Hanoi - Army Museum - VND20000
Hanoi - Street Food Experience Urban Adventure - USD29
Hoi An - Food Adventure Urban Adventure - USD39
Hoi An - Thu Bon river boat trip - VND100000
Hoi An - Private Hoi An: My Son Discovery - USD73
Nha Trang - Bao Dai Villa - VND120000
Nha Trang - Mud baths - VND280000
Ho Chi Minh City - Reunification Palace - VND40000
Ho Chi Minh City - War Remnants Museum - VND40000
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel Experience Urban Adventure - USD39
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Discovery Urban Adventure - USD59
Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon Street Food by Night Urban Adventure - USD29
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Important notes
1. It is very important that you provide your height at time of booking so we can ensure that you have the appropriate sized bicycle when your trip starts. If you do not provide your height ahead of arrival we cannot guarantee a suitably sized bike for you.
2. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for train tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
3..A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Day 3 (Homestay) and Day 5 (Overnight Train) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. Bike helmets & closed toed shoes are compulsory on this trip. We are unable to hire bike helmets locally so please ensure you bring your own bike helmet from home.
5. An e-bike option (at additional cost) may be available on this trip. We have limited numbers of these bikes available and they are an 'on request' basis only. A request does not guarantee an e-bike, only a confirmed bookiing. Please ask your agent for more details at the time of booking.
6. Please see your Trip Notes if your departure takes place during Tet, usually in late January/early February. Although we do our best to run trips during Tet as per the scheduled itinerary, it is likely that there will be some changes to transport, accommodation or order of destinations visited.
7.  During the group meeting, your trip leader will ask you if you would like to contribute to the snack kitty. This is $40USD per person and would be used to purchase extra supplies of snacks, including nuts and other energy packed goodies. It is not a compulsory kitty, although will make the purchasing of snacks easier and more convenient for you. You can find out more information from your leader upon arrival.
Reviews (335)
5 stars
319
4 stars
15
1 star
1
Kaajal
Apr 18, 2025
An excellent trip from start to finish however, the Hanoi Support team: Mechanic Thanh, Bus driver Nam, Truck driver Linh were miserable, unfriendly and arrogant, they should not be in the service industry. The Ho Chi Minh City Support Team: Mechanic Xiu, Bus driver Truong, Truck driver Giau, provided a service that was over and above my expectations. Tien (Tour Leader) was absolutely fantastic throughout, if I could give 6 stars I would!
Mai
Apr 18, 2025
I really enjoyed this Cycle Vietnam trip. This is one of the best trips so far in my life. Tien is excellent leader and beyond my expectation. His team bus driver Truong, mechanic Xiu and truck driver Giàu are great, too. They always have big smile on their faces. I would highly recommend this trip to my friends and everyone.
Christopher
Apr 18, 2025
My first overseas cycling adventure. Intrepid had everything covered and made the trip a joy. Our tour leader was very informative and made sure our food, transport and accommodation was covered. The second support team to Ho Chi Mhin city was truly amazing. Highly recommended.
Gloria Brooke
Apr 18, 2025
Cycling Vietnam was a fabulous trip and offered wonderful cycling, great excursions and cultural tours. Lots of activities giving us a feel for the country, the culture and the Vietnamese people. The homestay, overnight train ride, a day on the sea, a cooking class and the mud baths all contributed to the experience. I highly recommended this trip.
Vivien
Apr 12, 2025
Wonderful 15 days biking with Son as our Leader. Lots of challenges and opportunities and to finish 650kms was a huge achievement. Thanks Son and team for a fantastic ‘holiday’.
Judith
Apr 12, 2025
29/3 – Vietnam Adventure Intrepid guide, with steady hand, You led us through this vibrant land. A great tour leader, calm and wise, With watchful heart and knowing eyes. You kept us safe, you showed the way, Through Vietnam’s soul, both night and day. A journey rich, both deep and wide, With you, our joy we could not hide. A great historian, proud and true, Your country’s heart beats strong in you. You live the now, yet honour past, With every tale, our awe held fast. Always cheerful, always bright, A steady flame, a guiding light. Though far from kin, your smile stayed near— A humour warm, a laugh sincere. With patient grace you walked beside, Through fields and peaks and river’s tide. You named each crop, each sacred stone, Your knowledge vast, your passion shown. Such experience, calm and deep, In every step, your care would seep. We’re honoured guests upon your tour— A gift of memories that will endure. This is what we wrote to our leader Son Nguyen. He led us through an amazing 15 day bike tour of Vietnam. As a group of 65s we managed incredibly; biking 650ks! Thoroughly recommend!!
Guy
Apr 12, 2025
Thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone looking to explore and experience this wonderful country. Amazing explanations from ‘Son’ our leader such a wonderful caring man who loves sharing his country.
Liz
Apr 01, 2025
This was an adventure of a lifetime and thanks to our wonderful guide, Tung, our trip expectations were beyond met. I can’t think of a better way to explore Vietnam and highly recommend this tour, we would do it again in a heartbeat!
Gregory
Mar 22, 2025
This trip is a fantastic experience and an amazing way to see the beautiful country of Vietnam. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is adventurous and wants to have an authentic travel experience.
Denise
Mar 22, 2025
My Intrepid trip to Vietnam exceeded all of my expectations. The itinerary, leadership, accommodations, support team, daily activities, education, organization, food and each of the fellow travelers in our group were terrific.. We are already looking at the catalogue for choices next year!
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