Day 1 : Hanoi-Mai Chau ( L , D )
Pick up at your hotel at 7:30 Am .Transfer out of Hanoi city to Luong Son – picturesque landscapes. Stop to cycle to Mai chau village via Kim Boi hot spring and Bai Chao villages .Lunch at local restaurant in Man Duc - Cao Phong and then transfer to near by Thong Khe pass and continue cycling along Hoa Binh lake to Mai Chau . Arrive Mai Chau villages and overnight in the home stay of white Thai ethnic.
Summary
Accommodation : Home – Stay
Meals : Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 75 Km
Day 2 : Mai Chau – Ngoc Lac ( B , L , D )
Breakfast in Thai village house before setting off along a spectacularly beautiful river valley towards Hoi Xuan along an undulating tarmac road. The road follows the flow of River Song Ma. This is an old supply route of the HCM Trail that fed the main trail with ammunitions during the American War with Vietnam.. just passing scenes of local village life and rice paddies .Arrival Ngoc Lac in the late afternoon, check in hote and dinner at the local restaurant .
Summary
Accommodation : Gold Time hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 95 Km
Day 3: Ngoc Lac – Thai Hoa ( B , L , D )
An early morning start to beat the heat of the day. The route takes us away from the river and appears to contour through the same range of mountains that stretch from Ngoc Lac to Thai Hoa on Ho Chi Minh trails . The road gets more beautiful the closer you ride to Ngoc Lac with looming karst limestone cliffs and lush vegetation. The route is tarmac all the way, but quite hard riding due to the undulating terrain. We ride for the first time on the newly built two lane Ho Chi Minh Highway. It hardly warrants two lanes as there is no traffic! The road makes for smooth fast riding, and for those who prefer there is always the old highway dirt and gravel – that weaves around the new highway allowing for plenty of exploring possibilities along the way. Ride to Muc Son, on the banks of River Song Chu. On the outskirts of this small town are the famous Kan Linh historical relics – a pagoda where the first king of the Ly dynasty, Le Thai To, ruled, in 1428. Continue riding on the trail to Yen Cat. The distance covered today is quite long and there will be the chance to transfer some sections by the back-up vehicle to rest weary legs.There are fewer villages today as the route cuts through forests and jungle. Picnic lunch en route. Overnight Thai Hoa guesthouse. 80+ km.
Summary
Accommodation : Thai Hoa Riverisde Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 95 Km
Day 4: Thai Hoa – Nghe An ( B , L , D )
Continue riding the incredible Ho Chi Minh Trails. Have lunch in Lat town. In Kim Lean visit the famous museum and birthplace of Ho Chi Minh in 1890. This province has a reputation for producing charismatic revolutionary leaders; not only Ho Chi Minh but also Phan Boi Chau – another fervent anti colonialist -was born here. Overnight in Nghe An City .
Summary
Accommodation : Beijing Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 85 Km
Day 5 : Nghe An – Phong Nha National Park ( B , L , D )
Breakfast and transfer from Nghe An to Huong Khe the mountains rise and the road winds up, down and along the hillsides. The scenery is spectacular, the road tranquil. Ride up to 80km then transfer the last few km to Phong Nha National Park. The park contains one of the most spectacular caves in Vietnam, It is a true speleological wonder. Visit the cave by boat then wander through the cavern, past the foundations of ancient Cham ruins. Pause to admire the incredible formation of stalactites and stalagmites. Formed approximately 250 million years ago Phong Nha was used as a hospital and ammunition depot during the war, the entrance still showing evidence of fighter aircraft attacks. There are community projects underway with Flora and Fauna International and it may be possible to visit village initiatives and learn more about the forests of the National Park. Overnight at the National Park. 70 km.
Summary
Accommodation : Saigon - Phong Nha Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 85 Km
Day 6 : Phong Nha National Park - Hue ( B , L )
Explore Phong Nha Cave in the early morning. Continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail across the DMZ (better known as the 17th Parallel,) to Cam Lo. The road is now quite flat and makes for good cruising! Stop en route to visit Truong Son Cemetary, a memorial to the tens of thousands of North Vietnamese soldiers who were killed in the Truong Son Mountains along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Fourteen miles further on is the town of Cam Lo – the Trail here intersects a strategic feeder road (H9) from Dong Ha and at this junction part of the Ho Chi Minh Trail heads across country into Laos. We finish our exploration of the Ho Chi Minh trail here. This is where we end the cycling section of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Transfer to Hue city . Overnight in Hue hotel by your own account .Say good bye your team . End The Tour
Summary
Accommodation : None
Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch
Cycling distance : 70 Km
Join in group departure dates : 2nd Monthly
Group sizes : Min from 2 to Max 20 cyclists
Tour price : Contact us
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C mini van, bus, truck
* Trek & Giant MTB, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits
* Entrance fees, Permition to visit the border villages
* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
*Accommodation in tour - 5 nights
* Experienced English speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses
* Drinks at restaurants
Tip for guide and driver
* Accommodation in Hanoi and Hue
