Day 1 : Hanoi - Ninh Binh  – Cuc Phuong National Park
7:30 AM pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Tam Coc – Ninh Binh and we start cycle from here to visit Thai Vi temple and cycling throughout of Halong Bay onland to the the gate of Cuc Phuong Park to recharge your energy for 7 km cycling to the centre of the park to visit the Cave of Ancient Man. Cycling back to Cuc Phuong gate to visit the rescue central before check in Cuc Phuong National guesthouse .

Summary
Biking:   70 km
Meals: Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation: Cuc Phuong National Park Guest house.

Day 2 : Cuc Phuong - Mai Chau
Breakfast and start cycling to Mai Chau a picturesque landscapes. To Vu Ban villages for lunch at local restaurant.cycling to Cao Phong and Man Duc villages – Stop cycling in Lo Market before transfer to Mai Chau . Arrive Mai Chau villages and overnight in the home stay of  white Thai ethnic.

Accommodation : Home – Stay

Meals : Break , Lunch , Dinner

Cycling distance : 85 Km

Day 3 : Mai Chau – Ngoc Lac

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 paddie. Check in hotel .

Accommodation : Gold Time Hotel

Meals : Breakfast ,Break , Lunch , Dinner

Cycling distance: 95 Km

Day 4 : Ngoc Lac – Thai Hoa
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 Cam Thuy 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 Riverside Hotel. 90+ km.

Accommodation : Thai Hoa riverside hotel

Meals : Breakfast ,Break , Lunch , Dinner

Cycling distance : 90 Km

Day 5 : Thai Hoa-Nghe An  – Vinh
Continue riding the incredible Ho Chi Minh Trail. 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 Town. 100 km.

Accommodation : Bac Kinh Hotel

Meals : Breakfast , Break , Lunch , Dinner

Cycling distance : 85 Km

Day 6 : Vinh – Dong Loc T-junction – Huong Khe
In the morning, ride to Dong Loc, the T-junction, which has become unforgettable memorial history in the country during 1964-1972, when soldiers, young volunteers, cadres, and workers guaranteed safe transport to the battlefield. Many people from different localities laid down their lives. In particular, the death of 10 young volunteer girls at Dong Loc T-junction has come to symbolize the patriotism of the era. Now, Dong Loc T-junction relic has become a commemorative area for the national young volunteer force. In the afternoon, ride to Huong Khe.

Summary

Accommodation : Duc Tai Hotel
Cycling distance : 80 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 : Huong Khe – Phong Nha
Start cycling from a hotel to  Phong Nha World Heritage. Ride nearly 90 km winding roads up the Truong Son mountain range to Phong Nha.

Summary

Accommodation : Sai Gon – Phong Nha Hotel
Cycling distance : 90 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 : Phong Nha Cycling To Thien Duong Cave ( Paradise cave )
Breakfast and morning cycling along the river and west Ho Chi Minh trails to Thien Duong caves 25km from Phong Nha and trekking to visit the caves and picnic lunch inside the caves and afternoon cycling back to Phong Nha .

Summary

Accommodation : Sai Gon – Phong Nha Hotel
Cycling distance : 50 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 : Phong Nha – Khe Sanh
Today, we cycle south through the DMZ where Viet Cong and US soldiers clashed when the country was divided. Follow the eastern Ho Chi Minh trails to visit Truong Son cemetery, and cycle to Khe Sanh via Cam Lo. Overnight in Khe Sanh.

Summary

Accommodation : Green Hotel
Cycling distance : 90 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 : Khe Sanh – A Luoi
In the morning we head south over the Da Krong Bridge (built by the Cubans in 1973) then jump into back roads and keep riding through remote villages to a A Luoi. Overnight in A Luoi

Summary

Accommodation : Quang Hanh Guest house
Cycling distance : 85 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Day 11 : A Luoi – Hue
The bike ride of today is easy, the terrain is flat. The distance of biking is 60 km. We will have a bus transfer for the last 14 km to the former capital of Vietnam. Explore dinner by your own .Overnight in Hue city. End The Tour .

Summary

Accommodation : None
Cycling distance : 60 km
Meals : Breakfast ,Lunch

End the Tour

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