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| Type of tour: | Guided |
| Level: | Leisurely |
| Duration: | 13 Nights |
| Distance: | 31 Miles/day average |
| Dates: | Daily departure year-round (for parties of 2 or more) |
| Tour price: | $2110 |
| Start city: | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| End city: | Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Vietnam |
On this tour through Vietnam, you will experience an insider's view to Vietnam. Traveling with the award-winning Lac Viet Travel, winner of repeated Sport and Tourism gold medals presented by the Vietnam National Administration of Culture, you will discover many interesting sites throughout the country.
The tour starts in Hanoi, where you can walk through the Old Quarter's 36 streets that span a 2,000-year history and represent the soul of the city.
From there, you will visit the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart and citadel wall that connects Hanoi's to the main port Haiphong. Ha Long Bay, literally translated as "Descending Dragon Bay," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, well-known for its monuments and architecture.
Another highlight is Hoi An, a city on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, that possessed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the 1st century and controlled the strategic spice trade, becoming very wealthly. The final stop of the tour is Ho Chi Minh city, formerly Saigon, which the capital of French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975.
Learn more about guided tours.
On this tour through Vietnam, you will experience an insider's view to Vietnam. Traveling with the award-winning Lac Viet Travel, winner of repeated Sport and Tourism gold medals presented by the Vietnam National Administration of Culture, you will discover many interesting sites throughout the country.
The tour starts in Hanoi, where you can walk through the Old Quarter's 36 streets that span a 2,000-year history and represent the soul of the city.
From there, you will visit the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart and citadel wall that connects Hanoi's to the main port Haiphong. Ha Long Bay, literally translated as "Descending Dragon Bay," is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, well-known for its monuments and architecture.
Another highlight is Hoi An, a city on the coast of the South China Sea in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, that possessed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the 1st century and controlled the strategic spice trade, becoming very wealthly. The final stop of the tour is Ho Chi Minh city, formerly Saigon, which the capital of French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975.
Learn more about guided tours.
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will meet with a tour company representative and head to your hotel in city center. The rest of day is free to do whatever you would like, with dinner included at the hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (19 miles/30 km)
The day begins with breakfast at hotel followed by a Hanoi city tour by bike. You will visit the main boulevards of Hanoi, Temple of Literature, DongXuan market, the Old Quarter, HoanKiem Lake, HoChiMinh Mausoleum and the One pillar pagoda. You then continue biking around West lake to the Ethnology museum.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 3: Hanoi & Pagoda- Mai Chau - Hoa Binh (38 miles/60 km)
The first full day tour by bike heads to the ancient Thay and TayPhuong pagoda, built in 8th century, located in the northern countryside. From there, you continue for the last 31 miles (50 km) of the route to the village of Mai Chau. After lunch at local restaurant, you can relax in Mai Chau.
Overnight in the homestay of white Thai ethnic (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 4: Mai Chau and surroundings- Hanoi (32 miles/50 km)
After breakfast, you ride to visit the foggy scenery of the beautiful west region of Vietnam. Enjoy some trekking along the trails and a picnic lunch. You then return to the homestay to check out and leave for Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi (breakfast and lunch included, dinner on your own)
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong, Cruise in Ha Long Bay
Itinerary for today:
8:00 AM - Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi; depart to Halong Bay.
11:30 AM - Arrive Halong. Following check-in, have lunch on board and start fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, where you will visit Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, Sung Sot Cave. There will be time for a swim at Soi Sim Beach or Titov Beach.
5:30 PM - Relax and enjoy the sunset.
7:00 PM - Enjoy dinner on board.
9:00 PM - Fishing or relaxing on board.
There will be time after the visit to the Sung Sot Cave to enjoy a beautiful kayaking route from Titov beach to Luon Cave (or from Bo Nau cave, to Soi Sim beach to TiTov).
Overnight on board the Huong Hai Junk (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 6: Halong- Hanoi- Hue
7:30 AM - Sunrise with coffee, tea or milk.
8:00 AM - Visit Luon Cave on small bamboo boat, then cruise pass so you can have a look at Man's Head Island and Tortoise Island.
9:00 AM - Arrange luggage and check-out.
9:30 AM - Set brunch (breakfast and lunch).
11:30 AM - Arrive to the Halong wharf.
In the late afternoon, you will head back to Hanoi and enjoy a Water Puppet Show at Thang Long theater. After an early dinner, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Hue.
Overnight on Hue (brunch and dinner included).
Day 7: Visit Hue by Bike (18 miles/30 km)
After breakfast, you will bike to Thien Mu Pagoda following the Perfume River and visit Hue's sights including the Imperial Citadel, Mausoleums of TuDuc and KhaiDinh. You will also have free time to tour the DongBa market and TruongTien bridge.
Overnight in Hue (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 8: Hue - Hoian (80 miles/130 km)
Following breakfast at the hotel, you begin a morning bicycle ride to HoiAn ancient town via HaiVan pass (1,600 feet/500 m high). This ride has some sharp and short hills. Cycling about 50 miles (80 km) of the route on the way to Lang co beach.
Overnight in Hoi An. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 9: Visit Hoi An by bikes (13 miles/20 km)
Enjoy a walking tour of the old streets of Hoi An, where the mix of Japanese and Chinese architecture reflects its past history as an important trading port. In the afternoon, you will cycle to CuaDai beach (3 miles/5 km).
Overnight in HoiAn (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 10: Hoi An - Danang - Hochiminh/Flight
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh(Saigon). Once in Ho Chi Minh, you will check in at hotel and take a city tour by bus. Admire the main boulevards of Old Saigon, Notre Dame Cathedral, the splendid Post Office, the bustling BenThanh market, ChoLon China town and ThienHau pagoda, followed by dinner on boat cruise.
Overnight in Saigon (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 11: Saigon – Cai Be (20 miles/32 km)
Transferring out off the busy city of Saigon, our car will drop you between My Tho and Cai Lay, where you start your adventure. Starting at small ferry, where you get rid of the bustling city, you will cycle on a beautiful country roads. Stop to try some Durian-a special fruit of the island. Another water crossing after 7km riding, now you are on Tan Qui island, this is an unspoiled part of the Mekong, people welcomes you with a big smile and saying ‘Hello’ along the way. Finish the morning ride, take a boat trip to visit Cai Be floating market. People trade their fruits from boat to boat. After lunch, enjoy another amazing ride in orchards ,through many villages, bring you deep in the Mekong delta , and finish the day at a beautiful home to stay for the night.
Overnight at Ut Trinh Home-stay.
Day 12: Cai Be - Saigon (16 miles/25 km)
The roosters will wake you up in a peaceful morning of the Mekong. Enjoy a hotel cup of Vietnamese coffee before taking a boat ride to see Cai Be floating market and local industry villages, where you can learn how to make pop rice and coconut candy. The cycle tour will take you to different parts of the Mekong, where you can see people owrking on farms and gardens. You finish your bike ride at Vinh Kim, a famous fruit center of Mekong delta. Lunch in My Tho and transfer back to Saigon by minibus. Free time to relax.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 13: Saigon ride to Cu Chi (19 miles/30 km)
Following breakfast at hotel, at 8:00 you will bike to the famous Cu Chi tunnels about 43 miles (70 km) from Saigon, of which you will cycle about 19 miles (30 km). You return to Saigon by minibus.
Overnight in Saigon (breakfast, lunch and dinner included).
Day 14: Departure from Saigon
After breakfast at hotel, you have free time till the transfer to the airport. End of tour (breakfast included).
Daily departure year-round (for parties of 2 or more)
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These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Category A: 4-star hotels and homestays (sample list)
May De Villa (Superior), Hanoi
www.maydeville.com
Homestay, Mai Chau
On board the Huong Hai Junk Ship, Ha Long
www.huonghaihalongjunk.com
Camellia (Deluxe river view), Hue
www.camellia-hotels.com.vn
Hoi An River Side (Superior river view), Hoi An
www.hoianriverresort.com
Duxton (deluxe), Saigon
www.duxtonhotels.com/saigon
Homestay, Vinh Long
Category B: 3-star hotels and homestays (sample list)
The Time (Superior), Ha Noi
www.thetimehotel.com.vn
Homestay, Mai Chau
Huong Hai Junk/Bai Thao Cruise, Ha Long
www.huonghaihalongjunk.com
Victory (Deluxe), Hue
www.victoryhotelhue.com
Lotus (Deluxe), Hoi An
www.hoianlotushotel.com
Sapphire (Superior)
www.sapphirehotel.com.vn
Homestay, Vinh Long
These are sample hotels and may vary based on availability.
Category A: 4-star hotels and homestays (sample list)
May De Villa (Superior), Hanoi
www.maydeville.com
Homestay, Mai Chau
On board the Huong Hai Junk Ship, Ha Long
www.huonghaihalongjunk.com
Camellia (Deluxe river view), Hue
www.camellia-hotels.com.vn
Hoi An River Side (Superior river view), Hoi An
www.hoianriverresort.com
Duxton (deluxe), Saigon
www.duxtonhotels.com/saigon
Homestay, Vinh Long
Category B: 3-star hotels and homestays (sample list)
The Time (Superior), Ha Noi
www.thetimehotel.com.vn
Homestay, Mai Chau
Huong Hai Junk/Bai Thao Cruise, Ha Long
www.huonghaihalongjunk.com
Victory (Deluxe), Hue
www.victoryhotelhue.com
Lotus (Deluxe), Hoi An
www.hoianlotushotel.com
Sapphire (Superior)
www.sapphirehotel.com.vn
Homestay, Vinh Long
The bikes available for this tour are hybrid touring bikes. Equipment provided free with the rentals are water bottles, spare tube, repair kit and pump.
The bikes available for this tour are hybrid touring bikes. Equipment provided free with the rentals are water bottles, spare tube, repair kit and pump.
The average daily distance for this tour is around 31 miles (50 km). However, on day 8, you will be cycling about 80 miles (130 km), which will be more challenging, but is also mixed with a few rest days.
Approximately 57% of the tour is on roads shared with traffic, 25% on quiet roads, 15% on dirt or gravel roads and 3% on dirt trails. This tour is primarily flat and appropiate for road bikes.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
The average daily distance for this tour is around 31 miles (50 km). However, on day 8, you will be cycling about 80 miles (130 km), which will be more challenging, but is also mixed with a few rest days.
Approximately 57% of the tour is on roads shared with traffic, 25% on quiet roads, 15% on dirt or gravel roads and 3% on dirt trails. This tour is primarily flat and appropiate for road bikes.
This tour is rated Leisure and is for cyclists in average physical condition.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Hanoi, Vietnam
Nearest train station: Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour End
Nearest airport: Saigon, Vietnam
Nearest train station: Saigon, Vietnam
Airport transfers included.
Tour Start
Nearest airport: Hanoi, Vietnam
Nearest train station: Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour End
Nearest airport: Saigon, Vietnam
Nearest train station: Saigon, Vietnam
Airport transfers included.
Vietnam is touted as the "hidden gem" of Asia, but it’s been unveiling its intriguing sites and stories to a growing number of visitors over the past decade. From its scenic landscapes to its bustling cities, visitors are enchanted by this beautiful country. Hanoi, the capital, is a fabulous destination, with ancient architectural wonders including temples and pagodas. The capital of Vietnam for more than a thousand years, its centuries-old cultural relics are remarkably well preserved. Along with its vibrant cities, visitors are amazed by Vietnam's wide range of landscapes, including mountains, beaches, forests, and rivers. Vietnam has a significant national parks system that offers visitors biking and hiking opportunities, and rural areas are also filled with architectural relics from ancient dynasties waiting to be explored.
More on bicycling in Vietnam >
Vietnam is touted as the "hidden gem" of Asia, but it’s been unveiling its intriguing sites and stories to a growing number of visitors over the past decade. From its scenic landscapes to its bustling cities, visitors are enchanted by this beautiful country. Hanoi, the capital, is a fabulous destination, with ancient architectural wonders including temples and pagodas. The capital of Vietnam for more than a thousand years, its centuries-old cultural relics are remarkably well preserved. Along with its vibrant cities, visitors are amazed by Vietnam's wide range of landscapes, including mountains, beaches, forests, and rivers. Vietnam has a significant national parks system that offers visitors biking and hiking opportunities, and rural areas are also filled with architectural relics from ancient dynasties waiting to be explored.
More on bicycling in Vietnam >
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Being a ground inbound tour operator for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, LAC Viet Tours specializes in tailor-made journey through these countries. With professional and experienced travel consultants, they have hosted thousands of travellers over the past 10 years. Each client helps Lac Viet choose and create their own unique adventures.
Being a ground inbound tour operator for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, LAC Viet Tours specializes in tailor-made journey through these countries. With professional and experienced travel consultants, they have hosted thousands of travellers over the past 10 years. Each client helps Lac Viet choose and create their own unique adventures.
Cancellations will be charged as follows:
In all cases, $100 will be retained. In addition:
60 days before arrival: No additional fee
30-59 days before arrival: 5% cancellation charge
15-29 days before arrival: 10%
8-14 days before arrival: 40%
7 days before arrival: 100 %
No show: 100%
Refund of Unused Services
Non refundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases
Liability
Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance. Airline schedules and local conditions may affect accommodation and itineraries. Should this occur, Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd will endeavor to substitute a suitable arrangement of similar value. Participation on any tours implies full agreement to the above conditions by all parties involved.
Passport and Entry Visa
Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your entry date to your travel destination. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a valid passport and visa and all travel documents are valid for travel.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details.
Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd. strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined. If you wish to speak to us, please call our Reservation Center at +84 43 9275610 and live chat during our business office hours.
Cancellations will be charged as follows:
In all cases, $100 will be retained. In addition:
60 days before arrival: No additional fee
30-59 days before arrival: 5% cancellation charge
15-29 days before arrival: 10%
8-14 days before arrival: 40%
7 days before arrival: 100 %
No show: 100%
Refund of Unused Services
Non refundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases
Liability
Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance. Airline schedules and local conditions may affect accommodation and itineraries. Should this occur, Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd will endeavor to substitute a suitable arrangement of similar value. Participation on any tours implies full agreement to the above conditions by all parties involved.
Passport and Entry Visa
Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your entry date to your travel destination. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a valid passport and visa and all travel documents are valid for travel.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details.
Lacviet Travel Co., Ltd. strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation, lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined. If you wish to speak to us, please call our Reservation Center at +84 43 9275610 and live chat during our business office hours.
