Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

From NZD $3,501pp (was $3,890) | Departing 29 August 2026 | Trip code TVXB

Rating: 4.9 out of 5, from 511 traveller reviews

We think the best way to see Vietnam is from the saddle, and this trip proves it. Over fifteen days you'll pedal past emerald rice paddies, towering limestone karsts and fishing villages that most travellers never reach, all while your expert local leader takes care of the details. It's an active, immersive journey for travellers who want a genuine taste of Vietnamese life rather than a view from a bus window.

The Highlights

Your route takes you from the karst-studded valleys around Ninh Binh and Tam Coc, along one of Vietnam's most beautiful coastal highways into Nha Trang, and through the mountain town of Mai Chau, where you'll spend a night in a stilt-house homestay with a home-cooked meal and, if you're keen, a taste of local rice wine. You'll swap the bike for a boat for a day of island-hopping and snorkelling near Nha Trang, and your local leaders will guide you through the highlights of Hue, Hanoi and Hoi An along the way.

A Snapshot of Your Days

Days 1–2, Hanoi: settle in, meet your group, and take a guided bike ride through the city's backstreets.
Day 3, Mai Chau: your first full cycling day, finishing at a homestay in the village of Poom Coong.
Days 4–5, Ninh Binh: ride past karst peaks and paddies, then board an overnight sleeper train to Hue.
Day 6, Hue: explore the Imperial Citadel and royal tombs of Vietnam's former capital.
Day 7–8, Hoi An: a scenic ride over the Hai Van Pass, followed by free time in this UNESCO-listed lantern town.
Days 9–10, Quy Nhon & Nha Trang: coastal riding, including a spectacular clifftop stretch into Nha Trang.
Day 11, Nha Trang: a day on the water, with snorkelling and a seafood buffet lunch.
Days 12–13, Dalat & Phan Thiet: climb into the cool Central Highlands before descending to the coast.
Day 14, Ho Chi Minh City: a final beachside ride before arriving in the city to farewell your group.
Day 15: trip ends after breakfast.

What's Included

Thirteen breakfasts, eleven lunches and two dinners, all accommodation (twelve nights in hotels, one homestay night, one overnight sleeper train), a support vehicle for the riding days, and a full programme of included activities and cultural experiences along the route.

Good to Know

This is a genuinely active trip, with cycling days of up to 85km, so a reasonable level of fitness and confidence on a bike matters. An e-bike option is available on request, subject to availability. We'll need your height at the time of booking to arrange the right bike size, and your full passport name for the overnight train tickets.

Why Book This Through Us

Cycling trips like this one reward good planning, from flight timing around the Hanoi start and Ho Chi Minh City finish, to travel insurance that covers the more adventurous days in the saddle. As your YOU Travel & Cruise Consultant, we'll take care of all of it, and we're only ever a call or email away before, during or after your trip.

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