Cruise

Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Explore Vietnam by bike with Explore Worldwide on this escorted small-group tour, cycling scenic coastal roads and historic cities, finishing with an overnight junk boat cruise in Lan Ha Bay.
Highlights
Cycle to the Cu Chi Tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City
Palm-lined beaches and sand dunes of Mui Ne
Boat trip through Van Phong BayWith optional snorkeling
Overnight soft-sleeper train from Hue to Hanoi
Overnight junk boat cruise in Lan Ha Bay
This escorted cycling tour with Explore Worldwide begins amid the relentless bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, known locally as Saigon, before tracing a route east and north along Vietnam’s coast and through its historic heartlands. With daily rides on mostly flat or gently undulating terrain, the itinerary takes in the Cu Chi Tunnels, the palm-lined beaches of Mui Ne, and the ancient merchants’ town of Hoi An. Along the way, salt flats, fishing villages and Cham towers offer quieter moments.
Journeys
Cruise
Highlights include a boat trip through the calm waters and limestone islets of Van Phong Bay, an overnight soft-sleeper train to Hanoi, and a two-day stay in comfortable hotels that offer pools and seaside views. The finale is an overnight on a modern junk boat in Lan Ha Bay, where large windows frame the karst cliffs and bamboo boats ferry local fishermen in the early morning, before a return to Hanoi to round off the trip with a walk through the Old Quarter and a visit to the Temple of Literature.
The paced cycling distances suit riders happy to spend a fortnight on the move but who also appreciate rest days. This is a straightforward yet scenic way to engage with Vietnam’s diverse landscapes and urban contrasts without having to plan a thing in advance.
Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An
Hue
Hanoi
Mui Ne
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.