DAY 1: SAI GON - CAT TIEN NATIONAL PARK
This morning, our Vietnam adventure tour guide will meet you at the hotel and take a short transfer to get out of the busy city. On the way, our tour guide will brief an introduction about the traffic conditions and features in Vietnam. The starting ride for today is about 40km on good road conditions. Arrive at the National Park around lunch time and we check in our rooms. Enjoy lunch in the park.
Afternoon, we start walking 8km along the ecologic route to the ancient trees such as Lagerstroemia Ovalfolia (BangLang), Tetrameles nudiflora (Tung), Cycas rumphii (Thien Tue), Ancistrolandus tectorius (Trung Quan), Afzelia cyclocarpa (Go). Then trek back to the center.
20.00 Jeep transfer to TaLai buffer zone for animal spotting (view animals at night).
Summary
Transfer Saigon – Cat Tien: 3 hours
Biking distance: 40km at moderate grading
Trekking: 8 km – Basic to Introductory grade
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: in Guest house/ forest station
DAY 2: NAM CAT TIEN TREK - BIKING TO DA LAT
Wake up in the pure nature, in the sound of birds and wild animals. We will take a short trek this morning to discover the wildlife. Jeep transfer 9km inside the park to the junction where we turn off the main route and trek 5km to Crocodile lake station. Take a short break at the lake watchtower. Then trek back to the main route where the jeep picks us up, transfer back to the center.
Hop back to our vehicles. We take a bus or ride cycle this part up to Da Lat at Central Highland. The average riding for today is about 40km. Get in Da Lat city center in the late afternoon. Check in the hotel and Relax.
Summary
Transfer Cat Tien – Da Lat: 3 hours
Trekking: 10 km – Introductory grade
Biking distance: 40km on good road conditions
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat
DAY 3: DA LAT MOUNTAIN BIKING TO NORTH
This trip starts to the North of Da Lat City. We ride along picturesque scenic roads through farms to the forest paths where we start our off-road journey. The first section of trail is over Victory Lake and into forest paths.
The initial path is wide and inviting, very relaxing and quiet. But hold onto your helmets, because the trail narrows, becomes somewhat technical with roots and other fun obstructions abounding. Be ready to ride the roller coaster that is in front of you. It is OK to get off and walk your bike.
You will have nice views of the surrounding mountains along the way, including the highest mountain in the area, Langan (2169 m top summit).
Summary
Biking: 22km on mountainous, off-road paths
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat
DAY 4: DA LAT - BIKING DOWN TO NHA TRANG
This last ride is the longest one but also take place on the most beautiful path from Central Highland down to the Nha Trang beach.
It offers fantastic cycling in the highlands as well as down a 28-kilometer pass to the coast. The first section of the ride starts in a pine forest and rolls through the hills with beautiful views of farms, countryside, and Nui Ba Mountain.
There is one final 3-kilometer climb to the top of the pass before some serious downhill. The 28 kilometer, the uninterrupted downhill section is the longest section of downhill we offer.
After reaching the bottom of the pass we have a lunch at the local restaurant on the side of the river. The section of riding after lunch offers a beautiful sampling of country living in Vietnam, passing through small villages and farms. This section of riding, although pleasant, can be challenging as the hills roll continuously. Average riding distance is 70 kilometers with an option to ride more or less.
Our "Mountain Biking to Dalat & Down to Nha Trang" ends up at your hotel in Nha Trang. Contact us to add other Vietnam tours or extend your adventures in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia or Thailand.
Summary
Biking: 60 - 65km with a 28km downhill + pleasant segment
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: N/A