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Da Nang to Hanoi: ride the S

8 days, 1,554 km. Our most popular route.

Route map

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Illustrative route map, not to scale — replace with a real map when available.

Day by day

Day 1: Da Nang – Hue · 110 km

Placeholder itinerary. Ride Hai Van Pass into Hue and visit the Imperial Citadel in the afternoon.

Day 2: Hue – Phong Nha · 220 km

Placeholder itinerary. A long riding day into karst country, ending near the caves of Phong Nha-Ke Bang.

Day 3: Phong Nha exploration · 40 km

Placeholder itinerary. A short riding day with time for a cave tour by boat or on foot.

Day 4: Phong Nha – Vinh · 200 km

Placeholder itinerary. Coastal and inland roads north through Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces.

Day 5: Vinh – Ninh Binh · 230 km

Placeholder itinerary. Ride into the limestone landscape of Ninh Binh, arriving in time for sunset.

Day 6: Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Ninh Binh · 60 km

Placeholder itinerary. Rest day: boat ride through Tam Coc and a visit to Trang An.

Day 7: Ninh Binh – Hanoi · 110 km

Placeholder itinerary. An easy final riding day into the old quarter of Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi free day / departure

Placeholder itinerary. Bike return, city tour and departure.

Trip highlights

  • The full length of the Ho Chi Minh Road

  • Phong Nha cave country

  • Tam Coc by boat

  • Arrival in the old quarter of Hanoi

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