Challenging

Hanoi to Da Nang: ride the S

8 days, 1,554 km. The same road in reverse.

Route map

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

Day by day

Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh · 110 km

Placeholder itinerary. Leave the old quarter and ride south into the Ninh Binh countryside.

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Ninh Binh · 60 km

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

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Vinh · 230 km

Placeholder itinerary. A long day south through Thanh Hoa and into Nghe An province.

Day 4: Vinh – Phong Nha · 200 km

Placeholder itinerary. Continue south toward the karst country of Phong Nha-Ke Bang.

Day 5: Phong Nha exploration · 40 km

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

Day 6: Phong Nha – Hue · 220 km

Placeholder itinerary. A long day on the Ho Chi Minh Road, arriving in Hue for the night.

Day 7: Hue – Da Nang · 110 km

Placeholder itinerary. Cross Hai Van Pass and finish at China Beach in Da Nang.

Day 8: Da Nang free day / departure

Placeholder itinerary. Bike return and departure.

Trip highlights

  • Tam Coc by boat

  • Phong Nha cave country

  • The full length of the Ho Chi Minh Road

  • Arrival at China Beach, Da Nang

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