Cycling North Vietnam

Departure point: Hanoi Capital

Destinations: Hanoi Capital, Mai Chau, Ninh Binh

Starts Hanoi Capital

+ 1 Destinations Mai Chau

Ends Ninh Binh

Trip overview

This trip offer travellers one of the most outstanding natural scenery in the North Vietnam, they have opportunity to enjoy and explore the impressive nature beauty and rich culture of Mai Chau, the picture of rice terrace, magnificent limestone mountain ranges of Pu Luong Nature Reserve and visit one of the biggest National Park Cuc Phuong. Visitors also experiences in interacting and staying in Muong,Thai homestay tribes, enjoying traditional food, joining with Thai alive music performances. Cycling on the mix of good single track paths and undulating rough jeep trails, the views are stunning as the ride passed through villages and across lush rice paddies. Cycling is the extraordinary way to explore and admire “the hidden charm paths”of North Vietnam.

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Trip Inclusion

Support vehicle ( 1 – 4 pax) we use Van to support and carry out bikes) ( 5 – 8 pax) we use one Van and one truck to supports)
Trek 4300 mountain bikes with 27 speed gearing disc- brake with Shimano components and Suntour front suspension
Helmets and water bottles
English speaking cycling guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Homestay (two nights stay in Thai home stay in Pu Luong Nature Reserve, one night in Mai Chau Thai home stay)
Cuc Phuong National Park (One night in guest house. Bungalow in National Park)
Cham Chim (One night in Resort)
First aid kit
Water/ snack for cycling days
Entrance fees & home stay permission
Hotel ( two share with occupancy)
Team support for 2 days in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Bikes hire include in cycling tour

Trip Exclusions

International air tickets to/ from Vietnam and international airport departure tax
Travel insurance
Visa to Vietnam
Personal expense – tips, gratitude
Alcoholic drinks
Transfer to/ from airport
Any other services not clearly stated in the itinerary and trip including.

Thing To Carry

Lightweight clothing that can be layered
Long-sleeved shirts
Sweaters or fleece jacket
T-shirts and tank tops (be respectful of the culture you are visiting)
Pants and/or shorts
Belt (check out this one for a ingenuitive money protection option)
Socks (wool socks are best for hiking and camping)
Comfortable walking shoes
Rain jacket, windbreaker or umbrella
Pajamas/sleepwear
Underwear
Sunglasses and glasses case
Dresses and/or skirts
Hat or sun visor
Scarf or bandana
Swimsuit or swim trunks (consider a clean/dirty organizer)
Cell phone and charger
Travel pillow, eye mask, and ear plugs
Travel apps that will help with language, directions, money conversion, and digital journaling

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Tour itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau (Lunch, Dinner)

Leave at 7h30. we drive Southwest to Luong Son. The gateway to the outstsanding mountainous area of northern Vietnam, upon arrival Luong son, we start riding through on undulating tarmac road with stunning view of mountain, valleys, sugarcane farms and rice paddies. We would have a stop en-route for refreshment, and lunch at local restaurant.After lunch, we take short transfer to bottom of Thung Khe pass, restarting to ride 34 km along the bank of Da River, you enjoy spectacular scenery dotted with Muong and Thai people villages under shaded trees, you are very impressive with little school boys and girls or buffalor, cowboy say “Hello” with you on the way back to their home. We take short break for Kodak moment or refreshment before descent to Mai Chau village. Arriving Mai Chau at late afternoon, we cycle to Lac village for Home stay tonight. Taking shower, having dinner with traditional Thai food and enjoy Thai dance music performance. Stay at Thai home stay

Day 2: Mai Chau - Phu Luong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

The second day cycling trip offers for you the outstanding natural beauty of Mai Chau Valley dotted with Thai and Muong villages between rice terraces paddies. We start early to ride from home stay on the mix single track paths links one village to another, you may observe How peaceful villages are in the morning! And How they living here for hundred years?You can find out your answer while we ride further in center of Villages, meet and talk with some local people on the way.We have lunch en-route in Sam Khoe village before riding back road to Hang Village . Overnight at Thai home stay

Day 3: Mai CHau - Nua village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Today is hard day with long climb on mix of dirt paths and single track trail lead to the top in the morning, you will be rewarded by break taking limestone mountain view and magnificent terraces rice paddies. We stop for refreshment on summit before descending to Pho Doan Market for lunch.After lunch, we take easy ride on mix tarmac road, buffalo trails, under the shade of bamboo forest led lo Nua village. Upon arrival, we take shower and enjoying with cold beers and and soft drinks. Have dinner and sleep in Thai home stay

Day 4: Nua Village - Cuc Phuong National Park (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast with the Host, Say good bye them, we start early to ride back road to Pho Doan, the township of Phu Luong Narture Reserve, if lucky, we can visit and take photo at colorful tribal market before crossing the bridge , we ride on corridor path of Nature Reserve , through sugarcane fields, corn farm dotted with Thai and Muong Tribes villages led to Cam Luong, we are rewarded by spectacular scenery, meeting friendly local villagers. We reach to Ho Chi Minh Trail at noon. Lunch at local restaurant in Kim Tan town, After lunch, we continue to ride 45 km more on a mix of good single track and undulating paths . The view are stunning as the rider passes through villages and across rice paddies, sugar cane and cassava farms . Arriving in Cuc Phuong National Park at late afternoon, check in and take a rest until dinner times. Accommodation at Cuc Phuong Guest houses or Bungalow

Day 5: Cuc Phuong National Park - Tram Chim (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, our minibus take us into the depth of forest. From the center of the Park, we will cycle along canopied forest trails and through primitive jungle – an exclusive, tourist – free route, all the way to the gate of National park. Stop for refreshment, then we visit the Endangered primate Rescue Center. The day’s cycling continues onto Dong Giao – pineapple plantation where you can enjoy fresh pineapple from local farmers selling on side road. We ride out of plantation to Tam Diep Township, transfer to Tam Coc for Lunch. After lunch, we ride through magnificent limestone mountains rise up majestically from the green rice paddies, streams to Tram Chim Nature Reserve. Upon arrival, we take relax or wander around to encounter different birds in here. Dinner and stay overnight in Resort

Day 6: Tram Chim - Tam Coc - Kenh Ga - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast in Resort, we start riding back road to Tam Coc from where we take two hours boat trip for exploring three grotto the first, the second and the third grotto links together with breath taking scenery in open air. Then we ride through natural beauty of Trang AN, Bai Dinh Temple, Kenh Ga Floating Village. Having lunch by Kenh Ga village before the van transfers two hours back to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi, Say good bye. End of our trips

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