North Vietnam country cycling 4 days |Travel Authentic Asia

Name: North Vietnam country cycling 4 days |Travel Authentic Asia
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OVERVIEW

Cycle up and down hill of Hoa Binh and enrich your life with firsthand experience of homestay in a local house of Thai minority people in Mai Chau. Padal along the jagged limestone escarpments, green farms and stunning hill local villages to the ancient forest of Cuc Phuong and enjoy boat rowing along the dramatic karst of Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Explore the charming rural land of the Red River Delta and see locals wave at you with smiles along the way.

Highlights

Spectacular mountain landscapes
Hill tribe culture firsthand experience
Riding and trekking Cuc Phuong National Park
Boat rowing among karst landscapes of Tam Coc - Ninh Binh
Stunning countryside and farming sceneries
Great local interaction
Huge opportunity for photos

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Trip Length: 4 days | Trip Style: Active | Trip Theme: Nature, Culture & Local life | Physical Rating:

| Start/End city: Hanoi/Hanoi

Places visited: Hanoi - Mai Chau - Cuc Phuong NP - Hoa Lu & Tam Coc - Red River Delta land

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TOUR MAP

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Itinerary Details

Day1

Cycling Hoa Binh & Mai Chau valley

After breakfast, depart on a vehicle transfer westwards out of the hustle city to Hoa Binh province, home of mountain landscapes and beautiful hill tribe culture.
At the bottom of Thung Khe Pass, jump the saddle and cycle for more than 20km past spectacular karst cliffs and lush rice fields along the little sinous country path to a village by the bank of Hoa Binh Lake where you will make a stop for lunch and perhaps, take a swim in the emerald green water of the lake. Continue your way on the little path along the lake side then make another stop to visit a nature waterfalls which is hidden behind tropical canopies and bamboo forest.
After the break continue onward to Mai Chau where you will check in accommodation for the night.
Later, take a leisure ride around the valley, visiting villages and enjoy local interaction.
Overnight in Mai Chau.

(Cycling distance: 45km - 70km)

Summary:

Summary of inclusions

Support vehicle

Cycling Hoa binh - Mai chau

Sightseeing en route

Breakfast & lunch

Lodge in Mai Chau

Day2

Mai Chau- Cuc Phuong NP

After breakfast, get transfer downhill to Ninh Binh. After two hour drive, at the end of main road, you will get on your bike and ride for 15km along little country road passing hills and farmlands toward the Cuc Phuong National park.
Lunch break then cycle through the jungle along the little paved road to the NP centre with stop to visit the Cave of Historic Men. At the centre of the park, you will take a 6km trek along dense tropical forest to visit thousand years old tree.
Cycle back to the park entrance, check in acoommodation and enjoy a rest.
Dinner and overnight in Cuc Phuong.

(Cycling distance: 50km, trekking: 6km)

Summary of inclusions

Support vehicle

Cycling Ninh Binh

Trekking Cuc Phuong NP

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

hotel in Cuc Phuong

Day3

Cuc Phuong - Hoa Lu & Tam Coc

Landscape of Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Get up in the sounds of original jungle. Breakfast in the park’s restaurant and take a visit to the Primate Rescue Center where endangered monkeys from illegal trade and hunting are rescued and cared before they will be released back to their jungle home.
Following, start your ride from the National park along country lane thru rustic villages and rice fields to Hoa Lu ancient capital. Visit the ancient temples dedicate to Kings of the Dinh Dynasty and Early Le Dynasty from 10th and 11th century.
After lunch, paddle your way on village road to Tam Coc. Board a sampan for a leisurely rowing trip to explore the dramatic limestone karst mountains jutting out from the green rice fields giving the place other name, ‘Halong Bay on land’
Overnight in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.

(Cycling distance: 50km)

Summary of inclusions

Support vehicle

Cycling Ninh Binh

Boat rowing Tam Coc

Breakfast & lunch

Hotel in Ninh Binh

Day4

Tam Coc - The coastal land - Hanoi

After breakfast, depart Tam Coc for your interesting cycling day along lush land thru very rural communities of the Red River Delta to the coastal area. This ride bring you a great opportunity to learn about traditional life style of the locals in one of two main deltas in the country where it really happen.
Visit to Phat Diem Stone Church, a special religious architecture and one of the most beautiful churches in Vietnam. This church was built from 1875 to 1898 with stone structure and is a great combination of a western church and a traditional Vietnamese pagoda.
After lunch in local restaurant, continue for another 8 km ride to Mai An Tiem temple in Nga Son, Thanh Hoa province for a visit then get our vehicle drive for more than 2 hours back to Hanoi.
Trip ends in Hanoi around 5.00PM

(Cycling distance: 50km)

Summary of inclusions

Support vehicle

Cycling the coastal land

Breakfast & lunch

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PRICE & TERMS

PRICING IN US DOLLAR FOR PRIVATE TRIP PER PERSON BASED ON TWIN/ DOUBLE SHARING:

Number of Persons	2	3 - 4	5 - 6	7 - 8	9 - 10	11 - 12	13 - 15	Single supp
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Inclusions

Support vehicle (include a carrying truck for group larger than 5)
Good Trek 450 Mountain bikes
Helmet & biking gloves
Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room.
Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
English or French speaking – biking guide
Homestay permission
First-aid kit
Water & Snacks
Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees

Exclusion

Other services than mentioned
Visa & International flights
Personal expenses
Tips, Travel insurance
Bank transfer fee if any

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