Vietnam travel tours, Northeast Vietnam tours, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau.

Destination : Vietnam ( Ha Long Bay , Hanoi , Mai Chau , Ninh Binh) Duration : 8 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Hanoi
Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel for check in.
After bike fitting, take to a 3-wheel cyclo for an orientation tour of the Old Quarter. Visit the
Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Fine Arts Museum and other interesting spots. In the
evening dine at one of Hanoi’s top restaurants.
Overnight :   in Hanoi
Meal :   D

Day 2 Hanoi - Mai Chau - Van village (22 km)
Breakfast
Early morning transfer to Mai Chau – a beautiful valley surrounded by spectacular karst
rock formations and picturesque rice paddies. After a local lunch take to the bikes and ride
along a mix of dirt tracks and tarmac trails through Thai village and across rice paddies to
Van village. The biking follows a river gradually upstream, though the ride appears flat
Overnight :   traditional house
Meal :   B,L,D

Day 3 Van village- Xo village -Proom Coc village (24km)
Breakfast
A more challenging ride today. Pedal from Van village to Xo for lunch. Bike up into the
mountain and follow the contours of the mountainside before dropping down into the Mai
Chau Valley and Proom Coc village.
Overnight :   in a traditional House on stilts
Meal :   B,L,D

Day 4 Proom Coc village -Cuc Phuong (92km)
Breakfast
Early morning transfer with some biking to Cuc Phuong National Park on country lanes and
backroads. The scenery is timeless, and photo opportunities bountiful as you pedal through
a working landscape of people and crops. Cuc Phuong is one of Vietnam’s most important
nature reserves and contains the country’s largest area of primary forest. Visit the Primate
Rescue Centre and learn about the plight of endangered species such as the Cat Ba
Langur.
Overnight :   Cuc Phuong Park Guest House
Meal :   B,L,D

Day 5 Cuc Phuong-Hoa Lu-Ninh Binh (60km)
Breakfast
After listening to the dawn chorus of Gibbon song, spend part of the morning exploring the
flora and fauna of this unique national park. Leaving Cuc Phuong ride downhill to Hoa Lu,
the ancient capital of Vietnam. Set amidst stunning scenery this area is known as the
‘Halong Bay of Rice Paddies’. Transfer the last few km on Highway 1 to the hotel.
Overnight :   Ninh Binh
Meal :   B,L,D

Day 6 Ninh Binh-Haiphong-Cat Ba (43km)
An early morning transfer to Haiphong to board a private boat and cruise to Fu Long. After
a seafood lunch on board spend the afternoon cycling across this beautiful, fragile island. In
the evening take a local fishing boat to explore the floating homes in the bay.
Overnight :   in Cat Ba
Meal :   B,L

Day 7 Cat Ba-Halong-Hanoi
Breakfast
A relaxing day off the bikes. Board our private boat for a cruise through Halong Bay. Lunch
on board and plenty of swimming opportunities. In the afternoon arrive in Halong city and
transfer directly to Hanoi by road.
Overnight :   in Hanoi
Meal :   B,L

Day 8 Hanoi – Departure
Breakfast.
Leisure time until transfer to Hanoi / Noi Bai Nhat International Airport for
departure.
Meal :   B

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