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Biking Through The North Of Vietnam – 4 Days

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The Heart of This Journey

Four days by bike through the countryside of northern Vietnam. From Hanoi you head into the mountain valley of Mai Chau for a night with a Thai family, then ride through Cuc Phuong National Park and the rice fields and limestone peaks of Ninh Binh, gliding through river caves by sampan before returning to the capital.

  • Hanoi’s old heartAn afternoon walk past the Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter, then a welcome dinner.
  • The Mai Chau valleyRide between rice paddies and karst peaks, then share dinner in a Thai stilt house.
  • Through Cuc PhuongA day in the saddle through forest and farmland, with a picnic lunch on the way.
  • Tam Coc by sampanBe rowed through the rice fields and three caves beneath the limestone cliffs.
  • A pagoda in the mountainClimb to Bich Dong, its shrines set into the rock face.
  • Hoa Lu by bikePedal through quiet villages to the ancient royal capital.

Tour Destinations:

Detailed Itinerary:

Here is how the four days unfold, from an evening walk around Hoan Kiem Lake to a ride through the villages around Hoa Lu. Every part of it can be adjusted: add a night where you want to linger, swap an activity or change your hotel class, and we will shape the plan around you.

Day 01:Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, a capital of tree-shaded lakes, French colonial boulevards and a thousand years of history.

Arrival

Your driver and guide meet you outside the baggage claim at Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel in the city centre.

Afternoon

Set out on an orientation walk past the French-built Opera House, through the busy lanes of the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple on its little island.

Evening

Sit down to a welcome dinner of authentic Vietnamese dishes at one of Hanoi’s finest restaurants.

Meals: Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02:Hanoi – Mai Chau – Thai Village

Into the mountains to Mai Chau, a wide green valley of rice paddies cradled by towering karst peaks.

Morning

After an early breakfast, leave Hanoi for the drive west to Mai Chau.

Midday

Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch with a local family, then take some time at leisure to get to know the villagers and their stilt-house village.

Afternoon

Saddle up for about three hours of easy cycling on paved paths through the village and across the rice paddies, as farmers tend their fields and water buffalo graze along the banks.

Evening

Return to the village to freshen up, then enjoy a home-cooked dinner in the long house with your hosts.

Good to know: cycling today is about three hours. The homestay is simple and comfortable, with mattresses on the floor of the long house.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Homestay in Mai Chau.

Day 03:Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park – Tam Diep – Ninh Binh

A full day in the saddle, through the forests of Cuc Phuong and the emerald rice fields of Ninh Binh.

Morning

After breakfast, drive to Nho Quan and set off by bike through lush, beautiful countryside.

Midday

Stop for a picnic lunch along the way.

Afternoon

Continue cycling through Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam’s oldest national park, then along quiet country lanes and across emerald-green rice fields past Tam Diep.

Late afternoon

Arrive in Tam Coc, check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, followed by dinner.

Good to know: cycling today is three to six hours, and you can choose a route to suit your level, from easy to experienced.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 04:Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Hoa Lu – Hanoi

A morning on the water among Tam Coc’s limestone peaks and an afternoon ride through the villages of Ninh Binh.

Morning

After breakfast, settle into a traditional sampan and be rowed along the river through the rice fields and into three caves, Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi, carved through the limestone by the water.

Afternoon

After lunch, cycle to Bich Dong, a pagoda built in three levels up the side of a mountain, and climb its stone steps for a view over the fields. Ride on through local villages to Hoa Lu, the ancient royal capital.

Departure

In the late afternoon, drive back to Hanoi.

Good to know: cycling today is about three hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 01:Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, a capital of tree-shaded lakes, French colonial boulevards and a thousand years of history.

Arrival

Your driver and guide meet you outside the baggage claim at Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel in the city centre.

Afternoon

Set out on an orientation walk past the French-built Opera House, through the busy lanes of the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple on its little island.

Evening

Sit down to a welcome dinner of authentic Vietnamese dishes at one of Hanoi’s finest restaurants.

Meals: Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02:Hanoi – Mai Chau – Thai Village

Into the mountains to Mai Chau, a wide green valley of rice paddies cradled by towering karst peaks.

Morning

After an early breakfast, leave Hanoi for the drive west to Mai Chau.

Midday

Enjoy a traditional Thai lunch with a local family, then take some time at leisure to get to know the villagers and their stilt-house village.

Afternoon

Saddle up for about three hours of easy cycling on paved paths through the village and across the rice paddies, as farmers tend their fields and water buffalo graze along the banks.

Evening

Return to the village to freshen up, then enjoy a home-cooked dinner in the long house with your hosts.

Good to know: cycling today is about three hours. The homestay is simple and comfortable, with mattresses on the floor of the long house.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Homestay in Mai Chau.

Day 03:Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park – Tam Diep – Ninh Binh

A full day in the saddle, through the forests of Cuc Phuong and the emerald rice fields of Ninh Binh.

Morning

After breakfast, drive to Nho Quan and set off by bike through lush, beautiful countryside.

Midday

Stop for a picnic lunch along the way.

Afternoon

Continue cycling through Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam’s oldest national park, then along quiet country lanes and across emerald-green rice fields past Tam Diep.

Late afternoon

Arrive in Tam Coc, check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, followed by dinner.

Good to know: cycling today is three to six hours, and you can choose a route to suit your level, from easy to experienced.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 04:Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Hoa Lu – Hanoi

A morning on the water among Tam Coc’s limestone peaks and an afternoon ride through the villages of Ninh Binh.

Morning

After breakfast, settle into a traditional sampan and be rowed along the river through the rice fields and into three caves, Hang Ca, Hang Giua and Hang Cuoi, carved through the limestone by the water.

Afternoon

After lunch, cycle to Bich Dong, a pagoda built in three levels up the side of a mountain, and climb its stone steps for a view over the fields. Ride on through local villages to Hoa Lu, the ancient royal capital.

Departure

In the late afternoon, drive back to Hanoi.

Good to know: cycling today is about three hours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Price Included:

Accommodation (3 star in average).

Breakfast & meals per mentioned in the itinerary.

Transportation by private car with A/C.

English-speaking guides.

All entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions.

Price Excluded:

International flight.

Travel insurance.

Vietnam Visa.

Gratuities for tour guides/drivers.

Beverages & other personal expenses.

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  • 3 stopsHanoi · Mai Chau · Ninh Binh
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