North Vietnam Cycling Tour 10 days: Epic Adventure
Overview
Vietnam has become one of the best destinations for cycling in Indochina. Our epic North Vietnam Cycling Tour 10 days provides you opportunities to meet the locals and experience their culture in a way that wouldn't otherwise be possible.
You will start your tour in the capital of Vietnam, which is renowned due to its tranquil lake settings, French-colonial architectures, ancient temples, delectable cuisine and as the resting place of the revered former leader, Ho Chi Minh. It is really an unforgettable experience when trying the great feeling of exploration this city by a bicycle. Leaving the noisy city for a traditional village, you will cycle and cross the famous Red river to spend one day in Bat Trang ceramic village. It is well – known for its ever ceramic and pottery products of quality. Upon arrival, you will get off your bike for walking around to visit the temple, the communal house, the work shop and learn the steps to make a complete pottery. More interestingly, you can make a vase, a glass, a bowl by your own and bring home for remembrance.
After 3 days of exploring Hanoi and its surrounding village, we will transfer to Mai Chau – a northwestern mountainous district by a car. This place belongs to Hoa Binh province, located about 135 km from Hanoi, considered as a land of stunning scenery with green mountains, heavenly waterfalls and a home to almost Thai ethnic minority. Reaching here, you have a chance to take part in many exciting activities. In addition to cycling around the villages, meeting the local hill tribes, you also can get fully exploration of their traditionally cultural interests by staying as a homestay guest, enjoying the Thai dancing performance at night.
We continue our trip to Hoa Lu – Ninh Binh, the former capital of Vietnam during King Dinh and King Le dynasties in the 10th century. Next, it is on to the Trang An Grottoes, which covers an area of 1,500 hectares including limestone ranges, valleys, caves and rivers considered as a great rock – garden locating in a vast lake.
No trip to the Northern Vietnam is complete without visiting one of the World Natural Heritage of Halong bay. Leaving your bike behind, then embarking an overnight cruise, you will feel lost in a legendary world of limestone islands jutting out of jade waters and atmospheric grottoes here. Enjoying the seafood, kayaking to visit the floating village of fishermen are the highlights for 2 days in Halong bay.
Highlights
- Experience the cycling in the highlight areas of north Vietnam
- Visit Hanoi city with many monuments and take cyclo tour in the old quarter.
- Cycling along Red river to visit Bat Trang, the ceramic and porcelain village.
- Discover the valley of Mai Chau and overnight in house on stilt.
- Take Cycling the beautiful area of Hoa Lu and take boat trip in Trang An
- Take cruising and kayaking in Halong Bay.
Itinerary
Trip notes
Tour includes:
- Accommodation based on twin sharing room
- Halong Bay cruise 2 days/1 night (Join-in)
- English speaking guide as guided time
- Water puppet & cyclo tour in Hanoi
- Traditional local Thai dance performance
- Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- All transfers with the air-conditioned private support vehicle
- Local sampan in Trang An
- Bicycle and helmet
- All entrance fees
- Water & cool towels
- Government taxes & service charge
Tour excludes:
- Vietnam Visa stamp fee: USD 25/person
- International air ticket
- Early check in/ late check out
- Travel insurance
- Surcharge for Lunar New year holiday (TET)
- Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December if any
- Drinks and meal not mentioned
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
- Gratuities/ Tipping
- Other services not mentioned
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