Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau. We have an early 7:00 am departure from Hanoi. By 8:30 we are far from the busy capital and arrive in Luong Son town. Hop on the bikes and begin our ride from Luong Son over Ninh Binh to Muong Khen. After covering a fair bit of distance, we stop for lunch in Muong Khen. After lunch, more biking, arriving in Mai Chau around 5:00 pm. Settle in to one of the traditional home stays on stilts, shower-up, then you have free-time to wonder around the village taking photos and meeting the locals. Option: you can join in a traditional Thia folk dance and singing.
Day 2: Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park. Breakfast in your host's home, followed by a ride around Mai Chau’s small villages up and down hills. At around 12:00, we have lunch in one of these villages. At 1:30 pm, bus back to Muong Khen arriving at about 2:45 pm. Here we begin to ride to Cuc Phuong National Park. Check-in and dinner there. After dinner we will have a small free party on the lakeside (optional). Overnight in Cuc Phuong.
Day 3: Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh. Breakfast at 8:00 am, then start our fantastic ride under the shadows of trees with visits to the ancient forests and cave of prehistoric men. At noon, we ride back to have lunch. A short break and continue our day with a visit to the Endangered Species Centre. At 2:45 pm depart from Cuc Phuong and begin our bike trip to Ninh Binh via pineapple farms and quiet villages. Arrive in Ninh Binh in the late afternoon, check into a hotel in town. Free time at your own to walk around this peaceful town after dinner. Be sure to enjoy some of the local coffee or sugar cane juice.
Day 4: Ninh Binh – Hanoi. Breakfast is at the hotel then begin our final trip on the bikes to Tam Coc. Conclude our day with a boat trip in Tam Coc, floating by paddy fields and through the three area caves. Lunch is served at a riverside restaurant. Depart Tam Coc at 2:00 pm to arrive in Hanoi at 4:30 pm. Tour finishes at your hotel.
Notes:
- Accommodation: Hotels: Standard
- What to bring: Sun hats and glasses, raincoats, umbrella, good shoes or sandals, water proof day bag, camera with lots of film, sense of adventures, valid passports.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transportation
- Meals as specified
- Overnight accommodation
- Entry fees
- Bike
- Track for bike
- English-speaking guide
Price Excludes:
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Other personal expenses
- Tips are welcome!
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