Bike to Cuc Phuong & Mai Chau |
~ 'Pedal into the North’s mountains and forests' |
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| Code: |
MB04 |
| Routes: |
Hanoi – Hoa Binh – Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong – Ninh Binh – Hanoi |
| Duration: |
4 days |
| Feature: Mai Chau, home of the Thai people and Cuc Phuong National Park, is an attractive spot to visit, yet few people know about it's worthwile bicycle adventures. On a bicycle, pedalling along at your own pace and style, you can stop at your interest to take pictures, talk to the locals, or just watch the world go by. This is an unforgettable experience that will add a peaceful adventure to any vacation in Vietnam..
Distance: Maximum 30 km to ride, with a suppot vehicle driving behind the group. This 2-day trip is perfect for solo travelers, families and small groups. |
| Difficulty: |  (3/5) |
| Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau (L,D) |
 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 homestays 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 (B,L,D) |
 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 fre party on the lakeside (optional). Overnight in Cuc Phuong. |
| Day 3: Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh (B,L,D) |
| 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 (B,L) | |
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. |
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Included: Transportation, meals as specified, overnight accommodation, entree fees, bike, track for bike, English-speaking guide.
Excluded: Insurance, drinks, other personal expenses.
Tips are welcome!
What to bring: Sun hats & glasses, raincoats, umbrella, good shoes or sandals, water proof day bag, camera with lots of film, sense of adventures, valid passports. Notes:
- Accommodation: Hotels: Standard
- Best time to do: all year round, best from September to April of next year.
- Please travel responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!
- Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice. Please click here for more information.
Riding notes:
- Program is just flexible as you are traveling, no set time or place to stop, enjoy every moments on the saddle of your bike.
- On the ride if you feel not good (tired), we can pack the bike in van and drive to the place you wish to cycle again (the van is always available and close by)
- Please watch out for the traffic, things might jump out in front of you from the side roads, or other kinds of traffic. SO DRIVE SLOWLY AND ALWAYS WATCH OUT FOR THE TRAFFIC, STOP AT ANY PLACES YOU LIKE.
- Everyone must have their own travel insurance, we select good bike for your safety but we are not liable for accidents that might happen.
- Please follow your guide and you should drive slowly together, use cell phone for contacting if needed, if lost please call our guide (his name and cell will be updated before the departure) .
- You must wear the helmet while on bikes, and you must have your own travel insurance, we are not responsible for any accidents that might happen.
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