_1.jpg)
Biking hidden paths of Mai Chau & Ninh Binh -04 days/03 nights
Price from: $ 381
This trip offers a great opportunity to see the two area of outstanding nature beauty; the North West highlands of Mai Chau and the limestone mountains of Ninh Binh. Biking is a great way to see this fascinating and visually stunning part of Vietnam,...
Overview
Hanoi - Mai Chau - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
4-day tour with various terrains, interesting home-stay and awesome scenery
Biking grade: Moderate
This trip offers a great opportunity to see the two area of outstanding nature beauty; the North West highlands of Mai Chau and the limestone mountains of Ninh Binh. Biking is a great way to see this fascinating and visually stunning part of Vietnam, offering both physical activity and the unique opportunity to observe a way of life that has changed little over the centuries. As we ride in Mai Chau we encounter Muong and White Thai minorities and are guests in their traditional stilt houses allowing us to see firsthand how these minority peoples live. In Ninh Binh we explore the beauty of “Halong Bay on the rice fields” on bikes.
Highlights
Awesome scenery
Tam Coc - the "Halong Bay on the rice fields"
Homestay in Thai village
Traditional foot massage
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE:
Day 1: Overland to Mai Chau/bike to Buoc Village
Day 2: Bike on back road to Mai Chau
Day 3: Bike/drive to Ninh Binh
Day 4: Bike/sightseeing of “Halong Bay on the rice field”. Drive back to Hanoi
Itinerary
Day 1: Overland to Mai Chau/bike to Buoc Village
Leave Hanoi at 8am. We drive southwest to Mai Chau, the gateway to the impressive mountainous area of northern Vietnam. The drive is very nice with stunning view of mountains, valleys, sugarcane farms and rice paddies. We would have a stop en route for refreshment. Upon arrival in Mai Chau we have a lunch stop in Pom Coong, a village of Thai ethnic minority. We will have lunch in a local house. After lunch we embark on a biking on village road to Buoc, a village of Thai minority group. We will have dinner and overnight in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family.
Summary
Biking: 30km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Day 2: Bike on back road to Mai Chau
Breakfast in the home stay and then we start biking on beautiful country road through scenic villages of Thai minority. We will have lunch in a local house in Xo village. After lunch we continue riding to Pom Coong village. Dinner and overnight in Pom Coong Village.
Summary
Biking: 35km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Day 3: Bike/drive to Ninh Binh
Breakfast and free at leisure to cycle around in the Mai Chau valley or shopping for Thai handmade fabric. Lunch in Mai Chau. After lunch we drive to Ninh Binh. Stop on the way for a beautiful ride through country side. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Summary
Biking: 30km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 4: Bike/sightseeing of “Halong Bay on the rice field”/Drive back to Hanoi
Biking from the hotel to Hoa Lu, the first capital of Vietnam date back from 8th century. Visit the temples and climb some hundred steps to the top of a mountain for a great view over the “Halong Bay on the rice field”. After here we bike through an amazing area of limestone mountains uprising on rice paddies. After 1hr riding we reach Tam Coc. Lunch in local restaurant and then enjoy an interesting rowing boat trip on river to explore the Halong Bay on the rice paddies. Drive back to Hanoi. Trip concludes.
Summary
Biking: 22km
Boat trip: 2 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
Price and Notes
PRICE FOR PRIVATE TOUR (Per person):
Valid to 30Sep2011
1 person: US$ 1093
2 persons: US$ 658
3-4 persons: US$ 526
5-6 persons: US$ 413
7-8 persons: US$ 381
From 9 persons: price on request
Single Supplement: US$ 36
Inclusion:
Support vehicle
High-end Mountain bikes
Helmet & biking gloves
English or French speaking guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Hotel (twin shared room)
Homestay permission
First-aid kit
Water & Snacks
Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
Exclusion:
Travel insurance
Visa
Tips
Personal expenses
Extend this tour with
-
4 days / 4 nights$ 234At 3143m Mt. Fansipan is the highest peak in Vietnam and the entire Indochina peninsula. This remote trek provides plenty to see and absorb, from the -
11 days / 10 nights$ 945Our unique biking trip in northern Vietnam takes place against a backdrop of endless lush green paddy fields and irregular tree-covered limestone moun -
12 days / 11 nights1220 $Vietnam is finally get more of the recognition it deserves in the world for its cuisine, with fresh ingredients and imaginative flavors, and one of th
