Our unique mountain biking trip in northeast of Vietnam takes place against a backdrop of endless lush green paddy fields and irregular tree-covered limestone mountains. Providing a fleeting insight into the traditional lives, friendly tribes and exotic landscapes of north-west and north-east Vietnam, our trip also delivers surprisingly good riding across the mountainous area of northern Vietnam. There are technical sections, easy hills, huge flowing descents and some glorious single tracks.

Day 1 : Ha Noi-Mai Chau (Buoc Village) (L/D) (75 km)

Pick up from your hotel at 7:30 am for Mai Chau. Drive past Hoa Binh and drive southwest to Mai Chau, the gateway to the impressive mountainous area of northern Vietnam. See picturesque scenery with stunning mountain views along the way. Starting cycling down hill from Thong Khe pass to Mai Chau at noon and have lunch in local house, in a village of the Thai ethnic minority. After lunch, start biking on rural roads to Buoc, another Thai ethnic group village. Stay overnight in a traditional stilt-house (home-stay) of a Thai family
Summary
Biking:   75km
Meals:   Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 2 : Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the home-stay stilt-house, start cycling or trekking on a beautiful country road through scenic Thai villages and visit a local family  in the morning. Enjoy local meal at lunch time in Thai family before a transfer and cycling to Cuc Phuong Park in the late afternoon. Trekking to Mac lake in Cuc Phuong park . Over night in the park.

Summary
Biking:   80km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cuc Phuong National Guest House

Day 3: Cuc Phuong Park – Tam Coc  (B/L/D) (70 km)
A visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center then cycling along the forest road, riding through the jungle to gate of the national park, continue biking to Tam Co via Hoa Lu Temple and then cycling to Tam Coc . Overnight in Tam Coc.

Summary
Biking:   70km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Anh Dzung Hotel

Day 4: Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Thai Binh (B/L/D) (15 km)
Start cycling to Thai Vi temple and Bich Dong .Bich Dong is a pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order . Guided tours generally cover historical points and end with a pleasant view from the top and cycle to visit Thai Vi temple …After lunch and transfer to Ta De brigde and cycling through rice fields along th dykes of Red River delta and continue your bike ride onrural roads through countryside villages to visit Keo pagodas and cycle to Thai Binh along the Red river banks. Overnight in Thai Binh.

Summary
Biking : 55km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Dream Hotel

Day 5: Thai Binh – Hai Phong: (B/L/D) (70 km)
Start to pedal through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta to Hai Phong. You will have the opportunity to experience farming works by local farmers. In the afternoon, we will spend a short time to drive to Hai Phong. Overnight in Hai Phong

Summary
Biking:   70km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Bach Dang hotel

.Day 6: Hai Phong – Ha Long: (B/L/D) (40 km)
Have breakfast at the hotel, then start pedal to Ha Long Bay by bike in the morning . On the way will stop to visit some local market and rice fields  . Arrival Halong bay and free for swimming and beach relaxing , dinner with seafood in local restaurant  . Overnight in Ha Long.

Summary
Biking:   40km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Halong bay hotel

Day 7: Ha Long cruise – Cat Ba: (B/L ) ( 18 km )
A short drive to the boat station for cruising, get on board, discover the World Heritage Site, visit the beautiful grottos , fishing villages and admire the scenery of the Bay from your boat. Drop anchor for swimming . Continue cruising , disembark from your boat , Lunch at the local restaurant, take a local ferry from Tau Chau to Gia Luan and cycling from Gia Luan to Cat Ba town and stay a night on Cat Ba island.

Summary
Biking:   18km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch
Accommodation: Cat Ba Sea Pearl hotel

Day 8: Cat Ba Island: (B ) (25 km)
Explore Cat Ba by bicycle in the morning: cycle to the National Park for 1 hour trekking to the sumit of Ngu Lam mountain and cycling back to central market, and fishing port. Relax on beach in afternoon, explore dinner by yourself , stay one more night in Cat Ba.

Summary
Biking:   25km
Meals:   Breakfast
Accommodation: Cat Ba Sea Pearl hotel

Day 9: Cat Ba – Hai Phong – Ha Noi (B/L/) ( 30 km)
Breakfast and In the morning starting cycling from your hotel to Cat Hai island and then we take public ferry to Hai Phong, then continue drive back to Ha Noi with a stop for lunch at the restaurant for lunch on our way back.  Overnight in Ha Noi. End The Tour

Summary
Biking:   30km
Meals:   Breakfast ,Lunch
Accommodation: None

 

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