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This is an intermediate cycling tour in Northern Vietnam, with about 200 km a good road. Experience spectacular and scenic view of the rice paddies, mountains, rivers, valleys and a couple a highlights such as the ride through the Cuc Phuong National Park, the homestay at traditional house on stilts in Thai village. The best time to ride: September to December and March to early June. |
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Day 1: Hanoi - HoaBinh - MaiChau (150km)
Leave Hanoi on our support vehicle, drive to Hoa Binh for our starting point, this really depends on how fit you are so we can choose the best terrain that suite you, 20 km before Hoa Binh town, and 50 km before Mai Chau valley (this is a mountain challenge). Overnight in Thai's house on stilts.
Day 2: MaiChau - CucPhuong National park (120 km)
Brekkie and ride about 20 km small trails around Thai and Muong villages. Lunch break in MaiChau, afternoon we will get transfer to Lac Son, and we will then cycle 40 km to CucPhuong National Park. O/N CucPhuong national park.
Day 3: CucPhuong - NinhBinh (~ 60 km)
Morning visit the Primate Rescue center, then we ride 20km through Cuc Phuong forest to the park center, tea break then trek in 3 hrs round trip to the Tetrameles nudiflora (Sequoia) 1,000 years tree. Transfer out of Cuc Phuong in the afternoon then ride to NinhBinh. O/N in mini hotel.
Day 4: NinhBinh - Hanoi. (~ 100km)
Morning we ride to Tam Coc cave for 3 hours boat trip in "Dry Halong bay", ride through villages, rivers, rocks to the Vietnamese ancient capital of HoaLu. Visit the 2 temples of the two late emperor. Get P/u, transfer to Hanoi, tour ends.
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