Day 1: Hanoi – Perfume pagoda – Nho Quan – Cuc Phuong National Park
After hearty breakfast in hotel. Our cycling guide and shuttle bus will pick you up at 7:30 a.m in hotel. Leaving the hustle and bustle of city behind. The shuttle bus transfer us to Xuan Mai, southwest of Hanoi. Upon arriving in Cycling point. We learn how to control the bike and gear, the rule on the road and safety ride in this trip. We commence riding on tarmac road, passing many peaceful villages, local market, temples and pagodas, vast green rice paddies. Arriving in Duc Khe, Stop for lunch meal and take some awesome pictures of Huong Son scenic beauty. After lunch meal. We continue riding back road cross the bridge and cycle on paved road , passing rice paddy and countryside village to Van Long Wet land Nature Reserve. Admire magnificent limestone mountains and quaint villages in afternoon. Transfer the rest of distance to Cuc Phuong National Park. Have dinner and stay overnight in Cuc Phuong Resort.
Summary:Activities: Transferring and Cycling
Accommodation: Cuc Phuong Resort****
Meals:L/D
Cycling distance:95 Km
Day 2: Cuc Phuong – Trang An – Tam Coc
Today is great and amazing day with many highlights in our schedule such as cycling through National park, spending the time for visiting Endangered primates rescued Center, pedalling on untouched region to admire pipeapple plantations. And cycle loop to expose the scenic beauty of Tam Coc – Three grottoes, Bich Dong Temple. exploring Trang An – newly classified culural and natural world heritages complex and admire outstanding landscapes of “ halong on land”, take two hours boat trip to explore incredible caves and sightseeing in Trang An natural heritage.
Following to breakfast in Hotel,the shuttle bus take to bottom of National Park, you will enjoy peaceful atmosphere and discover the biodiversity values of national park, We starting new cycling day by cycling back road to Central Gate where you leave the bike and visit the Endangered primates Rescued Center. The endangered Primates Rescued Centre is a perfect place to see many kinds of rare primates such as Langur, Gibbon and Loris all over Vietnam, many of them are under threat of extinction. After visiting, we continue to ride out of national Park on corridor path lead to pineapple farms. Arriving in Tam Diep Town , take short transfer to Tam Coc for lunch in local restaurant. After lunch we kick off our pedal to ride around the villages and through the magnicicent limestone mountain, taking two hours boat trip to explore spectacular grottoes and magnificent rice field in bothside. Ride on back road and single track trail lead to Tam Coc
Activities: Transferring and Cycling
Accommodation Tam Coc Hidden Charm Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 87 Km
Day 3: Tam Coc - Hai Phong
Another beautiful cycling day is highlight of Thai Binh and Vinh Bao rural village. You will explore and experience the different images of city and countryside while cycling through small alleys and villages. We also spend the time to visit one of the oldest water Puppet Theatre in Vinh Bao, Communal house where pay tribute to founder of Water Puppet before riding to Hai phong city.Have dinner and stay over night in Hai phong city.
Cycling distance: 65 km
Activities: Transferring and Cycling
Accommodation: Viet 4 Season Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 65 Km
Day 4: Hai Phong – Dinh Vu – Cat Hai – Cat Ba
After breakfast at Hotel, transfer to 30 minutes to Dinh Vu Seaport, upon arriving at cycling point, we commence to ride to Dinh Vu ferry Station and catch public ferry to Cat Hai Village, we cycle through Cat Hai, and Cai Vieng Village – one of traditional fishing village – and producing fish sauce villages. Arrving in Cat Ba Island, we continue riding on the Hilling road, challenge some passes, whereas you will be rewarded by outstanding natural scenery. Stop for lunch enroute, after lunch, we keep riding to Catba Town, Arriving Hotel, check in and take shower, exploring Cat Ba Township by our own. Or go to the beach swimming. Dinner at local restaurant and stay at Hung Long Hotel.
Summary:
Accommodation: Cat ba Island Resort****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 52 Km
Day 5: Cat Ba National Park- Bike – trek and kayak - Lan Ha Bay
The primeval forest and the tranquil town make Cat Ba Island one of Vietnam 's delightful places. We spend a halfday cycling in Cat Ba, visiting the national park, the central market and the fishing port.. Take boat trip to visit Lan Ha Bay, spend two hours Kayaking to explore the World Natural Heritage .Dinner and overnight in Nam Cat Resort: 25 km cycling: 15 km trekking, 3 hours kayakings
Summary:
Accommodation: Nam Cat Resort****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 25 Km/ 15 Km Trekking/ 3 Hour Kayaking
Day 6: Lan Ha Bay – Kayaking – Cat Ba
Today is a hard kayaking day. We start kayaks after breakfast, paddle to Me Cung cave (The Labyrinth Cave), which is imaged as its name that we must walk under a zigzag route to a garden at a top of a small mountain and enjoy the view of a lake inside a mountain bound. Return to our kayaks, we paddle to the dark cave. This area need a muscle arms and big effort for the strong current if we gain the water lines. However, it will be very much easy for flowing the current incase. Arriving the cave, depend on the water current and water level that be allowed to go inside this cave because of 300 hundred meters long in the dark tunnel open to a fairy lake in the mountain bound. Return the boat for lunch then boat to Three Peaches Beaches (Ba Trai Dao) for swimming or paddle around the area and go to difference beaches for swimming. Take boat back to Cat Ba island for stay over night. 6 hours kayaking
Summary:
Accommodation: Cat Ba Island Resort****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: no/ 6 Hours Kayaking
Day 7: Cat Ba – Gia Luan – Ferry Tuan Chau – Hanoi.
Today is the last day of cycling in Halong and Bai Tu long cycling trip, you have time to explore the daily life of local fishmen and experience interesting activities on the way back to Hanoi.We start cycling from Hotel follow the coast and hilly road lead to Cai Vieng Commune and Viet Hai fishsauce villges. We take two public ferries before landing on Hai Phong city.Arriving in Dinh Vu international sea Port, Have lunch in seafoods restaurant. After lunch time, we take short transfer out of bustling city and then cycle back to Hanoi via Hai Duong Province.Ariving in Hanoi late afternoon, do check in and have relax by yourself.Farewell dinner is arranged for your group. Stay in Hanoi. Our services is finish. Many thanks for your joining once a lifetime trip with us.
Cycling distance: 45 km
Activities: Transferring and Cycling
Accommodation: The Light Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 Km
Note: Hotels are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose aquivalent accommodation
Meals: if you have any specific food requirements ( vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide, our partners so that they can server you better. If you are a food lover, Snail Adventure tours can be your culinary guide and provide you opportunity to savor tempting local food and world famous – dishes.
- English speaking cycling guide ( other languages upon requests)
- Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
- Meals details in itineraries ( 6breakfast, 7 lunches, 6 dinners)
- Join group on cruise for sharing cabin
- A/C transfer/ and transportation
- Van or bus supported during the cycling times.
- Truck supported for the group size from 6 and above.
- Trek mountain bikes – 4300 with disc brake and helmets
- Sightseeing excursions as outlined itineraries
- Bike tour pump, bike tools, spares tubes, spare bikes
- First aid kit
- Cold water box, small fresh towel.
- Mineral water for drinking
- Fruit and snack for cycling day
Tour excluded in:
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Items of personal nature
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in meals
- Mineral water beyond that supplied
- Optional excursions
- Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry bills.
- Visa fee
- Departure tax
- Tip for team and guide
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