Mai Chau Cycling Tour 2 Days.

Cycling in Mai Chau 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 cycle, we encounter Muong and White Thai inhabitants. We overnight in traditional houses allowing us to see firsthand how these minority people live. Our modern lightweight European bikes make exploring this part of the country an enjoyable and relatively easy experience and there is a support vehicle on hand if necessary.

Day 1: Hanoi – Maichau- Pom Coong- Cun Pheo (L, D)
7:30AM Depart Hanoi for Hoa Binh Province. Enjoy the spectacular scenery whist transfer. From the top of Cun Mountain, one can admire the superb panorama of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses.
Arrive at Poom Coong village for an early lunch. After lunch, we cycle to the Thai village of Cun Pheo on a mix of good single-track paths and undulating rough jeep trails. The views are stunning as the ride passes through many villages and across rice paddies. Pass hot springs, cycle across suspension bridges and follow the contours round beautiful terraced rice fields. On arriving in Cun Pheo village the rest of the afternoon is at leisure to wander by foot or explore the village trails further by bike.
Overnight in local village homestay.

Day 2: Mai Chau- Hanoi.
After breakfast enjoy relatively easy biking on undulating terrain for the first seven km then the trail begins to climb uphill – steep in parts, undulating in others. Rise above the valley and look down on small hamlets, feel and hear the forest surroundings as the trail snakes up and along the mountainside.
Stop for a siesta in a Thai village house, a welcome relief from the heat – before tackling the last few km to the top of the pass.
Cruise a final eleven km downhill all the way back to Mai Chau. Hop on bus and transfer our weary legs to Hanoi.

Biking to Hoa Lu-Tam Coc and Cuc Phuong National Park

Discover the northern Vietnam, in this trip to visit the hidden charm of the Red River Delta. Along the way we will encounter pastoral landscapes and sweeping panoramas as rural population carry out the business of farming rice paddies. We visit the historical area of Hoa Lu, the elaborate karsts limestone system of Thung Nang, and the charming and mysterious Cuc Phuong National Park. This trip is a great combination between cycling, sightseeing, and trekking.

Day 1 Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc – Cuc Phuong (L, D)
7:30 AM. Depart Hanoi for Hoa Lu by Hanoi Bike Tour car. The drive takes approximately 3 hours. Once we reach Tam coc also known as Halong bay on land, we take a 1,5hour rowing bamboo boat trip in Ngo Dong River. Disembark; we cycle to Bich Dong (Jade Pagoda) about 3 kilometers from the tourist wharfs. After visiting the Pagoda, we bike back to Tam Coc for a Buffet Lunch. From here, we start cycling to the ancient capital Hoa Lu and visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le. Then, we head to Cuc Phuong National Park by car, dinner, and overnight at the Park’s Hotel.

Day 2 Cuc Phuong - Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast, we take a short distance bike to the Endangered Primate Rescue center and the Turtle conservation center. If you go with kids, these are very good place for them to study about nature preservation. We continue cycling about 2 hours through the National Park and make a couple of stops to visit Cave of Ancient Men, and take a walk before heading back to Hanoi by car.