Vietnam biking tours 13 days
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival - Discovery the Capital (L.D)
Day 02: Hanoi - Hoa Lu "Ha Long Bay on land '- Lao Cai (B.L.D)
Day 03: Lao Cai - Bac Ha Market - Sapa (B.L.D)
Day 04: Sapa - Tam Duong - Binh Lu - Sin Ho (B.L.D)
Day 05: Cycling (B.L.D)
Day 06: Cycling (B.L.D)
Day 07: Cycling (B.L.D)
Day 08: Cycling (B.L.D)
Day 09: Cycling - Cruising - Muong Lay (B.L.D)
Day 10: Muong Lay - Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi (B.L.D)
Day 11: Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi (B.L)
Day 12: Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on the junk (B.L.D)
Day 13: Ha Long - Hanoi - journey departure (B.L)
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival - Discovery the Capital (L.D)
Arrival in Hanoi, pick up and tranfert to hotel. Discovery Hanoi including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, the house on stilts and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnolographie, Quan Thanh Temple and walks in the old quarter to explore various occupations. In the evening, you attend a water puppet show. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi - Hoa Lu "Ha Long Bay on land '- Lao Cai (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for a nice day trip to Hoa Lu, one of the most famous place of country for its rich and impressive limestone peaks. Visit the two temples of Dinh and Le kings, dating from the 10th century. Cycling from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc through rural villages and fabulous scenery. Lunch at local restaurant, a cruise by sampan takes you through the caves of Tam Coc "three caves" and the Jade Pagoda. Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. After dinner, transfer to Hanoi train station to catch the night train Hanoi - Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
Day 03 : Lao Cai - Bac Ha Market - Sapa (B.L.D)
Early morning arrival at Lao Cai train station. Meet and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast. Then you will go early to the Bac Ha market to avoid the tourist crowds. You attend a typical market where brightly colored flowers are leading the Hmong. You are at the forefront, you will come here from different ethnic minorities: flower H'mong, Dao, Pa Di .. coming from two countries. Lunch at local restaurant. Departure to Sapa, check in at hotel. Then, departure for walks in the most beautiful Sapa valley to the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home of Hmong, Dao, Zays ... through terraced rice fields, ethnic villages and schools. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Early morning arrival at Lao Cai train station. Meet and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast. Then you will go early to the Bac Ha market to avoid the tourist crowds. You attend a typical market where brightly colored flowers are leading the Hmong. You are at the forefront, you will come here from different ethnic minorities: flower H'mong, Dao, Pa Di .. coming from two countries. Lunch at local restaurant. Departure to Sapa, check in at hotel. Then, departure for walks in the most beautiful Sapa valley to the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home of Hmong, Dao, Zays ... through terraced rice fields, ethnic villages and schools. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Day 04: Sapa - Tam Duong - Binh Lu - Sin Ho (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ho Sin through the Tram Ton Pass in the North Vietnam. At the top of the pass, you start cycling through the fabulous scenery, several stops for the beautiful pictures. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, continuation to walks towards Sin Ho. Overnight in Ho Sin.
Day 05: Cycling (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the hotel. You ride bicycle in the ethnic villages in the region of Sin Ho to meet the inhabitant of ethnic minorities: Dao, Hmong, Thai. Dinner and overnight at homestay.
Day 06: Cycling (B.L.D)
Breakfast at homestay. All day is for cycling in the ethnic villages in the region of Sin Ho. Dinner and overnight at homestay.
Day 07: Cycling (B.L.D)
Breakfast at homestay. All day is for cycling in the ethnic villages in the region of Sin Ho to meet the inhabitant of ethnic minorities: Mon, Thais black, Khmu ... Dinner and overnight at homestay.
Day 08: Cycling (B.L.D)
Breakfast with the locals. All day is for cycling in the ethnic villages in the region of Sin Ho to meet minorities: Dao, White Thai and Black Thai ... Dinner and overnight at at homestay.at homestay.
Day 09: Cycling - Cruising - Muong Lay (B.L.D)
Breakfast at homestay. The morning is for cycling to meet the ethnic minorities of Dao, Thai. Lunch at homstay. Boat trips on the Black River and then our driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Muong Lay - Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the hotel. You ride bicyle from Muong Lay to Dien Bien Phu through the fabulous scenery. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi (B.L)
After breakfast. Visit the historic battle of Dien Bien Phu: A1 Hill, Dien Bien Phu museum, Muong Thanh Bridge and the basement of De Castries. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Dien Bien Phu aiport for the flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi, pick you up by driver and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on the junk (B.L.D)
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you drive to Ha Long across the expanses of rice paddies of the Red River Delta and you get to Ha Long Bay around noon.
12h00 – 12h30 : Embark on the traditional wooden junk followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h00 – 15h30 : Savor a delectable lunch as cruises among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30 :Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Bo Nau Cave area. Back to the junk
16h30 – 17h30 : Cruising to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h30 : Cruise back to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set.
19h00 : Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board
12h00 – 12h30 : Embark on the traditional wooden junk followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h00 – 15h30 : Savor a delectable lunch as cruises among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30 :Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Bo Nau Cave area. Back to the junk
16h30 – 17h30 : Cruising to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h30 : Cruise back to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set.
19h00 : Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board
Day 13: Ha Long - Hanoi - journey departure (B.L)
06h30 - 07h00 : Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 - 08h30 : Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 - 09h30 : Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30 : Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 - 10h30 : Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 : While heading back to the habor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 – 12h30 : Disembark and back to the pier. Transfer to Hanoi airport for departure flight.
07h30 - 08h30 : Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 - 09h30 : Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30 : Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 - 10h30 : Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 : While heading back to the habor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 – 12h30 : Disembark and back to the pier. Transfer to Hanoi airport for departure flight.