6 Days Nothern Vietnam Cycling Tour (Hanoi-Halong -Catba Island -Cuc Phuong -Mai Chau-Hanoi)

Hanoi cycling to Halong -Catba island -Cuc Phuong -Mai Chau is for cyclists seeking biking easy, enjoy the beach, and mix it up with some trails. Starting in Hanoi, We cycle to the World heritage of Halong Bay, Cat Ba island, and ride the amazing through Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong National park and via Ho Chi Minh mountain trails to Mai Chau.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1 : Ha noi – But Thap Pagoda – Ha Long Bay
Pick up from your hotel at 8 AM and transfer out of the city off the main busy roads to the peaceful land of Duong river dykes. Today we will cycle to visit But Thap pagoda beside the banks of the Duong river and then cycle to Ho village, ( Painting village ) and then cycle along the Duong river banks to Pha Lai town. Unload the bike to the historical Tonkin sea. Lunch on the way to Ha Long Bay. Join in a local seafood dinner – Overnight in Ha Long.

Biking distance: 45 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Ha Long Bay White Hotel

Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba Island
Breakfast and cycle from your hotel to Tuan Chau island to take the local ferry to Cat Ba island for 2 hours and beautiful views from the ferry to see the cave, Fishing villages, and cruise around the island. Enjoy the scenery of the Bay and continuous cycling from Gia Luan wharf to Cat Ba town. Overnight in Cat Ba Island.

Biking distance: 30 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Cat Ba Sea Pearl Hotel

Day 3: Cat Ba – Hai Phong – Ninh Binh (55km cycling)
Sunrise welcome, leave the hotel for a biking day around the island and other landscape surroundings. Cycling to Cat Hai island and taking another local ferry to Hai Phong port city for lunch before transferring to Tam Coc – Ninh Binh and cycling to visit Bich Dong pagoda and Thai Vi temple back to the hotel for check-in and overnight in Tam Coc.

Biking distance: 55 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Anh Dzung Hotel

Day 4 : Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong National Park
Following breakfast, we start cycling from here to the gate of Cuc Phuong Park through the beautiful Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh, Arrival at Cuc Phuong park for land before recharging your energy for 10 km cycling to the center of the park. We will start again and make a couple of stops along the way to visit the Cave of Ancient Man. Transfer back to Cuc Phuong gate to visit the rescue central before check-in at Cuc Phuong National guesthouse.

Summary
Biking: 70km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Cuc Phuong National Park Guesthouse.

Day 5 : Cuc Phuong -Mai Chau
Breakfast and start cycling from the park to Mai Chau a picturesque landscape. To VuBan villages for lunch at a local restaurant. cycling to Man Duc villages via Cho Lo market. Arrive in Mai Chau villages and overnight in the homestay of white Thai ethnicity.

Accommodation: Home–Stay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cycling distance: 80 Km

Day 6: Mai Chau – Hanoi
Breakfast and start cycling around Mai Chau picturesque landscapes to Buoc villages and cycling along the single tracks to see the beautiful Mai Chau scenery and cycling back to Ban Lac villages white Thai ethnic people for lunch before we transfer back to Hanoi. End The Tour at your hotel.

Accommodation: None

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Cycling distance: 30 Km