The 5-day multisport tour is customized for those who prefer active, outdoor travel activities. The tour is a combination of off-road biking, dirt trail cycling and boat/junk cruise, sea kayaking. There are about 4 – 6 hours cycling per day. Professinal trek bikes are provided. Opportunity to pedal on single tracks, dirt roads in Mai Chau villages and on countryside lane road in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh. The overnight cruise to Halong bay is provided on seat-in-coach basis making the tour cost as low as possible. The package is highly recommended for couples, small groups, family travel, travel with kids holidays.

 Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau valley.

8:30: You will be met up by Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi (Please advised your hotel name upon your confirmation).

Depart for Mai Chau arriving at Poom Coong village around lunch time. Take a warm up ride around villages and enjoy home cooked lunch at local home. After lunch 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.

Dinner and overnight in local village homestay at Van Village.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Tam Coc, Ninh Binh.

A contrasting and more challenging ride today, though there is plenty of opportunity to stop, rest and admire the views.

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 around lunch time, enjoy lunch at local house in Lac Village, then our shuttle will bring us out of Mai Chau to the HW6 Junction, branch off left at Muong Khen and continue to ride on undulating roads twist through mountain and forest.

We end our cycling day at Lac Son and transfer our weary legs to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh where we spend our night.

Day 3: Tam Coc – Hoalu – Hanoi.

The area around Tam Toc is famed for its spectacular karst scenery. The soaring limestone mountains jut straight out of the paddy fields are wonderful. We begin our day with a peaceful cruise by local sampan to explore the picturesque Tam Coc (dry Halong Bay), the canal running through three caves.

Return to hotel for check out and start cycling on quiet country lanes which twist through mountains leading to Hoa Lu. We stop to visit to the ancient city of Hoa Lu since 9th century, where the remarkable remnants are King Dinh and Le Temple.

After lunch we drive back to Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay. Boat cruise and kayaking tour.

8:15: Join our sharing shuttle bus and enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to Halong bay (transfer from your hotel to our departure point will be arranged by yourself; without guide).

12:00: Arrive in Halong and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar junk). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave.

In the afternoon, enjoy one-hour paddling through small islets in different shapes.

Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi.

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City.

11:00: Disembark at the dock at Halong City. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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The 5-day bicycle tour, provided by Lotussia Travel to the Vietnam north-western area includes such travel highlights as Hanoi city tour by bike, cycling Mai Chau village, biking Pu Luong Nature Reserve and bike riding in Tam Coc or “Halong bay inland”. We us private A/c vehicle for transfers and support and professional trek bikes. English-speaking tour guide is also provided for the 5-day cycling tour. Begin the tour with an easy bicycle in Hanoi city and continue your cycling adventures with riding through local Thai, Muong hamlets, rice paddy and pop corn fields. Spending the night at local homes (homestay) and eating local simple foof also offers a real life experience. The biking tour is available all year round but the best period are May and October.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi city tour by bike (B,L).

After breakfast, enjoy a half day tour of Vietnam's capital, Hanoi. The tour includes such highlights as the Ho Chi Minh complex, the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son temple. Walking around the Old Quarter.
In the afternoon, our biking guide will take you to our bike store, where you will test the bike with your selected frame size. You can also put your gear on the bike for your convenience. Please arrange stuff for 4 night trip in your backpacks/bags, the rest of your stuff can be stored in hotel.
 
Day 2: Drive Hanoi – Mai Chau. Start cycling Mai Chau valley (B,L,D).

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Hoa Binh province (to our biking start point) where you start cycling on the back road. It s nice and peaceful countryside view.
Arriving in Cun hill, you will be picked up by your vehicle and transferred to a local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, you will be taken to Ba Kan village for second bike ride of the day. The afternoon ride is through the village of the Muong people in the vallage floor and along the Da river reservoir, it s back road with view of the village and water.
Late of the day, we arrive in Village of the Thai People, where we have dinner prepared by local Thai family and overnight on the stilt house and explore the local culture.
 
Day 3: Continue cycling Mai Chau - Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B,L,D)

Pu Luong Nature Reserve is situated in Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc districts of Thanh Hoa Province, North Central Coast region of Vietnam. The reserve is located along two parallel mountain ridges, that run from north-west to south-east, and are divided by a central valley, which contains several human settlements and a large agricultural land area, therefore, is not included within the nature reserve. Pu Luong is endowed with great biodiversity, its flora and fauna is closely associsted with the Cuc Phuong National Park 25 km south-east.
After Breakfast and farewel to the host, we cycle to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. We cycle on a dirt road through local Thai and Muong villges. Stops may be made en route for you to take picture and to visit local homes. Then Go on cycling on the Road 15 C untill we will get to a Thai village where we have lunch.
Afternoon is free for walking around this village. Diner and overnight in a local stilt house.
 
Day 4: Continue biking Pu Luong Nature Reserve –  Tam Coc (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we leave the village biking on a dirt roads with fews up and downhill rides. We then pedal on the Ho Chi Minh trails. It s an easy ride today with scenic highway. When we get to the left turn, we will get the transfer to Tam Coc.
Dinner and overnight in Tam Coc at hotel.
 
Day 5: Tam Coc boat trip. Return Hanoi (B,L)

After breakfast, we get on board for a 2hr boat ride on the Ngo Dong river, Tam Coc to enjoy the “ Halong bay on land” and go through 3 caves. The boat row finish after 1,5hrs then we continue to cycle through countryside villages, rice fields to Hoa Lu ancient capital, Van Long and back road til we readh the Highway 1 where we finish cycling and get transferred to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi (own arrangements). The end of Lotussia Travel service.
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