Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh
We
depart Hanoi from your hotel at 8: 00 am and head south
on a 2 hour scenic drive. As soon as we arrive in Hoa
Lu, we ready our bicycles and start cycling to the two
remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. Our
morning continues with a 1 hour pedal to Tam Coc (12
km), passing scenes of local village life, rice paddies
and ethnic villages. Our goal for the morning will be to
make it to Tam Coc just in time for lunch. After lunch
we will spend some time relaxing on a 3 hour boat trip
then its back on the bicycles to Ninh Binh for check-in
at our hotel. Dinner and overnight here.
Day 2: Cuc Phuong national park - Hanoi
Sunrise and breakfast, then load our luggage onto the
van and its back on the bikes. Today we cycle to Cuc
Phuong National Park (50 km). Lunch in Cuc Phuong
followed by a visit to the Endangered Species Center,
cave of prehistoric men, and the thousand years old
ancient tree. Then a short coffee break before boarding
the bus back to Hanoi. We should be back in town at 7:
00 pm.
Escape
the stresses of the city for a couple of days and into an area
that compliments a mix of adventure and relaxation. This trip is
perfect for all types of travelers including families and
groups. The bikes are fully ridged standard bikes for ease of
travel. Maximum distance traveled is 60 km fully supported with
a van driving...
