RED RIVER DELTA CYCLING COMPLETE 11 DAYS

Code : CRRD-11
Routes: Hanoi - Perfume pagoda - Ninh Binh - Nam dinh - Hai phong - Cat ba - Halong - Hanoi
Duration : 11

A cycling adventure that covers most of the Red River delta. Starting from Hanoi, bikers explore the famous Perfume pagoda, move on to Ninh Binh - the land of amazing landscape and history - with Van Long, Kenh Ga, Hoa Lu, Tam coc, Phat Diem. Continue to Nam dinh, a lesser known town, before arriving in Cat Ba island, where travellers can have some relaxing moments kayaking and sightseeing those beautiful islands of Halong bay. To end the trip, a journey into through delta to Phu Lang pottery village, But Thap pagoda & Bat Trang ceramic village. This trip provide just a complete insight into the lives of people in Red River Delta. ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Day 1    Arrive Hanoi
Day 2    Hanoi City tour
Day 3    Hanoi - Perfume pagoda
Day 4    Perfume pagoda - Van Long nature reserve
Day 5    Van Long - Kenh Ga - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
Day 6    Tam coc - Phat Diem - Nam dinh
Day 7    Nam Dinh - Hai phong - Cat Ba island
Day 8    Cat ba kayaking
Day 9    Cat Ba - Halong bay
Day 10    Halong - Hanoi
Day 11    Departure

Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: ARRIVE HANOI

Arrive in Hanoi, upon your arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Free to explore the town.
Our Customer Care Executive will meet you at the hotel at 18 00 pm for a trip briefing, answering your questions, as well as giving you some travelling tipsin Vietnam.
We then head out for some local delicacies at Viet Cuisine Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. (Dinner)

 

Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR

08.00 - Pick up at hotel and visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which includes his Mausoleum and former residences, as well as the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Museum.

10.15 - Continue onto Vietnams first University, The Temple Of Literature, built in 1070.
11.30 - Have lunch at restaurant
13.30 - Visit either the Museum of Ethnology or theHistory.
15.30 - Visit the Ngoc Son Temple.
16.45 - One hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter. Afterward we will join ina water puppet show. Overnight in a Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch)
Special request: Long pants

Day 3: HANOI - PERFUME PAGODA

Drive to the out skirts of Hanoi before beginning your cycle ride to the Perfume Pagoda, it includes a 2 hour boat trip along the scenic water ways. The Pagoda itself is at the top of a steep walking path. It is built into lime stone cliffs of the Huong Tich Mountains (Mountain of Fragrance). It is a famous shrine for Buddhist pilgrims. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 60km
Cycling distance: 50 – 60km

Day 4: PERFUME PAGODA TO VAN LONG

Often described as the Halong Bay on the land, Ninh Binh is a peaceful settlement with long water ways, rich with paddy fields stretching through the mountains. It is super landscape for cycling exploring by boat. We will have two hours visiting the Van Long natural reserve by boat.

We will cycle in to a tuor paths through many villages and water canal trails toward to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival, rowing boat will take us to visit the Van Long natural reserve. If we are lucky, we might have chance to see a lots of birds here. Overnight in Van Long resort. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 80km
Cycling distance: 50km

Day 5: VAN LONG TO TAMCOC

Today is another beautiful cycling day. We will cyle to Kenh Ga Floating village, Bai Dinh pagoda, Hoa Lu ancient capital (10th Century), keep cycling toward Tam Coc which is situated in a wonderful and spectacular setting of limestone rocks rising between the magnificent green rice paddies. This place is also called the ‘Ha Long bay of the Land’. Have lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch, we take 2hours rowing boat to visit Tam Coc – the three water caves. After the rowing boat trip, we can choose a relaxation in hotel or roam around the Bich Dong embroidery village and Bich Dong cave. Overnight in local Hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 60km
Cycling distance: 40km

Day 6: TAM COC - PHAT DIEM - NAM DINH

After breakfast in hotel, we continue our trip toward Ninh Binh by bus. Stop at Yen Ninh town for the quiet road for cycling. Visit Phat Diem cathedral.
Phat Diem is the site of a cathedral, remarkable for its vast dimensions and unique Sino-Vietnamese architecture. The vaulted ceiling is supported by massive timber beams and the main alter a single block of granite.
After visit lunch in Phat Diem, we continue to cycle to Do Muoi ferry to Nam Dinh provice. From here we can see the vast of best sticky rice pockets. Keep cycling to Co Le Pagoda, visit Co Le Pagoda, characterized by the West’s original architecture, reserved for the worship of a well-known medicine monk, then drive bus to Vi Hoang Hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 110km
Cycling distance: 60km

Day 7: NAM DINH - HAI PHONG - CAT BA ISLAND

An early morning start to pedal to visit Tuc Mac temple, reserved for the co- worship of various Kings of Tran, a grand and powerful dynasty in the Vietnam history. This dynasty had forced the Yuan to yield for three times in 1258, 1285 and 1288, respectfully. Then, visit Pho Minh tower, where various Kings of Tran dynasty had ever sit in religious meditation at their old age .
Drive to Thai Binh town and set the bike in Vinh Bao town for continuing ride through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta, through home-land of tobacco - Tien Lang - to Hai Phong sea port city. After have lunch in Hai Phong, we cycle to Dinh Vu dock for hydrofoil transfer to Cat Ba Island. Dinner and overnight in Cat Ba Island. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 150km
Cycling distance: 50km

Day 8: CAT BA ISLAND KAYAKING BOAT TRIP

In the morning, we can take small boat for sailing assistance for kayaking around the fishing village. Paddle to Bai Dua beach for swimming. Return to Cat Ba by boat and have a free afternoon to relax around the city. Overnight in Ha Long. (Breakfast)

Day 9: CAT BA - HA LONG

In the morning, set out on our bikes and cycle through Cat Ba island to Gia Luan dock. On the way we will visit Army Hospital cave and have a quick visit of Cat Ba National Park. (not doing the trekking)
Cat Ba national Park is 15.000 hectares which is 9.000 hectares on land and 6.000 hectares in the water. There are rich wild life and precious tree as White Head monkey, Kim Giao tree…

Arrive Gia Luan, we will get pick up by boat for a cruise to visit Ha Long Bay. On roaming route in the labyrinth of this bay, we will visit the Sung Sot cave and Titop beach, have sea food lunch on boat. Cruise to Halong dock for check in hotel. Overnight in Bai chay Hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Distance: 30km
Cycling distance: 30km

Day 10: HA LONG - HANOI.

In the morning we drive to Sao Do town for a small cycling to Phu Lang portery village. Bus to highway No5 and cycling to ButThap pagoda. Cycling to a 300 years old house for lunch. After lunch we cycle to Bat Trang ceramic village, visit the village on foot. After visit Bat Trang, we take bus go to Hanoi. Tonight we have a fare well dinner with guide Check in hotel in Hanoi. (B,L,D)
Distance: 190km
Cycling distance: 40km

Day 11: DEPARTURE

There is a free time to further explore Ha Noi. The tour ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure. Tour End. (Breakfast)

Price and other Information

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Note: Trip Duration: 11 days Start in: Hanoi End in: Hanoi Grade: Moderate Route Hanoi - Perfume pagoda - Ninh Binh - Nam dinh - Hai phong - Cat ba - Halong - Hanoi Group size: Private group only Activity: Cycling, boat trip, kayaking, sightseeing Accommodation 10 night hotel Trip Highlights Explore the capital city of Hanoi   Comtemplate peaceful Buddist Temples in Perfume Pagoda & But Thap   Visit Van Long nature reserve   Cycling through floating villages of Kenh Ga   Discover the ancient capital of Hoa Lu   Have rowing boat trip in Tam Coc - Halong bay on land   Find out more about Catholicism in Vietnam with Phat Diem Cathedral   Relaxing on Cat Ba island   Cruising through multitude of Islands in Halong bay   Learn about handicraft villages Phu Lang Pottery & Bat Trang Ceramics
What To Bring Items :
Inclusion: English Speaking tourleader Medical kit Additional local crew support All accommodations base on twin-share, bed & breakfast basis Meals detailed in the itinerary A/C Support Vehicle Professional Mountain bicycles Sightseeing excursions as outlined in itinerary Spare bikes & equipments Reasonable supply of drinking water, small fresh tissues Snacks while cycling
Exclusion : Internationalairfares International departure tax Visas and visa fees Meals & beverages not mentioned in the itinerary Personal expenses such as bar, telephone and laundry bills Tips and gratuities