Itinerary:
* Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An – Bai Dinh – Tam Coc (-/L/D)
Day 2: Tam Coc Motorbike Tour to Cuc Phuong National Park (B/L/D)
Day 4: Cuc Phuong Motorbike Tour To Mai Chau (B/L/D)
Day 4: Mai Chau Motorbike Tour To Hanoi (B/L/-)
Day 1: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An, Bai Dinh, Cuc Phuong, Mai Chau : Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An – Bai Dinh – Tam Coc (-/L/D)
In this morning, Our guides will meet you at the meeting point then start a ride of roughly 100km by motorcycles through verdant landscape of country side. Short-break en route.Upon arrival at Glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away.
This pagoda complexes stunningly boast a array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national:
• 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats)
• 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones
• Three bronze statues of Tam The (50 tons each)
With sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story which presented by Go Asia Travel’s insider guide, you cannot fail to enchant. The visit ends with a walk-up the summit mountain to see the 100 tones statue of Buddha Sakyamuni made of bronze and enjoy the panoramic view of picturesque landscape dotted with limestone mountains.
12:30 – Enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant with some special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel….
14:30 -Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields.
Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan then gently row down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Hang Toi ( Dark ) cave, 320 meter long, Sang (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meter long… Every passages bring new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to the other world and time. The fauna and flora is rich and a scene of a goat jumping from one cliff to the other is a common sight.
16:00 – Leisure motorbiking on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with back drop of a maze of limestone mountains.
17:30 – Take a rest at Tam Coc
Overnight at hotel in Tam Coc
Summary :
Distance: 130 km
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An, Bai Dinh, Cuc Phuong, Mai Chau : Tam Coc Motorbike Tour to Cuc Phuong National Park (B/L/D)
In this morning, after having breakfast there will be 2 options available for riders to choose:
+ For those who want to discover the stunning landscape of Tam Coc, pls get on another boat trip on Ngo Dong river
+ For those who don’t want to engage boat trip like on Day 1, they can follow my guides on bikes to visit Bich Dong pagoda, countryside villages and climb up Hang Mua cave to obtain a panoramic view of the whole large area from the peak.
Later on, we’ll keep rolling our bikes to Cuc Phuong national park. Upon arrival, we will have a lunch at a local restaurant.
After having lunch, we’ll walk to visit Endangered Primate Rescue Center then take a short hiking trip into the heart of Cuc Phuong National Park. Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong National ParkVietnam Day Tours – Cuc Phuong National park is one of Vietnam’s most beautiful and important protected areas and easily accessible from Hanoi – only a 2 ½ hour journey by road.
The ancient forest contains almost 2000 species of trees and amongst them lives some amazing and rare animals including the Clouded leopard, Delacour’s Langur, Owston’s Civet, Otters and Asian Black Bears. The park is surrounded by several limestone cliffs, the highest being May Bac, meaning “silver cloud,” with a height of 656m. There are plenty of plants and mammals living in the park. There are an estimated 2,000 different species of flora and the 450 species fauna account for 38% of the national fauna.
Overnight at an Eco Resort on the rear of forest.
Summary
Distance: 100 km
Accommodation: Eco Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An, Bai Dinh, Cuc Phuong, Mai Chau : Cuc Phuong Motorbike Tour To Mai Chau (B/L/D)
After having breakfast at the resort, you’ll be at leisure a bit to experience the fresh & quiet atmosphere & daily life of the locals here then jump on the bikes to go straight to Mai Chau valley. En route, you’ll have chances to stop by visit a plenty of authentic villages of the hill tribes and view stunning natural landscapes of streams, forests, mountains.
Upon reaching Mai Chau, we’ll have a lunch and in this afternoon, our guide will take you on another ride to get deeper into other remote villages to learn more about their culture, traditions as well as lifestyles of the people.
Tonight, there will be a farewell dinner with fire, dances, music & local wine
Overnight at the local family in Mai Chau. Homestay
Summary :
Distance: 120 km
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Trang An, Bai Dinh, Cuc Phuong, Mai Chau : Mai Chau Motorbike Tour To Hanoi (B/L/-)
After breakfast, let’s do a 60km-motor ride around Mai Chau dict on beautiful mountain dirt track and almost empty road before back to home-stay for lunch. And then we say goodbye to villagers and leave Mai Chau around 10 am. We ride back Hanoi by shorter way.
Summary:
Distance: 140 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
End of the trip
* Inclusions:
+ Accommodation based on twin or triple sharing at standard hotels
+ English speaking guides with their own bikes
+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch & D = Dinner)
+ Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
+ Boat trips
+ Riding gears with helmets, elbow + knee pads and gloves
+ Government’s taxes
