Hanoi Tours - Vietnam Travel Services

Ninh Binh is an outstanding destination with stunning landscapes including Cuc Phuong National Park and the scenic limestone peaks rising from the Tam Coc. Escape the stresses of the busy city, with a bicycle, for a couple of days into an area that compliments a mix of adventure and relaxation. There are 2 options for Ninh Binh Cycling Tours: option 1 is a medium cycling & option 2 is a harder biking.

OPTION 1: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam coc - Cuc Phuong National Park - Van Long - Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Cuc Phuong National Park (/L/D)
Our tour guide and driver willl pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 am, then transfer in about 110 km on a good road by mini-van to Ninh Binh (~2 hours). On arrival, visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient citadel for its history in the 10th century. We start cycling on the countryside road, onto Hoa Lu  - an ancient citadel. Then we continue our riding through the limestone peaks to Tam Coc, passing rice paddies and through the rural villages. Arrive Tam Coc, we have lunch at a local restaurant. Followed by a short transfer on van, we continue our ride exploring more of Ninh Binh, along the farm for about 2 hours cycling. Cuc Phuong national park is our destination; we load the bike back on the van and transfer to the park center for the night. Dinner and overnight in a simple bungalow inside the park.

Day 2: Cuc Phuong National Park - Van Long - Hanoi (B/L)
Get up early for walking, watching bird and morning exercise with cycling up hills further into the jungles, this is harder than yesterday but it's worth being in the fresh nature with sounds of birds, maybe with a short walk here to learn more about plants and animals before we drive back to the gate for visiting the Primates Rescue center.

Leave the Rescue center by van for Van Long, it'll be time for lunch, then we will take the local bamboo boats visiting (1,5 hours) along this fascinating Nature Reserve in swampland - Van Long, with limestone peaks, caves and there maybe chances to see different kinds of birds and the Delacur langur. Transfer back to Hanoi, tour ends at your hotel by around 6 pm.

Tour Inclusion:
- English speaking tour guide, other language speaking tour guides are available on requests
- Modern and private transfer with A/C
- All entrance fees
- Guesthouse in Cuc Phuong National Park
- Meals as mentioned in the tour program (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Diner)
- Bicycle
- Boat trip in Van Long
- Government taxes and services charges

Tour Exclusion:
- Pre & Post trip accommodation
- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, tips,...
- Other not mentioned in the tour inclusion

OPTION 2: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Thung Nang - Ninh Van - Cuc Phuong National Park - Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Thung Nang – Ninh Van (about 25 Km Cycling)
Leave Hanoi at 08.00 and head south for a 2-hour drive along Highway One. Arrival to Hoa Lu, we will visit the two remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. We then take easy biking from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc. Our morning continues with a 1 hour cycle to Tam Coc (12km), just passing scenes of local village life and rice paddies.

Arrive at Tam Coc by lunch, we take a break and have lunch.

At 13: 30 PM we cycle for 20 minutes from Tam Coc to Thung Nang wharf for an hour boat trip to visit Thung Nang. This new boat route takes us off the tourist trail and along an undiscovered route. The boats are waiting for you to head back for another exciting cycle in the afternoon to Ninh Van – a stone handicraft village. On the way you will experience a wooden boat ride – using local transportation.

Ninh Van located 5km from Tam Coc, here you have a chance to see many sculptures shaping up under artist’s hands and visit to an old stone villa. Around 17: 00 we say goodbye with the village and cycle back to our Hotel. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Nho Quan – Cuc Phuong National Park – Hanoi (about 45 Km cycling)
After breakfast we get on our bus for a half an hour drive to the gate of Dong Giao Farm. Here we cycle for 18km through pineapple and corn farms. We continue another 10km cycle from Nho Quan to the gate of Cuc Phuong national Park.

At 12: 00 midday enjoy a long lunch break at Cuc Phuong Park Restaurant, recharge your energy for another 19km cycling to the centre of the park. We will start again around 2pm and make a couple of stops along the way to visit the Cave of Ancient Man. Upon arrival at the park, we have a short walk through the park and a drink break before boarding the bus to drive back to Hanoi. Tour ends at around 18:00 at your hotel.

Tour includes:

• Local English speaking tour guide, other languages are available on request
• Private transportation
• Accommodation in Ninh Binh
• Good conditioned bike
• Meals as mentioned in the tour program: B = breakfast; L = lunch; D = diner
• All entrance fees
• Bottled drinking water during trip

Tour excludes:

• International flights and airport tax
• Accommodation in Hanoi
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses and tips
• Other not mentioned in the tour program

Tour Cost: Rates vary frequently. Please Contact Us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.