This unforgettable cycling expedition shows off the best of Northern Vietnam. Our bespoke route completes a loop through a magical landscape of endless limestone peaks, rushing rivers and spectacularly terraced farmland where the local hill tribe people grow their rice and maize. We’ll get to meet many different ethnic people and by making use of homestay accommodation on three nights we’ll learn a lot more about the Tay, the White Hmong and the Nung. This remote part of Vietnam we’ll find these hill tribes still living in much the same way as they always have, far from the modern world. On the completion of our quite challenging 8-day loop ride, we’ll head out to the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy an overnight cruise in a comfortable, traditional junk on beautiful Bai Tu Long, adjacent to Halong Bay - the perfect way to sign off on one of the best cycling adventures in Vietnam.
Meet at the group hotel in Hanoi. Afternoon walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter.
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Transfer out of the city and cycle to Tuyen Quang.
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Cycle from Thac Ba Lake to Tan Yen, transfer to Ha Giang and cycle out to our Tay homestay in Ha Thanh.
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Cycle from Banh Cuom to the Song Mien Gorge and then transfer to Seo Lung.
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Cycle from Seo Lung to Lung Phin and transfer to Dong Van.
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Cycle from Dong Van across the Ma Pi Leng Pass. Then boat ride from Lung Pu and transfer to Bao Lac.
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Cycle and transfer from Bao Lac to Nam Ngu.
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Cycle from Nam Ngu to Nguyen Binh, cross the Lea Pass and transfer to Ba Be.
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Cycle to Phieng Lieng and transfer to Hanoi.
Transfer to the Gulf of Tonkin and our cruise boat on Bai Tu Long Bay.
On Bai Tu Long Bay and return to Hanoi.
Your holiday ends after breakfast. A single group transfer to Hanoi Airport is provided.
Hotel