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| Day 01: | Hanoi - Ba Be (~220 km) | ||||||||||||
| This adventurous journey northeast begins as we depart from
yourHanoihotel around 8:00am. We drive up and pass through the
undulating terrain of tea plantations in Thai Nguyen city. We continue
on getting our first glimpses of rural Vietnam, setting the tone for the
days ahead. We have lunch at Bac Can and unload the bikes for a cycle
off highway to a quiet road with great views of small villages of Tay,
Nung and Thai ethnic minorities along the way. Depending on our speed,
we will arrive at Ba Be Lake in the late afternoon. After checking into a
basic guest house in Ba Be National Park we have dinner and retire to
sleep. Services included: Transfer, guide, basic guest house, entrances fees, lunch, dinner, mountain bike, helmet, snack, water and fruit.  |
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| Day 02: | Ba Be National Park – Boating into three lakes of Ba Be | ||||||||||||
| Today, we will spend the whole day visiting the beauty of Ba Be
lakes on the local canoes, but first we will head out for a short cycle
to the boat docs. We load our bikes on the boat for fun cruise (We may
also try a small raft to glide along the river if it is available). A
cave visit by boat is also on today's itinerary after which we will have
lunch served near a beautiful waterfall. After lunch, we canoe our
hearts out navigating into the tranquilly of Ba Be lakes. Following
activities include some swimming and short cycling to the main road. Van
pick-up then transfer back to our guest house. Dinner, free time to
relax, and retire to sleep. Services included: Transfer, guide, basic guest house, all meals, local boat, mountain bike, helmet, snack, water and fruit. |
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| Day 03: | Ba Be - Cao Bang town (~ 160km) | ||||||||||||
| We say goodbye to Pac Ngoi village and Ba Be Lakes and by 7:30 am we
will make our way to Ha Hieu and start biking on the dirt roads for
about 60 km towards Nguyen Binh. There is a challenging climb up Phia
Den mountain pass to a level of about 1,200 meters. Picnic lunch en
route. Afternoon we cycle on paved roads to Nguyen Binh, then our van
picks us up for transfer to Cao Bang. Arrive at late afternoon, check
in, and take a short rest before dinner at a local restaurant. Free time
to relax. Overnight in Cao Bang town.. Services included: Transfer, guide, hotel, entrances fee, all meals, mountain bike, helmet, snack, water and fruit.  |
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| Day 04: | Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang (~ 160km) | ||||||||||||
| 7:30 am wake up! Heading out of the town we start venturing into the
most remote northern regions of Cao Bang Province. Well paved roads
(~89 km) scenically traverse Trung Khanh before arriving at Ban Gioc
Waterfall - the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (though not full of water
in the dry season). Late picnic lunch, swimming if possible, and a rest
near the waterfall. On the way back, we have more cycling planned. Our
routes include probably the most isolated places in Vietnam very near
the China border, as well as a meandering ride along one of the idyllic
streams created by the Ban Gioc waterfall. Breaks en route as you wish.
Visits to hill tribe villages and many photographs are taken on this leg
of our journey. Back to Cao Bang to overnight. Services included: Transfer, guide, hotel, all meals, mountain bike, helmet, snack, water and fruit. Biking distance: ~ 80 Km |
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| Day 05: | Cao Bang – Lang Son – Hanoi (~ 145 km) | ||||||||||||
| Breakfast at your hotel and on the bikes by 7:30 am for a beautiful
morning ride and a (~ 67km) mountain traverse at That Khe, conquering 3
mountain passes. Transfer to Lang Son for lunch and take a rest before
driving back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi in the late afternoon. Tour ends
at your hotel at around 4:30 pm. Services included: Transfer, guide, hotel, breakfast, lunch, mountain bike, helmet, snacks and water. Biking distance: ~ 60 Km |
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| Tour Cost | In USD/ 1 Person - Applied up to 31 Dec 2012 | ||||||||||||
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