Luxury Binh Binh Adventure by Bike

+ Private tour with English or French speaking guide  

+ You choose your dates of departure

+ Tour starts and ends in Hanoi

Best known for dramatic scenery, historical relics, religious pilgrimage sites and endangered animal sanctuaries, Ninh Binh is an ideal destination for biking lovers. This three day cycling tour brings you to the best that Ninh Binh has to offer giving you an unforgettable experience. The journey covers all interesting sites of this outstanding land including Van Long Nature Reserve, Cuc Phuong National Park, Bai Dinh Pagoda (the biggest pagoda in Vietnam), Hoa Lu (the ancient capital), Trang An (a new candidate for Natural World Heritage Site listing), Tam Coc and Bich Dong Pagodas, and the famous Phat Diem Cathedral. You will have ample time to enjoy the stunning beauty of nature surrounded by mountains and green rice paddies, meet adorable children cheering along the way and learn about people, culture and history.

LUXURY NINH BINH ADVENTURE BY BIKE 3 DAYS

Day 1: Hanoi - Van Long - Cuc Phuong National Park   (L, D)

You will be picked up at 8:00 am at the hotel and leave Hanoi for a two hour drive along Highway One (formerly Mandarin Road).  You will start cycling from Dich Long Bridge and bike on the dyke of Van Long Nature Reserve. You will see caves, green rice fields, limestone peaks and the rural life of the locals.  Your final biking destination of this morning will be your hotel.

In the afternoon (following a short transfer by van to the Cuc Phuong National Park) you will visit the Primates Rescue Center. You will then cycle up hills further into the jungle (18km), which is a challenging ride, but worth it once you find yourself in the middle of the jungle, listening to the musical sound of the local birds.  Next, you will go back to the comfort of your hotel where you will enjoy the spa and dine in style. You will also have the option to take a boat cruise or do absolutely nothing and simply relax before an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Cuc Phuong Resort and Spa or Ana Mandara Ninh Binh

Cycling Distance: 30 km

Day 2: Bai Dinh Pagoda - Dinh and Le Temples - Tam Coc - Thai Vi Temple - Bich Dong Pagoda (B, L, D)

You will travel by van to Bai Dinh Pagoda, which is the biggest pagoda in Vietnam. From here, you will start cycling on the countryside road to Hoa Lu, an ancient citadel of Vietnam, dating back to the 10th century.  You will stop here in order to visit Dinh and Le Temples, as well as Nhat Tru Pagoda (or the One Pillar Pagoda) and Yen Ngua Mountain,  which is reached on foot.  Then you will continue riding through the limestone peaks to Trang An and then Tam Coc, passing rice paddies and rural villages.  You will have lunch in Tam Coc near the boat pier before continuing biking to explore Tam Coc, Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda and more.

Cycling Distance: 30 km

Day 3: Ninh Binh - Cathedral Phat Diem - Hanoi (B, L)

After breakfast at your hotel, you will then cycle to Phat Diem Stone Cathedra (the centre of Vietnamese Catholicism and referred to as the Rome of Vietnam) where you will take a guided tour around the immense 19th century structure. You will also visit a factory where villagers produce handicrafts for the churchgoers. The beauty of today's cycling is that you will ride through typical Vietnamese villages and see wooden bridges, river views, while visiting farmers' homes, where you will get a real impression of the Vietnamese landscape and its people.  You will drive back to Ninh Binh for lunch and at 3 pm we will load your bikes on our van and take you back to Hanoi where you will arrive at around 5 pm.

Cycling Distance: 30 km

List of hotels recommended by New Vision Tour
Cities	Hotel Name	Room Type
Deluxe Category
Ninh Binh	Emeralda Ninh Binh	Superior

Tour price includes:

+ Private pick-up and drop off service

+ All transportation and transfers

+ English or French speaking guide

+ Professional mountain bike 

+ Sampan boat trip in Tam Coc

+ Shared accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast

+ Additional meals as indicated in the itinerary

+ Admission fees and permits

+ Drinking water while biking

+ Helmet

Tour price excludes:

+ International flights 

+ Visa fee and visa stamp fee

+ International departure tax 

+ Travel insurance

+ Pre and post accommodation in Hanoi 

+ Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc. 

+ Peak season surcharge if any

+ Compulsory Gala dinner on Xmas & New Year if any

+ Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 45 & 02 passport photos per person)

+ Other services not mentioned above.

Special note:

The list of hotels is recommended by New Vision Tour, but please feel free to advise us of hotels you prefer in each category or to combine hotels category at your discretion (tour price will be changed accordingly).

What to bring:

Passport, change, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, sun-glasses & hat with large brim or an umbrella

Special Notes:

+ Meals: Vietnamese food

+ Guide: English speaking guide

+ Proper wear is needed to visit the pagodas and temples

+ This tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice, please refer to our terms and conditions before booking

+ Please travel responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference. Be friendly with local people, villagers where you cycle by their villages. You and New Vision Tour can create better places for people to live and better places for people to visit for the long run

When to cycle

You can do this biking trip year rounds. The summer time from May to September is hot but you can see beautiful mature rice fields, lotus ponds and the harvesting activities of locals in June.

Difficulty level:

Easy/Moderate

Why cycle to Ninh Binh with New Vision Tour?

+ The best way to see Ha Long inland is on the bike

+ New Vision Tour knows the area so we lead you travel off the beaten track.

+ Not just seeing Ha Long Bay inland, you also explore Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Vietnam, the biggest pagoda in Bai Dinh, the landscape of Trang An, and the new candidate for the natural world heritage site listing.

+ You have the option of boating, staying in the best hotels available in the region and have time to pamper yourself with a spa and dine in style

+ Our bikes are professional and we always have one spare bike

+ Support van going along with you as you are cycling

+ Touring is flexible, with your own expert guide and driver in each destination, and each day is tailored to your personal interests, schedule, level of energy, and travel preferences.

Group size	Valid now until 30 April 2014 Price per person in USD for private party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	10-14	Sgl Sup
Deluxe	827	497	490	426	403	385	134