Hanoi Red river delta experience bike tour

OVERVIEW

A great tour to enjoy authentic Vietnam! The tour is the first and only of this kind for such a fabulous and unique experience. It is to satisfy those seeking an opportunity to explore the real life of Vietnam and its hidden charms. Travel through the luxuriant Red River Delta, visit to traditional villages, stay and interact with locals and discover the most charming facts of the land.

Enjoy rustic scenery of the Red River Delta from the wheels. Visit to the Bat Trang Ceramic Village, the stork island, enjoy home stay in local house and learn about local life. On the day two you will visit to ancient Nom Village, Dong Ho traditional wood block painting village and But Thap Pagoda with the masterpiece of wood carving – the thousand hands and thousand eyes Buddha.

Highlights

		
				Visit to Bat Trang Ceramic Village

				Ride through spectacular landscapes of the Red River Delta

				The Stork island in the middle of peaceful land of the Delta

				Home stayl in local house

				Visit to Nom ancient village

				Dong Ho tradtional painting village

				But Thap Pagoda with famous Buddha statue

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TOUR MAP

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Itinerary Details

Day 1: Hanoi – Hung Yen – Hai Duong (Stork Island)

Get picked up from your hotel at 8 AM. Check the gears, flap your knees and jump up on your bike for a short ride to visit the vegetable market. Weave thru the crowd and green, soak up the sound and smell then cross the Red River on the hundred years old Long Bien Bridge. Inhale the fresh air as the water flows under your wheels to the sea.
Stop to visit a pagoda and orphanage by the bank of the River then continue to paddle thru green vegetation along the river bank to Bat Trang pottery village. Here, you will have a chance to observe the working process of local artisans on their way to create beautiful ceramic stuffs that famous in the country and international market.
After lunch in a local restaurant, you will get transferred deep further to the delta in the Hung Yen Province. Get back on your saddle and paddle along shady country roads along evergreen vegetations and farm land. It is great chance for you to observe the real local life where it happens, contact with local people and learn about their work. Sharpen your shooting skill with photos of stunning landscape and excellent moments.
You will reach Stork Island Village in Hai Duong Province in the afternoon. This is the land famous with litchi fruit. Check in home stay in a typical local house then then take a boat rowing trip on the lake around the island and enjoy the countryside scenery at sunset amongst the call and flap of thousands of birds.
In the evening, after dinner with local specialties, you will have a tea party and chat with the local host about to learn more about their life and culture. Overnight in the local home.

Day 2: Hai Duong –Dong Ho – But Thap – Hanoi.

This morning, if you can get up early why not joining with your local host for morning exercise or a badminton game then follow your host to local morning market to get fresh stuffs for your breakfast. After breakfast, say goodbye to your host and get transferred by bus thru the country land to an ancient village. Here, you will get on your bike and paddle along village road to visit the village temple and ancient houses. Enjoy the peaceful scenery and the typical atmosphere of the past lingers to this modern day and do not forget to catch up interesting moment of local life with your camera.
Continue to ride through different villages and farm land to get to Dong Ho traditional painting village. Here you will visit the home of the most famous artisan with golden hands - Nguyen Dang Che and learn about the very typical traditional arts of Vietnam.
After lunch, continue with your bike along river bank to visit But Thap Pagoda, an ancient pagoda built from 13th century with famous pen-shape stone stupa (with which the pagoda got the name) and a masterpiece of woodcarving - thousand hands Goddess of Mercy.
Slowly ride on the bank of Duong River and enjoy the beautiful scenery of country side until you get picked up by bus for a short drive back to Hanoi.
Tour finishes in Hanoi around 5PM. End of service.

Note: If you do not want to take bike ride option and just a relax tour, please contact our travel consultant for more info.

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PRICE & TERMS

PRICING IN US DOLLAR FOR PRIVATE TRIP PER PERSON

Rates valid until 31 December 2016

Number of person	2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10	11-12	SGL Supp
Price	$179	$135	$126	$112	$85	$80	N/A

Our services include:

English speaking biking guide as itinerary (2 guides for group greater than 10)
Private air-conditioned vehicle for transfer and back up during the trip
High quality sport bike
Accommodation at local home with breakfast
Authentic Vietnamese meals as mentioned (01 Breakfast, 02 Lunch, 01 Dinner).
English or French speaking guide (additional fee is applied for other language)
Water and cold tissues in the car
Entrance fees for mentioned visits
Boat row to visit stork island
Local fee

Our services does not include:

Other meals than mentioned
Other services than mentioned
International and Domestic Flights
Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
Tips, Travel insurance
Bank transfer fee if any

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All prices quoted are on a net basis and in United States dollars per person depending on the size of the group and quality of accommodation.
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
All prices quoted are on a net basis and in United States dollars and valid according to the date specified on the quotation. Prices are subject to change in line with market, tax or currency fluctuation.
Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
In case some services cannot be confirmed at the moment of booking, you will be informed immediately and offered with an alternative with similar service quality in order to avoid changes to the program.
The exact price of your holiday depends on the date of travel, number of travelers, your special needs and request.