Hanoi Cycling Ninh Binh Weekend Tour – 2 Days

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Thung Nang  (L,D) -  Cycling 22 km

Leave Hanoi at 07.30 and head south for a 2-hour drive along Highway One. Once we reach Hoa Lu, we are introduced to our bicycles. We then start cycling to visit the two remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. 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 check in Hotel for a break and have lunch. After that we cycle for 20 minutes from Tam Coc to Thung Nang wharf where we will have 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 .

Hotel or Bungalow

Day 2: Ninh Binh – Nho Quan – Cuc Phuong National Park (B,L) - Cycling 65 km
Following breakfast starting cycling for 48 km through  limestone mountains (Karst landscape) ,pineapple and corn farms. We continue another 10km cycle to the gate of Cuc Phuong Park. At  midday enjoy a long lunch break at Cuc Phuong Park Restaurant, recharge your energy for another 10 km 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 again  back to Hanoi . End Tour !