Day 1 : Hanoi to Mai Chau Cycling
Escape the kinetic energy and unmistakable chaos of Hanoi on a visit to the hillside destination of Mai Chau. Visitors can embark on a traditional homestay in the rural villages surrounding Mai Chan and spend the night tucked into old-school stilt houses amid wildlife and nature. The remarkable juxtaposition between city and country is never more evident than on a two-day escape to this popular stop.
Your tour starts this morning with a pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van. Depart Hanoi and head to Mai Chau. Enjoy a short break on the way with some refreshment and photo opportunities. First stop will be at Mai Chau valley see the amazing views of Mai Chau. After that, enjoy a traditional lunch in the local village with a local host family at the home stay (vegetarian meal available) Next, take a bicycle ride with your local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
If during raining season, fishing is available and will confirm in advance
Day 2 : Mai Chau to Cuc Phuong Forest Cycling
After breakfast, we keep going on the main road of Mai Chau heading to the south. Today, with a long drive but we will soon be enjoyed the wonderful sightseeing along the new road through valley of this vast limestone mountain range, which brings up a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in a magic land, passing some villages, meeting some minority people along the way. Have lunch at local restaurant before hitting Ho Chi Minh trail. Arrive in Cuc Phuong National Park in the afternoon.
Cycling in Cuc Phuong National Park.
One fantastic way to experience Cuc Phuong is by cycling through the forest. Biking offers the visitor not only silence and a cool breeze, but it is also a great way to view the more secretive animals and birds of the national park.
Overnight at cuc phuong hotel
Day 3: Fishing Day
Enjoy a great guided day in the Carp Lake , there are large countryside areas to fish and explore with all types of fresh water to fish. More than enough to keep any avid angler happy and interested everyday.
Overnight at Basic hotel
Day 4 : Van Long natural reserve – Cycling – Bird Garden
Today we go to the peaceful Van Long natural reserve in Ninh Binh, take a rowing boat to visit this stunning wetland, also a nature reserve of the area
Once we arrive at the Nature Reserve of Van Long after 30 mitures, we board a bamboo rowboat as soon as we arrive for 1 hour rowing along this beautiful wetland of Van Long, enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.
From here, we make a short transfer down a peaceful countryside road to Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital eleven centuries ago. Here, spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century.
You can visit temples by your self during your guide prepare bike for next activity
Continue cycling to Tam Coc via quite villages, small rural road and rocky outcrops… Stop on the way to take beautiful pictures. Lunch at local restaurant. Then, enjoy a 15km cycling to Thung Nham bird valley, you will be immersed in the wild and nature, enjoy fresh atmosphere and quietly listen to thousands birds are singing.
Overnight at Hotel in Tam Coc
Day 5: Tam Coc Cruise – Hanoi
After breakfast you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
Then We take the car come back Ha Noi. Drop you at your hotel in Hanoi. Trip end!
DATES & PRICES
Remember that Fishing in Vietnam’ services are completely FREE! When you book a trip with Fishing in Vietnam, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge and domestic flights independently..
Start Date |
End Date | Days | Nights | Fishing | Angler | Non-Angler |
Availability |
Day 1 |
Day 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Enquire about this tour | N/A |
YES |
Price Notes
- Prices are based on two adults (up to 10pax) sharing transfers, fishing and accommodation (unless otherwise stated) and are correct at the time of going to press. Subject to time of year or date and currency fluctuations, these prices may fluctuate slightly due to transportation price increases or fuel surcharge.
Included
- bike on trip
- All accommodation on twin/double share basis at hotel
- All Meals as mentioned
- Professional fishing & experienced Ride guides
- 1 days fishing
- All required fishing permits
- All fishing tackle provided rods, reels etc.
- All required baits and rigs
- A certain amount of free bait per day (more bait can be purchased at a very reasonable fee)
Excluded
- Personal holiday insurance
- Personal items
- Drinks
- Guide tips