Mai Chau, Cuc Phuong & Tam Coc Motorcycle Tour

Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl. However, as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living, it is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and most people here are ethnic White Thai. It is so interesting to spend a night on a stilt house and enjoy the traditional music and wine. Cuc Phuong National Park was established in 1962. It is the oldest national park in Vietnam. Located only 120km southwest of Hanoi and nestled between the provinces of Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa, Cuc Phuong boasts engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Magnificent limestone mountains rise up majestically from the green rice-terraces and traditional stilt houses of the Muong hill-tribe. Covered in a dense forest, they form a habitat for some of Asia's rarest species. It is no wonder that researchers, naturalists, enthusiasts and conservationists alike are drawn to this corner of the world. Tam Coc is considered as Ha Long Bay on land because of its beauty and charm. Sitting on boat en route Tam Coc, you have a good chance of viewing the scenic beauty of huge rocks standing along river and scattered green rice fields, which are all combined to form a poetic painting of the countryside.

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Duration: 6 days/5 nights

Tour Code: MVAT01

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Mai Chau - Cuc Phuong - Tam Coc

• Day 1 - Ha Noi Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals: Dinner

  Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tour guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check in. Hanoi is  is the capital and second biggest city of Viet Nam. The historical Old Town, the colonial French Quarter, ancient temples of more than thousand years of age and various scenic lakes and landmarks make up one of the most fascinating cities of Southeast Asia, with a mix of Chinese and French influences enriching the vibrant Vietnamese culture. In the afternoon, our guide will provide you with some information of the Vietnam motorcycle tours, Vietnam traffic rules, and the bikes. Free at leisure. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 2 - Hanoi – Mai Chau Tour (120 km, 4 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

  After breakfast, we start our wonderful Vietnam Motorcycle Tours to Mai Chau. On half way, we will stop for visiting Hoa Binh Hydro Power Station – The biggest power station in Vietnam (optional). You will arrive at Mai Chau around noon. Have lunch and relax. In the afternoon, we will go trekking for 2 hours to visit Lac & Poom Coong villages. Here, you will have chance to see “Tho Cam” - a unique product of Thai people. See the houses on stilts and sink deep in Thai’s customs by enjoying a traditional music show and taste “Ruou Can” – special local wine. Stay overnight in the home of Thai hill tribe (Ban Lac village).

  Day 3 - Mai Chau – Cuc Phuong National Park (170 km, 5 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  After breakfast,we keep going on the main road of Mai Chau heading to the south. Today, with a long ride but we will soon be enjoyed the wonderful sightseeing along the nerow 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 a lunch at local restaurant before hitting Ho Chi Minh trail.Arrive in Cuc Phuong National Park in the afternoon.After checking in bungalow ,we will have free time to walk and visit around. Have dinner and stay overnight in National Park
  

  Day 4 - Cuc Phuong – Tam Coc (60 km, 2 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

  In the morning, visit the Primate Rescue center and butterfly museum. Then we ride through Cuc Phuong forest to the park center,short break then trek in 3 hours round trip to the Tetrameles nudiflora(Sequoia) 1,000 years tree.Jump on our bikes for riding on sides of this park, passing the local ferry and onto Tam Coc. Check in on arrival and stay overnight in Tam Coc.

  Day 5 - Tam Coc – Hanoi (100 km, 3 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle->Boat 
  Meals: Breakfast - Lunch

  After breakfast, take your private sampan for a leisurely 2.5-hour cruise. As the boat gently slices through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields. After the boat trip, ride to visit Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating to 1428 and comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order. Then return back to Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 6 - Ha Noi Depature

  Place Transport: Car->Airplane 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Motorcycle Tour until our private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look forward to organizing your coming Vietnam Tours.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 05 Nights Accommodation.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Motorbike (Minsk 125 CC)

  
  

  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  
  

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - Visas on arrival

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note

  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  
  

  What to bring? 

  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  
  

  How to start?

  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  
  

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival)