Adventure Vietnam - 9 days

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, where you will be welcomed by your local guide and transferred to your hotel.

After time to settle in, meet your guide for a short introduction to the journey ahead, including practical information about cycling in Vietnam.

Later, enjoy a leisurely cyclo ride through Hanoi's atmospheric Old Quarter.

Rather than rushing into activities on the first day, the afternoon is designed as a gentle introduction to the sights, sounds and rhythms of the Vietnamese capital.

The evening is leisurely.

Activity: Cyclo ride & gentle walking
Cycling: None
Difficulty: Easy
Overnight: Hanoi

Water Puppet Show (Source: collected)

After breakfast, meet your cycling guide for a bicycle fitting and safety briefing before beginning your first ride.

Start gently through quieter neighborhoods before exploring selected landmarks and local areas of the capital.

Continue toward the Red River, where the atmosphere changes dramatically from busy city streets to quieter dyke roads, gardens and residential communities.

Ride through local neighborhoods and stop along the way for photographs, refreshments and encounters with everyday life in Hanoi.

Return to the city center in the afternoon, leaving plenty of time to relax, enjoy a café or explore independently.

Cycling: Approx. 20–25 km
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Mostly flat urban and riverside roads
Cycling Time: Approx. 2–3 hours
Overnight: Hanoi

Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho) - (Source: collected)

Leave Hanoi by private vehicle this morning, avoiding the city's busy roads.

In Bac Ninh Province, unload the bicycles and begin a relaxed countryside ride.

Cycle along quiet local roads through rice fields, farming communities and traditional northern Vietnamese villages. Stop occasionally to observe rural life, meet residents or simply enjoy the landscape.

Rather than covering the original 90–120 kilometers, today's objective is to enjoy the countryside rather than conquer the distance.

After completing the ride, meet the support vehicle and continue comfortably to Ha Long.

Check into your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Cycling: Approx. 30–40 km
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Mostly flat countryside roads
Cycling Time: Approx. 3 hours
Support Vehicle: Available throughout
Overnight: Ha Long

Beginning the morning with an optional short bicycle ride around the coastal area, enjoy views of the bay before returning to prepare for the cruise.

Later, board your overnight vessel and begin cruising into the spectacular limestone landscape of Ha Long Bay.

Enjoy lunch on board while the vessel sails between towering islands and hidden coves.

During the afternoon, explore one of the bay's caves or islands, with time for swimming or simply relaxing on deck depending on the cruise program and weather conditions.

As evening approaches, return to the vessel and enjoy sunset over the bay.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Cycling: Optional 10–15 km
Difficulty: Easy
Other Activities: Cruising • Walking • Swimming
Overnight: Ha Long Bay cruise

Wake to the peaceful surroundings of Ha Long Bay.

Those who wish can join a morning Tai Chi session on deck before breakfast.

Later, take to the water by kayaking or traditional rowing boat and explore a quieter corner of the bay.

Paddle gently beneath limestone cliffs and through calm waterways, enjoying the landscape from water level.

Return to the vessel for brunch before cruising back to the harbor.

Disembark and transfer comfortably to Hanoi.

The remainder of the day is free for relaxation.

Cycling: None
Soft Adventure: Kayaking / rowing
Difficulty: Easy
Overnight: Hanoi

Leave Hanoi after breakfast and travel by private vehicle toward the southwest of the capital’s mountains.

Rather than cycling the demanding highway sections, continue by vehicle through the steeper mountain terrain before beginning the ride at a carefully selected point closer to Mai Chau.

Mount your bicycles and enjoy a beautiful descent and gentle ride into the valley.

Cycle along quiet backroads between rice fields, traditional stilt houses and villages inhabited by Thai ethnic communities.

There is no need to rush. Stop for photographs, meet local people and enjoy the peaceful surroundings before arriving at your accommodation.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional cultural performance by members of the local community.

Cycling: Approx. 25–35 km
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Terrain: Gentle descents, rolling roads and valley lanes
Cycling Time: Approx. 2.5–3.5 hours
Overnight: Mai Chau

Wake to the peaceful atmosphere of Mai Chau Valley.

After breakfast, begin with a leisurely bicycle ride through surrounding villages and rice fields.

Small roads and village lanes allow us to experience the valley slowly, passing farms, traditional homes and mountain scenery.

After completing the morning ride, meet the support vehicle and continue toward Ninh Binh.

Depending on timing and conditions, another short countryside ride can be arranged near Ninh Binh in the afternoon.

Check into your hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure.

Cycling: Approx. 25–35 km
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Flat and gently rolling village roads
Cycling Time: Approx. 2–3 hours
Overnight: Ninh Binh

Our final cycling experience takes place in one of Northern Vietnam's most beautiful landscapes.

After breakfast, begin cycling along peaceful country lanes surrounded by rice fields, villages and dramatic limestone formations.

Ride toward the historic Hoa Lu area, where we leave the bicycles and explore the remains of Vietnam's ancient capital on foot.

Continue cycling through the countryside toward the Tam Coc area.

After lunch, exchange bicycles for a traditional sampan.

Relax as a local rower takes you along peaceful waterways, beneath towering limestone cliffs and through the remarkable landscape often described as “Ha Long Bay on land.”

After the boat journey, return to Hanoi by private vehicle.

Tonight, enjoy your final evening in the capital.

Cycling: Approx. 20–30 km
Difficulty: Easy
Terrain: Mostly flat countryside lanes
Other Activity: Sampan boat journey
Overnight: Hanoi

Enjoy breakfast and free time until your scheduled transfer to Noi Bai International Airport.

Your Easy Rider journey comes to an end after discovering Northern Vietnam at a slower, more personal pace.

End of Easy Rider Vietnam.