Adventure biking the north east
4days 3nights
TRIPCODE: ADNNE4
DAY1: HANOI-BABE NATIONAL PARK
In the morning we drive out of the capital on our support vehicle and head the north east mountain to Ba Be Lake National Park, 270 km north of Hanoi. Stop over for lunch at Bac Kan town. From here we start our cycling... Ba Be Lake National Park is an incredibly beautiful area boasting waterfalls, rivers, deep valleys, lakes and caves set amid towering peaks. The area is inhabited by members of the Zao, H’mong and Tay minorities. We will stay overnight in a guesthouse in the center of national park tonight. (40km cycling) (L, D)
DAY2: BABE-CAOBANG BORDER TOWN
After breakfast at our guesthouse we drive the short distance to the jetty where we board our private boat for a cruise on the lake. Weather permitting we can have a swim in crystal clear waters before having lunch at a village food stall. After lunch we drive for Caobang, through several passes before will be reached Caobang. Depending on time available we can attempt some or all of them on our bicycles. Overnight in a hotel in center cao bang town. (20km cycling) (B, L, D)
DAY3: CAOBANG-LANGSON
Following breakfast we cycle the 60km to visit Pac Po Cave, Ho Chi Minh’s hideout upon his return to Vietnam after 30 years of self-imposed exile and the place from where he organized his resistance army against the French. From here we drive using our support vehicle to the border town of Lang Son. Lang Son has become the second biggest trading town along Vietnam-china border since the border was reopened for trading between the two nations in 1994 .overnight in Lang son (60km cycling) (B, L, D)
DAY4: LANGSON-HANOI
Following breakfast. In the morning we visit NHI Thanh Cave, Tam Thanh Pagoda and the market at Dong Kinh, the biggest market in the area fully stocked with Chinese goods. From here we embark on the return drive to the capital. There will be chances to cycle part of the way for those that wish. Along the way we will make numerous photo stops as we pass through different hill tribe villages. At noon will be back to Hanoi. Transfer to hotel for check in. End of services. (35km cycling) (B, L)
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
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