See Mai Chau on Your Bike, Hike and Dine in Style with Vietnam Bike Tours
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Hanoi,
Vietnam, March 12, 2012 The ride passes
through many villages, across lush rice paddies and above a valley for stunning
views. You will get to know the local hill tribe people – the White Thai – and
their culture better when you overnight in local home stay. They can opt to
stay at the Mai Chau Lodge. After a day of remote cycling, you will be rewarded
and spoilt with dinner and a night at the Mai Chau Lodge
“Taking
this biking tour, travelers discover Vietnam’s village life in a remote
setting. Mountain bikers will love this biking trip for the variety of trails –
from good single track paths, undulating rough jeep trails, to some climbs that
are rewarded with ultimate descents,” .
The next
day is cycling in Hang Kia, a downhill ride to Hoa Binh Town. Drive to to Cao
Phong, travelers cycle from Cao Phong to the Giang Mo village of Muong Minority
(2 hours). Visit Giang Mo Village before transferring back to Hanoi.
Tour cost
at 257 USD per person for a private party of 2 people, including private pick
up and drop off service, professional bike, helmet, drinking water, all meals,
accommodation and English speaking tour guide. This offer is valid until 30 Dec
2012.
“This
biking trip offers you a great opportunity to explore the outstanding nature
beauty and culture richness of Mai Chau area, the gateway to the impressive
Northwestern area of Vietnam. This biking tour offers you both physical
activity and the opportunities to observe a lifestyle of local people that has
changed little over the centuries. As you cycle in many places in Hoa Binh, you
see the beautiful valleys, you encounter Flower H’mong, Muong and White Thai
minorities and are guests in their traditional stilt-houses allowing you to see
first-hand how these minority people live. This cycling trip is the highest
quality of those offered to Mai Chau, including imported bicycles, well-trained
English speaking cycling guides with experience, mechanical support and routes
chosen for maximum enjoyment and sightseeing on the bike,”
