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MAI CHAU TRAILS
This is a real treat for those who want to experience Vietnam's village life in a remote setting. Mountain bikers will love this 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 ride passes through many villages, across lush rice paddies and above a valley for stunning views.
This tour takes us into the countryside where we will encounter the local hill tribe people - the White Tai. We'll get to know the villagers and their culture better when we overnight in local home stay.
After a day or remote cycling you will be rewarded and spoilt with dinner and a night at the lovely Mai Chau Lodge. The next day the rewards continue with more single track riding and lunch at a local home before your transfer back to Hanoi.
TRIP PROFILE
We ride approximately 75 km, mostly on off-road tracks, that vary from hard packed jeep roads to single-track. This is a moderately challenging mountain bike trip with climbs to stunning views and spectacular descents. It is suitable for people who are fit, have off-road experience, and enjoy a mountain bike challenge in a beautiful environment.
Our guides are knowledgeable on the local area and customs, and they explain the history, culture, and local way-of-life each time we stop.
| ITINERARY (3 days/2 nights starting and finishing in Hanoi) | |
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| Day 1 | From your hotel we drive to Poom Coong village and go for a short ride through White Tai villages before lunch at a local traditional house. Next we ride on good single track paths and undulating jeep trails around terraced rice fields to our home stay at |
| Day 2 | Today’s ride is remote and challenging, as we cycle above the valley and look down on small hamlets, before cruising back down to Mai Chau and overnight in luxury at Mai Chau Lodge. |
| Day 3 | We cycle on single track through the valley to ethnic villages, stopping for lunch at a local house before we transfer to Hanoi. |
| FACTS & FIGURES | |
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| Tour Cost | USD $450 - Single supplement USD $90 |
| Bike Hire | Included |
| Total Distance | 75 km |
| Departure Days | Every Monday |
| Number of Days | 3 days/2 nights |
| Number of Cycling Days | 2 half days/ 1 full day |
| Road Surface | Hard packed dirt roads, undulating rough jeep trails and single track paths. |
| Support | Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and where required motorbike support. |
| Group Size | Minimum 2. Maximum 12. |
| Staff | English-speaking guide and driver. For groups of 8 or more an extra local bike guide also joins. |
| Accommodation | One night at in local village homestay and second night at luxury Mai Chau Lodge. |
| Food | All meals are included staring with lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 3. |
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The following services are included in our tour:
- Experienced English-speaking guide throughout
- Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and back up as per itinerary.
- Motor bike back up for off-road cycling on day 1 & 2
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch & D= Dinner)
- Healthy snack, fresh local fruits and soft drink for biking days.
- Bottled drinking water for biking days.
- All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary.
- Accommodation in hotel (Twin /Double shared room).
- Simple First Aid Kit.
- International flight reconfirmation.
- Bike hire, helmet and spares.
The following are not included in our tour:
- International flight to/from Vietnam and international airport departure tax.
- Vietnamese Visa. Please assure that you have visa before departure.
- Travel Insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home.
- Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…)
- Tips for guide, driver, porters. We recommend 5 USD/person/day for guide, 3 USD/person/day for driver and
- Beverage and alcoholic drinks.
- Any other services not clearly mentioned on the itinerary and trip inclusive portion.
