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3 DAYS CYCLING TOUR AROUND MAI CHAU

3 days / 2 nights


Private tour (HANCTM03): Daily departure from Hanoi with local English or French-speaking guide (other language guides at surcharge).
Note: Cycling tours are organized for amateur cyclists using good quality (locally-made) mountain bikes without amenities for professional cyclists.

DAY 1: HANOI –MAI CHAU CYCLING TOUR  (-/L/D)
Pick-up at your hotel and depart for Mai Chau through picturesque scenery with stunning views of the northwestern mountainous area. Located in Hoa Binh province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi, Mai Chau is surrounded by a green valley with a patchwork of rice paddies and stilt houses. The area is home of many ethnic minorities, including the Muong and the Thai.


The friendly team of the local Thai ethnic minority will warmly welcome you to the Mai Chau Lodge. After lunch, get familiar with the bike and start a relaxing 2-hour cycling tour through the beautiful valley of Mai Chau. You will meet the local hill tribes pursuing their daily routine, such as planting/harvesting rice, herding buffalos or building houses.
Enjoy dinner at the lodge accompanied by a traditional local Thai dance performance.

Cycling distance: 14 km

Accommodation at Mai Chau Lodge

Meals included: Lunch at Mai Chau Lodge
Dinner at Mai Chau Lodge

DAY 2: MAI CHAU – CYCLING TOUR TO VAN VILLAGE (B/L/D)
Today’s cycling tour takes you to Van Village. The first 7 kilometres are on the main road along the starting point of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. Cycle another slightly more challenging 12 kilometres on dirt road before reaching Buoc village of the Thai ethnic minority people. Stop for lunch and continue to ride to the deep heart of Mai Chau valley. Arrive at Van village mid-afternoon. Walk or cycle around the village or play footfall with the village boys.

Cycling distance: 27 Km

Accommodation at the home-stay

Meals included: Breakfast at Mai Chau Lodge
Lunch at local home
Dinner at home-stay

DAY 3: VAN VILLAGE – CYCLING TO MAI CHAU – HANOI (B/L/-)
Today we will paddle on a hillier route to return to the Mai Chau Lodge. Upon arrival, re-energize with a beer, take a shower and enjoy a hearty lunch before driving back to Hanoi. Upon arrival, drop off at your hotel or further transfer to Hanoi / Noi Bai Airport for departure at surcharge (accommodation in Hanoi is not included).

Cycling distance: 20 km



Meals included: Breakfast at home-stay
Lunch at Mai Chau Lodge
“WE WISH YOU AN ENJOYABLE JOURNEY”

SPECIAL NOTE
Bring along - Light cotton dress / trousers
- Warm jacket (rain and wind)
- Silk sleeping bag
- Cycling shorts
- Cycling gloves
- Mosquito repellent
- Swim wear
- Sun hat / sun lotion
- Hand lotion
- Lip balm
- Camera
- Charged batteries for your camera
Roads - Driving can be a challenge as roads can be bumpy or under construction
- Driving time depends on weather and road conditions – only rough estimates can be given

Reward - Stunning scenery
- Countless photo opportunities off the beaten track

TOUR PRICE

 

Price in USD per full paying guest in shared twin/double
room occupancy in a party of

Service Description

1 guest

2 guests

3-5 guests

6-9 guests

Child (*)

Single room supplement

Hotel as mentioned in the tour programme

683.00

397.00

325.00

247.00

195.00

38.00

 

 

 

   

 

 

(*)  Child policy:
Discounted rates are applicable for 1 child (from 2 – 11 years of age) accompanied by 2 full-paying passengers (in other words, for every 2 full-paying participants 1 child is entitled to the special child rate).

OUR TOUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF
Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom
Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
Transfers and tours with local English or French-speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
Bicycle and helmet rental
Mineral water and cold towels available on the vehicles

NOT INCLUDED ARE
• Domestic airfare (quoted separately, if requested)
• International airfare to / from Vietnam (quoted separately, if requested)
• Optional tours
• Surcharges for other language guides
• Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
• Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
• Drinks with meals
• Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
• Visa application and visa stamp fees at Vietnamese embassies overseas and/ or upon arrival (Please note that a visa is compulsory for most nationalities.)
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

PLEASE NOTE
• For air ticket reservations, we require the guests’ full names AS THEY APPEAR IN THEIR PASSPORTS. Airfares and reservations are always subject to change until paid in full and ticketed.
• Airfares are subject to increase without prior notice.
• Please be advised that prices will be adjusted periodically in case of fuel price increase by our suppliers.
• This is a quotation only and neither reservations for services nor hotel bookings have been made.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF HOTELS DURING YOUR STAY 

 

Mai Chau

HOTEL MAI CHAU LODGE

Mai Chau Town, Hoa Binh

Telephone: (+84-218) 3868 959

Fax: (+84-218) 3868 952

CANCELLATIONS

• Refunds will not be given for unused or cancelled services after the tour arrangements have commenced.

• FIT (Individuals): Cancellation charges are calculated from the day the written notification is received by the company or agent as a percentage of the net total tour price as shown plus any surcharges (e.g. ticketed air sectors, other penalties imposed by suppliers such as hotels):
• Between 29- 21 days before departure:  According to the costs incurred will be charged
• Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 25% of package price
• Between 14 days and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of package price
• Between 07 days and 2 days prior to departure: 75% of package price
• 1 day prior to departure or no show:   100% of package price

• GIT (Groups): Cancellation of tours due to minimum number of participants will be advised 6 weeks before departure of the tour; in which case Happy Go Travel will offer an alternative tour of a similar standard or a full refund. Cancellation policy for GIT bookings will be advised separately case by case.

• HOTEL ONLY
• Between 29- 21 days before departure:  no charge
• Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 60% of accommodation price
• Between 14 days and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of accommodation price

• Certain Hotels impose stricter cancellation policies which will be advised separately.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF HAPPY GO TRAVEL

HAPPY GO TRAVEL - HANOI HEAD OFFICE:
Address:  5th floor,  130F Thai Thinh str, Trung Liet, Dong Da,  Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone during office hours:  +84 24 32 686 686; +84 24 32 898 898
Fax:  +84 24 32 171 783

EMERCENCY CONTACTS (ENGLISH AND GERMAN-SPEAKING)
Mobile: Mr. Thang (Managing Director) (+84) 934556056

IMPORTANT NOTICE
 Certain parts of the tours on offer are provided by independent third parties, such as airlines, hotels, transport operators and local tourist offices. Happy Go Travel is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage caused thereby to the tourists, including those occurring outside of the normal touring programmes. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.
 Programmes, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.
 We strongly advise to leave valuable items (money, passport, credit cards, jewellery, sensitive documents, laptop computer, etc.) in the hotel safe. During excursions and roundtrips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables should NEVER be left on vehicles, even during short breaks, and carried around at all times. Happy Go Travel is not responsible for any loss or theft.
 Vietnam being a developing country is in full process of upgrading its infrastructure. Therefore, driving overland can be cumbersome due to ongoing road constructions.

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