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5 DAYS 3 DAY CYCLE 1 DAY TREK 1 DAY KAYAK
2 NIGHTS HOMESTAY 2 NIGHTS RETREAT
4 BREAKFASTS, 5 LUNCHES AND 4 DINNERS
IMAGE: Cycling through the lush Vietnamese farmlands | Filip Bartkowiak
6 DAYS 4 DAYS HIKING 5 NIGHTS LOCAL HOMESTAYS
5 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES AND 5 DINNERS
IMAGE: Hiking in remote Ha Giang, Vietnam
bike, hike & kayak north vietnam
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take the path less travelled and bike, hike & kayak through rugged & remote pu luong, north vietnam
ha giang hike & homestays
highlights
• Share in the lives of locals spend two nights with host families in their homes, with home cooked authentic Vietnamese meals
• Hike along stunning rice terraces, kayak across turquoise lakes
and cycle through river valleys
• Bike, hike & kayak through rugged & remote Pu Luong Nature Reserve
• Experience the culture, history and colours of Hanoi's Old Quarter
• Unwind with two nights in a beautiful boutique retreat
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Hanoi, cycle to Da Bia (35km) 2 | Kayak to Mai Hich (7km) 3 | Cycle to Pu Luong (40km) 4 | Hike Pu Luong Nature Reserve (16km)
5 | Cycle along the Ho Chi Minh Trail (60km), return Hanoi, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches and
4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights
in basic and simple homestay on a
multishare basis • 2 nights in a retreat
on a multishare basis GUIDES: expert Laos bilingual guide TRANSPORT: private air
conditioned vehicles • airport transfers (day 1 and 5 only) EQUIPMENT: modern
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Hike in a remote region between the Tay Con Linh and the Song Chay mountain ranges
• Experience a Red Dao village homestay
• Encounter locals while hiking among breathtaking landscapes
• Discover local secluded villages • Enjoy tropical forests, rice
terraces and stunning views
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Hanoi, drive to Thong Nguyen 2 | Thong Nguyen to Giang Ha (5hrs hiking) 3 | Giang Ha to
Nam Ai (6hrs hiking) 4 | Nam Ai to
Ho Pien (5hrs hiking) 5 | Ho Pien to Thong Nguyen (5hrs hiking) 6 | Thong Nguyen to Hanoi, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in homestay accommodation on
a twinshare and multishare basis GUIDES: expert English speaking guide • local guide in the Song Chay Mountains TRANSPORT: private air
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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TRIP CODE: HAI
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TRIP CODE: NVB
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mountain bikes • kayak equipment including life jackets • medical kit PLUS: bike mechanic • support vehicle on cycling days • drinking water and snacks whilst cycling • sightseeing and entry fees as listed in the itinerary
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conditioned vehicle • airport transfers (day 1 and 5 only) EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in the itinerary
Hanoi Pu Luong
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get away from the crowds with this remote trek in the north, featuring stunning limestone pinnacles & granite outcrops
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