Hanoi Old Quarter & Red River Delta Cycling Tour
ID: GYG73958-103964
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples dating back a thousand years.
Discover Hanoi Old Quarter & Red River Delta 1/2 Day by Cycling
(Morning tour from 8.00 am till 12pm – Afternoon tour from 1.30pm am till 5.30pm
Meet up at 7:50 or 13:15 at our office at 20 Hang Muoi Street with a brief introduction of the trip as well as safety instructions on how to navigate safely through Hanoi on a bicycle, we set off towards the famous Street Murals, along the Train Street. The journey starts.
On this cycling tour we furthermore take you through the most interesting parts and markets of the Old Quarter and move on towards the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum area where we will take narrow-car-free-alleys to hidden backyards so you can get a real feel of how life has been here for centuries.
Cycle along beautiful tree-lined streets and take in the fresh air around the West Lake area, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Truc Bach Lake.
Experience how tranquil and peaceful it is just 5-minutes from the buzzling Old Quarter of Hanoi when we cycle on narrow roads through impressive banana plantations and vegetable gardens on Banana Island that cover the fertile grounds of the Red River Delta. The noisy city suddenly seems very far away…
Finish the trip while cycling back through the Old Quarter.
(If you would like to have lunch with special food, you can book directly with us with price from $10 - $20 USD/person with a lot of options as Bun Cha - Barbecued pork with noodle, Fresh Spring rolls, Traditional Vietnamese Lunch...)
Highlights
- Visit Hanoi Old Quarter with a hundred of year railway
- Visit the hidden corners of Hanoi as O Quan Chuong, Royal Wall, Huu Tiep lake
- Visit Red River Delta with Long Bien Bridge & Banana Plantations
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will be close on Mondays and Fridays. If your trip departs on these dates you will visit the surrounding area such as the house on still, one pillar pagoda, Presidential Palace and gardens.
• Cyclo or Water Puppet Show are in additional option with extra costs about 6$/person
• Pick-up is free if your hotel is located in the Hanoi Old Quarter Area (pick-up time is from 08:00 to 08:30)
• If your hotel is not located in this area, the meeting point is 20 Hang Muoi Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi at 07:30
To prepare for cycling trip well, you should come to our office to hear about the safety regulations during the trip. You will know how to encounter different traffic situations as you cycle inside city, passing railway, going through banana plantations as well as other hidden places.
Bikes are located in the store so we need to check the bikes before using to make sure that they are good enough for your trip.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
