Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi
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Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi
By Marco Polo Vietnam
Recommended by 90% of travelers
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from per adult
$205.00
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$205.00
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 18-70, max of 10 per group
Duration: 24h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- Lunch
- Snacks
- All activities
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Round-trip shared transfer
What's not included- Personal expenses
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Pick up and drop off in your hotel in Hanoi
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 37606P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- A moderate level of fitness is recommended
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi?
- Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi price starts from $205.00. Discover and book Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi on Tripadvisor
- What is the Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi cancellation policy?
- Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi on Tripadvisor
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- Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi is hosted by Marco Polo Vietnam. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Marco Polo Vietnam on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Hoa Binh Mountain Bike Tour from Hanoi on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 37606P1
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Katrina A
00Awesome family adventure bike trip
My family of 4 (husband and 2 teenage boys aged 12 and 15) spent 5 days on a mountain bike trip with Marco Polo Tra…
richardmN2350NG
00Quick fun adventure on 2 wheels
Great opportunity to get out into the wilderness only an hour from Hanoi. A long tough climb, then exciting descent…
russellcO1110AW
00Great, Nothing to complain about
Had a great day out, Joe was very happy to go the extra mile to make it a memorable experience, Quality bikes and J…
Tradlog
00Private Road Bike Tour
Joe knows the roads. We had an excellent 12 day trip from North to South Vietnam. It was just my wife , myself and …
JRDtravlz
009 days road bike tour Hanoi-Hoi An
This has been an absolutely exceptional trip. I feel that I learnt so much about Vietnam from a variety of perspect…
Dozzly
00Amazing Single Track & Mai Chau Rice Fields. Thank you Joe!
Thank you Joe for being accommodating and flexible on this amazing trip! We had a great time exploring the lesser t…
BikingChris
00Ninh-Binh / Mai Chau biking
We had an excellent 4-day, 3-night biking trip with Joe Nguyen and crew! We cycled small country roads, village pat…
EricT3977
00Hoa Binh 1 day Mountain biking
Decided to sign up with Joe for a 1 day MTBiking after reading the positive reviews. Location was at Hoa Binh, cov…
FrancineH
00Mai Chau three day trip
Overall very satisfied by this trip. I was together with my wife who is not very experienced in MTB. Joe adapted to…
Kelty_C
00Mua Chua - 2 day MTB trip
A well paced medium level trip with clean accommodation, good backup and a thrilling 10k single track descent to fi…
markmW8734JW
00MTB Vietnam
Just spent a fantastic 5 days biking with this company. Joe guided us through some hugely varied terrain. Bikes gre…
Michael M
00North Vietnam 3 day trek
We have had an exceptional time. Three days, two night trek through the amazing, fabulous Hoang Su Phi region. The…
CraigG2140
00Amazing Fansipan trek and village homestay
My girlfriend and I are keen hikers and love an adventure so we asked Marco Polo travel if they could help organise…
Ben Q
00North East MTB adventure
Thanks for an amazing trip. Great riding, scenery, guide and locations. We got to really experince the local cultur…
Graham E
00Absolutely fabulous 4 day mountain biking trip in the mountains in the north
Hi Joe, the three of us would like to say a huge thank you to you and your team for giving us an absolutely amazing…
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Mont-Dore3 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
My husband and I experienced this tour in May 2012. It took us from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City mainly along the inland Ho Chi Minh Trail. Usually, these tours are organised for larger groups, but although there weren't other customers, the company agreed to do it just for the two of us.
Basically, we had to cycle from one village or city to another on quite long stages (more than 100 km). We weren't up to this, however, since the heat of May made it quite difficult to cycle past noon. So we tok the bikes in the morning and finished each day's trip in the comfortable air-con van. The company provided us with a van and its driver, (plus an English-speaking guide for the first Northern half of the trip to help us communicate with local people; down South, English and French are commonly spoken). Thus we had continuous assistance, since the van was always in a range of 10 km from us: the driver would indicate us the right way at crossroads, fill up our water bottles with complimentary mineral water, prepare refreshments every 90mn with fresh and dried fruit and wet towels. They also looked after the maintenance of the bikes - which were very good machines, by the way.On top of this, smiles and encouraging words, and extreme kindness.
Our route took us through areas which are not commonly visited by tourists; indeed, we met very few Westerners before Hue. Instead, we encountered many local people: farmers back from their fields, women spreading rice on the roadside to make it dry, schoolchildren, young and old people on motorbikes. All very local and so friendly! The landscapes were stunning too; very different from one day to the next, with the greenest rice paddies in the world, complete with workers in conical hats and their buffaloes; colorful villages; steep mountains; pristine beaches; beautiful pagodas and imperial palaces; delightful old towns and impressive new cities.
We were accommodated at local hotels. The first ones in the northern part of the trip, were basic but very comfortable places, with large rooms and ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning. From Phong Nha on, and in Hanoi, all our hotels were 3- and 4-star places, on a par with what tourists expect to find in any city, anywhere in the world.
Food in Vietnam is just incredible: available anywhere, and especially enjoyable in those little street-side joints; cooked on the spot, you can be sure it's fresh; and the choice is endless. Vietnamese cuisine is very healthy, using little fats and sugars; just what we needed to be well fueled but not too full for our biking days. On top of this, it is utterly inexpensive.
All the people who looked after us were very reliable: never late, always able to communicate using a third person if they could not speak french or English; very helpful without being intrusive. Just perfect.
Our tour included a junk excursion in Halong Bay and a flight from Nha Trang to Saigon. Everything wad perfectly organised by Mr Joe in Hanoi, who was always available for help or information, and who made sure to keep in touch with us to check if everything was fine.
Well, everything WAS fine, so much so that we want to go to Vietnam again in February 2013, to complete another cycling trip in a different region. Maybe the Mekong Delta, or further on, to Thailand. We can't wait to discover the itineraries Mr Joe will send us.
My husband and I often choose to travel by bike: we experienced this in California, New Zealand and Tasmania and we can compare the services provided by the companies who sold us those tours. We have always been very pleased with what we got, but I must say this tour in Vietnam has exceeded all our expectations. It is really the best cycling tour we've had so far?So, I warmly recommend anyone who likes cycling, even moderately so, to try one of the many tours offered by Marco Polo Company. Cycling is a great way to discover a country at a tranquil pace, allowing one to interact more closely with local people. You'll find a very professional organisation, a very wide range of options, and unbeatable prices.
Basically, we had to cycle from one village or city to another on quite long stages (more than 100 km). We weren't up to this, however, since the heat of May made it quite difficult to cycle past noon. So we tok the bikes in the morning and finished each day's trip in the comfortable air-con van. The company provided us with a van and its driver, (plus an English-speaking guide for the first Northern half of the trip to help us communicate with local people; down South, English and French are commonly spoken). Thus we had continuous assistance, since the van was always in a range of 10 km from us: the driver would indicate us the right way at crossroads, fill up our water bottles with complimentary mineral water, prepare refreshments every 90mn with fresh and dried fruit and wet towels. They also looked after the maintenance of the bikes - which were very good machines, by the way.On top of this, smiles and encouraging words, and extreme kindness.
Our route took us through areas which are not commonly visited by tourists; indeed, we met very few Westerners before Hue. Instead, we encountered many local people: farmers back from their fields, women spreading rice on the roadside to make it dry, schoolchildren, young and old people on motorbikes. All very local and so friendly! The landscapes were stunning too; very different from one day to the next, with the greenest rice paddies in the world, complete with workers in conical hats and their buffaloes; colorful villages; steep mountains; pristine beaches; beautiful pagodas and imperial palaces; delightful old towns and impressive new cities.
We were accommodated at local hotels. The first ones in the northern part of the trip, were basic but very comfortable places, with large rooms and ensuite bathrooms and air-conditioning. From Phong Nha on, and in Hanoi, all our hotels were 3- and 4-star places, on a par with what tourists expect to find in any city, anywhere in the world.
Food in Vietnam is just incredible: available anywhere, and especially enjoyable in those little street-side joints; cooked on the spot, you can be sure it's fresh; and the choice is endless. Vietnamese cuisine is very healthy, using little fats and sugars; just what we needed to be well fueled but not too full for our biking days. On top of this, it is utterly inexpensive.
All the people who looked after us were very reliable: never late, always able to communicate using a third person if they could not speak french or English; very helpful without being intrusive. Just perfect.
Our tour included a junk excursion in Halong Bay and a flight from Nha Trang to Saigon. Everything wad perfectly organised by Mr Joe in Hanoi, who was always available for help or information, and who made sure to keep in touch with us to check if everything was fine.
Well, everything WAS fine, so much so that we want to go to Vietnam again in February 2013, to complete another cycling trip in a different region. Maybe the Mekong Delta, or further on, to Thailand. We can't wait to discover the itineraries Mr Joe will send us.
My husband and I often choose to travel by bike: we experienced this in California, New Zealand and Tasmania and we can compare the services provided by the companies who sold us those tours. We have always been very pleased with what we got, but I must say this tour in Vietnam has exceeded all our expectations. It is really the best cycling tour we've had so far?So, I warmly recommend anyone who likes cycling, even moderately so, to try one of the many tours offered by Marco Polo Company. Cycling is a great way to discover a country at a tranquil pace, allowing one to interact more closely with local people. You'll find a very professional organisation, a very wide range of options, and unbeatable prices.
Written July 10, 2012
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Harris J
51 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
Ok so no tigers or cougars but our guides nickname was Tiger and he was good fun! We couldn't pronounce our drivers name so called him "Cougar" who we trusted implicitly as he weaved the minivan around the chaos of Vietnam traffic. We had a really remote experience in the hill tribes in the Sapa region. The accommodation was really good and the food was good - noodles isn't my ideal start to a big day out so Tiger was very flexible and took us to another local eatery who made Vietnamese style pancakes which pretty much was a large round pancake shaped noodle- very clever cos it worked for my headspace. He then took us to the best coffee shop and there are many!! The coffee in Vietnam is sooo goood - rich, dark and choclatey.
Written April 28, 2018
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Rosaline G
Amsterdam, The Netherlands3 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
We were introduced to the hotel one day tours around Hanoi and finally chose one day biking. What we are most worried about is the traffic in Hanoi, it's very bad. Mixed traffic and dangerous. We were very fortunate to be guided navigation and safety to us. We have so many places to visit in Hanoi for 1 day, enjoy a variety of Vietnam's dishes. We like the most is to be eaten PHO and beer in the old quarter. Thanks for the company and guide named Tom.
Written March 9, 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Hasdai S
Washington DC, DC18 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
We had a nice day biking through the mostly beautiful but hardly spectacular countryside/suburbs outside of Hanoi and a tasty meal in a pretty village. But the day did not merit the huge price we paid -- $125 USD per person for a total of $250 for 7 hours (including driving and lunch). This is far more expensive than other tours in Hanoi.
We decided to shell out the money because of the stellar reviews here on Tripadvisor. But it didn't live up to expectations. First of all, what was advertised as a full day tour was really just 2-3 hours of biking followed by lunch ($2 for beer not included). It also wasn't really a tour -- our tour guide, while friendly, did not attempt to provide us with any insight into the areas we were seeing. His main function was to lead the way.
All in all, a fun day, but probably not worth the money.
We decided to shell out the money because of the stellar reviews here on Tripadvisor. But it didn't live up to expectations. First of all, what was advertised as a full day tour was really just 2-3 hours of biking followed by lunch ($2 for beer not included). It also wasn't really a tour -- our tour guide, while friendly, did not attempt to provide us with any insight into the areas we were seeing. His main function was to lead the way.
All in all, a fun day, but probably not worth the money.
Written July 31, 2014
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Vernetta D
Seaman, OH8 contributions
Aug 2015
We booked three days tour to mai chau mountain which was a ride for about three hours from hanoi by bus. It is very good road for biking, nice view, fresh air,.... The guide told us a loth about the culture and history. He was very very friendly and good informations to us and also best price too for us. I recommend this travel agency to you all who want to traveling in Hanoi, here they can help you.
Written August 25, 2015
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Alison L
Canberra, Australia7 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
My husband and I have just spent three days mountain biking around Mai Chau with Joe Nguyen from Marco Polo travel and supported by his driver Loi. We spent two nights with a home stay family in the village and yes there was a/c in the room. From the pick up in Hanoi to our drop off at the airport our every need was taken care of and we enjoyed fabulous local customs, food and beer. The riding was beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for which in our case was lots of km and some challenges but this can be varied to suit your ability. We took our own pedals cleats, shoes and helmets and were provided with Cannondale soft tails in very good condition. My only suggestion would be to be prepared during hot months as we were riding in temps from 38 to 41 Celsius and join in with local kids for a swim in the river late afternoon.
Written May 24, 2014
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Sally S
Madison, WI39 contributions
Nov 2011 • Friends
This was one of the most fantastic trips I have ever done and I have biked in many places in the world. We started with a couple of nights in Hanoi and than did a nine day bike trip through absolutely beautiful places. We had wonderful food good lodging and great biking. We also had a great guide and driver which I am so grateful for because some of the riding did get a little long and hard with lots of mountains, we always had the option to sag. I never thought I would have to use that option but I can say on several days I was very happy for it. Joe was great, everything went smoothly we had a wonderful time before and after in Hanoi and a nice restful trip to Halong Bay at the end. Joe even arranged an overnight train from Sapa back to Hanoi where we slept like babies. We road Trek road bikes fairly new provided by Joe which fit us well and preformed well. I will most surely consider another trip to some other wonderful place in Vietnam through Marco Polo Travel
Written October 31, 2012
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Redi4anotheradventur
Blairgowrie, Australia63 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
We did a day tour out of Hanoi, that was essentially a private tour. Joe normally does mountain biking around Sapa and extended trips down the Ho Chi Minh trail. The bikes were top of the range Canondale MTB's with full suspension and were almost brand new. When our 12 year old son saw these being unloaded his eyes were popping and we knew we were on a winner. Joe was a great guide, moving at our pace and taking regular breaks for drinks. The minibus was always close by with an icebox full of drinks and snacks. This was a great day out in the villages about 60 km from Hanoi. The riding was easy (but pretty hot) over flat trails and quiet roads. We stopped in one village and were mobbed by primary school chidren who seemed excited to see us, or we were the best laugh of the day. Joe runs a really professional outfit and we felt comfortable and confident with him the whole day.
Written October 15, 2012
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Nick L
1 contribution
Mar 2018 • Solo
My first (definitely not my last) trip with Joe --- A+ guide, excellent English, encouraged my fellow rider and I take things at our own pace, customized our journey as we requested. Took us to beautiful trails that would have been impossible to find otherwise. Great trip! Highly recommend!
- Nick, Michigan
- Nick, Michigan
Written December 22, 2018
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Alex
San Jose, CA2 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
We love the trip to Hoa Binh. It was a really beautiful and peaceful province. Biking helped us to better observe the daily life of the people there. Hope to visit Hoa Binh again someday. Thanks a lot Vietnambiking tour.
Written January 30, 2016
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