Private Hanoi Half-Day Bike Adventure Through the Vietnamese Countryside
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Private Hanoi Half-Day Bike Adventure Through the Vietnamese Countryside
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Swap bustling Hanoi for the Vietnamese countryside on an easy half-day bike ride, departing the capital in the afternoon. Cross over the Long Bien Bridge and pedal alongside the Red River for a look at village life. You’ll taste fruit from plantations on Red River Island, learn about contemporary art at a local estate, view ceramics in the pottery village of Quang Ba, and stop at West Lake for coffee or tea at sunset.
- Half-day countryside bike tour from Hanoi
- Cross the Red River via the century-old Long Bien Bridge
- Drop in to a local artist’s home to admire Vietnamese fine arts
- Explore the densely cultivated farmland of Red River Island
- Visit a pottery-making village and see how ceramics are made
- Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at West Lake during sunset
- Private tour limited to 12 people allows for personalized attention
- This tour is carbon neutral, operated by the world’s largest travel B Corp accredited company
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In the afternoon, make your way to a central meeting point in Hanoi where you’ll be outfitted with bicycle and helmet, then follow your guide through the Old Quarter and the outskirts of the city. Take a scenic route over back roads at a leisurely pace and cross the cantilevered architectural wonder of Long Bien Bridge — built in 1902 by Gustave Eiffel — which leads into the Vietnamese countryside.
Get a glimpse of rural life and local villagers as you pedal along the banks of the Red River en route to the estate of a renowned artist. Here, stop to admire the installations as you learn about contemporary trends in the country’s fine art. Then continue alongside the banana plantations and vegetable farms of Red River Island, stopping for photo ops and tastings along the way.
On arrival in Quang Ba, your guide points out stacks of pottery awaiting bicycle transport into Hanoi. Cycle past floating houses and flower fields en route to West Lake, the city’s biggest lake, located in the center of Hanoi. Enjoy the colors of sunset while sipping a complimentary cup of coffee or green tea before you return by bike to the starting point.
Get a glimpse of rural life and local villagers as you pedal along the banks of the Red River en route to the estate of a renowned artist. Here, stop to admire the installations as you learn about contemporary trends in the country’s fine art. Then continue alongside the banana plantations and vegetable farms of Red River Island, stopping for photo ops and tastings along the way.
On arrival in Quang Ba, your guide points out stacks of pottery awaiting bicycle transport into Hanoi. Cycle past floating houses and flower fields en route to West Lake, the city’s biggest lake, located in the center of Hanoi. Enjoy the colors of sunset while sipping a complimentary cup of coffee or green tea before you return by bike to the starting point.
Itinerary
We’ll pass Hanoi’s oldest bridge, The Long Bien, which was built by the famous Eiffel Construction company in 1902.
Experience the beauty of Vietnam’s countryside as you cycle through back roads. Pass narrow street and stroll through small back roads to immerse the local life and see where the children go to school every morning.
Stop at Bonsai Garden, an ideal stop-over and learn about the art works and see wonderful Bonsai plants.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
We’ll stop by a famous local artist’s house to study some popular trends of Vietnamese contemporary fine arts, including installation, body, and performance art. You will have chance to view them all here at his 2,000-square-metre estate with some special tree houses.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Keep cycling along the banks of the Red River on our Hanoi outskirt tour and see locals at work as your guide points out traditional rural activities and sights. On the way we will visit a local temple and if we are lucky we will have a chance to see the Hau Dong ritual performance, one of the features of Mother Goddess worship.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Take your bike to a market and experience the market culture and taste some tropical fruits.
We’ll continue our bike tour by cycling through the tranquil banana and vegetable farming area of Red River Island. There will be lots of opportunities to stop and take photos of the beautiful surroundings and the locals working on their farms. This route takes us past the Red River and fields of colorful flowers. Depending on the season, you may get to see locals picking the flowers to be taken to market.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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