COUNTRYSIDE BICYCLING TOUR Tour Code: VDE –HT/BK     Journey Map Ha Tay is a very old land of cultural, historical, and religious relics of which are famous with Hương Pagoda, the Thay Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda, Mia Pagoda. Around 50km far from Hanoi center, Ha Tay is also known for handicraft villages with products being special and loved by customers such as Vanphuc silk, Chuong hats, hand fans of Vac, pearl inlaying of Chuyenmy, bamboo articles of Phuvinh, carpentry products of Changson and Sondong wood statues. Today, drive out of the busy Hanoi and taste the atmosphere of unexploited country, which makes your journey colorful. Ride through the quaint countryside, enjoying beautiful landscapes, meeting local people. Get a different impression from a different point of view. This is a soft adventure with freedom on two wheels. TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS    Pictures of a peaceful rural areas    Cycling through Duong Lam village, interact with local people    Visiting a local family to see their simple daily life    Visit local pagodas Detailed Itinerary: We will pick you up at your hotel at 08:00 am for 2- hour drive toward the southern province of Ha Tay. Collect your bike, warm up and start cycling through Duong Lam Village, where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses. It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient alleys, visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet - the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. This is a chance for you to have nice pictures of buffaloes, bamboo and farmers at rice paddies. Our trip is also impressed by a visit to a local family. You will enjoy the green tea offers by them and interact with them. After picnic lunch, you continue cycling around the village, stop over a primary school and pass by a local Thay (Master) Pagoda, which is a large relic complex of high artistic and architecture values with scenic landscape. By 04:00 pm, you will get on car back to Hanoi. You will arrive in Hanoi around 06:00 pm. INCLUSIVE: Supporting vehicle English speaking guide Entrance fees and permits where applicable Lunch box Bike, Mineral water during cycling EXCLUSIVE: Transfers beyond the itinerary Food and drinks not mentioned Travel insurance Tips & Personal expenses PRICING: Price per person in USD 2 PAX 3 - 5 Pax Single Supplement Standard 0 0 0.0000 *The above prices are based on the group from 4 - 6pax and valid until Sep, 2008. All prices might be changed subject to your group size and travel period. Some tours have Deluxe Option available. Please contact us for further information. Note:  We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and set a schedule at your convenience  This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance of your travel date