Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh and the Bay

Quick overview

Tour Overview

Travel from the Mai Chau valley and Pu Luong’s village paths to Ninh Binh’s limestone scenery and an overnight bay cruise. This short itinerary from Hanoi combines cycling, walking and boat travel for guests seeking varied northern experiences within five days.

Designed for travellers seeking a thoughtfully paced 5 days experience in Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, Bai Tu Long Bay, this programme combines private transfers, guided local exploration and carefully coordinated daily logistics. Contact Vietnam Roaming with your travel dates, group size and preferences for a personalised itinerary and quotation.

Private Journey Cultural & Heritage Scenic Routes Flexible Pace

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Comfort Preview

Private Car/Van & Flights

Clean, well-maintained private transport and activity transfers matched to your group size and route terrain.

Hotel & Overnight Cruise

Carefully selected accommodation prioritising clean private facilities, comfort and authentic regional character.

Paced Local Guidance

Experienced English-speaking local guides who adapt walking, cycling or sightseeing timing to weather and your preferences.

What you will see

Route Highlights

Mai Chau to Pu Luong; trekking

Transfer from Mai Chau to the starting point of your walk in Pu Luong.

Pu Luong to Tam Coc

After breakfast, leave Pu Luong for Tam Coc.

Tam Coc to Bai Tu Long Bay

Travel to the harbour and board your booked Bai Tu Long Bay cruise.

Hanoi to Mai Chau; Mai Hich cycling

Travel from Hanoi to the Mai Hich area of Mai Chau for your meal and cycling preparations.

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Accommodation Examples

Selected Regional & City Hotels

Well-located hotels offering comfortable bedding, private en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and restful spaces between travel days.

Overnight Bay Cruise Cabin

Private en-suite cabin aboard an overnight bay cruise vessel with full-board dining and deck viewing areas among the limestone islands.

Restful En-Route Accommodation

Handpicked stays chosen for proximity to morning trailheads, scenic viewpoints and cultural neighbourhoods.

Hotels may vary by date and destination, but we always select clean, comfortable and well-located accommodation before confirming the tour.

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Your Private Vehicle

Private SUV / 7-Seat Vehicle

Ideal for couples and small private groups travelling across mountain passes, valleys and coastal roads with ample room for daypacks.

Private Minivan / Activity Support Van

Spacious air-conditioned minivan used for families, larger groups or cycling/trekking support with dedicated luggage and equipment capacity.

Air-conditioned private vehicle

Experienced regional driver

Dedicated luggage & gear space

Flexible photo & rest stops

Bottled drinking water provided

Exact vehicle model depends on group size and local availability. The team confirms the most suitable clean private vehicle before departure.

Daily route

Detailed Itinerary

Travel from Hanoi to the Mai Hich area of Mai Chau for your meal and cycling preparations. After adjusting the bikes, ride along village roads past fields and clusters of stilt houses, stopping to meet residents along the way. Complete the circuit, check in and enjoy dinner at your accommodation under the day’s programme.

Overnight: Mai Chau | Planned meals: Lunch, dinner.

Photo credit (P02 – Stilt houses and fields, Mai Chau): Jos Dielis · CC BY 2.0 (resized for web) · Source & attribution · Original image

PRICING & QUOTATION

Service Tier	Tailored Private & Small-Group Quotation (per person in USD)
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Contact Vietnam Roaming with your travel dates, group size and preferences for a personalised itinerary and quotation.

What's Included

Trip Inclusion

Private air-conditioned road transfers and pick-up/drop-off as outlined in the itinerary

Experienced English-speaking local guide throughout the tour activities

4 nights' accommodation as specified in the daily programme (Hotel & Overnight Cruise)

Planned meals as listed in the daily itinerary (3 breakfasts, 1 brunch, 4 lunches, 4 dinners)

Overnight bay cruise package with onboard sightseeing and scheduled excursions

Entrance fees, sightseeing tickets and local boat trips mentioned in the itinerary

Drinking water during road transfers and active sightseeing days

Trip Exclusions

International and domestic flights (unless specified in proposal)

Travel insurance (personal, luggage, and medical)

Vietnam visa and passport processing fees

Beverages and meals not specified in the daily itinerary

Single supplement for solo room occupancy

Tips and gratuities for local guides and private drivers

Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs, etc.)

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Image Credits, Licences & Original Downloads

Photographs illustrate destinations, not Vietnam Roaming guests, contracted rooms, vehicles or guaranteed conditions. Wikimedia Commons images under CC BY / CC BY-SA licences are proportionally resized and converted to WebP for web performance; no endorsement by the photographer is implied.

P21 – Pu Luong landscape (Pu Luong 01.JPG) — Photo by Gió Đông · Public domain · Source & attribution · Original image
P02 – Stilt houses and fields, Mai Chau (Mai Chau.jpg) — Photo by Jos Dielis · CC BY 2.0 · Source & attribution · Original image
P03 – Tam Coc landscape, Ninh Binh (Tam Coc from above.jpg) — Photo by Nomad Tales · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source & attribution · Original image
P22 – Bai Tu Long Bay (Bai Tu Long Bay - Quang Ninh - Vietnam (35892945123).jpg) — Photo by AnhTuan Le · Public domain · Source & attribution · Original image
P01 – Turtle Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi (Hoan Kiem Lake.jpg) — Photo by rex pe · CC BY 2.0 · Source & attribution · Original image
P04 – Ha Long Bay (Hạ Long Bay Panorama, Vietnam.jpg) — Photo by Mustang Joe · CC0 · Source & attribution · Original image