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Duration : 10.5 HRS Price from $ 222pp
Mai Chau Day Tour Escape Hanoi for a scenic journey to the province of Hoa Binh . The road into the mountains affords some fantastic views of terraced fields , rice paddies , and traditional thatch-roofed houses . Descending into a picturesque valley you will arrive at the village of Mai Chau – home to people of the Thai minority . Here you will have the opportunity to explore the village and experience first-hand the way of life of the village people .
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Duration : 9.5 hrs Price from $ 213pp
Ninh Binh Day Tour Take a two hour journey to Ninh Binh , a former ancient capital where the remaining two temples of Dinh King and Le King remain . Cycle through the countryside to Tam Coc - known as Halong Bay on Land ( 16km ). After lunch , relax in a small bamboo boat as you are rowed through the rice fields , caves and mountain ranges - a stunning natural landscape . Late afternoon visit Bich Dong Cave Pagoda built in 1428 .
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Duration : 8 HRS Price from $ 183pp
Duong Lam Village Travel west of Hanoi to Duong Lam Village , a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River Delta that still preserves many hundredyear-old houses . Visit Mong Phu Temple in Mong Phu commune - the only hamlet whose original village entrance remains intact . Continue through the narrow alleys to see the old laterite houses which make up this charming village along with visits to historic pagodas and temples . Enjoy lunch in a 100-year old house .
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Duration : 8 HRS Price from $ 262pp
Tea Plantation by Bicycle Discover the traditional countryside of Vietnam by bicycle exploring the widespread tea culture . Your cycling adventure begins in the popular tea growing area of Tan Cuong . Cycle through traditional villages , rice fields , Nui Coc Lake famous for its picturesque scenery and via tea plantations where we will see the tea harvested . A tea expert will explain the life cycle of tea processing including its history , traditions and family stories .
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Duration : 8 HRS Price from $ 234pp
Handicrafts Villages by Bicycle On this tour , cycle via country roads and visit traditional family craft villages . Drive northeast across the Red River to the 1,000 year old Bat Trang Ceramic Village – view how ceramic is produced both in a traditional and modern way . From here begin cycling through villages enjoying the peaceful countryside with the river meandering through . Enjoy lunch with a local family before visiting local artisans to learn about traditional Vietnamese paintings .
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Duration : 4 HRS Price from $ 135pp
Silk Village Drive to the Tram Gian Pagoda , built more than 500 years ago . Follow the ancient staircase to the Bell Tower with its beautiful tiled roof and intricately carved columns . Walk to “ Noodle Village ” where noodles are made from powdered arrowroot . Continue to the Silk Village that supplies all the silk to the Northern Markets . Witness the weaving , dying and drying of silk – although affordable today , for centuries silk was considered a luxury commodity .
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