Day 01
Early Morning Ride Through Hanoi's Landmarks
- Begin your journey in the early hours of the morning, at approximately 4:30 am-4:45 am, to see Hanoi in a way few tourists ever get to experience.
- Bike 3-5 km to the Hanoi morning flower market. This is the busiest time of the day at the market, where you will see local vendors in action. The array of colours and activities on display makes for some truly unique photo opportunities.
- Take a short ride to West Lake, at the top of Hanoi's Old Quarter, where you will see early risers begin their morning exercise. This is a very busy time of day for the local inhabitants of Hanoi, and you may see Tai Chi, badminton, and a range of other activities along the bank of the lake.
- Stop in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to see the flag-raising ceremony. Continue cycling past famous landmarks, including the city's Flag Tower and the statue of Lenin, the last one still standing in the country.
- Cycle over Long Bien Bridge and back, covering 7 km. Built in 1903 and formerly known as the Paul Doumer Bridge, it was an engineering feat during the French colonial period. It was bombed relentlessly during the American War in an effort to break key supply lines to Hanoi from the port city of Hai Phong. The bridge still bears the scars of this period today.
- After cycling over the bridge, return to Hanoi's Old Quarter and stop at a coffee shop for an egg coffee, a famous treat of Hanoi.
Come back to the hotel at approximately 7:45 am, where your tour will end.
