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Bookings, Reservations, Changes & Cancellations

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Yes, you can.

Just click on your selected Tour to open the detailed Tour information page, then click the blue ‘Book Now’ button.

From the next page, select your desired start date from the calendar, and complete the rest of the information: how many people will be traveling; what kind of hotel rooms your party will need; whether you want to book any Extras such as airport pickup & transport to your Hanoi hotel before the tour.

At the bottom of the page, click on the next blue 'Book Now' button, fill in your contact details, review the invoice, pay a deposit and all is confirmed & done.  Easy!

If you see a green 'Reserve Now' button instead of a blue 'Book Now' button, it indicates that your start date is a bit too soon to do everything online.

Click on the button, fill in your contact details, review the Bookings Cart and click on a final 'Reserve Now' button -- your Reservation will be sent to us.  We will confirm with suppliers (typically a day or two) and then email you an invoice with a payments button for making a payment via card or PayPal (you can also use bank transfer).  Once a payment is made, all is confirmed and done!

That’s it!

Of course, at any time you can call us and we'll be happy to assist you complete a booking or answer any questions you might have.  We always love hearing from customers!

Our website has been designed to be rich with information to help you browse and select a tour (yes, we know it's not fashionably minimal, but we hope it's more useful).

You can click on any tour to open a more detailed page where you can view tour highlights, the detailed tour itinerary, other tour related information such as what is included, and summary information such as the length & grade of the tour as well as the average standard of accommodation.

There is also a map showing key destinations in the areas covered by the tour.

Our website also has lots of information on traveling in North Vietnam, see our Need to Know from the main menu and especially When to go and what to see in North Vietnam.

Yes, you can.

Just click on your selected Tour to open the detailed Tour information page, then click the blue ‘Book Now’ or 'Reserve Now' button. 

Select your desired Tour dates, and follow the instructions about entering your contact and other details, such as how many people will be traveling or special dietary requirements.

You can also select some optional extras — such as being met at the airport on arrival by an Other Path Travel representative and transported to your hotel; or booking a hotel in Hanoi before or after your tour.

If you want, you can add more than one Tour to your shopping cart before you finalize your booking.

Each Tour information page If you are booking far enough in advance you'll see the blue 'Book Now' button -- this means you can pay a deposit online and know Clicking to the final page completes your booking, sends it to us and brings up a copy of your booking details and invoice — we’ll send you a confirming email with your invoice, a payment button that you can click on to make a payment, plus additional itinerary and trip planning details.

That’s it!

Our website has lots of information to help you browse and select a tour. For any tour, you can click on ‘Learn More’ to open a more detailed page where you can view: tour highlights; the detailed tour itinerary; other tour related information such as what is included; and summary information such as the length & grade of the tour as well as the average standard of accommodation. There is also a map showing key destinations in the areas covered by the tour.

Below the tour itinerary there will be Tour Options (if the tour has any) – these are optional extensions to the tour that add places and experiences we think are special. You can add these to the base tour and generate a revised Tour to see what the cost and itinerary look like with the Option(s) included — and you can book a revised Tour from here too.

The website also has information on traveling in North Vietnam, see our Need to Know .

Note that bookings made close to the tour departure date may be subject to confirmation as we check with our suppliers, and may also require full payment instead of a deposit – see our Terms & Conditions for details.

Hanoi & Red River Basin

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We wind our way through the bustle of early morning Old Quarter traffic, heading north towards the calmer streets of Tay Ho, bordering West Lake, Hanoi’s largest and arguably most beautiful lake. Tay Ho – where many Westerners live -- is a fascinating neighborhood, mixing old Vietnam and western cultures in a unique blend.

Leaving Tay Ho, we continue north along the banks of the mighty Red River, the ancient birthplace of the Vietnamese people and still a major working river. Heading west on small roads we reach a beautiful group of pagodas and temples that are among the oldest Buddhist shrines in Vietnam, dating back a thousand years. We stop to explore and take a coffee break.

South – fields, forested hills, Hoa Binh lake to Mai Chau
Turning south we ride through open countryside, following mostly less-travelled roads that twist through fields and forested hills. Away from the occasional section of major road, the traffic is mostly light and the riding great. We stop for lunch at a pleasant café, and then follow smaller roads again to the shores of the vast and spectacular Hoa Binh Lake. We stop for some photos and then traverse the slopes above the lake, passing through some beautiful bamboo forest. Finally, after diverting slightly to visit a lookout with fantastic views, we reach Mai Chau and our friendly resort.

Optional activities
If there is time and energy, there are a number of optional activities – a relaxed motorbike or bicycle ride or trek through the rice fields, beautiful in afternoon light; a visit to a nearby textile & crafts village; a ride on a more challenging dirt road up into the surrounding mountains; or an easier ride along a scenic valley up to a pretty mountain village. And of course some cool drinks at a sunset bar with splendid views over the rice fields before a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

Option to start the riding day in the Hanoi countryside, avoiding city traffic
For riders who want to avoid the morning Hanoi traffic and pollution, there is an option (selectable as part of the booking process) to start the morning ride in the countryside – we take you and your luggage in a private car or minibus to a rendezvous point where the bikes are waiting. This saves about 40km of riding and makes for an easier first day.

Accommodation: Resort, Mai Chau
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

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