Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Binh.
Pick up at your hotel at 7h30 AM . we drive to Luong Son. The gateway to the outstanding mountainous area of northern Vietnam, upon arrival Luong son, we start riding through on undulating tarmac road with stunning view of mountain, valleys, sugarcane farms and rice paddies. We would have a stop enroute for refresment and lunch meals. After lunch , we continue our trip along the bank of Da river to Hoa binh City. Stop on the way to visit one of hug Highdro power of Vietnam, supplying 30% of total Electricity .
Summary:
Activities:1h30 transfer out of Hanoi city
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals: L/D
Cycling distance:55 km
Day 2: Hoa Binh – Thung Nai – Mai Chau.
Have hearty breakfast in hotel, we gear up our bike from Hotel to Thung Nai. Enjoy brilliant scenery and rustic village life of Muong Hill tribes. After one and half hours on paved road and hilly road lead to boat dock. Catch boat trip to explore Hoa Binh Highdro Power Reserve, Call at Rua Island for lunch. After lunch our boat continues to run through fascinating scenery and island to Bai Sang. Upon arriving, we kick off our pedal ascendingly way to Dong Bang T Juction. Then descendingly ride to Mai Chau Town. Stay over night in Mai Chau Valley.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling and Boat trip in Lake
Accommodations: Mai Chau Home-stay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 55 km
Day 3: Mai Chau – Moc Chau
After breakfast, we say goode bye Mai Chau, our drive bring us out of the town, upon arrivals of Bai Sang, we start warming up by riding off road along Da river, today is hard day with long climb and potholes road , whereas we are rewarded by spectacular scenic beauty and friend people live in both side, surpringly, we ride on the formal National way No6 uesd to supplying logistic and ammunition for Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Stop enroute for refeshment and picnic lunch, after lunch, we keep riding to Moc Chau plateau is one of the most pristine beautiful plateaus in the North mountainous region that brings the amazing attraction for all classes of people even for hard-to-pleasure tourists. we savor the magnificent mountain panoramas of the NorthWest. Son La province is home of 26 ethnic minorities, and While Thai & Black Thai is majority. Cycling is one of the perfect way to contact and explore their culture, daily life on your way. Tonight we will stay in Thao Nguyeln /Muong Thanh Hotel****
Summary:
Activities: Cycling only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 87 km
Day 4: Moc Chau – Yen Chau.
Get up early to expose prestine nature and outstanding scenic beauty of Moc Chau plateau. After breakfast in hotel, we start cycling from Hotel through tea farm and observe how local people process green tea in early morning. We also cycle on single track lead to Heart shape tea Farm. Have lunch enroute. After lunch, we enjoy undulating cycling road lead to Yen Chau.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 85 km
Day 5: Yen Chau – Son La
Following to breakfast, we start riding from Hotel on asphalt road, we savor the magnificent mountain panoramas of the NorthWest. Son La province is home of 26 ethnic minorities, and While Thai & Black Thai is majority. Cycling is one of the perfect way to contact and explore their culture, daily life on your way. Tonight we will stay in Son La city .
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 67 km
Day 6: Son La – Tuan Giao
Today is great day and challenging for all most riders. We will do conquer and challenge one of the longest pass “Pa Din Pass” link between Son La and Tuan Giao with 32 km long ( 18km ascent, 14 km desent) Start from Hotel, we ride ascent 7 km out of Son La Town, then descent new asphalt road, through stunning, rural scenery where limestone mountains rise out of the valley floor. We reach to Summit stop for refreshment, and photo moment . Checking the gear, brake before rolling down 12 km to Tuan Giao Town.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 81 km
Day 7: Tuan Giao – Dien Bien 78 km
Stop for lunch in Local restaurant in Tuan Giao.After lunch we continue to ride on undulating road to Dien Dien or Transfer to hotel in Dien Bien for relax is your option.Upon arrival in Dien Bien, do check in and compliment beer for yourself. Stay overnight at Him Lam Resort .
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Resort
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 78 km
Day 8: Dien Bien – Muong Lay
Today we cycle along winding valleys on roads that snake through the beautiful countryside. We are surrounded by rice fields and jungles. We climb to an elevation of over 1000 m and are rewarded once again with stunning views before descending (20km) to Muong Lay town. Stay over night in Thanh Binh Hotel
Summary:
Activities: Cycling and Visiting
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:109 km
Day 9: Muong Lay – Muong Te
Get up early to capture pristine nature and picturesque scenery over the Black river, have breakfast in hotel. Start cycling from hotel cross the bridge and turn left on National way No 12, cycling along the Black river and new tarmac road to T junction, turn left on provincial way 217, keep riding on undulating road along the Black River to Muong Te Township. You are rewarded by fascinating scenery, extraordinary limestone mountain range over the river. Meet and talk with curious hill tribe people on the way we pass by. Muong Te is one of the remoted and poorest district of Dien Bien Province, sandwished between Da River and border line with Laos. Muong Te has not many potential in tourist opportunity. Thanks to special policy from Goverment and new Highdro power plantation, Muong Te is waked up after many years stagnation and oversleep
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Ngoc Thanh Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 96 km
Day 10; Muong Te – Lai Chau
Spend your early morning to wander around the town and visit colorful hill tribe market. Interact with hill tribe people to understand their life and custome. Come back your hotel for breakfast . We start our new cycling from hotel to Lai Chau city. Today is hard and long day in our trip. Enjoy first 7 km on undulating road before conquering 28 km on summit. You are truely rewarded by amazing scenery and thick forest on the way up to summit. The scenery will push you back on way whislt cycling on less traffic. Enjoy coffee and tea on summit before desceding to Patan. Have picnic lunch on route. After lunch meal, we ride on new tarmac road to new Lai Chau city.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 125 km
Day 11: Lai Chau – Tram Ton Pass - Sapa
Today is another great day and most enjoyable day, we ride and conquere the longest pass of the NorthWest Vietnam with 38 km long. This pass call “ O QUY HO” link between Lai Chau and Lao Cai province its summit 2120m compare sea level. We start riding from Hotel through stunning scenic beauty, picturesque limestone moutain of Panxiphang, Is home of H’mong, Dao, Day,Tay,Nung.. Dao Pho ethnic tribe living together for hundred years.we aslo admire the verdant rice terraces in bothsite. We reach to Binh Lu T junction stop for lunch. After lunch, we start conquering the Pass, arriving Tram Ton Summit, regoup for photo moment, before riding down to Sapa town. Upon arrival in Sapa, we take relax by doing herbal medicinal massage. Having dinner at HOTPOT local restaurant .
Summary:
Activities:Cycling Only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 68 km
Day 12:Sapa – Cycling To Villages - Sapa
Today is leisure day with cycling down to villages Lao Chai , Tavan, Supan, Ban Ho villages, you have time to show off your skilled photograph with the lush rice terraces and loving local kids following you on the way. Arriving Ban Ho, stop for lunch at Local homestay. After lunch , we ride back road on single track path lead up to Sapa town.the rest day is free for you. You wander and explore Sapa Tourist Market, Talk with local people.Dinner at Red Dao Restautant and Stay overnight in Sapa .
Summary:
Activities:Cycling and Visiting
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 km
Day 13: Sapa – Ban Khoang – Lao Cai
Have hearty breakfast in hotel. We set off our way to Yty on tarmac road and single track trail. Start cycling from hotel, we ride ascendingly through catholic church and then turn off on village road lead to flower and vegetable farms. Enjoy fascinating scenery and Fanxipang mountain range on the left side. Arriving T junction regroup and then ride on tarmac road lead to O Quy Ho. We continue to conquer long climb to Ban Khoang. You will be rewarded by extraordinary scenic beauty, thick forest and quaint hill tribe village in hillside whilst cycling descendingly to Ban Xeo. Spend your time to visit Sunday market in Ban Xeo Market. After visitnghill tribes market. We gear up again our pedal to Bat Xat Town for Lunch. After lunch, we keep riding along Red River to Lao Cai City.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 76 km
Day 14: Lao Cai - Hanoi
Today is last day cycling tour in Northwest Vietnam, after breakfast in Hotel, do check out and depart to Hanoi on new highway. The shutte bus will take us to Hanoi. On the way you will enjoy rustic villages life and pristine nature, have lunch enroute, after lunch meal, we continue heading way to Hanoi. Upon arriving, do check in and relax by yourself. End The Tour At Your Hotel .
Summary:
Activities: Trannsfer by Vehicle
Accommodations: None
Meals:B/L
Cycling distance: None
Join in group departure dates : on 19th Monthly
Group sizes : Min from 2 to Max 16 cyclists
Tour price : Contact us
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C mini van, bus, truck
* Trek & Giant MTB, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits
* Entrance fees , boat trip on Hoa Binh lake
* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
*Accommodation in tour - 13 nights
* Experienced English speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses,tips
* Drinks at restaurants and tip for guide and driver
* Accommodation in Hanoi