Cycle Tour of Northwest Vietnam
DURATION: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Day 1 Hanoi ( night train to Laocai )
Pick up from the airport or meet at hotel in Hanoi. Time to explore city before transfer to railway station to catch Tulico Express. Overnight on the train.
Day 2 Lao Cai – Sapa 40 km [B,L]
Arrive in Lao Cai, Unload bikes and meet support vehicle. Transfer to Sapa and have breakfast. Ride down Sapa valley. Continue to black Hmong village of Supan. Option: ride back or catch support vehicle.
Day 3 Sapa - BanHo 60 km [B, L, D]
Ride to TaVan village. Pass through valley and reach Red Zao village. Arrive Tay village BanHo . Return back up hill to track head home. ( return option at the minibus back to hotel or by bike ) Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Sapa – TamDuong - Paso 90 km [B,L,D]
Climb to Tram Ton Pass to 2000 metres. Ride downhill to Lai Chau province. Reach Tam Duong. Small break and continue to Laichau. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Paso - Laichau Old town[B,L,D]
Cross mountains to beautiful valley and pass tribal villages. Lunch in large Vietnamese village. Ride into Lai Chau valley. Following river all afternoon to Lai Chau Old Town.
Day 6 Lai Chau – DienBienPhu 105 km [B,L,D]
Ride out of Lai Chau. Visit remote tribal people. Cross mountain passes to DienBien Phu. Take tour of historic Dien Bien Phu, Visit museum, cemetery, French war bunkers and battle sites.
Day 7 Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi [B] Flight
Early breakfast. Transfer to airport to catch the lunchtime flight back to Hanoi.
Optional tour : you may return to Hanoi by bus, with the stop one night in Sonla or Maichau.
TOUR INFORMATION
Total Distance 380 km
Number of cycling days Four full days and one half-day
Road Surface This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, broken roads, vehicle-width dirt roads, and rough tracks, so some off-road riding skills are an advantage. You should be confident of your physical condition and bike handling skills.
Support Minibus of 16 seaters that take bikes and bikers
Group Minimum 2. Maximum 12.
Staff Groups of 8 or more a cycling leader plus a Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers and assistants.
Food All meals are included from Breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 7, except for dinner on day 2.
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Hotel category |
Number of Persons |
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2-3 |
4-5 |
6-9 |
10-14 |
Single Sup |
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2 star |
1486 USD |
1086 USD |
998 USD |
935 USD |
240 USD |
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3 star |
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4 star |
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Accommodation offering in this trip:
CITY HOTEL STANDARD
Sapa - Bamboo Hotel 2 Star
Dien Bien Phu - MuongThanh Hotel 2 Star
Paso - Laichau - LanAnh 2 hotel
Best available tourist class hotels
and one time in sleeper train 2-star or below.
Tour Cost includes:
• Bike
• All hotels (twin share or dorm ) and meals specified
• Cycle support by a/c vehicles
• Flight ticket back from DienBien to Hanoi.
• Train ticket from Hanoi to Laocai - soft sleeper class
• All water and snacks whilst riding.
• All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
• Vietnamese English speaking guide
• All meals mentioned
Tour Cost excludes:
• International Flights
• Departure Tax
• Visa Fees
• Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
• Tips for guides.
• Personal travel insurance
• Any services not mentioned in itinerary
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Detail Itinerary
