Tour Cycle Tour of Northwest Vietnam

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Cycle Tour of Northwest Vietnam

This is a real off-the-beaten-track cycle tour to a part of Asia few foreigners ever venture. Starting in Hanoi, we take the train to the hill-station of Sapa and discover the mountain trails around Fansipan, Indochina’s highest peak. Riding over a 2000 metre high mountain into the remote Lai Chao Valley we visit a land known by the local Hmong people as "beyond the clouds." Our ride ends in Dien Bien Phu, the site of the Viet Minh's historic and decisive victory over the French. After visiting the battlefields and learning how Ho Chi Minh defeated the French, we fly back to Hanoi.

DETAILED ITINERARY

This is a We ride just over 350 kilometres on a mixture of trails that range form dirt tracks to asphalt. This is a mountain tour with some tough climbs and participants should be fit and experienced riders. The reward for riding in remote areas is empty roads and incomparable views. For those that enjoy riding in the mountains, this tour is the ultimate cycling adventure and highly recommended. Accommodation is in standard tourist class hotels and the riders are supported by sturdy passenger vans.

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.

Rate in USD per person

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Hotel category	Number of Persons
Hotel category	2-3	4-5	6-9	10-14	Single Sup
2 star	1486 USD	1086 USD	998 USD	935 USD	240 USD
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Accommodation offering in this trip: ( click to see hotel )

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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Start from:	Hanoi

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Related Places

Hanoi	Lao Cai	Sapa
Lai Chau	Dien Bien Phu Museum