Explore Northwest Mountain Cycling Tour offer for travellers one of the most outstanding nature beauty and deeply colourful cultures of 26 ethnic minorities in North West Vietnam. The riders also have great opportunity in exploring the legendary road lead to Dien Bien Phu Victory in 1954. and conquer three spectacular Pass in Vietnam – Pha Din – Long Pass – O Quy Ho pass. our cycling trip start in Hanoi city via Hoa Binh the gateway of Northwest and start riding to Mai Chau – the lush rice paddy valley, nestled with Thai and Muong people. Our trip continue to Moc Chau on single track and off road. Moc Chau 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.
Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Binh.
We pick you up at 7h30AM from your hotel in Hanoi we drive Southwest 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: Hoa Binh Grand Hotel
Meals: L/D
Cycling distance:50 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. Cycling along Hoa Binh Highdro Power Reserve, Call at Rua Island . After lunch we cycle through fascinating scenery 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 beautiful lake
Accommodations: Mai Chau Homestay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 65 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: Thao NguyenResort/ Muong Thanh 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: Huong Sen 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 Muong Thanh Hotel****
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Green 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: Tay Bac 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 Eco – Tour Resort
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: Him Lam 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: Thanh Binh 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. To day 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: Muong Thanh Lai Chau
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 125 km
Day 11: Lai Chau – O Quy Ho 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 Grill Nature Bar restaurant, stay over night in Sapa CharmHotel/ Bamboo Hotel.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling Only
Accommodations: Sapa Charm Hotel/ Green Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 68 km
Day 12:Sapa – Back Road - 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 Charm hotel/ Green Hotel****
Summary:
Activities:Cycling and Visiting
Accommodations: Sapa Green hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 km
Day 13: Sapa – Ban Xeo – 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: Lao Cai Star Hotel/ Muong Thanh Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 76 km
Day 14: Lao Cai – Bac Ha
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer from Lao Cai city to visit the border and transfer to Coc Ly to cycle up to Bac Ha (65 km) with its stunning landscape. We check in Ngan Nga Hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon, we trek to Ban Pho village. Stay overnight in Bac Ha.
Summary
Accommodation : Ngan Nga Hotel .
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling distance: 65 km
Day 15 : Bac Ha – Luc Yen – Vu Linh
( If Sunday we will visit Bac ha Market Nestled in the northern hills of Vietnam exists one of the best ethnic markets in all of Southeast Asia! On Sundays, the ethnic minorities from the surrounding villages and hills come by foot, by motorscooter, by horse, and by water buffalo for their chance to socialize, eat, drink, smoke, get a haircut, and buy produce and meat for the next week. It is a blur of colorful plaids and stripes ). We start the day by strolling around Bac Ha market to meet with many ethnic villages in this area.
We then move towards lake Thac Ba. From Bac Ha to Luc Yen, the road is easy and sealed all the way. After Luc Yen, we take a small dirt track bordered by palm trees, in the middle of the karsts.. We arrive at Vu Linh, a traditional village of Dao where we sleep with the family of our friends. The welcome is exceptional.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cycling distance: 75 km
Day 16: Vu Linh - Thac Ba Boat Tour - Hanoi
Local family breakfast and coffee before take a boat to visit the lake of Thac Ba while skirting the northern bank (2 hours).Swimming and cruising and back to Tay family for check out and Today is last day cycling with cycling 35km along the lake and then transfer back to Hanoi. Arrival check in your hotel and say goodbye your team . End The Tour
Summary
Accommodation: None
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Cycling distance: 35 km
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Join in group departure dates: on the 19th Monthly
Group sizes: Min from 2 to Max 16 Pax
Tour price : Contact us
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C minivan or bus, truck for group
* Trek MTB & helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits
* Boat trip in Ba Be lake and Halong Bay
* Entrance fees, Permission for a border tour
* 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 - 15 nights
* Experienced English-speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses
* Tips for guides and drivers
* Drinks at restaurants
* Accommodation in Hanoi
