Offroad from northeast to northwest biking tour

INDOCHINA EXPLORER TOUR
12 house, 22 Lane, Pham Than Duat street
Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (4) 38587 7869
Fax: +84 (4) 37920956
Email : info@indochinaexplorertour.com

Offroad from Northeast to Northwest Biking Tour

Highight: Hanoi - Ha Giang - Tam Son - Yen Minh - Dng Van - Vinh Quang - Bac Ha -
Sapa - Ha Long Bay - Duong Lam – Hanoi

Price: $1740 - $4218/pax
Duration: 15 days
Tour route: Hanoi, Bac Ha, Sapa, Lao Cai, Halong, Ha Giang
Transportation type: Boat, Bicycle, Car, Train
Tour code: IET - VN 4.3

Day1: Arrive in Hanoi
The group will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel, just near the Old Quarter. The
afternoon is free until we meet for a group briefing and dinner.
Meals included: Dinner

Day2: Ride around Hanoi and countryside

AM: Back to the origins
You start the day from your hotel at 08.00am and travel west of Hanoi to visit Duong Lam
village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many
hundred-year-old houses. It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient
alleys; visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet - the only hamlet whose original village
entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. Have some talks with the locals in
their ancient houses by visiting the ancient houses of Mr Lam, Mr Ha and Mr Huyen. Enjoin
your special lunch with Vietnamese foods in an ancient house.

PM: Understand your spiritual life
After resting, we continue driving to visit Mia Pagoda (other hamlet in Duong Lam village), is
built in 15 th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among with are famous sculpture
such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Then
visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes Ngo
Quyen and Phung Hung.
Driving back hanoi. O/N in Hanoi.
Meals provided: Breakfast and lunch
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Day3: Transfer to Ha Giang
Breakfast at hotel. Tour guide & Driver pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Ha Giang though
Son Nam District of Tuyen Quang province. Enjoy natural landscape and green fields, palm
hill and villages. Passing Tuyen quang town, you can visit village of black Tay minority.
Arrive Ha Giang town in the late afternoon you’ll arrive at Me village - a hometown of Tay
people. Remainder of the day for wandering to peaceful village and having dinner and spend
the night in a family’s stilt house..

Day4: Cycle to Tam Son
Today we begin the challenge. Shortly after leaving Ha Giang, we start climbing and continue
an uphill ride through the day. We will climb over the dramatic Cong Troi Pass, we will drop
into Tam Son, a very small town on the side of the mountains where we spend the night.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Distance Cycled: Approximately 60km

Day5: Cycle to Yen Minh
We start the day with a fantastic descent into a lush valley. We then follow a small river along
the valley and pass the ruins of a French position from the Indochina war. We then start
climbing again to reach the top of Doan Kiet pass. We then descend into Yen Minh, which sits
at the base of another sub-range of mountains bordering China.
Distance cycled: 65km

Day6: Cycle to Dong Van
We enjoy some level ground as we leave town and then after our first rest stop, start climbing.
Today’s climbs are harder, but more spectacular, as we move into a higher altitude. We will
climb through the black volcanic rock, where you will see various hill-tribes seeking out a
living from this infertile ground. The colorful, traditional costumes of these people will help
you to face the challenge of the mountains, and the views over these spectacular mountains and
through the huge gorges will reward your efforts. Tonight we stay in the mountain town of
Dong Van. At this point, we are less than 20km from the Chinese border.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day7: Cycle and drive to Ha Giang
We set off through Chinese, border frontier country. We pass many houses of the hilltribes,
constructed from compacted mud. We have some climbing to do, before we enjoy a big
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descent on our loop back to Yen Minh. From Yen Minh, we will drive back to Ha Giang where
we spend the night.

Day8: Cycle to Vinh Quang
Today we start with an easy ride along a valley for about 50km, before tackling a climb and
then a descent to reach the small town of Vinh Quang.

Day9: Cycle then Jeeps to Bac Ha
Today is a relatively easy ride with some rolling hills along a river towards Xemen. From here
we meet our hilltriibe, bushy mechanics and their Russin built jeeps who will take us over the
dramatic range separating Xemen from our overnight home of Bac Ha. Bac Ha is becoming
popular with day trippers from Sapa, who come to visit the once a week market. The people of
this area are colorfully dressed and even on an ordinary day, there is plenty of interesting
merchandise through town.
Distance Cycled: 21km

Day10: Bac Ha – Sapa – 110km
A relaxing day promenade around Bac Ha Sunday market, see a market day for all tribes: Tay,
Nung, Dao, Flower H’Mong, Giay, and Phu La etc? Afternoon we ride bike around H?Mong
village. O/N Sapa.
Summary
Transfer: 0 km from Bac Ha – Sapa
Biking: 110 km/descend 20 km/ascend 29 km
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day11: Sapa – Than Uyen – 80km
From Sapa we start the day’s ride with a 15kms climb to the top of the Tram Ton Pass,
stopping on route to visit the “silver waterfall”. Then it’s a 26kms plunge down to Binh Lu
junction. From here we continue along the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, there are a number
of hard climbs but the magnificent landscape makes the hardship all worthwhile. We finish
with a 20kms descent to Than Uyen.
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Transfer: 0 km from Sapa – Than Uyen

Day12: Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Hanoi -75km
After a good breakfast, ride 40kms around the other side of the stunning Muong Kim valley
with time for lots of stops to take pictures of the local hill tribe people and the stunning scenery
there. Arrive in Van Ban for a late lunch then hop on the minivan to drive back to Lao Cai. In
Lao Cai you'll be able to have a refreshing shower before sitting down to a dinner of local
Vietnamese food. Night Train back to Ha Noi.
Summary
Transfer: 0 km from Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Hanoi

Day13: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
08.30: Pick up by private car at your hotel about
8.30. Spend 3 hours sight seeing country Vietnam on the way to Halong city. Arrive at Orchid
Pier just before
12.00 noon.
12.30: Welcome aboard the Bai Tho Deluxe Cruise, fruit cocktail is served.
13.00: Lunch is served while cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.30: After Lunch Cruise to visit to Cua Van floating village.
17.00: Trekking or swimming at Soi Sim island.
18.30: Anchor in secluded lagoon for overnight.
19.30: Diner is served in the dining room.
21.00: After diner relax on deck, drink service available or night time fishing.

Day14: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
6:30: Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in our morning yoga class.
7.00: Coffee and tea is served.
8.00: Visit splendid Sung Sot grotto.
9.15: Luggage pulls out.
9.30: Buffet brunch served while cruising through the bay to the pier.
11.00: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye!
15.00: arrival hotel in Hanoi. O/N in Hanoi
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Day15: Hanoi – Departure
There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer
to Noi Bai Airport for departure.

This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on your hotel choice, number of people in
your group and time of travel. An indication of the cost for this itinerary is between US$1740
-US$4218 per person based on four people travelling in high season.

INCLUDING

* English Speaking tour leader (other languages upon requests)
* All accommodations base on twin-share at hotel, guesthouse and Home stay.etc…
* Meals detailed in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunches, D = Dinners)
* A/C transfers and transportation.
* Boat trip mention in itinerary
* Sightseeing excursions as outlined in itinerary
* Train Ticket mentioning program
* Pump, bike tools, spares tubes.
* Spare bike
* Mineral water drinking.
* Seasonal fruits.
* Snacks

NOT INCLUDING
* International airfares
* Travel insurance and bike helmet (compulsory)
* Items of a personal nature
* Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
* Mineral water beyond that supplied
* Single Supplement
* Optional excursions
* Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
* Personal expenses such as telephone and laundry bills
* Mountain bicycle (Bike Hire US$20/per day)
* Visa fees
* Departure taxes
* Tipping for guiding
Hotline: +844-0-983186148
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Tel: +84 (4) 38587 7869
Fax: +84 (4) 37920956

Hotline: +844-0-983186148
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