Vietnam mountain biking exploration 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

Vietnam Mountain Biking Exploration Tour
Highight: Hanoi – Ba Be Lake -Na Hang - Bac Me – Ha Giang – Quang Ba – Yen Minh –
Lung Cu - Me Village - Nam An Eco site - Meo Vac – Dong Van – Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man –
Bac Ha – Sapa –Than Uyen – Van Ban – Lao Cai – Ha Long Bay

Price: $1279 - $3218/pax
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Tour route: Ba Be Lake, Hanoi, Bac Ha, Sapa, Ha Giang, Bac
Transportation type: Boat, Bicycle, Car, Train
Tour code: IET - VN 4.6

Day1: Hanoi Arrival
Morning:
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital,
is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most
striking colonial architecture
Afternoon:
we have free time leisure for fix the bike until late afternoon we have short cycle around old
quarter then have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day2: Hanoi – Phu Thong - Ba Be Lake 216km
7am we start the journey northeast begins as we depart the town and pass through the
undulating terrain of tea plantation and the many timeless villages linked to the road which is
the main artery of trade between the northeastern region and the capital city. This is our first
glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on road and traffic
conditions our drive will leave us with a mid to late afternoon we start cycle 32km from Phu
Thong to Ba Be Lake arrival in Ba Be lakes. After checking into hotel we will have free time
to walk around or simply to relax on the lake. O/N in Ba Be
Summary
Transfer: 215 km from Hanoi – Phu Thong - Ba Be Lake
Biking:35 km/descend 8 km/ascend 6 km
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day3: Ba Be – Na Hang - Bac Me 80km
Morning boat cruise with our bike to waterfalls and then move 2 km along a narrow track to
another boat pier for an hour cruise through a portion of the new reservoir, then we start a
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cycling adventure along a beautiful paved road to Bac Me. O/N Bac Me.
Summary
Transfer: 0 km from Ba Be – Na Hang - Bac Me
Biking: 80 km/descend 22 km/ascend 18 km

Day4: Bac Me – Bao Lam – Meo Vac – Dong Van 127km
Transfer along Gam river for 51 km from Bac Me to Bao Lam & Ly Bon and then biking
uphill along a newly built quiet good road for 55 km to Meo Vac, short break at this charming
town before challenging uphill the Ma Pi Leng pass to Dong Van . O/N Dong Van.
Summary
Transfer: 51 km from Bac Me
Accommodation: Rocky Highland Hotel

Day5: Dong van – Lung Cu – Yen Minh – 96km
Today, with a medium ride firstly 26 km to uphill Lung Cu commune the northernmost land of
Vietnam. We will soon be enjoying the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone highland
and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure while paying a visit to
a village of the Lo Lo ethnic peoples. Continue riding downhill another 26 km to infamous
Vuong Palace, a H´mong family of high rank during French colonial rule - this palace attracts
keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to its mixed style of European and
Chinese architecture. Then follow a narrow but beautiful paved road winding its way on rocky
mountain sides to Sung La and Pho Bang ancient town.
Afternoon, we continue our wonderful riding mostly downhill to Pho Cao and then transfer to
Yen Minh. Arrival in Yen Minh town. Check in hotel/guest house. Dinner and stay overnight
here
Summary
Transfer: 26 km
Accommodation: Local guesthouse

Day6: Yen Minh – Quan Ba – Ha Giang – 98 km
After breakfast, we leave Yen Minh for 42 km ride to Quan Ba. The scenic route climbs over a
pass, and then we descend down to Tam Son valley of Quan Ba District, a beautiful valley
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famous with the amazing terraced rice paddies and the Twin Mountains. Have lunch in Tam
Son then we take time to climb over the Quan Ba Heaven Gate. For 30 km we enjoy several
stops for great view of the spectacular valleys on the two sides of the mountain range before
transferring along the road 4C to Ha Giang Town. Arriving in Ha Giang at about 16.00, check
in hotel and free to explore this town ship.
Summary
Transfer: 26 km from the foot of Quan Ba Heaven Gate to Ha Giang
Accommodation: Huy Hoan Hotel in Ha Giang

Day7: Ha Giang – Me Village - Nam An 50km
It is a leisure day. Leaving Ha Giang just 3 km and then turn right for the Me Village of the
Tay ethnic peoples, riding around this stunning valley for 3 km and back to the national road 2
again, continue the easy ride 40 km along this large and flat road before turn right again uphill
for 5 km to Nam An Village-Eco-site. Lunch here and relax for the whole afternoon,
swimming, boating…on the emerald blue water of the lake and taking a short walk to visit a
village of the Red Zao nearby.
Summary
Transfer: 0 km
Biking: 48 km/flat 40 km/ascend 5 km
Accommodation: Nam An eco-site in house on stilts

Day8: Nam An – Thong Nguyen – Hoang Su Phi – 96km
Breakfast and transfer 21 from Nam An to Tan Quang where we turn right and up hill to the
mountain again. Best mountain view today, challenge climb through the Hoang Su Phi Heaven
gate pass. Start biking from here along a narrow and quiet paved road through beautiful
countryside of the Thong Nguyen Commune for 31 km and then back to the main road again to
Nam Dich commune. Lunch Break here.
Afternoon is another challenging ride uphill 38 km to Hoang Su Phi . O/N Hoang Su Phi.
Summary
Transfer: 21 km from Nam An to Heaven Gate.

Day9: Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man – Bac Ha – 70km
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Some part of the road is bad, but great view along Chay river. This is totally a new road - built
on the former trail of the flower H'Mong tribes. O/N Bac Ha.
Summary
Transfer: 0 km from Hoang Su Phi – Xi Man – Bac Ha

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

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.
Summary
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
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Accommodation: on Train
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

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$1279
-US$3218 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 mention in 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

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