Discover Sapa by biking
5 Days / 4 Nights • Cycle Tour of North West Vietnam
Laocai - Sapa - Laochai - Banho
TOUR SUMMARY |
This is a real off-the-beaten-track cycle tour to a part of Vietnam 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." |
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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. |
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ITINERARY |
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 4Sapa – Tram Ton 40km [B,L,D]
Climb to Tram Ton Pass to 2000 metres. Ride downhill back to Sapa. Transfer by bus to Laocai. Diner at the restaurant before take a night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train. Day 5 Hanoi 5h30 am arrive at Hanoi train station. End tour. ( please contact us if you need to continue the trip or other services ) |
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** B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner |
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TOUR INFORMATION |
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Total Distance | 140 km | Number of cycling days | Three 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 take care 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 |
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ACCOMMODATION ON SCHEDULED TOURS (STANDARD ACCOMMODATION) |
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CITY | HOTEL | STANDARD | Sapa | Bamboo Hotel | 2 Star |
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NET RATES PER PERSON IN USD |
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* Minimun 4 pax |
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PRIVATE GROUPS | Validity | 2 Pax | 3-6 Pax | 7-10 Pax | 11-16 Pax | SINGLE SUPPLEMENT | | | | | | |
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Tour Price Includes • Bike • All hotels (twin share or dorm ) and meals specified
• Cycle support by a/c vehicles • 2 ways Train ticket from Hanoi - Laocai - Hanoi ( soft sleeper class )
• All water and snacks whilst riding
• All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
• Vietnamese English speaking guide
• All meals mentioned |
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Tour Price 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 |
