Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Thai Nguyen – Bac Can 80km (B,L,D). In the morning we drive out of the capital on our support vehicle and head northeast to Thai Nguyen. Here we start our bike ride to Bac Can. Our first day is rather easy with a few rides up and down hill, spectacular scenery, and many beautiful villages of Tay and Nung along the way. O/N Bac Can town let.
Day 2: Bac Can – Ba Be National Park 78km (B,L,D). Morning ride 20 km outside Bac Can and up hill, turn off highway 3 to a quiet road, great view small village of Tay and Thai on the opposite of the river. Later afternoon we take our boat cruise on Ba Be Lakes and walk around Pac Ngoi Village. O/N Ba Be National Park.
Day 3: Ba Be – Bac Me 80km (B,L,D). Morning boat cruise with our bike to waterfalls, then we start a cycling adventure on a small trail to Bac Me.(no jeep support). O/N BacMe.
Day 4: Bac Me – Ha Giang 63km (B,L,D). Good paved road along Gam river. O/N Ha Giang
Day 5: Ha Giang - Heaven gate pass - Hoang Su Phi 106km (B,L,D). Easy ride 45km down highway 2 to Tan Quang where we turn left and up hill to the mountain again. Best Mountain View today, challenge climb through the Heaven gate pass to Hoang Su Phi town. O/N Hoang Su Phi.
Day 6: Hoang Su Phi - Xin Man - Bac Ha 70km (B,L,D). 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.
Day 7: Sunday Market 20km (B,L,D). A relaxing day promenade around Bac Ha Sunday market, see a market day for all tribes: Tay, Nung, Dao, Flower H’mong, Giay, Phu La etc. Afternoon we ride bike around H’mong Village. O/N Bac Ha. Cycling around Bac Ha – Lao Cai.
Day 8: Bac Ha – Lao Cai - Night train to Hanoi 60km (B,L). Ride down the mountain pass to Bao Nhai and onto Lao Cai. Late afternoon, leisure time at the Chinese border gate to China. Night train to Hanoi. End of tour.
Depart from: Hanoi
Return to: Hanoi
Activities: Cycling, trekking
Grade: Challenging (well-prepared cyclists only)
You will be collected from your hotel. Pick up time will be advised upon confirmation of booking.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included:
- Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
- Fully escorted by English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as indicated in itinerary
- Tea and coffee on board
- Professional Bikes
- Home stay & Hotels
Not Included:
- Visas and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Admission fees during free time
- Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
- Tips and gratuities
1 person US$900
2 persons US$525
3 persons US$466
4 persons US$442
5 persons US$425
6 persons US$379
7 persons US$375
8 persons US$345
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