Vietnam mountain biking tour Cycle Hanoi Ba Be Ha Giang Bac Ha Sapa 12 days

Vietnam mountain biking tour Cycle Hanoi Ba Be Ha Giang Bac Ha Sapa 12 days
Day 1: North Vietnam bike tour. Hanoi – Thai Nguyen – Bac Can – Phu Thong – Ba Be National Park

Leave Ha Noi in the morning for a road transfer 200km along national road 3 via Thai Nguyen, Bac Can. Enjoy several stops along the way for sight seeig. Lunch stop in Bac Can city.Start cycling from Phu Thong town let along the narrow road winding its way up and down hills for 32km to Cho Ra and then continue along the Nang River 18km to the center of Ba Be National Park.Arriving to the Park’s hotel at about 16.30. Check in hotel and free to explore the rich nature surrounding. ( B, L, D)

Day 2: North Vietnam bike tour Ba Be –  Dau Dang – Thuong Nong – Bac Me

Breakfast and then leave the hotel at 08.00, enjoy a short ride to the boat pier and boarding a loal motor bat for morning cruise to explore Ba Be Lake, the largest natural lake in lmountainous region of Vietnam which is surrounded by walled-up limestone mountain covered by thick rain forest. You will pay visit to Puong Cave, Dau Dang village and waterfall before making a cut through Na Hang Reservoir to Da Vi junction. Leave the boat and take a short ride to a local restaurant for lunch.Continue biking after lunch along the newly upgraded road mostly uphill for 50km to Duong Am village of the Bac Me district. This portion of the road sneaks on high mountain side offering marvelous scenery of the river, stream and valleys below. Enjoy some stops along the way to visit tribal villages of the Tay and Zao along the way.Pick up at Duong Am for an hour road transfer to Bac Me Town Let. Check in hotel and free to explore this charming town beautifully sits on the bank of the Gam River.( B, L, D)

Day 3: Vietnam mountain biking. Bac Me – Bao Lam – Ly Bon – Niem Son – Meo Vac

Today you will enjoy a full day biking through the beautiful region along the mighty Gam River. Breakfast and start biking from your hotel. Following national road 34A for the whole morning on old tarmac which runs in parallel with Gam River eastwards for 51km via old Bac Me and Bao Lam town let. Paying visiting to villages of the Nung people along the way. This portion of the road is fairly good just with some low mountain passing over.

Turn left at Ly Bon, cross the Gam River by newly built bridge to the northern bank and then having picnic lunch break.Afternoon cycle is challenging uphill towards Meo Vac town let near the Chinese border. The road winds its way on steep mountain sides for 55km, You may cycle as far as you can and then supporting vehicle will transfer the last portion of the road to Meo Vac.Arriving to hotel at about 16.30. Check in and free to explore the town. (B, L, D)

Day 4: Vietnam mountain biking Meo Vac – Dong Van

Today you will enjoy the most spectacular mountain scenery of Vietnam. Breakfast and then spend 2 hours in the morning to visit Meo Vac Market.

Option: If on the date of the Tiger or Monkey, morning will be for paying visit to Lung Phin Market, which located in a remote commune 17km from Meo Vac.Then challenging up steep mountain pass of Ma Pi Leng 28km to Dong Van Town let.Check in hotel and relax for the rest of the day or walking 2 hours to explore the valley near by. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Dong Van – Sung La – Yen Minh

Leave Dong Van at 08,30 and follow road 4C, getting though valleys after valley to Xa Phin valley. Stop for paying visit the former Palace of the Hmong King who ruled over the Hmong community and control opium trading until 1945.Continue biking along the same road 21km to Sung La valley and then up steep mountain to Pho Bang ancient trading town, enjoy several stops along the way for sightseeing and paying visiting Sung Muoi village of the Hmong. Lunch break in Pho Bang.Continue cycling downhill from Pho Bang to Yen Minh via Pho Cao Mountain pass which offers stunning scenery of yen Minh valley.Arriving at the Thao Nguyen hotel in mid afternoon. Check in and relax. (B, L, D)

Day 6: Vietnam mountain biking Yen Minh – Quan Ba – Ha Giang

Breakfast, check out hotel and get ready for great challenging today. We shall conquer two high mountain pass: Yen Minh and Quan Ba.Depart at 08.30 with biking 2 km flat road from hotel and then challenging 19km uphill to the top of Yen Minh pass. The road is steep with many sharp bends but offers great view of marvellous valley below. Enjoy a tea beak at the top before getting downhill 18km to Can Ty commune and then cycle through the valley along the Nho Que River for 6km. Take another break for recharging energy before biking uphill 13km to Quan Ba town let. Paying visit to Nam Dam village of the Zao people before lunch break.Afternoon challenge is conquering Quan Ba Pass, The 8km uphill to the Haven Gate at the top is really steep with many sharp bends. Then getting down steep mountain 20km to the bottom of the valley. Picked up in mid afternoon for 25km transfer to Ha Giang. Check in hotel and free to explore this charming city. ( B, L, D)

Day 7: Ha Giang – Tan Quang – Panhou (B, L, D)

The cycle today is easy. Leave Ha Giang at 08.00 and cycle 3 km to Ban Me village of the Tay. Cycle around the valley, stop to pay visiting to homes of the Tay people. Then continuing along national road 2 on good tarmac 45km to Tan Quang junction. Transfer up steep mountain pass 17km to the top of Hoang Su Phi pass, enjoy picnic lunch at the top.Continue cycling along a narrow country road 16km to the Panhou ecolodge. Check in and relax or take an hour cycle to explore the Giang village near by.


Day 8: Vietnam mountain biking Panhou – Bac Quang – Bac Ha (B, L, D)

Transfer 48km from Panhou to Bac Quang town let. Biking from here along the road 279 through the low land of Ha Giang with a mountain pass to the area of Lao Cai province. Spending an hour to visit a village of the Pa Then ethnic as well as exploring Nghia Do valley.Arriving to Pho Rang town let in mid afternoon, stop biking here before late lunch.Take the road transfer 68km to Bac Ha.Check in hotel and relax.

Day 9: Bac Ha – Sunday Market. (B, L, D)

Spend two hours joining the local tribal peoples including Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Phu La and Tay for the market activities and festive atmosphere. All peoples in their best traditional costume gather every Sunday for shopping, but socializing is of great importance. The cattle and clothing sections are the most interesting until 11.00 and then comes the food section where peoples meet, talk, enjoy food and especially drink a kind of locally made corn-wine.

Day 10: Bac Ha – Sapa (B, L, D)

In the morning we start cycling in the surrounding area and visit a number of fairly traditional predominantly. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 11: Ride to top of Tram Ton pass, the highest pass in Vietnam.

You will commence the trip from Sapa going uphill to the Silver Waterfall. From here you will cycle up to Heavens Gate, the highest stretch of road in Vietnam. Here you will experience the stunning views  across  the  valley.  You will  then  travel  by  bicycle  downhill  to  Binh  Lu, where  you will  have lunch. In Binh Lu you will be able to visit the local market. From Binh Lu it is also possible to take another  1  hour  on  the  bike  and  1  hour  walking  to  visit  a  remote  village  inhabited  by  the  Dao minority. A long day of activity, adventure, and have course a fantastic nature experience is almost over. It is now time for the jeep ride back to Sapa. Arrive back in Sapa around late afternoon.

Day 12: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi ( B, D)

Today we have leisure explore Sapa by own until all group start cycle down to Lao Cai where we board the overnight train at 1930 to Hanoi.