•The cost:Please contact us : info@vietnamadventurecycling.com
•Countries visited:Vietnam.
•Total cycling distance:Approx 445 km
Summary :Vietnam Adventure Cycling Tour offers for you the cycling in Vietnam toExplore the most scenic regions of Vietnam and visit hill tribe villages by bicycle. Our specially designed trip ensures your comfort, enjoyment and safety. Along the way we encounter dramatic landscapes and sweeping panoramic views. Highlights of the trip include Sapa Hill Station and the former battlefields of Dien Bien Phu...
| TOUR INFOMATION | |
| Tour cost | Please contact us : info@vietnamadventurecycling.com |
| Bike rental | Usd 120 |
| Departure Dates | Guaranteed departures every day with a minimum group of 2 adults. |
| Total Distance | 445 kilometers |
| No., of cycling days | 8 dayS |
| Tour meets | Ha Noi |
| Tour End | Ha Noi |
| Road Surface | Uphill/downhill, steep & forested hillsides, routes mixed of stone, gravel, hard pack clay and paddy fields (jeep track). |
| Support | All buses with A/C and experienced Driver, one 16 seats regarding group size of less 6; one 25 seats of less 12 or two 16 seats regarding group size of less 12; and one 25 seats plus a luggage van for group size of up to 24. |
| Group Size | Minimum 2. Maximum 15. |
| Biking guide | Experienced English speaking-biking guides with enthusiastic, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Biking guides are first aid qualified and can maintain bikes. Their role is to deliver a safe and enjoyable tour to the clients, they manage the group, co-ordinate the driver and support vehicle, buy snacks and fruit along the way, look out for clients needs. They are cultural guides as well as pure biking… |
| Accommodation | Hotels range from standard to superior classes, 2 star and 3 star hotel (big room with partition off) in some remote areas. |
| Food | Included (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). |
| Entrance fees | Included |
| Boat & ferry | Included |
| Snacks, fresh fruits, water, wet towels | Provided daily cycling |
| Safety | Our people take the best cares & safety for your trip.The first aid kits are provided |
| Photo taking | You can stop wherever you want for 'Kodak moment'! |
| Cycling pace | Are you a beginner or professional biker? we all care with our best efforts to make your trip superb. Enjoy your riding speed from 10km per hour up to as many more as you can. |
| Climate | Rainy season from May to end of October, dry season is the rest of the year; we bike all year round while raincoat is standby in the rain season. |
| What to bring | Sun Block , Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain Gear , Warm clothes in winter, Original Passport, Bike Helmet ( compulsory ), Small backpack , Shoes and shorts for cycling ,Sunglasses , Gloves , Professional Pedal ,Insect repellent ,Wide brim hat ,Bike water bottle (if you don't want to use Indochina Bike Tours’bottle) |
| What included | English – biking – speaking guide, Accommodation as itinerary, Food as itinerary (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner) (depending on condition of local area, we have picnic for lunch sometimes), Land transport as itinerary (one 16seats van to carry bike & biker), Train ticket Day, Good bikes rental for tour, Water, snacks, fresh fruits, cool towel for cycling days, First aids care and mechanic for bike, All entrance fees; ferry tickets and boat trips. |
| What is not included | Travel insurance,Tip(recommend 5usd/day/person) personal expenses, alcoholic drinks, flight ticket to/from Vietnam, visa to Vietnam...and what is not mentioned as above itinerary |
| Notice: We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.
Please advise us of your passport details for visa processing at least 15 days working days in advance. The tour price does not include personal insurance so we highly you to take your own insurance before your departure for our cycling trip covering the cost of medical evacuation by air. And you will need a passport valid for six month and appropriate visas to enter our countries. |
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
You will be welcomed and transferred to our hotel in the center of town. In the evening before heading out to dinner, there will be a briefing as to what will be happening on the challenge. Tonight we have tickets for the famous Water Puppet show.
Activity: No biking
Meals Included : Dinner
Day 2: Hanoi - Mai Chau
After breakfast we will head North West to Hoa Binh town. After lunch we will cycle through the valley, the hills and the sugar cane, orange and corn plantations and get an introduction to the stilt-house villages of the Muong and Thai peoples of the Mai Chau valley. Tonight we will stay in a stilt house of the Thai people.
Activity:
25 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Day 3: Mai Chau - Moc Chau - Son La
We will take breakfast with the local family then drive out of the village to begin our challenge. The road between Mai Chau and Son La is where you will begin to savor the spectacular mountain panoramas of the North West. Son La province is populated by various ethnic groups including the Ma, H\'Mong, Dao, Muong, Kinh, Khmer, Tay, Thai and so on.
Activity:
80 km biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Son La - Pha Din - Dien Bien Phu
One hour by bus takes us to the top of the Pha Din pass from where you can freewheel your bike down through stunning, rural scenery where limestone mountains rise out of the valley floor. Our night stop at Dien Bien Phu is the site of the longest and most ferocious battle of the Indochina war (1954) where the French were defeated and forced to withdraw from Vietnam. This was one of the most important battles of the 20th century.
Activity:
70 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Day 5: Short ride day in Dien Bien Phu
A short ride around the historical town of Dien Bien Phu in the morning. After the last few days a soft riding day is really welcome. It also gives us a chance to visit the battlegrounds and museums and gain an understanding of how this battle changed history.
Activity:
10 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay
Today we cycle along the windy roads that snake through the beautiful countryside that characterizes this part of the country. At times the roads are steep but the stunning panoramas afforded us more than compensate for any hardships..
Activity:
80 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Day 7: Muong Lay - Paso
After breakfast we cycle through more magnificent mountain scenery en route to Paso. Along the way we pass through several different minority villages and you will be in awe of the toughness of these people in terms of maintaining traditions and seemingly untouched by modern influences.
Activity:
80 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Day 8: Paso - Sapa
Today is a hard day as we continue on winding our way through the scenic hills and ascend the Tram Ton pass (2120m), one of the highest mountain passes in Vietnam, to reach our finishing line in Sapa (1600m).
Activity:
70 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Sapa
We have a full day to see some of Sapa’s most colorful and interesting sights by bicycle. These include the Red Dao village of Ta Phin, nestled on the floor of a beautiful valley and the picturesque Tay people of Ta Van village.
Activity:
30 biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Sapa - Hanoi
Today we are free and at our leisure. We can chat with the native people and explore the local market. At 17.00, we will drive to Lao Cai station to catch the overnight train back to Hanoi
Activity:
No biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Will be transferred to Ha Long Bay. Have breakfast on the way. At Halong Port, our cruise crew welcome you on Board Huong Hai Junk, check-in registration
12h45 : Start cruise
13h00 : Have lunch on board
13h30 : A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave and a swim at Titov beach.
17h30 : Drinking Vietnamese wine and enjoy sunset
19h30 : Enjoy dinner on board and free. Accommodation: On best Deluxe Huong Hai cruise in Halong Ba.
Activity:
No biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Halong – Ha Noi
Early risers can enjoy a morning view of Bay’s landscapes. Sitting on ther upper deck we can enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.The quiet is almost eerie, we can hear birds singing, cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air & gentle breez, Breakfast at 7h00: Have breakfast
7h30 : A morning cruise to visit Man’s head island, Tortoise island, visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat, Bai Tu Long bay
10h00: Arrange luggage and check-out
10h30: Have lunch on board
11h45: Arrive Halong wharf for transferring to Hanoi.End Of tour .
Activity:
No biking
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch
