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Moc Chau cross-country
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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS.
This tour offers some challenging cross
country
mountain bike and a wonderful opportunity to experience the traditional and
varied lifestyles of the people of this spectacular country.
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Testimonials of this trip
Hi Joe
Just to let you know
that I liked the tour ,and also to send you a photo.
Regard
José Maria de Cunha
" Affrica
marathon MTB champion "
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Itinerary
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Day 1 |
HaNoi - Da bac -
Mai Chau (67 km)
(Meal: L, D)
Transfer to Dabac . Start riding ,It’s a fascinating drive past many minority
villages as we climb onto a higher plateau. We ride pass coffee and tea
plantations before arriving in the Baixang for lunch. Afternoon continue cycling to MaiChau village.
Over night home stay in Maichau
of Thai minority people
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Day 2 |
Mai
Chau- Mocchau. (+- 80km )
(Meal: B, L, D)
After breakfast riding 16 km to Baixang then
continue in the off road to MocChau withour car stand by. ( +-40
km off road, single track ), making this a day not to be forgotten. We cycle
past rice fields. There are two hard climbs today the first starts
after 17 km with a 3 km ascent but the second, and most challenging comes at the
end of this stunning day, with an 15 km strength-sapping climb. We finish the day
with a stunning descend on road to Moc Chau hotel.
Dinner and
overnight in Hotel
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Day
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Moc Chau-
Maichau
(+- 65km )
(Meal: B, L, D)
Transfer by car 10 km from Moc Chau. We Cycling down hill on the
single track ( +- 45km) to Coluong, beautiful terrace rice
field belong on the river. After a local lunch take to the bikes and ride along a mix of
dirt tracks and tarmac trails through Thai village and across rice paddies .
Overnight in MaiChau
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Day
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Mai Chau- Hanoi
(+- 37 km )(Meal: B, L)
After a breakfast take to the bikes and ride follows a
broken road and asphalt road .Lunch before taking van back to Hanoi. End of service.
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Tour overview
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Tour Cost
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Group Size |
2 |
4-6 |
7-10 |
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Price
/person |
480USD |
410USD |
350 USD |
Note:
Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a
separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling
in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single
supplement fee applies. Triple accommodations are not
available in many of the destinations we visit.
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Best Time to go |
From October to May |
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WHAT'S INCLUDED |
- English speaking local guide
- Accommodations in hotels, home stays and local hotel around trip as mention
- Meals as mention with B=
breakfast, L= Lunch, D= dinner
- Sightseeing and activities as
noted in the itinerary
- Ground transportation
- Additional guides where
necessary
- Entrance fees and permits
- Basic medical
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WHAT NOT |
International airfare; meals not
noted on itinerary; Vietnam visa; insurance other than basic medical
; optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff; excess baggage
charges; international airport taxes; cost of medical immunizations;
items of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.). |
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Bike Hire
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USD 35
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Gears checklist |
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Total Distance
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+- 190 km
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Number of cycling days
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2
full days , 2 half day
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Average Daily Distance: |
65km |
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Off Road |
80% |
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Max. Altitude
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1,200 meters
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Road Surface
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This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, broken 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.
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Support
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One or two 8-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted
to take bikes and bikers.
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Group Size
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Minimum 2. Maximum 8.
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Staff
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Groups of 6 or more a Vietnamese cycling guide and
drivers and assistants. Groups of 4-5, an experienced
English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide
and support team.
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Accommodation
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1 nights in basic tourist class hotels, 2
nights in home stay. All accommodation in hotel has a/c
or fan, hot water and private facilities.
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Food
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All meals as mention
and snack every 15- 20 km ( 10 miles) for
tea break with water, coffee ,tea, juice, bread, banana,
apple...
including nutritional ( 3 Clif Bar MoJo energy
bars /per day)..
| NUTRITION
We recommend you should bring
nutrition as details:
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*
Hammer Gel energy gels
are 100% pure complex carbohydrates |
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| * Clif Bar energy bars are a
great-tasting, convenient source of energy for any activity. Made with 70%
organic ingredients
Mix of
carbohydrates, protein, and fiber promote steady increase in blood
sugar levels followed by a gradual decline for sustained energy
4:1 ratio of
carbohydrates to protein; excellent for post workout recovery " |
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Challenging
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Scenery
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