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Hi Joe
I
got yesterday praising comments from the American
clients...( The trip continued to be wonderful with
the tours of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and a tour of
Hanoi, overnight on a junk in Halong Bay and Saigon.
The travel agents and hotels that they found for us
in Cambodia and Vietnam were some of the best times
we have ever had. The guides spoke English
very well and were informative and entertaining.
We enjoyed many "off the tour" experiences". Candy &
Ron Dammon, Door County, USA “)
Very good Joe, thanks for this. Regards,
Jos |
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Itineraries >> Detailed >>
Hanoi ( Vietnam )-Luang
Prabang ( Laos) mountain bike
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This
tour combines some of the best parts of our Vietnam and Laos
Tours. We start out in what has been called the Paris of
Southeast Asia, Hanoi and end of tour in Luang
Prabang.
We take the overnight
train to Lao Cai, hard on the Chinese border, and then on to
Sapa " Beyond the Clouds ". the premier destination in
North Vietnam, then cycling over 2,000 meter high Tram Ton
Pass.
we’ll
ride through a land still untouched by the modern world.
Continuing on, we’ll climb the region’s 1,750 m
mountain pass into the land known by the local Hmong people as
Xin Ho.
The subsequent exciting descent also offers outstanding
sceneries through local tea plantations, tribal communities and
vibrant countryside.
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We’ll
cycle into the picturesque Na River gorge, through the
surrounding hills of Lai Chau and into Dien Bien Phu,
the historic site of the Viet Minh’s decisive victory over the
French. We will spend the day touring the battlefields
where Ho Chi Minh and his indefatigable military defeated the
colonial French in a decisive, and unexpected, victory.
Leaving Dien Bien Phu, we’ll bike into Laos. Agrarian local life
and untamed topography means that most of the population lives
in bamboo huts that cling to the sides of scarred,
limestone hillsides. We’ll finish our bicycle
trip in atmospheric Luang Prabang.
A true
cycling expedition.
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Itinerary
12days/
11 nights starting in .Hanoiand finishing in
Luangprabang
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Hanoi - Lao Cai
21h00: Transfer to Hanoi
railway station to catch the night train to Lao Cai. O/N on the train.
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Hanoi-Sapa
(+-40 km )
Arrive in Lao Cai and transfer to Sapa.
Afternoon ride to Ban Ho , visiting Tay, Dzao,
H'mong hill tribe village, return to Sapa.
Overnight in Sapa ( 45 km )
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Sapa-TamDuong (new Lai Chau ): Ride over Tram Ton Pass and
downhill to Tam Duong.
(+-80 km )
Today is the highlight for many; as we cycle up
to the Tram Ton Pass (1,900 m; 6,230 ft) the
highest mountain pass in Vietnam, on our way to
Tam Duong. We start with a relatively easy 7km
ride before we hit the first of two major down
hill. As we start the down hill, we slowly start
to witness the beauty of Mt. Fan Si Pan,
Indochina is highest peak. Overnight in Tam
duong
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TamDuong- Xin Ho( +-65km )
After we leave
Tam Duong ( new Lai Chau ) we cross Black Dao villages. The Dao worship spirits and ritually
sacrifice pigs and chicken. This road isn’t well traveled, you first notice this
by the increased curiosity and smiling faces and of the people, making this a
day not to be forgotten. We cycle past rice fields and bananas plantations as we
pass through small minority villages of Red Hmong . There are two hard
climbs today the first starts after 1 km with a 11 km ascent but the second,
and most challenging comes at the end of this stunning day, with an 25 km
strength-sapping climb. All this hard work is easily forgotten as we finish the
day with a stunning descend on a winding road into XinHo
.Overnight
in hotel in
XinHo.
(B, L)
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Xin Ho-Paso-
Laichau (
MuongLay )
( +-75km)
We Cycling down hill to Chan
Nua then cycling to Lai Chau, jeep
transfer can be available when necessary.
We finish this long day with a 15km follow the
Na River passing through spectacular gorges and the Hang Tom suspension bridge
and ascent followed by a gentle 10km ride down to
Lai chau .
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Lai Chau- Dien Bien Phu
(
+-102km)
In 1954, the French
Garrison at Dien Bien Phu was pinned down when
the Vietnamese were able to do something thought
impossible....carry heavy artillery into the
mountains. When you ride in this area you will
wonder yourself how they ever did it. The siege
at Dien Bien Phu ended in a French surrender and
marked the end of French Indochina. Little known
is the fact that the US had developed a plan to
aid the French by using tactical nuclear weapons
at Dien Bien Phu
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Dien
Bien Phu to Muang Khua, Laos
(+-98km)
We depart Dien Bien and cross into Northeast
Laos at Tay Tran. This is the least populated
section of Laos. We continue on to Muang Khua on
the banks of the Nam Ou river
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Day 8 |
Muang Khua
to Odomxai
(+-95km)
This is a scenic lightly traveled road to bustling
Odomxai. Odomxai seems to be undergoing a
rennaisance. Lots of construction and activity in
the town these days. They have an airport here also
(with less than daily service). We stay at the
nicest place in town.
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Day 9 |
Odomxai
to Pak Mong
(
+-75km)
A tough climbing day at the start and then rolling
hills with magnificent scenery before a 29 k Descent
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Day 10 |
Pak Mong to Luang Prabang
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+-105km)
On to the historic and enchanting city of Luang
Prabang. We follow the banks of the Mekong before
entering the city proper. It's also possible, with
advance planning, to bike the 20k in the opposite
direction to Nong Khiaw and then take a boat down
the Nam Ou .River. This will take you right by the
Pak Ou caves at the confluence of the Nam Ou and
Mekong Rivers.
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Day 11 |
Rest day in Luang Prabang
Today is a rest day in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang
is encircled by mountains and situated on the banks
of the Mekong where it meets the Nam Khan river.
There is a lot to see in this World Heritage Town:
Temples, Monastaries, the Royal Palace and French
Colonial Architecture as well as the beautiful falls
outside of town. It’s worthwhile to get up and
observe the monks collecting alms at 6 am
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Day 12 |
Luang
Prabang departure:
Free time until transfer to airport for departure
flight |
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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 |
1,290 USD |
1,110 USD |
950 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 in
Hanoi, home stays and local hotel around trip as mention
- meals as noted
- 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 150
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Gears checklist |
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Total Distance
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+- 750 km
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Number of cycling days
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9 full days and one half-day
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Average Daily Distance: |
+- 85km |
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Off Road |
5% |
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Max. Altitude
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1.900 metres
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Road Surface
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This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, broken
roads.
A lot of up hill with 10 to 12% with
3 or 4 climb per day
You should be confident of your
physical condition .
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Support
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One or two 15-seat air-conditioned transit vans
converted to take bikes and bikers.
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Group Size
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Minimum 2. Maximum 12.
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Staff
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Groups of 6 or more 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 night in sleeper train. 7 nights in
comfortable tourist class hotels, 3 nights
in basic tourist class hotels. All
accommodation has a/c or fan, hot water and
private facilities.
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Food
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All meals are included except lunch on day 1 ,
and lunches, dinners on Day 11, 12 .
Break
every 15- 20 km ( 10 miles) for tea break with water, coffee
,tea, juice, bread, tuna ,banana, apple...
including:
nutritional ( 3 Clif Bar MoJo energy bars /per
day)
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Challenging
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Scenery
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