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Hi Joe
Happy holidays to you. We had a great time
in Vietnam and still rave about it.
We look forward to the next trip through
Laos and Cambodia.
Take care
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cycle tour in Vietnam. If you search in the Internet you
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ideal are a part of life in Vietnam but please be
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Itineraries >> Detailed >>
SAPA MOUTAIN BIKE
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
A 4 day Sa Pa Mountain Bike trip covering over
250 kilometers of fire road through pine forested hills and
rain forested valleys.
The best of
Mountain biking trip , truly mountain road biking
trip in Vietnam.
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Itinerary
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Night 1 |
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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Day 1 |
 Lao Cai - Sapa - Ban Ho
(+- 45km )
Arrive early in the morning, bus transfer to Sapa and
enjoy the imposing beauty of Hoang Lien Son Mountain
Range. Breakfast
in Sapa. Cycling to visit Ta Van village while contemplating the captivating
scenery of Muong Hoa valley with terraced fields making up endless circles.
Lunch. Continue
to
Giang
Ta Chai, discover the Ancient sacred stone Garden, the unique Rattan bridge
and forward to Ban Ho village where the Tay people live. Continue
biking in the single track until to Sinchai, Cycling back Ban Ho, drive to
Sapa by Jeep. Overnight in Hotel Sapa.
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Day 2 |
Sapa-
Paso (+-80km )
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.
In Tam duong ( new Lai Chau ) we continue cycling to Paso . Overnight in Paso
O/N in
Paso
hotel. (B, L)
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Day
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Paso- Xin Ho( +-85km )
After we leave
Paso 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 and Kho Mu. 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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Day
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Xin Ho-Tam
Duong - Sapa
( +-65km)
We Cycling down hill to
Tam Duong then drive to Sapa, jeep
transfer can be available when necessary. Free time until transfer to Lao Cai
railways station for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive in the morning of the
following day. End of services. (B, L)
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Tour overview
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Group Size |
2 |
4-6 |
7-10 |
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Price /person |
450USD |
370USD |
310 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 |
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English speaking local guide
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Accommodations in hotels in
Hanoi, home stays and local hotel around trip as mention |
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Meals as mention with B=
breakfast, L= Lunch, D= dinner |
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Sightseeing and activities as
noted in the itinerary |
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Ground transportation
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Additional guides where
necessary |
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Entrance fees and permits
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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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Gears checklist |
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Average Daily Distance: |
55km |
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Off Road |
10% |
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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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One or two 8-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted
to take bikes and bikers.
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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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2 nights in comfortable tourist class train, 2 nights
in basic tourist class hotels, 1 night in home stay.
All accommodation in hotel has a/c or fan, hot water and
private facilities.
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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)
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Challenging
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