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Hidden  road -  Mountain Biking vietnam 

TRIP PROFILE

Our route is designed to take us off the main roads as much as possible, and we explore scenic back roads. We spend time on mountain road, cycling only on the quiet and particularly scenic sections instead.

Support will be supplied by an air-conditioned support bus that travels behind the group at all times.

Itinerary

Day 1	Hanoi - Arrival. You are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. (If time permits) we enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. O/N in Ha Noi
Day 2	Hanoi - City tour -  night train to Sapa. (Meal: B, L, D). This morning we enjoy a half day city tour, seeing the the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. The complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi. The next stop of our trip is the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. We also visit the Temple of Literature and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. The reminder of the day is free for your own exploration of Ha Noi until transferring to the rail way station for a night train to Lao Cai. The train conditions are very basic however we will travel in soft sleeper class which is compartment for 4 passengers. O/N on train.
Day 3	Lao Cai - Sa Pa - Cycling  Sa Pa: 40 km (Meal: B, L, D). Pick up at Lao Cai station then transfer to Sa Pa. Check in and have breakfast in the hotel. After lunch cycling to  Supan - Ban Ho village  of Black H'Mong an Tay  tribe. Enjoy the waterfall  and beautiful scenery along the way. Back to the Hotel for dinner and enjoy the night in Sapa town. Overnight in hotel in Sapa
Day 4	Sa Pa - Lao Cai-  Pho lu (Meal: B, L, D). A long but fantastic days biking, mixing single-track paths and  descend  from Sapa to Lao Cai  near Chinese border and  cycling on the mountain road to Pholu town . Our hotel at  Pho Lu
Day 5	Pho Lu - Bac Ha (Meal: B, L, D).  Cycling  to Bac Ngam  and continue climb up to Bac HA , combine to make an epic days ride to the village of Bac Ha. Overnight in Bac Ha.
Day 6	Bac Ha - Hoang Su Phi (Meal: B, L, D). Riding into a very remote area, the morning is a high level traverse to the Wild West town of Xin Man,  tarmac ride in followed by a dirt and single-track.  The afternoon follows the river to Hoang Su Phi and  over night local hotel.
Day 7	Hoang Si Phi - Ha Giang (Meal: B, L, D). Only a select few have ridden this section following remote tracks over the mountains to the hot springs at Viet Lam. Transfer to our comfortable hotel, Ha Giang.
Day 8	Ha Giang - Bac Me (Meal: B, L, D). Time to explore the local markets of Ha Giang before our beautiful but easy ride to the remote village of Bac Me. Overnight local hostel.
Day 9	Bac Me- Babe Lake: Today is one of most challenges day throughout the trip. Some skills are required on this road. Driving up to the top of the Binh Nguyen Pass with lunch en route. From the top, get on our bike again for a going downhill and arrive  Ba Be lake in late afternoon. Dinner  and overnight in Babe lake
Day 10	Ba Be - whole day relax , take boat trip  belong river, visit Babe national park, cave, lake, waterfall. Dinner and  Homestay  in PacNgoi of Tay minority village
Day 11	Ba be lake - Cao Bang (Meal: B, L, D).  . After breakfast, we are cycling through the most beautiful road up to  Naphac and continue  to  Cao Bang with main road.  Dinner and over night  in Cao Bang Town.
Day 12	Cao Bang-Dong Khe- That khe. We are cycling through the most beautiful road up to Dong Khe and That Khe towns with stop  visit to villages en route. Arrive in  That Khe  at the end of the day. Dinner and over nigh in That Khe.
Day 13	That Khe - Lang Son (Meal: B, L, D). From That Khe, we follow   route up to  Lang Son with stop at villages and for photos.  Arrive Lang Son in afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant and over night at the hotel in Lang Son.
Day 14	Lang Son - Tien Yen - Ha Long Bay (Meal: B, L, D). Full day cycling  to Tien Yen , upon arrival  driving  to Ha Long Bay . Arrive Halong Bay in late afternoon.  Check In Hotel, dinner and overnight in Halong Bay.
Day 15	Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (Meal: B, L). Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the best of the bay. The Junk continue to cruise through the bay with ( 5hours boat excursion ) . Lunch on board before back to the Harbor for driving back to Hanoi. Dinner free and over night at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 16	Hanoi Departure (Meal: B). Free until transfer to the airport for flight out. End of trip

Tour Cost	USD . Group Size  2  4-6 7-10 Price /person 1,795 USD  1,559 USD 1,390 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.
Best time to go	From October to May
WHAT'S INCLUDED	English speaking local guide Accommodations in hotels in Hanoi, home stays and  local hotel around trip as mention Meals as noted Airport transfers Sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary Ground transportation Additional guides where necessary Entrance fees and permits Basic medical
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.).
Bike Hire	USD 110
	Gears checklist
Total Distance	1,200 km
Number of cycling days	14  full days
Average Daily Distance:	85km
Off Road	8%
Max. Altitude	2,000 metres
Road Surface	This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, broken roads,  and rough tracks, so some long cycling mountain road riding skills are an advantage. You should be confident of your physical condition and bike handling skills.
Support	One or two 16-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted to take bikes and bikers.
Group Size	Minimum 2 person. Maximum  group 10 person.
Staff	Drivers and an experienced English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide and support team.
Accommodation	01 night on train,14 nights in basic tourist class  hotels. All accommodation in hotel has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities.
Food	All meals are included except  dinners on Day 16.  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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