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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 >>
Vietnam mountain
bike exploring- Off road mountain bike
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TRIP PROFILE
This extreme 8 day trip takes you to the very heart of the
north Vietnam mountain . You will discover some of the finest
cycling the world has to offer. Beginning in Hanoi , we will
cycle and climb five major passes from 1,500m to 2,000m.
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are supported by a sturdy transit van, which is perfectly
equipped for the terrain but not an entirely comfortable
passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to
ride as much of the tour as they can.
Grading
This trip is ultimate
mountain bike for every cyclist who love mountain
biking, off road, single track .
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Itinerary
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Hanoi- Night train
Meet at the hotel collecting bike from cyclist ,
Bike will transfer to Laocai by Van. Group have
day free for city tour visiting Hochiminh
mausoleum , one pillar pagoda, Temple of
Literature, cyclo tour, water puppet show.
Dinner and transfer to train station for night
train to Laocai at 8 :30 PM. Overnight on train
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Laocai-Cocly-Bac Ha.
Distance ride : +- 45 Km. D+: 1250m D -: 500m
(Arrival Laocai at 6:00 AM in the morning,
Breakfast in Local restaurant with rice noodle
soup , banana pancake, breads, coffee, tea
Transfer by van to An Ho stating riding to Phin
Giang- Bao tan- Coc ly with 2 of climbing with
10% , more than 3 and 5 km per one climb. After
more than 20 km we arrival Coc ly where we will
take 90 minutes boat trip on Chay river. Bike
will put on boat with clients, lunch on boat
with sandwich and fruit. Arrival Bao Nhai , Coc
Dao riding up to Bac Ha ( 18 km ) minibus stand
by behind group until to the hotel. Overnight in
Sao mai or same standard. Dinner in Congphu
local restaurant.
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Bac ha- XinMan- Hoangsuphi .
Distance ride : +- 50 Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1600m
After breakfast in Hotel, clients start biking
directly from hotel, climb above Bac Ha through
Di Thau. Then ride off road in the mountain on a
wide track to a mountain pass and long asphalt
downhill to Xin man. Lunch with pasta and fruit.
In the afternoon, clients bike on asphalt about
15-20 km along River Chay before final transfer
to Hoang Suphi.
People motivated and very feet can ride all the
stage long to Suphi (75 Km).
Overnight in Suphi. Dinner at first Basic
Hotel.
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Hoang Su phi
- Viet Lam - Ha Giang.
Distance ride : +- 50Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1230m
After breakfast clients start biking directly
from hotel on flat asphalt road.
about 5 Km, an off road track (pretty wide)
start climbing on the left. After many villages
and a beautiful narrow suspension bridge, we
enjoy a long single track section, starting on
terraces by long climb, leading to an off road
pass (about 1300m of elevation) and finishing on
a long downhill through waterfalls and rain
forest. Lunch with noodle soup and breads,
fruits, tea coffee.
Then we get to the asphalt where the minibus is
waiting at Vang Luong , take short transfer
(15) to hot spring. Clients take relax with
bathing in there.
One Motorbike will assistance group until meet
mini bus.
Minibus goes with Guest from this meeting point
to a small asphalt pass (tough climb and long
steep downhill) and bring us to hot spring for
massage
Then, small transfer (about 30) to Ha Giang.
Night in Hotel.
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Hagiang
Bac Me.
Distance: +-60Km. D+: 700m D-: 530m
Today
we head for Bac Me and take very easy day on the
asphalt road . We are final trip in
After noon and take rest time for next long
cycling day .
Night in very basic hotel in Bac Me.
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Lunch in local
restaurant or support by our food assistant.
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Day 6 |
Bac Me Ba Be.
Distance: 55 Km . D+: 1500m. D-: 1600m.
The toughest day of the trip! We are transfer to
Cang Bac me by van , with (15 Km) and start riding
. Jeep only standby around 20km, minibus will meet
you in Babe Lake
We cross the Gam river and start a long climb to a
small off road pass on a building track. We cross
some Dzao villages and keep of road all the time. Up
and Down stage that leads to the Babe River and
Lake. We take 2 time of boats trip to get close to
the east side (Na Mam side) of the lake where our
minibus is waiting for us. Then short transfer by a
low mountain pass to Cho Ra and overnight in Hotel.
(Dinner at restaurant).
Please note that a moped assistance can be useful
today to bring water, food and help one people if
too tired for finishing the stage on the bike.
(warning: the moped should keep behind the biker
during the day and not disturb them: no noise, not
stinky and pretty far away ...)
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Lunch in local
restaurant or support by our food assistant.
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Moto bike or Russian
jeep stand by with group |
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Day 7 |
Ba Be Khuoi Phi Dam Hong Vinh Loc( Chiem hoa ).
Distance: 43 Km (73 Km if start riding in Ba Be
Guest House). D+: 450m. D-: 300m.
Tough riders (only !) . We driving to Nam Cuong village ( 27 km ) and
start biking in there to Khuoi Phi ( 15km ) . That
would be a pretty long warm up before we take tough
cycling day
Then in the village of Khuoi Phi, a short but steep
climb and down section of track leads to the nice
and a bit lost village of Ban Thi. Then we are use
broken asphalt road for a while before getting to
the intersection (cross road) of Ban Cau. Minibus
will take different road and meet you in Ban cau.
Lunch in Ban Cau and then continue biking in the
afternoon in very good single track section, very
long and nice riding leads through gorges and lost
villages to Dam Hong where the minibus is waiting
for you.
Then, transfer to Vinh Loc. Night at hotel and
dinner at restaurant.
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Day8 |
Vinh
Loc Yen Son Tuyen Quang Hanoi. Distance:
30 Km. D+: 300 m. D-: 350m.
People start biking directly from hotel on flat
asphalt road few kilometers and then, cross the Gam
river and turn right to follow it half a day.
The Assistance is not necessary in the morning
during the stage as it is almost flat, not very long
and not technical.
We use wide track to ride inside a nice countryside
area, following either the Gam river (next to it) or
its direction only. We ride through Pho Trinh, along
sugar can farm , sometimes on bamboo bridges and get
after 25Km to an asphalt road where our minibus will
be waiting for us. Then, transfer to Tuyen Quang for
lunch and way back to Hanoi Hotel. End of tour.
You
could stay longer in Vietnam and contact us for more
extension tour to Halong bay 2 days, or central
beach in Hoian- Nhatrang for 4 days and end your
trip in Saigon before flight home
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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 |
1,105 USD |
970 USD |
900 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
- airport transfers
- 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 90
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Gears checklist |
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Total Distance
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+- 450 km
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Number of cycling days
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6 full days and one half-day
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Average Daily Distance: |
57km |
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Off Road |
32% |
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Max. Altitude
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1,700 metres
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Road Surface
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This tour
follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads and off road onto single
track, and rough tracks, so some off-road riding
skills are an advantage.
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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 8.
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Staff
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Groups of 6 or more Vietnamese cycling guide
and drivers and assistants. Groups of 2-5, 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. 3 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 .
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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Extreme
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