Vietnam Mountain Biking Holiday
Hanoi - Lao Cai - Bac Ha - Xin Man - Hoang Su Phi - Tan Quang - Ha Giang - Quan Ba - Yen Minh - Dong Van - Meo Vac - Bao Lac - Ba Be - Hanoi - Departure
Tour Code: VNPK-27
Duration: 13 days
$ Price: $$$$
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“…..just got back from an amazing 13 days in Vietnam Mountain Biking Holiday. I and my wife were looking to add some outdoor adventure to our honeymoon. We had found Camellia Tours Vietnam while researching on the the internet and contacted them via their web site. They replied and made the programs so promptly in a professional way. Our consultant, Mr. Pham is very smart, the visa etc and it was very straight forward. We had a great mountain bike and excellent tour guide. We highly recommend Camellia Tours Vietnam’s services….”
BRIEF ITINERARY
Date | Destinations | Activities |
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Day 1 | Hanoi Arrival | Arrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, free at the remainder of the day and overnight in Hanoi |
Day 2 | Hanoi – Lao Cai | Go on full day city tour, visit the historic places in Hanoi and night train to Sapa |
Day 3 | Lao Cai – Bac Ha | Cycle towards to Bac Ha, enjoy the panoramic views of surrounding mountains |
Day 4 | Bac Ha – Xin Man – Hoang Su Phi | Climb to Xin Man, head into rural tribal area and approach Hoang Su Phi |
Day 5 | Hoang Su Phi – Tan Quang | Undertake the challenge of cycling over the “Heaven Gate 2” mountain and head to Tan Quang, cycle pass villages and enjoy the stunning views |
Day 6 | Ha Giang Free Exploration | No cycling, free at your leisure to explore Ha Giang |
Day 7 | Ha Giang – Quan Ba | Head out of town, passing through minority villages |
Day 8 | Quan Ba – Yen Minh | Cycle uphill to the beautiful surroundings, overnight in Yen Minh |
Day 9 | Yen Minh – Dong Van – Meo Vac | Take a ride uphill to Dong Van, cycle on the modest road from Dong Van to Meo Vac and over night in Meo Vac |
Day 10 | Meo Vac – Bao Lac | Follow the remote mountain to Bao Lac, enjoy the surrounding landscape and learn about the tribal costumes |
Day 11 | Bao Lac – Ba Be | Transfer to ba Be National park, take a boat trip to Ba Be |
Day 12 | Ba Be – Hanoi | Ride tour to Ba Be lake, cross to the village and drive back Hanoi |
Day 13 | Hanoi – Departure | Tour end, transfer to the airport for your flight |
FULL ITINERARY
ActivitiesArrive Hanoi, check-in hotel, free at the remainder of the day and overnight in Hanoi
MealBreakfast
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, tour guide
Upon arrival, Camellia Tours Vietnam’s tour guide will pick you up and then transfer to the hotel for relaxing. Free at your leisure to discover and overnight in Hanoi.
ActivitiesGo on full day city tour, visit the historic places in Hanoi and night train to Sapa
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket, night train to Sapa
Following breakfast, today cycle to visit Hanoi ‘s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Your adventure trip to Sapa begins with an overnight train from Vietnam ‘s capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. Overnight on train.
ActivitiesCycle towards to Bac Ha, enjoy the panoramic views of surrounding mountains
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Today, our cycling begins with 45km on gently inclining sealed road towards an uphill route over the mountain pass to Bac Ha. As we cycle up to the pass the final 15km are a tough 800m climb on unsealed road as the terrain becomes more challenging. Our efforts are rewarded with panoramic views of surrounding mountains.
Cycling Distance: 62km
Total Climb: 1,115m
Total Descent: 202m
ActivitiesClimb to Xin Man, head into rural tribal area and approach Hoang Su Phi
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Total Climb: 1,509m
Total Descent: 1943m
ActivitiesUndertake the challenge of cycling over the “Heaven Gate 2” mountain and head to Tan Quang, cycle pass villages and enjoy the stunning views
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
In the afternoon we make our descent cycling past villages, rice and maize terraces cultivated by the Red Dao and Tay tribes. The aromatic scents of cardamom and star anise fill the air as we pass along our route to Tan Quang nestled down in the valley. For the final stretch of this long day’s cycling we take it easy with a leisurely cycle of 46km along the Lo river bank through unspoiled countryside to Ha Giang the sleepy capital of Ha Giang Province and approx 215 miles (350 km) Northwest of Hanoi. This is the old Silk Road.
Total Climb: 1,074m
Total Descent: 1,440m
ActivitiesNo cycling, free at your leisure to explore Ha Giang
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee
Today is a day off the bikes to relax after our exertions yesterday. Free to explore Ha Giang by your own. Situated on the banks of the Lo River just below its confluence with the Mien River and in between the Mo Neo and Cam Mountains. Tay, Nung, Red Dao and White Hmong people all inhabit this region We have a day off the bikes today to relax after our exertions yesterday. The town has an ancient culture dating back to the Bronze Age and the tradition, still alive today in the local tribal communities of making bronze drums, dates back to this era. Ha Giang saw a number of minority uprisings against the French during colonial times. More recently it was badly damaged during war with the Chinese in 1979 and there are many new buildings. Ha Giang is a market centre; much of the tea grown in North East Vietnam is produced in the surrounding area and sold in the town. As well as green, yellow, black and scented varieties the specialty tea is Shan Tuyet.
ActivitiesHead out of town, passing through minority villages
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, entrance fee
Setting off this morning and head out of town cycling for the first 25km on relatively flat road through the landscape of terraced rice paddy fields. Passing through minority villages, cycle the next 25km up winding roads into the vast limestone mountain range with its perpendicular walls of rock, climbing 800m towards the mountain road pass ‘Heaven gate’. As we pass through mountain villages sometimes covered by cloud, we will receive a friendly greeting from the local communities. From the pass we can look down at amazing views, including the famous vista of the Tam Son valley with the ‘Twin Hills and can spy Quan Ba town, our destination, in its beautiful location. It’s mainly downhill for the last 15km into Quan Ba.
Cycling Distance: 50km
Total Climb: 1,107m
Total Descent: 349m
ActivitiesCycle uphill to the beautiful surroundings, overnight in Yen Minh
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Today, take time to beautiful surroundings offer numerous photo opportunities and the rocky limestone and karst terrain is as diverse as it is beautiful. We cycle uphill for the first few km before a descent of around 10km and then relatively flat terrain for the next 10km. It’s a challenging up and down terrain to an altitude of 1.025m before we make a final descent for the last 15km into Yenh Minh. Have the chance to see the traditional homes of the local hill tribes.
Cycling Distance: 53km
Total Climb: 665m
Total Descent: 1,131m
ActivitiesTake a ride uphill to Dong Van, cycle on the modest road from Dong Van to Meo Vac and over night in Meo Vac
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
As we cycle on the modest road from Dong Van to Meo Vac alongside a vast gorge, the views are spectacular. This is a winding and undulating road with the sight of the Nho Que River below. From the Ma Phi Leng Pass we look down from an altitude of around 1500m into the valley. We stay tonight in the small town of Meo Vac. Most of the tribes living here have preserved their way of life from outside influence as travelling to Meo Vac was almost impossible until the recent construction of new roads.
Total Climb: 2,256m
Total Descent: 1,605m
ActivitiesFollow the remote mountain to Bao Lac, enjoy the surrounding landscape and learn about the tribal costumes
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
Total Climb: 1,004m
Total Descent: 1,770m
ActivitiesTransfer to ba Be National park, take a boat trip to Ba Be
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation, tour guide, sightseeing ticket
There is a long day heading south to BaBe lake today. Our van will transfer to mountain summit, then we start our ride on new paved road, some part on dirt road. In the afternoon we take two boat trips to BaBe national park. Overnight in BaBe.
ActivitiesRide tour to Ba Be lake, cross to the village and drive back Hanoi
MealBreakfast
IncludedAccommodation, ground transportation,tour guide, entrance fee
Today, continue to discover the beautiful landscape. Take a ride to BaBe lake and cross over Peleng stream to Pacngoi village. Nice scenery of limestone mountain from this area to ChoDon. We keep on cycling to reach BacKan town and start to pack up our bikes, refresh for lunch break. Then take a drive the rest of the way to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
ActivitiesTour end, transfer to the airport for your flight
MealBreakfast
IncludedHotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, guide
HOTELS AND RESORTS
281 Reviews | 43 of 534 hotels in Hanoi
The Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel is an award-winning Oriental colonial-style hotel lying in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the…
258 Reviews | 5 of 47 Hotels and resorts in Sapa
Hotel offers:central location with mountain views, family room and complimentary WiFi access, spa & restaurant, buffet breakfast and tour desk.
59 Reviews | 1 of 6 B&Bs / Inns in Ha Giang
Great location with mountain views, garden, terrace, beautiful restaurant, spa and wellness centre, spa
FLIGHT SCHEDULE
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