Day 1 : Arrive Hanoi
Arrive at NoiBai airport in Hanoi. Transfer to the city and check in hotel. Assemble bikes prior to a sightseeing tour: Temple of literature and TranQuoc Pagoda. Enjoy Water Puppet show. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2 : Hanoi – NghiaLo ( 180km in 4 hours)
Morning drive by minibus to Bakhe . Warm up by cycling to Nghialo ( 52km ), viewing Hmong hill tribes and beautiful landscapes of the northen countryside. Overnight at Nghialo guest house ( basic but ensuite shower /toilet)
Day 3 : Nghialo – ThanUyen (50 km)
Cycle from the hotel on single trails for 2 hours ( 12km ) , followed by a hour drive to MuCangChai. Cycle on to ThanUyen. This is a great day out with full views of mountain ranges , lakes, rivers, jungles and tiered paddy fields rising and fialing as far as the eye can see. Today you will see the Hmong, Dzao and Tay hill tribles along the way . Overnight at ThanUyen hotel.
Day 4 : ThanUyen –Sapa ( 63km in 6 hours)
Spectacular single trails riding in the morning through small villages. As you get closer to Hoang Lien Son peak, you will cycle between these 1000-3000m mountains, to finally reach the highest pass in these ( at 1900m ). Then descend to Sapa ( at 1600m ). The deeper into the mountains you go, the more tribles you will see, who wear amazingly elaborate and colourful costumes-with huge earrings. There are people who have been living in the hills for a thousand years and their ways of life have hardy changed from generation to generation. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 5 : Sapa – Muong Bo –Sapa ( 37 km -3.5 hours )
Half day trip combining dirt road, single trails, and a steep down hill( 1000 m ). You will be walking and/or cycling from village to village ( metting Hmong and Tay hill tribes), with trails sometimes passing through a local‘s backyard. Afternoon free (although the 2 hours single trail ride can be extended to 6 hour ride). Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 6 : Sapa – Bankhoang ( high country road) – Laocai – Bacha ( 79km-5.5hours )
A hight country road with just deep blue skies and fluffy white clouds all around, as we wind our way up higher and higher into the mountains. You will ce cycling hight from half the day at 1400-1600m, followed by the bid descend to Laocai. Then drive to Bacha (1400m ), which take 2 hours. Overnight at Saomai hotel in Bacha.
Day 7 : Bacha ( 25km/ 2.5hours riding time )
The Sunday market is a great opportunity to view local life style, just make sure you will bring enough film or memory card for your camera. From 10h00Am, cycle for 4 hrs on trails through villages, admiring stunning scenery of mountain and bush.
Wherever you stop you will become a major focus of attention. Stopping to admire the view seemingly in the middle of nowhere, people will suddenly appear from the hilles. The main tribe you will see today is flower Hmong, the most colourful one in Vietnam.
Day 8 : Bacha – Laocai ( 54km – 5.5hours riding )
You will do the Single trail in 1.5 hours in the morning and after having luch a fantastic ride along the hill ridges throught evergreen forest and ancient hill tribes. The you pack up the bike and drive to Laocai for a night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Bike will be sent to Hochiminh city by train.
Day 9 Hanoi – Halong bay Kayaking
Arrive at Hanoi train station at 5h00Am. Breakfast at the restaurant and transfer to Halong bay. 12: 00, check-in registration, Board AnhDuong junk. Have lunch on board with welcome drink. The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cocks, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and lime stone mountains. Arrive Surprise Cave and explore the by bay kayak, paddle to Luon cave, this cave is a natural tunnel thrusts through a mountain's foot and leads to an exotic lagoon surrounded by mountains covered by dense jungle. Seafood dinner and optional night paddle. Overnight on junk.
Day 10 : Halong Bay – Haiphong
A new day wake you up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on sea. Have break fast, continue kayak exploration. Paddle from Luon cave toward islets in shape of Tortoise, Man's head, Virgin cave. Lunch on board before returning to the wharf.
12.00 Return to Halong wharf. Transfer to Haiphong city. Diner at the restaurant and overnight at hotel in Haiphong.
Day 11 : Haiphong – Hochiminh city ( Flight )
Am: Short city tour in Haiphong. Transfer to the airport for flight to Hochiminh city
Pick up and transfer to your hotel in Hochiminh city. Short city tour to War museum and BenThanh market. Diner at the restaurant. Explore the night life in Hochiminh city. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Hochiminh city - VinhLong 40 km (L,D)
Am: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to VinhLong, is the capital of the province and is a medium-sized town along the banks of the Mekong River about midway between My Tho and Can Tho., Crossing the ferry. Ride from Tra On to An Binh islands along the tree lined roads; there are many of these beautiful small islands in the river, totally given over to agriculture, especially the growing of tropical fruits, which are shipped to Saigon. Some of the most popular islands to visit include An Binh Island with their 'monkey bridges', or makeshift footbridges built of uneven logs above the canals. Overnight at home stay in AnBinh island - VinhLong.
Day 13 VinhLong - Tra Vinh – Hochiminh city 50 km (B,L,D)
Am: After the breakfast. Taking a boat to visit Caibe floating market. a bustling market where wholesalers on big boats moor, each specializing in one or two types of fruit or vegetables. Customers cruise the market in smaller boats, and can easily find what they are looking for as the larger boats hang samples of their goods from tall wooden poles. There are also good views of the huge Catholic cathedral on the riverside. Ride back to Tieu Can to visit old Khmer temple and lotus pond. Then drive back to Hochiminh city
Day 14 Hochiminh city departure
Free time for shopping till transfer to the airport.
Tour Prices
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Note: Number of Person in Group/Pax Tour cost per Person (in US $)
Trip includes:
- All hotels (twin share or double ) and meals specified
- Cycle support by a/c vehicles
- All water and snacks whilst riding
- All entrances
- Junk in Halong bay
- Kayak
- Vietnamese English speaking guide
- English speaking Spice Roads Tour Leader (for 6 pax or more)
- All meals mentioned
Trip excludes:
- International Flights
- Departure Tax
- Visa Fees
- Bike hire or spares
- Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
- Tips for guides.
- Personal travel insurance
- Any services not mentioned in itinerary
