Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – night train to Lao Cai
20H.30 pick up from Hotel by private coach to Rail way station for the 21h.50 night train to Lao Cai (soft sleeper with A/C), arrive Lao Cai around 6: 00am.
Day 2: Lao Cai – Bac Ha. (B/L/D).Biking 10 km
Have breakfast in a local restaurant then drive 82km (1.5hrs) through the steep Bac Ha Mountains. Check in to your hotel then walk to explore the famous Bac Ha market. The sights, sounds and smells in this bustling hill tribe market are a barrage for the senses! Be sure to try the local corn whiskey that Bac Ha is so famous for! After lunch you'll do an 8Km loop around Bac Ha to visit the locals, stopping in Ban Pho village, then you'll hit a single trail and dirt road winding through plum gardens, rice fields, pass local homes and inhabitants of the villages surrounding Bac Ha. Overnight in your Hotel in Bac Ha.
Day 3: Bac Ha Biking. (B/L/D). Biking 48km
After breakfast, visit the impressive house of the former H'mong King before embarking on a 12km ride to Lung Phin village, home of Flower H'mong and Phu La people. The ride is on sealed road and there is a 3km steep climb that you can ride or drive, depending on your energy level! After a half hour visit with a local family, you can relax and glide the 12km back to Bac Ha. Following lunch in your hotel, you'll check out and start riding out of town and down the stunning mountain road 24km to Bao Nhai Bridge. Board a long boat for a 1.5hr trip up the Chay River, relax and take in the spectacular scenery of the Chay River Valley. Head back down river (1hr) to Trung Do village in a Tay Hamlet. You'll enjoy dinner and the warm hospitality of your Tay hosts during this wonderful home stay experience.
Day 4: Trung Do- Lao Cai - Hanoi. (B/L/). Biking 58 km
Following breakfast, spend an hour walking around the hamlet to meet the locals and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Board your support vehicle and drive from Trung Do to Coc Ly Black Dzao village to explore this colorful market. Here you'll witness Flower H'mong, Black Dzao, Tay and Nung Hill Tribes gathering in this important social and economic event. After an hour and half you'll gear up and ride out the rolling rocky road 18km to the main road. Stop for a lunch of local Vietnamese food then, depending on your energy level, drive or ride the sealed road 38km back to Lao Cai. If time permits you may visit the beautiful Upper Temple with its impressive 500+ year old Banyan tree. You'll be able to shower in Lao Cai before sitting down to dinner. Night train back to Ha Noi. Tour ends 5: 30am Ha Noi Station
Tour Prices
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Note: Number of Person in Group/Pax Tour cost per Person (in US $)
Trip includes:
- All transportation and transfers
- Specialist Matts Sport 100 Bicycles
- English speaking guide / cycling guide
- All accommodation
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Admission fees and permits where applicable
- Drinking water during the trip
Trip excludes:
- Pre & Post trip accommodation in Hanoi
- Travel insurance
- Food & drink not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tips and Gratuities
