Vietnam Adventure Hill Tribes Explorer tour , Taking the long mountain road through the North West traveller enter a remote land of mountains and colorful tribes people whose songs of love ring out about the din of the weekend market. The northwest loop is a fantastic route for cyclist. Save your 12 days for over 800km cycling from NghiaLo to Mu Cang Chai, Ha Giang, Quan Ba, Dong Van, Meo Vac, BaBe national park etc…. this is the best cycling route in Vietnam so far.
Day 1: Hanoi – Nghia Lo (Lunch, dinner)
7:30 Am In the morning pick up from your hotel in Hanoi, we transfer 2 hours to Trung Ha bridge , then start cycling along the Da river to Thanh Son. Lunch en route. Late afternoon we bike to Nghia Lo. O/N Nghia Lo hotel .
Summary
Accommodation : Nghia Lo Hotel
Meals : Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 90 Km
First easy stage in the morning, we ride up north, passing some villages on the road side. Tu Le valley has immense rice fields, nice place for lunch stop. In the afternoon we have a challenge climb up to Khau Pha pass…, then down hill to a beautiful area of Mu Cang Chai rice terraces. Overnight at Suoi Mo hotel
Summary
Accommodation : Suoi Mo Hotel
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Cycling distance : 70 Km
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai tu Than Uyen (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Morning walk around local market of the Hmong community. This is easy day with rolling up and down hill only 50km to Than Uyen. O/N in Phuong Nhung guesthouse.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 50 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Phuong Nhung guesthouse.
Day 4: Than Uyen to Pho Rang (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
After breakfast, we have about 10km warm up ride along the valley, then sharp climb up to “Khau Co pass”, then we going down 10km to Van Ban, the region of the Red Dzao tribe. It’s time to visit the local market. lunch break. Then, we ride to Pho Rang O/N Pho Rang guesthouse.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Local guest house
Day 5: Pho Rang to Ha Giang. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Nice mountain scenery with village of the Tay and Nung people. This is a nice military old road 279 to Tan Quang, almost flat road with one hill. On arrival in Bac Quang, our van will pick us up for transfer to Ha Giang. O/N Huy Hoang hotel.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 80 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Cao Nguyen Hotel
Day 6: Ha Giang to Quan Ba (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
This is the challenge day climbing up to heaven gates of the Hmong people (elve. +1,100m). Beautiful view at summit of QuanBa heaven gate, and nice road along river Nhiem. O/N in QuanBa.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 48 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : 567 Hotel
Day 7: Quan Ba to Yen Minh (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
This is a difficult day again, but short climb up about 14km to summit +960m, enter the DongVan Karst plateau Geopark. Then going down hill to YenMinh. O/N at YenMinh guesthouse.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 40 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Cao Nguyen Da Hotel
Day 8: Yen Minh to Dong Van (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Nice day going through the mountain with a stop at Xaphin to visit House of Hmong’s King. Late pm we promenade around this small town. More info about Dong Van plateau geopark, click here http://en.dongvangeopark.com/. O/N at Rocky plateau hotel.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 45 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Hoa Cuong Hotel
Day 9: Dong Van to Meo Vac (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Beautiful view of Ma pi leng pass. This is an interesting site of Geopark with the Nho Que river deep down the hill. Also nice Hmong village on your way down to MeoVac town. O/N Hoa Cuong hotel.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 30 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Hoa Cuong Hotel
Day 10: Meo Vac to Niem Son and Bao Lac (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
There are also nice scenery of the Karst today. We have only short climb up outdside MeoVac, then we have long day down to Niem Son and on to BaoLac. Beautiful view of Gam river from Lybon bridge to BaoLac. O/N Song Gam guesthouse.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 65 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Song Gam guesthouse.
Day 11: Bao Lac to BaBe National Park. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
There is a long day heading south to Ba Be lake today. Our van will help 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 Ba Be national park. tonight we will stay in Tay people house in Pac Ngoi villages . O/N Ba Be .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 50 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Pac Ngoi Home – Stay
Day 12: Ba Be to Thai Nguyen to Hanoi. (Breakfast, lunch )
The scenery is continue cycling today from Pac Ngoi to Cho Don . We reach Bac Kan town and start to pack up our bikes, refresh for luch break. Then we drive the rest of the way to Hanoi.Check in your hotel in Hanoi. O/N hotel in Hanoi. Tour Ending .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 55 km
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : None
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Inclusive of:
- Support air-con Van/Bus(carry bikes, bikers)
- Truck(s) for carrying bikes for group
- English speaking cum biking tour guide(s)
- Entrance fees for sightseeing
- Pick up & drop off at your hotel
- Meals as mentioned (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Bike/Helmet/Tool kit/First aid kit/Mechanic
- Water, snacks, cold towers, soft drinks and fresh fruits
- Accommodation in tour
Exclusive of:
- Personal expenses and what are not mentioned ,Travel insurance,Tips
- Accommodation in Hanoi
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