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Code: |
VNBKTD96 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi - Hang Kia (Moc
Chau)- Hang Kia - Son La - Lai Chau -
Tam Duong - Sapa - Bac Ha - Xin Man - Ha
Giang - Bao Lac - Quang Hoa - Ba Be.
Boating - Hanoi |
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Duration: |
14 Days |
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Hang Kia (Moc
Chau). ~200 km
Ride to the direction of the West. We pass
through Hoa Binh town, then along the Laotian
border on our left and Da (Black) river on our
right. We leave the river in the mountainous
cirque of Mai Chau to go up until the plateau of
Mai Chau.
Multiple horizons in range of green and grey.
Before the plateau, we turn right toward the
border until the H'Mong village of Hang Kia,
which accommodates us for the night.
The other option is to ride on to Moc Chau and
sleep in a hotel.
Day 2: Hang Kia - Son La. ~180 km
On good road looking high over distant mountains
we head up into a forested region populated by
H'Mong people before descending into a
mountainous tea-growing region. Soon after we
follow a long valley floor covered in a sea of
rice surrounded by Black Thai villages all the
way to Son La with its bargain-filled market.
Sleep in a hotel.
Day 3: Son La - Lai Chau. ~200 km
15 passes. Very nice road and stunning
landscape. Probably the most beautiful journey
of the whole trip even the road is in poor
condition. Sleep in Lan Anh Hotel.
Day 4: Lai Chau - Tam Duong. ~150 km
The most demanding and remote section of the
ride takes us upstream along the side of a Black
River tributary through forest on a bumpy dirt
road past isolated pockets of Tay, Thai, H'Mong
and Man peoples before breaching a pass to enter
the Tam Duong plain which is covered in shark's
teeth like limestone karsts.
We propose to visit a village of Mang people
near Sin Ho, the guide will buy some food to
give to the head of the village, and he later
distributes our donations to the villagers. We
stay O/N at Phuong Thanh Hotel.
Day 5: Tam Duong - Sapa. ~100 km
Tam Duong market in the morning. There are
colourful Montagnard groups living in Tam Duong:
Black H'Mong and Dzao. ~10 am: beautiful ride at
slow pace on bumpy road to Sapa. We will have a
big breakfast because there is nothing to eat on
the way, just us with the wildness. We stay O/N
in Cat Cat Hotel.
Day 6: Sapa - Bac Ha. ~120 km
The ride from Sapa to Bac Ha takes ~4 hours,
down from Sapa to Lao Cai (34 km) and up to Bac
Ha (70 km) with stunning landscape. We check in
Dang Khoa Hotel and have lunch. In the
afternoon, we trek to Lung Phinh village of
Flower H'Mong people.
Stay overnight in Bac Ha.
Day 7: Bac Ha - Xin Man. ~50 km
Minor roads and tracks, lost in the mountain.
Flower H'Mong savagely imposes their bright
colours in these wild vastnesses. This road
allows us to have time to stop and admire the
footpaths going through wild bushes. We envisage
going to the market of Can Cau located at the
heart of a mountainous circus, very close to the
Chinese border, where the ethnic groups on each
side of the border meet every Saturday morning.
It is one moment very moving which we have no
idea about time.
Day 8: Xin Man - Ha Giang. ~140 km
Quiet road with the joys of riding through
picturesque landscape along the Lo river.
Superb. It is necessary for us to be able to
obtain authorizations from the authorities of Ha
Giang. The following stages cross the
mountainous territories of the frontier ethnic
groups. In addition, it is necessary to show the
white leg to penetrate there.
Day 9: Ha Giang - Bao Lac. ~140 km
The road is still intersected with sections of
track what makes the stage relatively long in
spite of the little of kilometres. The landscape
is amongst the most beautiful of Vietnam, and
the slow tempo is only more appreciable.
We cross the wild regions of the mythical
province of Ha Giang. Stop for the night with
Guesthouse de Bao Lac, ethnic crossroads of most
significant. Many other ethnic groups on the two
sides of the border meet at the market on every
Sunday.
Day 10: Bao Lac - Quang Hoa. ~150 km
Still a superb stage, we dominate the area, of
collars and collars. Very great diversity of
landscapes, which makes it possible to forget
the tiredness of this long crossing.
Lodging in our host house, accommodated in a
family of the Nung An people. Reward, our
hostess is a true cordon-bleu cook.
Day 11: Quang Hoa. ~100 km
Option 1
Having obtained permission from the border
police, we make our way through spectacular
scenery to Vietnam's most impressive waterfalls.
Weather permitting we can swim right up to where
the 50 m high falls hit the river.
Option 2
Na Tau is a completely unknown area that we
propose to discover it by raft and motorbike.
Rivers and waterfalls everywhere are extremely
beautiful and wild. It is only 15 km from Quang
Hoa.
Day 12: Quang Hoa - Ba Be. ~170 km
Beautiful ride from Cao Bang province to Ba Be.
Few passes from where you can dominate the area.
The road is easy but many curves. We can stop a
lot. All together, stop for drinks and food it
should be an 8-hour journey. We spend the night
in the house of Mr. Dang (we call him Zi Dang).
Day 13: Ba Be. Boating.
Easy boating on the lake and river. Go to market
(if it is the day you arrive). Stop at
waterfall, beautiful swim…Ong pirate, the chef
of Dau Dang waterfall where we enjoy dinner.
Down the waterfall, we could visit the village
and a small school (only few pupils during the
summer). We propose to stay in the stilt house
of forest guards.
Day 14: Ba Be - Hanoi. ~240 km
Quite a long ride but easy (early departure is
better) from Ba Be to Hanoi 240 km
Included
* English Speaking tour leader (other languages
upon requests)
*All accommodations base on twin-share at hotel,
guesthouse and Home stay.etc…
* Meals detailed in the itinerary (B = Breakfast
, L = Lunches ,D = Dinners)
* A/C transfers and transportation.
* Boat trip mention in itinerary
* Mountain bicycle 24 or 27Speed (LA bike or
Trek bike. etc…)
* Sightseeing excursions as outlined in
itinerary
* Pump, bike tools, spares tubes.
* Spare bike
* Cold water box, small fresh towel.
* Mineral water drinking.
* Seasonal fruits.
* Snacks
Excluded:
* International airfares
* Travel insurance and bike helmet (compulsory)
* Items of a personal nature
* Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
* Mineral water beyond that supplied
* Optional excursions
* Additional transport required due to any
emergency situation
* Personal expenses such as telephone and
laundry bills
* Visa fees
* Departure taxes
* Tipping for guiding
Note
This itinerary allows for 12 field days on the
cycling section. You will be able to decide for
yourself at any time during each of these days
how far you want to cycle. Average daily cycling
distances are approximately 60 -100 km. These
distances may vary according to weather, road
conditions and group fitness and preferences.
This is a sightseeing cycle tour, not a marathon
or time trial.
What to bring:
1. Bike Helmet
2. Small backpack
3. Shoes and shorts for cycling
4. Sunglasses
5. Gloves
6. Professional Pedal
7. Sun block
8. Camera + Film
9. Insect repellent
10. Original Passport
11. Wide brim hat
12. Bike water bottle (if you don't want to use
Green Trail Tours bottle)
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