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Code: |
VNBKTD63 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi - Vu Linh - Luc Yen
- Bac Ha - Coc Ly - Sapa - Tam Duong -
Lai Chau - Son La - Mai Chau - Hanoi |
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Duration: |
09 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Hanoi - Vu Linh
Day 2: Vu Linh - Luc Yen - Bac Ha
Day 3: Bac Ha - Coc Ly - Sapa
Day 4: Sapa. Trekking
Day 5: Sapa - Tam Duong
Day 6: Tam Duong - Lai Chau
Day 7: Lai Chau - Son La
Day 8: Son La - Mai Chau
Day 9: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Vu Linh. ~180 km
Easy drive to on the sealed road to Thac Ba Lake
and follow the little road to Vu Linh. Vu Linh
is a Dzao village by the side of the lake, very
friendly people and the welcome is exceptional.
Day 2: Vu Linh - Luc Yen - Bac Ha. ~150 km
A boat is waiting to take us across Thac Ba lake
in 3 hours to Xuan Long, then drive on bumpy
road to Luc Yen in 30 minutes. The 20-km drive
from Luc Yen to Road 70 is quite bumpy and takes
about one hour. Then sealed road again all the
way to Pac Ngam, where we turn right and drive
up the mountain 26 km to Bac Ha. Walk around Bac
Ha for the rest of the day.
Day 3: Bac Ha - Coc Ly - Sapa. ~80 km
Drive down to Pac Ngam to meet the boat that is
waiting to take us to Coc Ly for the beautiful
market on Tuesday where you will meet H'mong,
Dzao and Phu La people. Coc Ly is wild,
surrounded by forest, and could only be reached
by boat or bike. We would leave the bike behind
to enjoy the comfort of boating on Chay River
for over 1 hour (20 km). Lunch in Coc Ly before
coming back to Pac Ngam and drive up to Sapa.
In Sapa, the humidity is high and it gets colder
after midnight.
Day 4: Sapa. Trekking.
Sapa and Bac Ha are now quite touristy. However,
we can trek to Ta Van village where is dominated
by Giay people. We pass Lao Chai village on the
way and lunch could be in Lao Chai, Ta Van, or
wherever we want. The children will go together
with you along the way. We stay O/N in a stilt
house of Giay family, which is basic and rough.
Day 5: Sapa - Tam Duong. ~100 km
Walk back to Sapa in the morning to pick up the
bike and drive to Tam Duong. The distance is
short but the road is narrow and lots of blind
corner. However, the landscape is very beautiful
with the view of Fansipan Mount.
Day 6: Tam Duong - Lai Chau. ~150 km
We meet Tay, Thai, H'mong, and Mang peoples. We
drive through Tam Duong plain which is covered
in shark's teeth-like limestone karst. We would
visit a village of Mang people near Sin Ho.
Day 7: Lai Chau - Son La. ~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.
Day 8: Son La - Mai Chau. ~180 km
We follow a long valley floor covered in a sea
of rice surrounded by Black Thai villages with
its bargain filled market, descending into a
mountainous tea growing region and head down
into a forested region populated by H'mong
people before descending into the hidden valley
of Mai Chau where we spend the night with
friends in a traditional Thai stilt house.
Day 9: Mai Chau - Hanoi. ~165 km
Trek around Mai Chau in the morning. Lunch in
Mai Chau before driving back to Hanoi on karst
road via Hoa Binh to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi
around 5 pm.
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 08 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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