North west mountain bike 8 days
North west mountain bike
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
This cycling mountain bike tour will take you through some fantastically remote wilderness steeped in ancient of Hmong, Tay,Thai hill tribe history.
There are three very long hard days riding on badly broken roads, off road so participants should be fit and experienced riders.
We ride just over 650 kilometers. There are some long, grueling climbs and some scintillating descents. The rewards are empty roads and incomparable views. If you enjoy hill climbing and riding in the mountains, this tour is a dream.
Testimonials of this trip
HI there Joe.
Just a message to say thanks again for the awesome tour. I really enjoyed every minute of it. Highlights include:
- The second day aver the four wheel drive track
- Cycling up Pha Din pass in the rain
- Cycling down Tram Ton pass singing at the top of my voice
- The home stay in the Black Thai village
Thanks once again for looking after me and giving me this awesome experience. All the best.
Ian
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night 1: Hanoi – Lao Cai
Hanoi meeting: PM group meeting, Transfer to Hanoi railway station to catch the night train to Lao Cai at 20:15. Overnight on train
Day1 :LaoCai-Sapa
.Arrival Lao Cai at 6 AM,. Arrive in Lao Cai: after breakfast, transfer to Bat Xat ( 30 km )Back road riding to Sapa. Afternoon rest and free time for visiting Sapa. Overnight in Sapa . (B) Sapa hotel or homestay 2*
Day2:Sapa-Lai Chau: (70 km )
Ride over Tram Ton Pass and downhill to Muong Lay. Riding over Indochina is highest peak . Overnight in Lai Chau. 2* hotel
Day5: Lai Chau – Xin Ho( +-65km )After we leave Lai Chau we cross Black Dao villages. The Dao worship spirits and ritually sacrifice pigs and chicken. This road isn’t well traveled, you first notice this by the increased curiosity and smiling faces and of the people, making this a day not to be forgotten. We cycle past rice fields and bananas plantations as we pass through small minority villages of Red Hmong and Kho Mu. There are two hard climbs today the first starts after 1 km with a 11 km ascent but the second, and most challenging comes at the end of this stunning day, with an 25 km strength-sapping climb. All this hard work is easily forgotten as we finish the day with a stunning descend on a winding road into XinHo .Overnight in hotel in XinHo. 2* hotel (B,)
Day4 : Xin Ho- Muong Lay 67 kmWe cycling down hill to Muong Lay. Overnight in Muong Lay. 2* hotel (B)
Day5: Muong Lay- Cycling to Tuan Giao.( 86 km)
There are two hard climbs today the first starts after 5 km with a 12 km ascent but the second, and most challenging comes at the end of this stunning day, with an 18km strength-sapping climb. Overnight in Tuan Giao.
Day6:Tuan Giao -Son La ( 80 km)
The ride begins with is a 15km up hill, climb into the beautiful surrounding countryside of Pha din mountain range pass and ride down . We finish the day with a thrilling 5 km decent before we reach the town of Son La. Overnight in Son La hotel
Day7: Son La- Yen Chau ( 72 km)
After breakfast in Son La , we cycling back road cycling to Yen Chau. Overnight in Yen Chau 2* hotel or homestay
Day8: Yen Chau- Moc Chau- Hanoi( 83 km)
After breakfast riding to Moc Chau then continue in the off road to the bank of Ma river , meet mini bus for driving to Hanoi. End of trip in your hotel in Hanoi.
Tour cost self guide:
Option1: Daily car support transfer your luggage hotel to hotel and standby for incase= 1,190$
tour including :
- Pick up car transfer luggage, bicycle, back up biker
- Bicycle rental : Giant or Cannondale E bike
- Hotel with breakfast.
Option2: no car support , bring your self luggage from hotel to hotel = 690$
tour including :
- Bicycle rental : Giant or Cannondale E bike
- Hotel with breakfast.
Note: Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies.
– Self-guide tour including :
- Pick up car transfer luggage, bicycle, back up biker
- Bicycle rental : Giant or Cannondale E bike
- Hotel with breakfast.
Best Time to go: year around
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