Mountain bike Vietnam-Trails of Tonkin Alpes 10 days
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Trails of Tonkin Alpes ( 60-75% off road)- Best mountain bike Vietnam tour
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
This is King of Mountain Bike Trails in Vietnam , allows you to reach one of the most delightful parts of the Northern Top in Vietnam where you’ll find big rolling hills, great views and speedy open descents with good sight lines. A single track in the middle reminds you what real mountain biking is all about. At its end, it lands you on a steady climb that takes you over some grand hill tops and more amazing views for some excellent descending
This allows you to reach one of the most delightful parts of the Northern Top in Vietnam where you’ll find big rolling hills, great views and speedy open descents with good sight lines. A single track in the middle reminds you what real mountain biking is all about. At its end, it lands you on a steady climb that takes you over some grand hill tops and more amazing views for some excellent descending . With enough left in the legs the day can be rounded off by dragging yourself up and ripping down trails. By that stage in the day they are usually are pretty empty. The images below were taken on a series of visits.They say more than I could about the type of riding and atmosphere on the route. There’s no doubt I’ll be returning just as many times.
- Ride the best of northern Vietnam
- 1 half day and 8 full day cover 700km
- climb 600-2,000m per day
- riding through remote mountain area
- This is King of Mountain Bike Trails Vietnam
- most delightful parts of the Northern Top in Vietnam
- big rolling hills, great views and speedy open descents with good sight lines.
- A single track in the middle reminds you what real mountain biking is all about.
- Level 5 ( extreme )mountain bike
We are supported by a sturdy transit van on the main road , motorbike is perfectly equipped support for the terrain . Some day we not riding from hotel to hotel but not an entirely comfortable passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to ride as much of the tour as they can.
This trip is 8/10 difficult mountain bike with off road ,terrain, dirt trails , single track, tough…. That is REAL mountain bike trip.
Night1 : Night train: Hanoi- Lao Cai : Meet in hotel then transfer (15’) to train station take over night train to LaoCai. Night in train ( from 22:00 to 6:00 + 1 next day )
Day 1: Laocai-Bac Ha. Distance ride : +- 42 Km. D+: 1250m D -: 500m, 60% off road, dirt road, trails, single track uphill
Arrival Laocai at 6:00 AM in the morning, Breakfast in local restaurant. Transfer by van to start point stating riding on asphalt back road ( 17 km ), then go off road uphill with 2 of climbing in 10% , more than 6 and 5 km per one climb. After more than 10 km we arrival villages where we will stop for lunch, after lunch riding down to river then long up hill to Bac Ha. Overnight in Bac Ha . Dinner and overnight in local house. (B,L, D ).
Day 2: Bac ha- XinMan . (total suggested cycling 45 km of which a minimum of 20 km are off road)
After breakfast in Hotel, we start biking directly from hotel, climb above Bac Ha to 1,450m top level . Continue riding off road . Stop somewhere for lunch, then ride off road in the mountain on a wide track to a mountain pass and long asphalt downhill to Xin Man. Overnight in Xin Man. Dinner and overnight at basic Hotel. D+: 1400m D-: 1600m. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Xin Man – Hoang Su Phi
(total distance 65 km of which off road cycling 30 km, Optional cycling maximum 65 km)
After breakfast client start biking from hotel on flat asphalt road. After some 15 km we take an off road track (pretty wide) and start climbing on the left. After many villages and a beautiful narrow suspension bridge, we enjoy a long single track section, starting on terraces by a long climb, leading to an off road pass (about 1000m of elevation) and finishing on a long downhill through rain forest. Lunch consists of noodle soup and breads, fruits, tea, coffee. Night in small house in Hoang Su Phi ( B, L, D )
Day4: Hoang Su phi – Vi Xuyen. Distance ride : +- 50Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1230m, single track, 100% off road.
About 5 Km, an off road track (pretty wide) start climbing on the left. After many villages and a beautiful narrow suspension bridge, we enjoy a long single track section, starting on terraces by long climb, leading to an off road pass (about 1300m of elevation) and finishing on a long downhill through waterfalls and rain forest. Lunch with noodle soup and breads, fruits, tea coffee. Then we get to the asphalt where the minibus is waiting at Vang Luong , take short transfer (15’) to Hotel Night in Hotel ( B, L, D )
Day5: HaGiang -Vi Xuyen – Ha Giang ( B, L ) biking 38 km
In the morning after breakfast group will cycling out of the city (5 km). Then off road cycling through basically flat country side for some 35 km. After lunch we get to Ha Giang city . Afternoon free time for relax. Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang
Day 6: Hagiang – Quan Ba– Yen Minh: Distance: +-60Km. D+: 1500m D-: 1330m, 50 % off road
After breakfast, We cycle up to the mountain, after 22 km on the asphalt road, We start with a relatively hard of 27km off road with 7 km ride uphill, then we stat climb some mountain pass until we get on the top of Quan Ba pass, 1,230 m . Before we hit the first of two major down hill. As we start the down hill, we slowly start to witness the beauty of Quan Ba highland . Overnight in Yen Minh ( B,L,D)
Day 7: Yen Minh-Dong Van- Meo Vac: Distance: +-70Km. D+: 1300m D-: 1330m, 38 % off road
Today we head for Meo Vac, we stat biking on the road after that we go ahead with car track, broken road, some part are very bad but we are biking in the most of beautiful track in Vietnam in that is truly mountain bike . Night in very basic hotel in Meo Vac. ( B,L,D)
Day 8: Meo Vac- Bao Lac : Distance: +-65Km. D+: 1500m D-: 1330m, 40% off road
Today we are in the 2nd day of extreme riding day. We cycling some part of the road is bad with track, off road , but great view along of Gam river. This is totally a new road – built on the former trail of the flower H’ Mong tribes. We have climb with the first one more than 3km, last one Ma Pi Leng with 12km down hill before we arrival Meo Vac continue to Khau Vai and we stat biking an off road, the road is car track, broken road, some part are very bad but we are biking in the most of beautiful track in South East Asia, that is truly off road .Final transfer (25 or 30Km) in minibus to Bao Lac. Night in very basic hotel in Bao Lac, ( B,L,D)
Day 9: Bao Lac- Ba Be lake Distance: +-75Km. D+: 1500m D-: 1330m, 40% off road: we stat biking an off road, the road is car track, broken road, some part are very bad but we are biking in the most of beautiful track .We cross the Gam river and start a long climb to a small off road pass on a building track. We cross some Dzao villages and keep of road all the time. Up and Down stage that leads to the Babe River and Lake. If we have time, take boats trip to get close to the east side (Na Mam side) of the lake where our minibus is waiting for us. (Dinner overnight in home stay ). (B,L,D)
Day 10: Ba Be lake – Vinh Loc- Hanoi
Much more easy day compare to yesterday , you can stay in bed a bit more than the previous days .
Tough riders only , a short but steep climb and down section of track leads to the nice and a bit lost village. Then we are use broken asphalt road for a while before getting to the intersection (cross road) of mountain forest. Lunch with small power bar and then transfer back to Hanoi by car ( 210km )
Distance 40km , 35% off road, jeep track, dirt trails, single track. (B,L)
End of service in Hanoi.
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Tour Cost :
Electric Mountain Bike Guide Tour
Price :
1,680 USD/person for normal full suspension Cannondale MTB
1,910 USD/person for Specialize Tero electric bike
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- English speaking local guide
- Accommodations in local hotel 2* around trip as mention ( some hotel very basic standard )
- Meals as noted : B= 9 breakfast, L=9 lunch, D=8 dinner
- Drink as water, coffee, tea, juice for cycling tour
- Sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary
- Additional guides where necessary
- Ground transportation with 100% stand by
- Entrance fees and permit
- Full suspension Cannondale or Specialized E-MTB front suspension
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. Triple accommodations are not available in many of the destinations we visit
Tour overview
Best time to go : year around
Bikes suggest : XC Race,
If you bring your bike please ensure that you bike is in good working order before you leave on tour. If you are not the most mechanically minded we suggest that you get your bike looked at by a professional bike mechanic. In particularly we would suggest looking and adjusting all wheel spokes, greasing all your bearings, checking your brakes/gears cable, tighten all nuts and bolts, check chain, quick release clamps, tires and put in new inner tubes and check wheel rims are not worn. In addition make sure the bike is well serviced and ride it with as much care and attention as possible.
Total Distance
+- 670 km
Number of cycling days
9 full days and one half-day
Average Daily Distance:
47km
Off Road
45- 62%
Max. Altitude
1,400 metres
Road Surface:
This tour follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads, gravel and off road onto single track, and rough tracks, so some off-road riding skills are an advantage.
Support:
15-seat air-conditioned transit vans, pick up truck converted to take bikes and bikers.
Group Size: Minimum 2. Maximum 12.
Staff:
Groups of 6 or more Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers and assistants. Groups of 2-5, an experienced English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide and support team.
Accommodation :
sleeper train, comfortable tourist class hotels. All accommodation has a/c or fan, hot water and facilities.
Food :
All meals are mention as B= breakfast , L= lunch, D=dinner
NUTRITION
We recommend you should bring nutrition as details:
* Hammer Gel energy gels are 100% pure complex carbohydrates
* Clif Bar energy bars are a great-tasting, convenient source of energy for any activity. Made with 70% organic ingredients
Mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber promote steady increase in blood sugar levels followed by a gradual decline for sustained energy
4:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein; excellent for post workout recovery “
Biking Grade Extreme
Scenery : 5 star
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