Mountain Biking Vietnam's Northwest Mountains

This cycle-journey through Southeast Asia's most spectacular mountain range is for cyclists seeking a biking challenge, enjoy climbing and mixing it up with some off road trails. Starting in Hanoi, we take the train to the scenic hill-station of Sapa and ride the amazing mountain trails around Fansipan, Indochina's highest peak, before riding over a 2 km high mountain pass, the first of many. This tour goes to a part of Vietnam where few foreigners ever venture and you’ll be amazed at the colourful clothing of the many ethnic tribes as you ride through valleys and river gorges to Dien Bien Phu. Here we’ll visit battlefields and learn how Ho Chi Minh defeated the colonial French and then two long days of riding will be rewarded by a stay at the charming Mai Chau lodge before heading back to Hanoi.

Tour Cost	US$1,550	Single Supplement	US$275
Bike Hire	US$130	Total Cycling Distance	530 kilometres
Tour Grade	out of 5	Number of Days	10 days / 9 nights
Number of Cycling Days	5 full days, 2 half days	Tour Meets	Hanoi
Tour Ends	Hanoi	Group Size	Minimum 2. Maximum 16.

Day 1

Meet in Hanoi before we catch the Tulico Express, the overnight train to Lao Cai and the start of our adventure.

Day 2

After an early morning arrival in Lao Cai we transfer to the hill station town of Sapa and check into our hotel. Test out the bikes with an off road ride to the village of Ta Phin on trails used by the ethnic locals to get to market.

Day 3

The day starts from the hotel with a long uphill to the Tram Ton Pass, at 1,900 m the highest road in Vietnam. An exhilarating downhill to a valley will lead us onto an off-road trail to Tam Duong.

Day 4

Another tough uphill starts the day, but the scenery is out of this world and continues with our descent through a picturesque gorge formed by the Nam Nin River. There are many minority villages on the way.

Day 5

It is impossible to count the number of hill climbs and descents on today’s ride, but the reward is being in a remote area with a chance to see many ethnic tribal villages that very few foreigners visit.

Day 6

Enjoy a rest day in the history-rich city of Dien Bien Phu and time to visit the war museum and a local market.

Day 7

After a transfer we climb over Pha Din pass on switch backs that lead up a very fertile valley, lined with stair-stepping rice paddies, and notice that the traditional dress of the locals varies from village to village depending on their tribe.

Day 8

We ride on a looping country road that passes through a patchwork quilt of crops and after lunch ride downhill to Mai Chau valley to our luxurious lodge.

Day 9

We cycle on single track through the valley to ethnic villages, over wooden bridges and through rice paddies before a transfer to Hanoi and gather one last time for a farewell dinner.

Day 10

Time to explore Hanoi before onward travel.

Date	Availability	Price	Single Supplement	Bike Hire	Book
March 4, 2012	Available	USD 1,550.00	USD 275.00	USD 130.00
August 19, 2012	Available	USD 1,550.00	USD 275.00	USD 130.00
September 9, 2012	Available	USD 1,550.00	USD 275.00	USD 130.00

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