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Code BT 10 : 5 Days / 4 Nights - Cycle Tour of North West Vietnam

Laocai - Sapa - Laochai - Banho

TOUR SUMMARY

This is a real off-the-beaten-track cycle tour to a part of Vietnam few foreigners ever venture. Starting in Hanoi, we take the train to the hill-station of Sapa and discover the mountain trails around Fansipan, Indochina's highest peak. Riding over a 2000 metre high mountain into the remote Lai Chao Valley we visit a land known by the local Hmong people as "beyond the clouds."

RIDING PROFILE

This is a We ride just over 350 kilometres on a mixture of trails that range form dirt tracks to asphalt. This is a mountain tour with some tough climbs and participants should be fit and experienced riders. The reward for riding in remote areas is empty roads and incomparable views. For those that enjoy riding in the mountains, this tour is the ultimate cycling adventure and highly recommended. Accommodation is in standard tourist class hotels and the riders are supported by sturdy passenger vans.

ITINERARY

Day 1 Hanoi ( night train to Laocai )
Pick up from the airport or meet at hotel in Hanoi. Time to explore city before transfer to railway station to catch Tulico Express. Overnight on the train.

Day 2 Lao Cai - Sapa 40 km [B,L]
Arrive in Lao Cai, Unload bikes and meet support vehicle. Transfer to Sapa and have breakfast. Ride down Sapa valley. Continue to black Hmong village of Supan. Option: ride back or catch support vehicle.

Day 3 Sapa - BanHo 60 km [B, L, D]
Ride to TaVan village. Pass through valley and reach Red Zao village. Arrive Tay village BanHo . Return back up hill to track head home. ( return option at the minibus back to hotel or by bike ) Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4Sapa - Tram Ton 40km [B,L,D]
Climb to Tram Ton Pass to 2000 metres. Ride downhill back to Sapa. Transfer by bus to Laocai. Diner at the restaurant before take a night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.

Day 5 Hanoi

5h30 am arrive at Hanoi train station. End tour.

( please contact us if you need to continue the trip or other services )

** B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner

TOUR INFORMATION

Total Distance	140 km
Number of cycling days	Three full days and one half-day
Road Surface	This tour follows a mix of asphalt roads, broken roads, vehicle-width dirt roads, and rough tracks, so some off-road riding skills are an advantage. You should be confident of your physical condition and bike handling skills.
Support	Minibus of 16 seaters take care bikes and bikers
Group	Minimum 2. Maximum 12.
Staff	Groups of 8 or more a cycling leader plus a Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers and assistants.
Food	All meals are included from Breakfast

ACCOMMODATION ON SCHEDULED TOURS (STANDARD ACCOMMODATION)

CITY	HOTEL	STANDARD
Sapa	Bamboo Hotel	2 Star
	Holiday view	3 star
	Victoria Sapa	4 star on weekday

NET RATES PER PERSON IN USD

Rate in USD per person - Valid until 30 Dec 2015

Currency Converter

Hotel category	Number of Persons
Hotel category	2-3	4-5	6-8	9-12	Single Sup
2 star	398	325	299	295	42
3 star	409	335	309	305	50
4 star	505	435	430	402	155

Tour Cost includes:

• 2 nights at hotel
• Cycle support by a/c vehicles
• 2 ways Train ticket from Hanoi - Laocai - Hanoi ( soft sleeper class )
• All water and snacks whilst riding
• All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
• Vietnamese English speaking guide
• Lunches and breakfasts as mentioned

Tour Cost excludes:
• International Flights
• Visa Fees
• Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
• Tips for guides.
• Personal travel insurance
• Any services not mentioned in itinerary

Asia-Pacific Travel -BikeTours Vietnam
Hanoi head office : 66 Hang Than St., Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84.4) 8 364 212 - 7 568 868
Fax: (84.4) 7 567 862
Cellphone: 0913 224473

Email: [email protected]

Asia-Pacific Travel in Hochiminh city
Add: 127 Ban Co St., Dist 3, Hochiminh City
Tel: (84.8) 8 334 083

Fax: (84.8) 8 334 083
Cellphone: 0953 335548

Email: [email protected]

International Tour Operator License No 01-014/20 14/TCDL - GPLHQT by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism

Hanoi : 66 Hang Than -Hanoi - Vietnam Tel :+ 84.4.3 8364212 -3 7568868 - Fax : +84.4.37567862

Hochiminh city : 127 BanCo St -Dist 3 - Hochiminh city - Vietnam Tel :+ 84.8.62729925 - 38334083

Email : [email protected]