The 11-day Vietnam mountain biking tour is customized for small group tours, adventure, intrepid travelers seeking an active, adventure cycling holidays to the northern Vietnam. The biking trip begins with an overnight train trip from Hanoi to Laocai where the cycling adventure begins as you cycle from Lao Cai to Bac Ha, then cycle to Sapa, Heaven Gate, Binh Lu, Tam Duong, Phong Tho, Lai Chau, Muong Lay, Dien Bien Phu, Tuan Giao, Son La, Mai Chau. Keep cyling around Mai Chau valley for one more day before you are picked up by your vehicle and transferred back to Hanoi.
The biking tour is provided with visits to ethnic villages, offering the opportunity to meet up with the Flower H’mong, the Giay and the Lu people. You sometimes bike on the back roads, single tracks and off-road biking trails. Option bike ride up to Sin Ho is also available. The mountain cycling tour can be arranged all year round. But the best time to travel this itinerary is April and October.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Overnight train to Lao Cai.

Overnight train to Lao Cai.

 Day 2: Arrive Lao Cai. Travel to Bac Ha

Arrival in Lao Cai train station around 6 am, after breakfast in Lao Cai & short relax we have a jeep transfer to Bao Nhai to have biking ride 20 km up hill to Bac Ha , after lunch visiting the most colorful hill tribe market which is the most colorful market in North Vietnam. At the market, you have chance to enjoy BacHa people's simple but unique kinds of food with special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn and different sorts of fruits such as plumps, apples, peaches... Leave the market for the H'mong King's house (King Hoang A Tuong) built by the French colonists and the Chinese in 1920.Then short walking to another village (BanPho village).Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 3: Bac Ha – Sapa

In the morning, transfer to Lao Cai , then chanllenge 35 km climb up to Sapa. Afternoon we start cycling in the surrounding area and visit a number of fairly traditional predominantly Tavan, a village of Giay minority. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa – Heaven gate – Lai Chau.

Say goodbye to Sapa, along the road to Lai Chau, we have best mountain view today, about 3 hours up hill, with a stop over Silver waterfalls for relax and take photos before we conquer the highest mountain pass Oquiho. From there you can see stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the lush forests belonging to Hoang Lien National Park. Continued by car or van uphill to Heaven's Gate,  the highest stretch of road in Vietnam as well as the provincial border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Here you will have a fantastic opportunity to view the magnificent scenery. Lunch en route. Stop en route to visit some nice villages of Hmong and “coins” Dao near BinhLu.  Overnight in Lai Chau.

Day 5: Lai Chau – Paso – Muong Lay

We cycle down hill to Chan Nua then cycling  to Lai Chau have a couple pretty big climbs and then follow the picturesque Nam Na river into Muang Say (aka "Old Lai Chau").
Some part of the road is bad, but we will have great view along Nam Na river. Scenic Da river from Hang Tom suspension bridge. Overnight in Muong Lay.

Day 6: Muong Lay – Dien Bien Phu
Following breakfast we will have a nice day with stop over the red H’mong village then climb up to Mathiho pass. In the late afternoon we arrive in Dien Bien town and check into our guesthouse for the night. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

 Day 7: Dien Bien Phu – Tuan Giao

After breakfast we together ride back to the former French battlefield : A1 hill, De Castries bunker, Dien Bien museum, Muong Thanh airport…you will see some old US weapons here too. After lunch we ride have easy ride through many Thai villages to Tuan Giao . Overnight in Tuan Giao.

Day 8: Tuan Giao – Phadin pass – Son La

Leave Tuan Giao for Son La. Son La is located in a scenic valley, inhabited by Thai, Muong and H'mong minority people. This area is historically important for its involvement in the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France during the first half the 20th century. Challenge 20 km winding climb up hill and 15 km down hill. Nice landscape of green rice fields and karst valley. Light traffic, wandering water buffaloes, Thai and Hmong kids.Overnight in Son La.

Day 9: Son La – Moc Chau – Mai Chau

After breakfast, leaving Son La for Mai Chau. Along the road we can stop the trip in Moc Chau for taking photos and enjoy the fresh air. The road passes beneath spectacular karst cliffs with the valley floor visible far below. Arrive Mai Chau late afternoon. O/N on stilt house of Thai.

Day 10: Cycling Mai Chau

Breakfast at the Thai stilt house then we leave the village for a full day cycling and walking around. We will pass many different Thai hamlets, through rice fields, hill sides…Stop sometimes to visit local houses and talk with local people. And one of the highlights on this walk is to experience the everyday life and culture white Thai people and stay in their traditional house on stilts as honored guests. We will return to the village around late afternoon. Have a short break before enjoying the Thai traditional Music and Dance show which is performed by the village young girls and boys. Although they are not professional artistes, they will give you an unique experience of their culture life. Overnight in stilt house.

Day 11: Mai Chau – Hanoi

After breakfast. We have a cycling trip about 15km out of Mai Chau is up Thung Nhuoi pass, then we go 17km down to Man Duc and two more gentle hill to Doc Cun. (25km). We take a small route to Bai Chao onto Luong Son. Our bus pick up and come back to Hanoi. Trip ends.


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This is a mountain cycling adventure trip Lotussia Travel provides in the North-Western Vietnam where you will enjoy pedaling much up and downhill on both paved roads and single dirt tracks, through local hill tribe villages and rice paddy fields. Begin your biking adventures in Sapa and bike through Tam Duong, Phong Tho, Lai Chau, Muong Lay, Dien Bien Phu, Tuan Giao, Son La, Moc Chau, Mai Chau and end it up in Hanoi. Opportunity to visit highland markets, war sites and to experience different ethnic cultures. The mountain biking tour is provided with visits to ethnic villages, offering the opportunity to meet up with the Flower H’mong, the Giay and the Lu people. You sometimes bike on the back roads, single tracks and off-road biking trails. The mountain cycling tour can be arranged all year round. But the best time to travel this itinerary is April and October.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi Overnight train to Laocai.

You will be met up with Lotussia Travel guide at your hotel in Hanoi and transferred to Hanoi train station where you will take a night train for Laocai. Train??? Departure at ??? (To be advised). Overnight on board train.

Day 2: Arrive Laocai. Travel to Sapa. Start cycling Sapa – Lai Chau (L,D).

Arrive Laocai early this morning. You will be greeted by Lotussia local team and transferred uphill to Sapa.

Breakfast will be provided in a local restaurant in town.
After breakfast, you will be transferred by our support vehicle towards Lai Chau province. Enjoy nice mountain view along the way.

We first bike for about 3 hours uphill, with a stop over the Silver waterfalls for relax and take photos before we conquer the highest mountain pass Oquiho. From there you can see stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the lush forests belonging to Hoang Lien National Park.

Continue traveling by car uphill to Heaven's Gate,  the highest stretch of road in Vietnam as well as the provincial border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Here you will have the opportunity to view the magnificent scenery.

Lunch will be provided en route.

Stop en route to visit some villages of H’mong and Dao near BinhLu before we arrive in Lai Chau where we will spend the night.

Day 3: Continue biking Lai Chau – Muong Lay (B,L,D).

Today we will cycle downhill to Chan Nua and up to Lai Chau.

We will have a couple of pretty big climbs and then follow the picturesque Nam Na river into Muang Say (aka "Old Lai Chau"). Some part of the road is bad, but we will have great view along the Nam Na river.

Lunch will be provided en route.

After lunch, we will have some rest before continue cycling towards Muong Lay. We will pass over the scenic Da river from Hang Tom suspension bridge before arriving in Muong Lay townlet.

Check in to Muong Lay guesthouse for dinner and overnight. 

Day 4: Continue biking Muong Lay – Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)

Following breakfast we will have a nice day with stop over the red H’mong village then cycle up to Mathiho pass.

Lunch will be provided en route.

In the late afternoon we arrive in Dien Bien town and check into our guesthouse for the night.

Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.


Day 5: Bike Dien Bien Phu – Tuan Giao (B,L,D)
After breakfast we will cycle for the whole morning to visit some war sites such as the A1 hill, De Castries bunker, Dien Bien museum.

Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in town.

After lunch we will have easy ride through many Thai villages before we arrive in Tuan Giao around late afternoon.

Overnight in Tuan Giao.

Day 6: Cycle Tuan Giao – Son La (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we will leave Tuan Giao, continue our cycling adventure towards Son La province.

Son La is located in a scenic valley, inhabited by Thai, Muong and H'mong minority people. This area is historically important for its involvement in the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France during the first half the 20th century.

Challenge 20 km winding climb uphill and 15 km downhill. Enjoy nice landscape of green rice fields and karst valley. Light traffic, wandering water buffaloes, Thai and Hmong kids.

Overnight in Son La.


Day 7: Bike Son La – Moc Chau – Mai Chau (B,L,D).

After breakfast, leaving Son La for Mai Chau.

Along the road we can stop the trip in Moc Chau for taking photos and enjoy the fresh air. The road passes beneath spectacular karst cliffs with the valley floor visible far below.

Arrive Mai Chau late afternoon. Check into a local stilt houser for dinner and overnight.


Day 8: Mai Chau day walking tour (B,L,D).

We leave the village for a full day walking around.

We will pass many different Thai hamlets, through rice fields, hill sides…Stop sometimes to visit local houses and talk with local people. And one of the highlights on this walk is to experience the everyday life and culture white Thai people and stay in their traditional house on stilts as honored guests.

We will return to the village around late afternoon.

Have a short break before having dinner and assist to the Thai traditional Music and Dance show, is performed by the village young girls and boys. Although they are not professional artistes, they will give you an unique experience of their culture life.

Overnight in a stilt house.


Day 9: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L).

After breakfast, we have a cycling trip about 15km out of Mai Chau is up Thung Nhuoi pass, then we go 17km down to Man Duc and two more gentle hill to Doc Cun.

We take a small route to Bai Chao onto Luong Son. Our bus pick us up and travel back to Hanoi.

You will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi. The end of Lotussia Travel service.


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The 7-day Vietnam mountain bike trip is provided in the remote norh-western Vietnam. You pedal through the less traveled places in Vietnam and meet up with different ethnic groups such as the H’mong, the Red Dzao, the Giay, the Thai…The mountain biking tour takes you from Hanoi through Mai Chau, Phu Yen, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai and ends in Sapa town, Lao Cai province. The tour can be extended with a trekking tour or a market tour in Sapa area. This cycling adventures is customized for active, adventure cyclists traveling in small group tours. The best time to do this 7-day mountain biking tour is the dry season starting in October to April.

 Itinerary:

 Day 1: Hanoi city tour. Bike tour briefing (L)

 8:00 am you will be met up with Lotussia Travel guide at your hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy half day tour to visit some major travel highlights of Hanoi such as the Ho Chi Minh complex and the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son temple. Walking around the Old Quarter.

 In the afternoon, our guide will take you to our bike store, where you will test the bike with your selected frame size. You can also put your gear on the bike for your convenience. Enjoy some test bike ride around our bike store then travel back to your hotel.

 Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B,L,D)

 After breakfast, you will be met up with our team again and transferred to Luong Son, Hoa Binh province where you start cycling on the back road to Kim Boi direction. It s nice and peaceful countryside view.

 You will get to Cun hill and the guide will pick you up at a place for lunch.

 After lunch, you get transferred to Phu Cuong village for a second bike ride of the day. The afternoon ride is through the village of the Muong people in the vallage floor and along the Da river reservoir. It is back road ride with view of the village and water.

 Late of the day, you arrive in the village of the Thai People, where you have dinner prepared by local Thai family and overnight on the stilt house and explore the local culture.

 Cycling distance: 65km.

L: Picnic, D: in Homestay.

 Day 3: Continue Biking l Mai Chau – Phu Yen (B,L,D)

 After breakfast and farewel to the host, you get transfer to the old Highway #6 to Pha Ly Pass. From there, you start cycling to Van Yen Ferry and enjoy the spectacular view of the mountainous road and Da river side.

 You arrive in Phu Yen in the afternoon. Check in Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

 Cycling Distance: from 70km.

Accomodation: standard hotel.

 Day 4: Continue Cycling l Phu Yen – Mu Cang Chai  (B,L,D)
 After breakfast , you continue your mountain bike trip cycling from hotel to Ba Khe, and get transferred to Nghia Lo for lunch.

 You will have a nice and scenic bike ride in the afternoon to Mu Cang Chai, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

 Cycling distance: 80km. Lunch: picnic. Accomodation: Standard hotel.

 Day 5: Continue Biking l Mu Cang Chai - Sapa (B,L,D)

 Today ‘s cycle is moderate in the peaceful and nice road with nice and friendly countryside. You will cycle to Than Uyen where a stop will be made for you to have lunch.

 After lunch, you may need a short break before you have the second bike ride in the afternoon to T junction of Road 4D to Sapa.

 You will be picked up again by your support vehicle and transferred to Sapa. Check into a local hotel for overnight.

 Day 6: Sapa Biking (B,L)

 Start the Sapa mountain bike trip from Sapa for 10 minutes road ride southwards of Sapa town let. Then turn left and follow a large dirt and rocky track 1 hour uphill to Hang Da Village of the Hmong neat the top of Den Thang Mountain. Enjoy great view of Muong Hoa Valley

and a short walk to explore this isolated village.

Continue riding for 15 minutes on high elevation of the mountain side and then the track become narrow and tough for 1 hour downhill. Some part of the trail are really tough with loosed rocks. Passing several hamlets of the Black Hmong of Hau Thao Commune with some short stops for meeting peoples. Continue to Hoa Su Pan Village, enjoy lunch break.

 Ride downhill and cross the river to other bank, and then uphill to Giang Tu Chai Village of the Red Zao. Explore this village and then passing through the bamboo forest, terraced rice field to Ta Van Village of the Giay. Cycle around this large village and stop biking in mid afternoon at Ta Van Bridge. Picked up and transfer back to Sapa.

 Free dinner and overnight in Sapa at hotel.

 Day 7: Sapa – Hanoi (B,L)

 After breakfast you farewel to Sapa and start your 10-hour road trip back to Hanoi. You have chance to enjoy the nice view of mountainous road. Lunch on the way. You get to Hanoi in the afternoon. Check into your hotel. The end of Lotussia Travel service.

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The 7-day cycling tour is arranged in the north eastern Vietnam taking to such travel destinations as Ba Be National park, Bac Kan province, Na Hang, Tuyen Quang province, Bac Me, Cao Bang, Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Meo Vac, Dong Van, Ha Giang province. Begin your cycling adventure with a car transfer from Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, driving uphill to Bac Kan province where you will make the first stop in Ba Be National. Start cycling on paved roads leading to the park before checking into a local stilt house for overnight. The next day, cycling is more challenging as you bike up and downhill; You also take off-roads biking trails to visit remote hilltribe villages on the way; Meeting up with local friendly people including the Tay, the Dzao, the Nung offers a real life experience. The other highlights of this 7-day biking tour is the Dong Van and Meo Vac markets. If you arrive in Dong Van or Meo Vac on Saturday, you have the opportunity to visit the local market is only open on Sunday morning. These are the biggest markets in the area. The mountain biking tour is provided with experienced English-speaking tour guide, support vehicle, mountain bikes. The best time to travel this itinerary is the dry season starting from October until April.

 

 Itinerary:

Day 1: Cycle Hanoi – Ba Be Lake.
You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team at your hotel in Hanoi one day prior to the departure for a short briefing about the trip and cycling in Vietnam.

The adventure journey begins as we depart the town and pass through the undulating terrain of tea plantation and the many villages linked to the road which is the main artery of trade between the northeastern region and the capital city. This is our first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on road and traffic conditions our drive will leave us with a mid to late afternoon we start cycle 32km from Pho Thong to Ba Be Lake arrival in Ba Be lakes. After checking into hotel we will have free time to walk around or simply to relax on the lake. Overnight in Ba Be.

Day 2: Bike Ba Be National park – Na Hang - Bac Me.

Enjoy a morning boat cruise with our bike to the Ba Be waterfalls and then we move 2 km along a narrow track to another boat pier for an hour cruise through a portion of the new reservoir, then we start a cycling adventure along a beautiful paved road to Bac Me. Overnight in Bac Me.

Day 3: Cycling Bac Me – Quan Ba.

We cycle today on good paved road along Gam river and then good road but steep uphill to Quan Ba Heaven Gates. Arrive Ha Giang around late afternoon. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 4: Biking Quan Ba – Yen Minh.

Today, we will soon be enjoying the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in a magic land, passing the Heaven Gate, meeting some minority people along the way, then onto Quan Ba town for our lunch. In the afternoon, we continue our bicycle ride to Yen Minh. We will be hitting the Heaven - a more beautiful place, here we are surrounded by many rocks of all shapes and sizes, chances to see and even visit the traditional houses of the hill tribes here. Arrival in Yen Minh town. Check in hotel/guest house for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Continue cycling Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Dong Van.

After breakfast, we leave Yen Minh to Meo Vac. The scenic route climbs over a pass, and then we descend down to Meo Vac valley, a beautiful valley situated very close to Chinese border. Have lunch in Meo Vac then we take time to climb over the Ma Pi Leng Pass where we can enjoy beautiful mountain ranges and the the Nho Que river. We keep hitting the zigzag roads to Dong Van, visiting these remote areas, we will witness how hard the locals struggle with their environment for survival and development. We will stay in town to get the chances to visit the ancient streets with old houses of the H'mong made of clay bricks and tile roofs, built centuries ago. Sleep in Dong Van town.

Day 6: Continue biking Dong Van – Yen Minh – Ha Giang.

A leisurely bike from Dong Van along another narrow paved road via Sung La Village, Pho Bang ancient town and then bike back to Yen Minh, this day will make your itinerary a good pace. We will visit the infamous Vuong Palace, a H´mong family of high rank during French colonial rule - this palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to its mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. Transfer from Yen Minh to Ha Giang to Ha Giang for the night.

Day 7: Ha Giang – Hanoi.

Enjoy a full day drive from Ha Giang to Hanoi. You may have the opportunity to have some short cycle on the way before the trip ends in Hanoi.

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The 5-day Vietnam mountain biking tour is customized for small group tours, adventure, intrepid travelers seeking an active, adventure cycling holidays to the northern Vietnam. The 3-day tours starts from Sapa town and takes you through Tram Ton, the “Heaven Gate” where you start riding downhill to Binh Lu, Lai Chau province and then to Paso, Phong Tho, Tam Duong, Muong Lay, Lai Chau and Dien Bien Phu. The biking tour is provided with visits to ethnic villages, offering the opportunity to meet up with the Flower H’mong, the Giay and the Lu people. You sometimes bike on the back roads, single tracks and off-road biking trails. Option bike ride up to Sin Ho is also available. The mountain cycling tour can be arranged all year round. But the best time to travel this itinerary is April and October. Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Sa Pa – Tram Ton – Binh Lu – Tam Duong (L,D)

8:00: You will be met up with your Lotussia Travel guide at your hotel in Sapa. You  first  travel  by  car  uphill  toward Tram Ton. On  the way,  you  can  take  a  short walk  to  Silver Waterfall  and  then  head  to  Heaven  Gate,  where  you  will  be  amazed  by  breathtaking  view  to mountain  surrounding  included  Fansipan,  the  highest  peak  of  Indochina. Your  ride will be mostly downhill  toward Binh  Lu. You will  stop  by Chu Va  village  of Black Hmong  for  a  break  before  you arrive in Binh Lu. Here you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

After  lunch, you start  to  cycle mostly uphill  for  the  rest of  today, which  requires  incredible effort.
You will be able to stop by a village You will then probably need the help of the supply car to go up
another high pass, before enjoying the easy ride downhill all the way to Tam Duong, where you stay
overnight in a hotel.

Day 2: Tam Duong – Border – Paso (B,L,D)

You will start out from Tam Duong by cycling uphill along picturesque tributary of the Na River.  You
will  see  some  places  of  gold  exploration  along  the  river.  You  also  pass  by many  villages of Thai
minority spreading along the way before reaching to Pa So.  You stop for lunch in a local restaurant.

You will  then  continue  the  ride on a  flat  road  toward Sino – Vietnamese border. You will enjoy a
beautiful ride along river. You head back to Paso later to spend the night in a hotel, which locates by
the river. You will be able to enjoy a cold beer on the balcony with beautiful river view.

Day 3: Pa So - Lai Chau (B,L,D)

Today’s ride will be mostly downhill. You will have time to enjoy beautiful scenery as well as stop by
a village of Thai minority, the largest group ethnic in this area. You still follow the road, which goes
along the Na River until you arrive in Lai Chau in the early afternoon. You check in a hotel and have
a late lunch.

After having a rest, you will be transferred to the river, where you take a boat ride downstream in
the Black River. You can make a stop to visit a village of Thai minority and hear about their daily life
on the riverbank. A friendly atmosphere makes your trip more enjoyable. The boat takes you further
downstream. You will be transferred back to the hotel in the late afternoon.

Day 4: Lai Chau - Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)

Today  will  be  a  longest  ride.  You  will  start  out  on  a  good  road,  which  makes  your  ride  very
comfortable. You arrive in Muong Lay by noon. Here you will be able to take a walk around a local
market. You will have either lunch in a local restaurant or picnic lunch prepared by the hotel.

After lunch, you head toward Dien Bien Phu. You will continue on the good road and the ride is even
more enjoyable in a beautiful nature. The ride will be downhill and then flat upon your arrival in Dien
Bien Phu. Mountains and huge  rice  fields  surround  the busy  town. Here you  spend  the night  in a
hotel. You will be able to take a walk to a nearby market to spread your legs.

Day 5: Dien Bien Phu - City tour (B,L)

After  having  breakfast,  you will  have  an  interesting  bicycle  trip  around  the  town  to  visit  famous
historical sites such as Dien Bien Phu Museum, Glory Statue, A1 Hill and De Cattery Tunnel. You will
be back to the hotel for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for a flight to Ha Noi. End of Lotussia Travel service.



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The 3-day Vietnam mountain biking tour is customized for small group tours, adventure, intrepid travelers seeking an active, adventure holidays to the northern Vietnam. The 3-day tours starts from Sapa town and takes you through Tram Ton, the “Heaven Gate” where you start riding downhill to Binh Lu, Lai Chau province. The biking tour is provided with visits to ethnic villages, offering the opportunity to meet up with the Flower H’mong, the Giay and the Lu people. You sometimes bike on the back roads, single tracks and off-road biking trails. The mountain cycling tour can be arranged all year round. But the best time to travel this itinerary is April and October.

 Itinerary:

Day 1: Sapa – Tram Ton – Binh Lu – Ban Hon (L,D)

8:00: You will be met up with your Lotussia Travel guide at your hotel in Sapa. You  first  travel  by  car  uphill  toward Tram Ton. On  the way,  you  can  take  a  short walk  to  Silver Waterfall  and  then  head  to  Heaven  Gate,  where  you  will  be  amazed  by  breathtaking  view  to mountain  surrounding  included  Fansipan,  the  highest  peak  of  Indochina. Your  ride will be mostly downhill toward Binh Lu. Here you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

After lunch, you turn in a dirt road to the villages. You will have time to stop by Pa Pen village of Lu
minority and then Na Hum of Thai, two group ethnic minorities, who are not inhabited in Sapa area.
You are  in a beautiful valley of  rice paddy  terraces and Limestone Mountain  surrounded. You will
arrive in Ban Hon village of Lu minority, where you spend a night in a local house.

Day 2: Ban Hon - Tam Duong – Pa So (B,L,D)

The next morning, you cycle toward Tam Duong town. You pass by several villages stretching along
the way. The  ride  is  relatively  flat. You will be able  to visit  the market  in Tam Duong, where you
meet Flower Hmong, Black Dao and Lu minorities. You stop by a local restaurant for lunch.

You will start out from Tam Duong by cycling uphill along picturesque tributary of the Na River.  You
will  see  some  places  of  gold  exploration  along  the  river.  You  also  pass  by many  villages of Thai
minority spreading along the way before reaching to Pa So.  You will stay overnight in a newly open
hotel located by the riverbank.

Day 3: Pa So - Chinese border – Sapa (B,L)

After breakfast, you will cycle to Sino - Vietnamese border. The ride is flat on a bumpy road along
river until you meet a small border town. You will be back to the hotel for lunch.

After  lunch,  you  start  your  journey  back to  Sapa  by  either  cycling  downhill  as  far  as  you  can  or
sitting  in  the  car all  the way back. You will have  time  to enjoy beautiful scenery passing by.  You
might have chance to watch the sunset and take amazing pictures from the pass before you arrive in
Sapa. Arrive in Sapa around late afternoon. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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The overnight Vietnam mountain biking tour is customized for small group tours, adventure, intrepid travelers seeking an active, adventure holidays to the northern Vietnam. The two-day tours starts from Sapa town and takes you through Tram Ton, the “Heaven Gate” where you start riding downhill to Binh Lu, Lai Chau province. The biking tour is provided with visits to ethnic villages, offering the opportunity to meet up with the Flower H’mong, the Giay and the Lu people. You sometimes bike on the back roads, single tracks and off-road biking trails. The overnight mountain cycling can be arranged all year round. But the best time to travel this itinerary is April and October.

Itinerary:

 Day 1: Sapa – Tram Ton – Binh Lu – Ban Hon (B,L)

8:00: You will be met up with your Lotussia Travel guide at your hotel in Sapa. You first  travel  by  car  uphill  toward Tram Ton. On  the way,  you  can  take  a  short walk  to  Silver Waterfall  and  then  head  to  Heaven  Gate,  where  you  will  be  amazed  by  breathtaking  view  to mountain  surrounding  included  Fansipan,  the  highest  peak  of  Indochina. Your  ride will be mostly downhill  toward Binh Lu. You will stop by Chu Va village of Flower Hmong  for a break before you arrive in Binh Lu. Here you will have lunch in a local restaurant.

After lunch, you turn in a dirt road to the villages. You will have time to stop by Pa Pen village of Lu
minority and then Na Hum of Thai, two group ethnic minorities, which cannot be found in Sapa area.
You are  in a beautiful valley of  rice paddy  terraces and Limestone Mountain  surrounded. You will
arrive in Ban Hon village of Lu minority, where you spend a night in a local house.

Day 2: Ban Hon - Tam Duong - Binh Lu – Sapa (B,L)

The next morning, you cycle toward Tam Duong town. You pass by several villages stretching along
the way. The  ride  is  relatively  flat. You will be able  to visit  the market  in Tam Duong, where you
meet Flower Hmong, Black Dao and Lu minorities. You stop by a local  restaurant  for  lunch. In  the
afternoon, you start on your  journey back  towards Binh Lu. There  is almost no  traffic and you will
cycle  through  small  villages  and meet  different  ethnic minorities. The  ride will be mostly  downhill
and flat. On the way, you can visit a Black Dao village, where you may find a beautiful handicraft for
souvenir. Eventually, you arrive in Binh Lu. You will be able to take a short walk to stretch your legs
before you get on the car on a journey back to Sapa. Arrive back in Sapa around late afternoon. End of Lotussia Travel service.

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