7D Riding the Northwest Mountains of Vietnam
SGD $1480 per rider, Single supplement SGD $160
Tour cost DOES NOT include international airfares & airport taxes.
This is the ultimate mountain ride, a cycle-journey through Southeast Asia’s most spectacular mountain range. Starting in Hanoi, take the train to the scenic hill-station of Sapa, a village built by the French in a valley almost exclusively inhabited by tribal Montagnards. Discover the amazing mountain trails around Fansipan, Indochina’s highest peak before riding over a 2km high mountain pass into the land known by the local Hmong people as “beyond the clouds”.
This tour goes to a part of Asia few foreigner’s ever venture. The stunning Lai Chao and Fansipan valleys are as remote as they are beautiful. Colourful Hmong, Tsao and other tribal people live in a land that has still not yet been touched by the modern world and we constantly ride through just incredible scenery!
Finally we end our ride in Dien Bien Phu, the site of the Viet Minh’s historic and decisive victory over the French. After visiting the battlefields and learning how Ho Chi Minh and his indefatigable people defeated the colonial French we fly back to Hanoi.
Tour Highlights
- Amazing mountain riding, stunning scenery and colourful Montagnards at every turn
- Colonial comfort and atmosphere in Sapa
- The history of Dien Bien Phu
2008 Departure Dates
7 Days/6 nights starting and finishing in Hanoi
- Feb 10 - 16
- Mar 30 - Apr 05
- Sep 14 - 20
- Nov 23 - 29
Trip Profile
This is a tough mountain tour. There are four very long hard days riding on off road trails and badly broken roads so participants should be fit and experienced riders.
We ride just over 300 kilometres. 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. It is the best Southeast Asia can offer and highly recommended.
We are supported by a sturdy 4WD jeep and motorbike, which is perfectly equipped for the terrain but not an entirely comfortable passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to ride as much of the tour as they can.
Itinerary 7 Days/6 nights starting and finishing in Hanoi
Day 01 / Arrive/meet in Hanoi. Evening, board the overnight train to Lao Cai.
Day 02 / Arrive in Lao Cai and transfer to Sapa. Afternoon ride in the Supan valley close to Sapa
Day 03 / Ride a beautiful loop taking in many minority villages
Day 04 / Ride over Tram Ton Pass and off road to Pa So
Day 05 / Stunning scenery and remote valleys to Lai Chau
Day 06 / Outstanding ride over many hills and through rarely visited villages to Dien Bien Phu
Day 07 / Morning visit war museum and battle fields. Fly to Hanoi. End tour in Hanoi
Facts & Figures
Tour Cost SGD $1480 per rider, Single supplement SGD $150
Bike Hire SGD $160
Total Distance 305 km
Number of Days 7 days / 6 nights
Number of Cycling Days Four 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 One or two 4WD Jeeps and where required motorbike support
Group Size Minimum 04, Maximum 12
Staff For groups of 04-05, an experienced English-speaking Vietnamese cycling leader, for groups of 6 or more a Cycling Leader plus a Vietnamese cycling guide. Plus drivers and assistants for all groups
Accommodation 01 night in sleeper train. 03 nights in comfortable tourist class hotels, 02 nights in basic tourist class hotels. All accommodation has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities
Food All meals are included except lunch on Day 1 and Day 7 and dinner on Day 7
Biking Grade 4 out of 5
Scenery 5 out of 5
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