The far north of Vietnam possesses the endless hidden beauty of amazing and majestic natural landscapes, primeval old forests that are colored by time, and meticulously carved terraced fields around the hillsides, and slopes of mountains like fortresses towering between heaven and earth, which are now so iconic and have been featured photographically in so many instances, that you may feel already somewhat familiar with them, but the truth is that those tribes, still living in their traditional ways, exist only in the most remote areas of South East Asia, and Ha Giang Province, open only relatively recently to travellers, is without doubt one of the best places left to witness the culture of these people.
Launching yourself into our 14 Day  Sapa – Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi – Ha Giang – Cao Bang Border Belt Bicycle tours to experience  in both its fine, rugged scenery and also its rich cultural diversity. 
Our Bicycle Tour will start from Sapa, which is an incredibly picturesque town that lies in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range near the Chinese border in northwestern Vietnam, known as "the Tonkinese Alps". Sapa and its surrounding region is host to many hill tribes, as well as rice terraces, lush vegetation, and Fansipan, the highest peak in Vietnam..
This trip will give you a chance to immerse yourself with magnificent mountains covered with thick rain forest, lush plantation, wild nature and friendly people from different ethnic minority groups with their colorful and fantastic culture and custom, cycling through  Sapa mountains and villages.

Our Cycling trip will cycle and go futher into Bac Ha Hilltop town where is renowned one of the gems of Vietnam’s north. At a lower altitude than Sapa, it’s not as spectacularly beautiful but it’s still scenic and also much less touristy. The real draw to Bac Ha is the vibrant Sunday market attended by local Flower H’mong, Tay, Dzao, Nung and Giay ethnic minorities. Of all, there are 10 different ethnic minority groups who live in and around Bac Ha, and a visit to the market is a great way to introduce you to their way of life. You could haggle for a pig, a chicken, a water buffalo or perhaps just some handicrafts and some of the renowned local wine. Either way, you’re sure to be charms by the city and it’s famously friendly people.

Indeed, Hoang Su Phi is one of the most untouched regions of Vietnam and communities have lived in total isolation from mainstream society until very recently. At an average elevation of 800 m above sea level with high mountains, deep valleys, streams and forestland, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and unspoiled traditional life. 
You really will feel on top of the world. in this our cycling trip, we make our cycling ways meadering around villages, rice and maize terraces cultivated by the Red Dao and Tay tribes. The aromatic scents of cardamom and star anise fill the air as we pass along our route to eco villages or bungalows.
This unspoilt, sparsely populated region is home to a staggering variety of hilltribes, many of whom don’t even communicate in the national language and who live by their traditional, subsistence farming ways.
Ha Giang is the most attractive destination in the country, with Happiness Road, Dong Van Plateau, Khau Vai Love Market, Quan Ba Sky Gate, mysterious, majestic, twisting and winding passes. Hidden in dense clouds, far down the valley are rustic and cozy villages of H'mong people.
More than 200 km from Hanoi, located in the northeast of Vietnam, Ha Giang is the last province of the country to open to visitors in recent years, spectacular scenery, primeval forests, high mountains. Natural fortresses are carved into steps, the rocky plateaus are divided by fanciful stone alleys. This majestic landscape has been home to many generations of H Mong people.
The spectacular and snaking roads in the Ha Giang rocky plateau not only challenge those who love to explore and move, but also make many people "heartbreaking" because of their amazing beauty. Nature on those roads always wears green and green clothes, full of vitality, creating a ravishing scene, both poetic and mysterious, making you dazzled in the indescribable series of emotions.

Cao Bang located in Northeast Vietnam, possesses the incredible natural beauty, a magnificent Ban Gioc waterfall, a range of limestone mountain surrounded the colorful ethnic minority villages, a jag Quay Son river bent toward a lush rice paddy fields etc., and the vibrant traditional culture of the ethnic minority. If you are nature lover or passinate about exploration, Definitely, 14 Day – Sapa – Ha Giang- Cao Bang border belt Bicycle Tour  is worth your times.

Day 01: Hanoi Arrival and Transfer to Sapa Cycling Tours

Warmly welcome to Hanoi by early flight ....... our  diver and team will greet you and assist to exchange money. We will depart to Lao Cai via new highway . you will admire scenic beauty in the North Vietnam through window. Have lunch enroute. After lunch we continue to Lao Cai border city. Take short break to walk around and take picture city and boder gate before ascending to Sapa Hill Station . arriving in Sapa do check in . have dinner in local reastaurant. 
Summary:
Activity: Picking up andTransferring 
Accommodation: Sapa Clay House
Meals:L/D
Transferring distance: 380 Km

Day 02: Sapa Mountain Bike O Linh Ho  - Ta van -  Seo Mi ty   – Su Pan – Nam Cang

After recharging energy for active day, we embark on bikes from hotel, descenting into Muong Hoa Valley to explore all highlight of Sapa Today.   
Sapa valley boasts magnificent rice terraces, colorful hill tribe villages and breathtaking scenic beauty. You leave the hustle and bustle Sapa touristic area  behind, 
You will hop on your bike and start descending into the Sapa valley, observing the fantastic scenery of mountains and rice paddy fields along the way. After leaving Sapa town behind for a while, you make a turn and follow a dirt road to the Black Hmong village of Y Linh Ho Village, turning on concrete road and cycle on scenic road winding along bamboo strip, rice terrace and ethnic minority villages into  Lao Chai house where you will coffee and tea break  and have time to explore the village..
After refueling energy, we hop on bikes on mix terrains with paved road, off the beaten track, single track, and dirt road , cross the suspension bridge to Lao Chai – Ta Van Village, you will meet and talk with local people on the way we passby. Or visit their home to learn their life and culture.  Crossing again the bridge to  paved road lead to Su Pan and down to  Den Thang, Thanh kim, Thanh phu , have lunch in local family. After lunch, we continue to ride on single track, dirt road, passing many villages and stream to Nam Cang Riverside Lodge where we will stay overnight with Dao Family. Dinner and stay overnight in Homestay.
Summary:
Activity: Cycling from Village - Village
Accommodation: Sapa Clay House
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 53 Km
Elevation gain at: +1,851m + 25.4% - 2,519m-38.7%
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45765063

Day 03: Nam Cang – Thanh Phu – Gia phu –  Vinh Yen Cycling route

Wake up early in the morning to participate with local activities or just walk around the village to enjoy pristine nature and peaceful villages. Have breakfast with traditional pancake and banana cake, try herbal tea with the Host . we start our cycling from homestay, passing  villages and villages, rice terrace, streams and  buffalo road lead to  Sin Chai A, Thanh Phu, Nam Cang, Nam Sai, Suoi Thau , have lunch in Suoi Thau .
We continue to ride on undulating route and steep pass at the end of distance to Xuan Giao Section. You will be fascinated by extraordinary scenery, sublime limestone mountain and  peaceful hill tribe villages. Upon arriving of finish line,  do check in and have dinner in frontier city Lao Cai.
Summary:
Activity: Cycling from Village - Village
Accommodation: Cinnammon Ecolodge
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 65 Km/ 128 km
Elevation gain at: 2,327m 24.0%  - 2,945m -22.5%
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45078447

Day 04: Vinh Yen – Nghia Do – Ban Lien – Bac Ha Mountain Bikes Tours

Today is amazing day with full of highlight and cultural values when we cycle through rice terraces and around  villages to village.  Admire incredible scenic beauty, unspoiled nature and colourful hill tribal villages. 
Our cycling day will start after recharging fully energy for breakfast, Embarking on bikes from Ecolodge, we  cycle on asphalt road for 20 km to Nghia Do section, where we turn off on single track trail and and dirt path to cycle rough and tough hill road, passing serries quaint villages and stunning rice terrace to Tan Tien Commune.
We will actually immerse yourself in fairyland and outstanding landscapes of Far North Vietnam. We will keep gearing up and challenge 12 km from Tan Xuan to the top of Ban Lien pass. Upon arriving in slope of mountain,  we descent to Ban Lien village for picnic lunch.
After recharging fully energy, we grear up our bikes again to challenge another 10 km of steep pass, winding its way along mountain and tropical forest into pinnacle of mountain.  from the top of mountain, you will rewarded by breathtaking scenery and panoramic sights into dreamlike valley of Nam Khanh. Our last stage of cycling day is long and long descent to dam of hydro power plan and ascent again short distance to undulating road leading to Bac Ha Town again.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling from village - Hotel
Accommodation: Bac Ha Legend Home
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 55 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45078523

Day 05:  Bac Ha  Cycling Tours to Hoang Su Phi – Ho Thau

Today is amazing day with full of highlight and cultural values when we cycle through rice terraces and around  villages to village.  Admire incredible scenic beauty, unspoiled nature and colourful hill tribal villages. 
Our cycling day will start after recharing fully energy for breakfast, we take short transfer to avoid steep pass to Lung phinh village where we turn off on single track trail and and dirt path to cycle rough and tough hill road, passing serries quaint villages and stunning rice terrace to Lung Cai commune.
Gearing up the last steep hill on scenic route, passing many authentic Hmong hill tribe villages to Nam Ma for refresment.  After refreshing up energy, we gear up our bikes on winding road with sharp bends to slope then plunge into Coc Pai town for picnic lunch.
Following to picnic lunch, we commence riding on undulating road, winding its way amongst canopied forest and along Riverside to admire spectacular rice terrace scenery and towering mountain ranges dotted with hill tribes village. Conquer long climb on winding road lead to slope of Ho Thau Village
Summary:
Activities: Transferring and  Cycling  from village - Ecolodge
Accommodation: Eco Village
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 91 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45765123
Distance:    91 km
Elevation:    + 2040/ - 3036 m

Day 06: Ho Thau – Nam Dich –Tan Trinh –  Ha Giang Bicycle Loop Tour

Hoang Su Phi is one of the most untouched regions of Vietnam and communities have lived in total isolation from mainstream society until very recently. At an average elevation of 800 m above sea level with high mountains, deep valleys, streams and forestland, it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and unspoiled traditional life. 
After recharging fully energy from Ecolodge, we embark on bike to experience the new  cycling day  on mixed terrain, weaving through terraced fields, peaceful villages in the early morning, or crossing small streams leading water for irrigation cannals for the golden rice fields under the hills.
Today is another special day in the cycling journey to discover the golden season of Hoang Su Phi. We spent almost the whole day cycling through the core area of the rice fields with fields stretching from the top of the map to the valley creating extremely majestic and lyrical natural pictures. Our cycling journey stops for lunch at the roadside village, after lunch, we continues the journey of cycling downhill to Thong Nguyen commune here, you take time to visit the local market of the Dao people.
After interacting with local people, we continue our journey through high mountains, valleys and ancient tea forests to reach Vinh Quang commune until we meet Our the supported vehicle again, Transferring the rest distance to Hotel.
Summary: 
Activity; Cycling and Transferring
Accommodation: Yen Bien Luxury Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 76 Km
Elevation gain at: + 1,728m + 20.1% - 2,604m-30.7%
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45790041

Day 07: Ha Giang  Cycling ToursQuan Ba - Yen Minh

Following to hearty breakfast in Hotel, Setting off this morning we head out of town cycling for the first 25km on snaking  road through the landscape of terraced rice paddy fields. Passing through minority villages, we cycle the next 25km up winding roads into the vast limestone mountain range with its perpendicular walls of rock, climbing 800m towards the mountain road pass “Heaven gate 1”. As we pass through mountain villages sometimes covered by cloud, we will receive a friendly greeting from the local communities. 
From the pass we can look down at amazing views, including the famous vista of the Tam Son valley with the ‘Twin Hills and can spy Quan Ba town.  Have lunch on summit and enjoy picturesque scenery. After lunch meal, we set off our bike to descend to river and ride along to Gam river until we meet another pass again. We cycle uphill for the first few km before a descent of around 10km and then relatively flat terrain for the next 10km. It’s a challenging up and down terrain to an altitude of 1.025m before we make a final descent for the last 15km into Yenh Minh. We will have the chance to see the traditional homes of the local hill tribes. The communities in this area are Chinese.
Summary: 
Activity;Cycling and Transferring
Accommodation: Phuong Dong Hotel*** 
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 98 Km

Day 08: Yen Minh  Bike Ride Dong Van

Today is great and incredible day with us whilst cycling in the heart of world listed Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
Have hearty breakfast in hotel and take a quick visit colourful hill tribe market  nearby hotel and then commence  cycling on the way of Happiness road to Dong Van. You are rewarded by pristine nature and magnificent karsk Plateau scenery while cycling ascending to summit. Stop to visit and explore Hmong King Palace ( Vuong Chi Sinh Palace)  and then we continue cycling to Lung Cu Pole Flag Tower. Have lunch enroute. After lunch we keep riding on back road to Dong Van Town. Upon arriving, do check in and have relax by your own.
Summary: 
Activity: cycling and Visiting
Accommodation: Hoa  Cuong Dong Van Hotel***
http://kshoacuong.vn/
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 52 Km – 76 km

Day 09: Dong Van  cycling route  Ma Phi Leng – Meo Vac – BaoLac.

There is a market daily in the town centre of  Dong Van and Meo Vac used mainly by the White Hmong, Tay and Lo Lo hill tribes. Women dressed in their brightly coloured traditional clothing walk into the town carrying their bamboo woven baskets laden with corn and vegetables. 
Today we follow a remote mountain road to conque incredible pass – Ma Phi Leng – Link between in two towns Dong Van and Meo Vac.It is  terrific and amazing scenery when we cycle on slope of mountain to admire extraordinerary sightseeing, reflecting crystal water from Nho Que River
Enjoy the first two km on flat road lead out of Dong Van Town then we challenge 7 km ascendingly ride on winding road with sharp turn to the top.  Cycling descendingly  16 Km along the hillside to Meo Vac Town. Upon arriving Meo Vac, Regroup and conquer 7 Km on steep passes to the summit before rolling down to Khau Vai Bamboo raft ferry.
There’s a relatively gentle uphill climb of  before we descend for the final 30km along flat terrain. We will pass people from the local minority communities along the way dressed in their vibrant tribal costumes. Stop on sideroad to visit local market or exploring daily life of hill tribal people. Have lunch enroute. Following lunch we continue to ride along the bank of Gam river, conquere on relatively tough pass before descending to Bao Lac town 
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling  from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodation: Thuy  Duong Hotel**
https://sites.google.com/site/khachsanthuyduong1/nha-hang-khach-san-tai-bao
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 86 Km
Distance:    86.29 km
Elevation:    + 2,662 m / - 3,532 m

Day 10: Bao Lac  Cycle tours Khau Coc Tra – Thong Nong – Pac Po

Today is definitely and  arduous cycling day in our trip, however, we will be rewarded by outstanding scenery and breathtaking sights in road.
Have breakfast with Vietnamese styles in  local restaurant, we hoop up our bikes from hotel, cycling and challenging 12 km steep pass., wind its way on slope  and rugged  mountains. sometimes, we stop on way to capture brilliant pictures in deep valleys or rice terrace along hillsides.we quickly ride on pinnacle  of mountain and plunging into peaceful village.
we actually meet long and tough hilly passes from here and winding its way through rugged  and snaking mountains from three storeies to 15 storeies before descending into dreamlike valley for picnic lunch. After recharging energy, we gear up our bike to challenge the last pass before descening to Thong Nong town. turning on secondary road and ride on undulating roadlead to Pac Po.
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling and Transferring
Accommodation: Me Farstay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling 70 Km
Elevation gain at: +2,261 M + 26.9 % - 2,166 M – 25.4 %
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45852031

Day 11: Pac Po  Bike Ride Tra Linh

Hearty breakfast in hotel, we kick off our pedal from hotel to Pac Po. Enjoy pristine nature and stunning scenery as we ride on tarmac road through peaceful villages. interact with hill tribe people on the way or school kids go or from school. We keep our way to Pac Po on newly  undulating road.
Pac po is holy destination for Vietnamese people – the cradle of Vietnam Revolutionary from 1930 -1945, where President Hochiminh was the first time set his feet to Viet Nam fartherland after 30 Years living and working in abroad.
Pac Po is located at between high mountain ranges and stream, river, share border with China at milestone 108 Km. Hochiminh decided himself to set up this area for initialy Vietnam Revolutionary.  Visiting this historical relic, the traveller understand about Post Vietnamese Revolution and Hochiminh Life as well.
Upon arrival of Pac Po, we spend our time to pay tribute to the predecessors and Hochiminh, who led Vietnamese people to revote against Japanese Troop and French military expedition to gain independence in 1945.  After Visiting, we gear up our bike to ascendingly ride to Gate of Heaven. Having picnic lunch on peak. After lunch meals, we challenge our abilities on the top before descendly ride to  Tra Linh Town ship.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring and cycling to Hotel
Accommodations: Duc Long Hotel**
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distances: 60 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42811883
Distance:    59.8 km
Elevation:    + 1920 / - 1591 m

Day 12: Tra Linh – Cycle tour Ban Gioc

Breakfast in Hotel, we commence our cycling day from Hotel ascendingly ride out of the town then rolling down to Trung Khanh town. Admire brilliant scenery and breathtaking landscapes as we ride through the core of world Global Geopark in Vietnam.
Upon arrival of Trung Khanh , regroup and refreshment for while. We continue out trip to turn off the single track to Quay Son River. Admire stunning sightseeing and lush rice paddy fields as we ride along border belt , cross bamboo bridge then we cycle through quaint villages and rice paddy fields.
Having lunch in Eco Homestay. After lunch, we cycle along the river to Ban Gioc water fall or Kayaking along Quay Son river. Dinner and stay overnight in Ban Gioc Resort
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42097080
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Lan Rung Ecolodge
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distances: 72 Km
Distance:    70.9 km
Elevation:    + 1060 / - 1326 m

Day 13: Ban Gioc -  Quang Uyen Cycling trip 

Get up early in the morning to expose the fascinated nature, walking down to discovery the magnificent Ban Gioc Water Fall. Ban Gioc Water Fall is one of the most maverlous water fall in Vietnam, sharing with China a half of river . come back to Hotel for hearty breakfast. After breakfast, we commence riding from hotel to Quang Uyen Town on new frontier road to observer the picturesque limestone mountain ranges, passing many hill tribal village of Tay and Nung hill tribes. Learn about their life by visiting their house and chating with the local village or intertain their own special productions. Have lunch enroute. After lunch, we continue to ride undulated road and village road to Quang Uyen Town. Upon arriving in Hotel, do check in and have relax by yourown. Have dinner in Local restaurant, saty overnight in Hung Dung Hotel.
Summary: 
Activity; Cycling from hotel to Hotel
Accommodation: Hung Dung Hotel***
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 70 km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42097118
Distance:    70.0 km
Elevation:    + 1569 / - 1515 m

Day 14: Quang Uyen -  Phia Thap –  Tu Do – Dong Khe - Hanoi Bicycle Trip

Following to hearty breakfast, we commene our tip to Cao Bang city. Cycling soms distance on main road then we turn off villages road lead to a paper-making village, where you’ll be able to have a go at making your own paper using a process that locals have been using for generations. Wen ride through villages to admire peaceful atmosphere and wondeful landscapes. We continue riding on single track lead to  Phia Thap then Tu Do Commune – Ha Tri and Trung Vuong Commune. You will opportunity to experience different colorfull hill tribes villages on the way . meet and talk with local people to understand their life.
Meet our support vehicle for filling up water  and refreshment. We continue cycle on tarmac road lead to Dong Khe. Meeting our supported vehicle and transfer the rest distance to  Hanoi
Summary:
Activities: Cycling and Visiting
Accommodations: By Yourself
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distances: 60 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43078495
Distance:    59.2 km
Elevation:    + 1036 / - 1300 m

Important Notes:

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
Tour cost will be valided during 45 days from date of offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.
The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
Rooms at hotels are available only from 14:00 P.m on arrival day till 10:00 A.m on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so. If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.

Meals: if you have any specific food requirements ( vegetarian, vegan, food allergies) please inform us in advance so that we can provide notice to our restaurant, tour guide, our partners so that they can server you better. If you are a food lover, Snail Adventure tours can be your culinary guide and provide you opportunity to savor tempting local food and world famous – dishes

Tour included in:

English speaking cycling guide ( other languages upon requests)
Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
Meals details in itineraries ( 14 breakfast, 14 lunches,  14 dinners)
A/C transfer/ and transportation
Ecohomestay with private mat, share Wc and bathroom.
Van or bus supported during the cycling times.
Truck supported for the group size from 6 and above.
Trek mountain bikes – 4300  with disc brake and  helmets
Sightseeing excursions as outlined itineraries
Bike tour pump, bike tools, spares tubes, spare bikes
First aid kit
Cold water box, small fresh towel.
Mineral water for drinking
Fruit and snack for cycling days
 Papers Permission in Ha Giang.

Tour excluded in:

International airfare
Travel insurance
Items of personal nature
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks in meals
Mineral water beyond that supplied
Optional excursions
Additional transport required due to any emergency situation
Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry bills.

Creating Unique Touring Experiences:

All the touring itineraries on this website have been carefully crafted by our in-country management teams and represent a series of experiences we can certainly recommend. However, we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler. Our consultants are waiting to hear from you so that we can tailor or customdesign a Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar tour to your individual specifications