Warmly greeting and welcome you go to the fascinating country, the land is known by many fascinating landscapes, the majestic high mountains, the heritage sites and the terraced rice fields being in the ripe crop, which surely make you be hypnotized at the first sight

Northern Vietnam has always been the desire of adventurous people who want to experience and explore the majestic scenery, on winding roads,  and challengable spectacular passes. Encounter  colorful ethnic minorities who have lived in peaceful valleys for hundreds of years.
Join 14 Day Cycling tour in Northern Vietnam, You will be immersed in the fairy scenery, the shimmering colors of mountainous people, 
cycling through the rugged hilly road which brings to you the best experience. Join us and let's conquer one of the most incredible road  in Vietnam!
Indeed,  Cycling tour in North Vietnam carefully and thoughtfully selected in one of the most amazing cycling routes  in the North of Vietnam, promising to bring extremely enjoyable experiences to customers who are looking forward to searching  one a lifetime bicycle tours for themselves.

Setting off on cycling tours from Hanoi, we gear up our pedals through lush vegetables stunning rice paddy fields  weaving through vast limestone mountain ranges to North west of Vietnam. Challenge incredible passes winding along hillside and slope of mountains into misty valleys.
Immerse yourself  in untouched and secluded  region, breathtaking fairy tale of hill tribes, picturesque scenery and sights.  Challenging the winding roads, high slopes, deep pools, passing through peaceful villages, misty valleys to tranquil town where we will stay overnight in cozy accommodation. Tasting fresh and unique food in local restaurant in each day.
Our trip will continue on descenting road  from Tram Tau town to Nghia Lo town on scenic route, passing colorfull hill tribes village and picturesque scenery to Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen – National heritage rice terrace beauty. Hunting amazing cloud while cycling on pinnacle of Ta Xua soaring mountain ranges.
We continue cycling further to North West, passing untouched region to historical road – Dien Bien Phu and look forward to cycling up to Sapa.
Snail Adventure Tours is proud of being a reliable and experienced  adventure tour Operator, arranging unique and amazing bicycle holidays for those who are looking once alifetime cycling trip in far north Vietnam.

Day 01: Hanoi  -   Vo Mieu - Thanh Son

Have breakfast in hotel, leaving the hustling and bustling city behind, we jump on supported vehicle to take transfer over one hour out of city. Upon cycling point, setting off 14 Day Cycling Tours in Northwest Vietnam on village road, cycling through stunning rice paddy fields, green cornfields and lush canopied forest to Back River.
Immersing yourself into breathtaking scenery and ructic village lifes. cycling on single track trail, buffalos paths and of the beaten track  are highlights in moring ride.
Taking boat trip to cross Back River Tu Vu commune where we cycle along rivershore and admire Real Vietnam's picturesque scenery.
Turning off on village road  and beaten track lead us to Long Coc Tea farm. Have lunch en route. After recharging energy, we emback on bike to cycling through verdant tea farms and savor magnificent beauty of vast green tea farms. we cross some small streams and farms to Xuan Son national parks. Upon arriving in Ecohomestay/.do check in and relax until dinner times.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring from Hotel –and cycling to Hotel
Accommodations: Kieu Anh Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 70 km

Day 02: Thanh Son – Phu Yen cycling Tour

Get up early to immerse yourself into tranquil ambience and mysterious nature beauty in Northern Vietnam.  Our new exploration day after recharging energy from Hotel
we be back on bikes to cycle through canopied forest. enjoy breathtaking scenery and fresh air on the way passby.  we actually enjoy 20 km cycling on gently undulating roads through densed forest and rice fields to buffer zones of National park.
After warming up on scenic road, we definitely  ascent and challenge 16 km on winding road along hillsides and snaking between mountain ranges, cinnamon  farms and acacia tree forests. Have lunch in local restaurant. After recharging energy, we get back on bike and cycle on hillroad until meet province road lead us to Phu Yen Town.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Hong Long Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 80km

Day 03: Bicycle tours Phu Yen – Ta Xua

Today is actually hard, tough and challenging in cycling day, whilst cycling on new sealed road which link two poorest district of two provinces Yen Bai & Son La in North West Vietnam. 
During cycling on pinnacle of hill top, you admire white cloud hovering over your head and floating over  sleepy valley, creating magnificent  and panoramic sights.
Setting off this morning we head out of town cycling for the first 12km on relatively flat 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 600m towards the mountain road pass to Bac Yen. 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 Hang Dong valley with the  Ta Xua Nature Reserve ,  Have lunch on summit and enjoy picturesque scenery. After  recharging fully energy, we will get back on bike to challenge road lead to camel ledge, lonely tree , Ta xua meadows and  dolphin ledge, cycling on single track trail lead us to dinasoir spine and Hang Doong hunting cloud point.
Taking time to take incredible and magnificent panoramic view over  Ta Xua Nature Reserve. After refreshing, we will be back on bikes to cycle back to Ta Xua Ecolodge for stayover night.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:  Ta Xua Hill Lodge
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 70 km

Day 04: Ta Xua cycling tours to Tram Tau

Ta Xua is the highest point of the cloud hunting, is a wonderful spot to watch as dawn starts to break and the night fog dissolves among the green foliage to be replaced by the glowing red sunshine of early morning. 
Today is another an amazing day in our adventure trip while spending more time to explore the scenic beauty and rugged mountain views. we start new day from Ecolodge cycling on single track trail  through the dreamy, romantic landscape stretching from one hillside to the next until dusk, when the Ta Xua mountains dons its mysterious and sombre cloak.
It is actually hard, tough and arduous day in cycling trip, whilst cycling on new sealed road which connect between two poorest district of two provinces Yen Bai & Son La in North West Vietnam. During cycling on pinnacle of hill top, you admire white cloud hovering over your head and floating over  sleepy valley, creating magnificent  and panoramic sights.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:  Heaven Hill Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 65 km

Day 05: Tram Tau Mountain Bike Nghia Lo

Tram Tau has been  known as a trekking hub for nearby peaks Mountains.
Located at an altitude of nearly 1000 meters above sea level, but its peak is over 2000 meters covered by clouds all year round, creating an extremely spectacular and interesting landscape that attracts a lot of people who love to explore. high mountain peaks to admire and conquer.
Tram Tau  is a brand new destination but creates a fever for young people. Cycling road from Tram Tau - Ban Mu - Nghia Lo is more than 50 km long and contains many beautiful and poetic scenes that can only be found in fairy tales. With terraced fields and rice ripening later than other places, Tram Tau is a place to hold the footsteps of wanderers hiding from the city. Along with the source of natural hot springs and hundreds of super virtual check-in angles, the scene possesses a "wild" beauty with many unique customs and dishes of the Hmong people. This place always hides the miracles, from the scenery to the people, making it difficult for anyone who has set foot to forget.
Cycling on the steep mountain road, conquer dinosaur spine, winding along the mountainside and misty valleys, interspersed with  idyllic ethnic villages hidden behind the primeval forest create a mesmerizing picture of northern Vietnam.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodation: Dragonfly Resort
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 57 km

Day 06: Nghia Lo cycling to Tu Le

We spend morning to participate and explore colourful hilltribal market nearby your hotel. You have good a chance to explore and shop for local handicrafts.
Morning market is meeting point of ethnic minorities in the Northern Vietnam, visiting and taking pictures is great impressive experiences, then we start riding from hotel to Tu Le, today is short day with 45 km cycling ascenting on hilly road, wind it way along picturesque valley, fascinating rice paddies and tea farms. stop for lunch en route before ascending the last 8 km to slope to take view magnificient Tu Le town and breathtaking scenery, Descending into tranquil Town, take relax by swimming and bathing in hot spring stream water with local people. Have dinner and over night in Resort in Tu Le.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Le Charm Resort
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 46 km

Day 07: Tu Le  Bike Ride Than Uyen

Today is fantastic day with all highlights in our trip, start cycling with incredible long climb pass (Khau Pa pass 25 km long), then  through three villages with extraordinary stunning rice terraces which are listed as National Rice Terraces Heritages of Vietnam, and undulating road along river lead to Thanh Uyen. Make sure your phone will be fully charged today.
Setting off on new day from Hotel after light breakfast, we take warming up by  ascending 25 km long Khau Pha – One of fifth longest and challenging pass in the North Vietnam, along the pass , we are rewarded by the outstanding features of the landscape, fresh air in the morning, we reach on summit, coffee,tea, snack are available for you before descending to Mu Cang Chai, Mu Cang Chai is a poor district of Yen Bai Province  with 85% population, is H’Mong people who are the  Host of National Rice Terrace Beauty. We stop for lunch in Mu Cang Chai Town, after lunch, we continue  riding on undulating road along tream and river to Than Uyen, upon arrival in Than Uyen, Check in and relax for dinner time. Stay overnight in Than Uyen.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:  Love Hill Resort
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:  89 km

Day 08: Than Uyen -  Tuan Giao cycling route

Today is actually one of the most challengeable day in our cycling trip in Northern Vietnam. we will make sure of being fully recharging energy for whole day activity.
Option1: take boat trip through Ban Chat Hydro power Reservoir to Ta Hua commune where we set off our trip to Tuan Giao
Option 2: setting off on bikes from Resort, we cycle on village road and single paths weaving among rice paddy fields and cornfields to Junction Kim. turning on new concrete road to ascent and challenge steep, rough hills winding along Ban Chat Hydro power plant to the first peak.
Upon arriving on the peak, you will feast by yourself magnificent scenery over the lake  and glimpse of majestically beauty in the North Vietnam. we descent for short distance and meet again second steep pass.  Our cycling trip continue on rough road and hillsides snaking  amongst the  misty valley and rustic villages until descending to Pa Oun Bridge for Lunch.
After recharging fully energy, we get back on bike to challenge the long last and arduous pass with 20 km long. It twists amongst the rugged mountain and densed tropical forests . we start point from 200 meter elavation climb up into1000 meter elevation.
when we feel exhausted  and tired of our feet, the peak of mountain will be reached. savoring yourself with cold drinks and snacks before plunging into  village road lead us to Minh Thang Junction.  we have 2 options for those who will not cycle the last distance into Hotel, able to take transfer by supported vehicles  and enjoy stunning scenery vista in dusk to Hotel.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Tay Bac Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 90 km

Day 09: Tuan Giao – Dien Bien Bike Tour

Today is amazing cycling trip with us, we cycling on undulating route in the morning, pass fascinated scenery and stunning rice terrace. Challenge 7 km steep pass at the middle then descendingly ride to Dien Bien Phu city.
Enjoy undulating cycling route to day from Tuan Giao – Muong Ang, try our leg with 7 km ascending pass then descending to Dien Bien city.
Once out of Tuan Giao we head directly west towards Dien Bien Phu a stunning day passing through many small villages of Black Thai and H'mong people. The open curiosity and smiling faces of people we pass along this road, make a lasting impression and are testimony to the fact that this route is hardly used by travellers. We pass through a landscape of rice fields and banana plantations.
In 1954, the Vietnamese achieved the impossible carrying heavy artillery into the mountains to defeat the French Garrison at Dien Bien Phu. As you ride along this route you will wonder at how this war ever achieved. The surrender at Dien Bien Phu marked the end of French Indochina. It is not widely known that the US had developed a plan to aid the French by using tactical nuclear weapons at Dien Bien Phu.  In the late afternoon, we have time to acquaint ourselves with Dien Bien Phu - the city is well known throughout the world as a battle field in the first Indochina War. 
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations: Him Lam Resort
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 89 km

Day 10: Dien Bien – Muong Lay cycling holiday

Another tough and challengable cycling day ahead whilst cycling on tarmac road and snaking way mountain range, rice paddy fields and canopied forest.
We start cycling early from hotel after recharging fully energy for breakfast. We actullay enjoy  few kilometers on gentle and flat road out of the town. Right after reaching the main road, we gear up our bikes to challenge the first climb for 7 km on slope. However, the spectacular scenery and breathtaking rugged mountain view  are  worthwhile for your efforts.
Right after arriving on slope, fresh tropical fruits, cold water, short drinks and snacks will be available for your refreshment.
Checking our gear before plunging into sleepy valley with exotic hilltribal villages, winding its way along river to meet Muang Cha Town.  You arrive in Muong Cha at noon time. Here you will be able to take a walk around a local market.  You will have either lunch in a local restaurant . after recharging energy,  we gear up again and contiue our cycling adventure tours in North West Vietnam with second stage to cycle and challenge tough and steep hill pass for 23 km long on the peak. The rest distace will descent to Muang Lay town.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - hotel
Accommodations: Thanh Binh Hotel***
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 100 km

Day 11: Muong Lay – Muong Te bike ride

Get up early to immerse  pristine nature and picturesque scenery over the Black river, have breakfast in hotel.  Start cycling from hotel cross the bridge and turn  left on National way No 12, cycling along the Black river  and new tarmac road to junction, turn left on provincial way 217, keep cycling on undulating road  along the Black River to Muong Te Township. You will be feasted by  fascinating scenery, extraordinary limestone  mountain range  wind its way along  the river. Meet and talk with curious hill tribe people on the way we pass by.
Muong Te is one of the remoted and poorest district of Dien Bien Province, sandwished between  Da River and border line with Laos. Muong Te  has not many potential in tourist opportunity. Thanks to special policy from Goverment and new Highdro power plantation, Muong Te is waked up after many years stagnation and oversleep
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from Hotel - hotel
Accommodations: Ngoc Thanh Hotel**/ Ngoc Lam Luxury Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 113 km

Day 12: Cycling tour Muong Te – Lai Chau

Spend your early morning to stroll around the town and visit colorful hill tribe market. Interact with hill tribe people  to understand their life and custome. Come back your hotel for breakfast . We start our new cycling from hotel to Lai Chau city. 
To day is another hard and arduous day in our trip. Enjoy first 7 km on undulating road before conquering  28 km on summit. You are truely rewarded by  amazing scenery and thick forest on the way up to summit.  The scenery will pull you back on way whilst cycling on less traffic. Enjoy coffee and tea on summit before desceding to Patan. Have picnic lunch on route. After lunch meal, we ride on new tarmac road to new Lai Chau city.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - hotel
Accommodations: Hoang Nham Luxury Hotel
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:  125km

Day 13: Lai Chau – Sapa CyclingTours

Today is another great day and most enjoyable day, we ride  and conquere the longest pass of the NorthWest Vietnam with 38 km long. This pass call “ O QUY HO” link between Lai Chau and Lao Cai province its summit 2120m compare sea level. We start riding from Hotel  through stunning scenic beauty, picturesque limestone moutain of Panxiphang, Is home of H’mong, Dao, Day,Tay,Nung.. Dao Pho ethnic tribe living together for hundred years.we aslo admire the verdant rice terraces in bothsite. We reach to Binh Lu T junction stop for lunch. After lunch, we start conquering the Pass, arriving Tram Ton Summit, regoup for photo moment, before riding down to Sapa town. Upon arrival in Sapa, we take relax by doing herbal medicinal massage. Having dinner at Grill Nature Bar restaurant, stay over night in sapa
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - hotel
Accommodations: Sapa Bamboo Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:  70 km

Day 14: Sapa mountain bike tours – Hanoi

Today is last day in our cycling tour in Northwest Vietnam, after breakfast in Hotel, do check out and depart to Hanoi on new highway. The shutte bus will take us four hours transfer. On the way you will enjoy rustic villages life and pristine nature, have lunch enroute, after lunch meal, we continue heading way to Hanoi. Upon arriving, do check in and relax by yourself.  Farewell dinner is available in oriental restaurant.our guide and support team will say good bye you and hope to meet you again. Thanks for joining a life time cycling tour with us.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling Only
Accommodations: The Light Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D

Transfer distance:  386 km

Note: Hotels  are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose equivalent  hotels
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
 

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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.
 Visa fee
Departure  taxTip for team and guide