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, Cao Bang Cycling loop is worth your times.
Being inspected and crafted by our experienced adventure crew, Cao Bang Cycling loop will promise to bring you a very interesting and rewarding experience.
Along the 280km long road from Hanoi capital, a picture of Cao Bang appears in front of visitors with a road winding along the mountainside, flickering on both sides, typical stilts house of ethnic minorities. Tay, Nung.

During Cao Bang cycling loop, you are free to explore the magnificent but equally poetic beauty of the limestone mountains mingled with the cloudy mountains. climb to the top of the mountain to see the panoramic view of the winding Quay Son river, drifting along the Ngoc Con rice fields or join the kayaking on the Quay Son stream to the Ban Gioc waterfall. 
cycling on dirt roads, rugged and rocky, cycle  along lush green rice fields or concrete village roads to feel the simple beauty, everyday life of the ethnic people here.

Furthermore, it would regret not to mention local delicacies. Surely you can not only taste one dish but also can try many dishes made from many kinds of ethnic minorities. At each stop of the tour, you will stay at eco homestay, guest house or hotels  where you sleep and enjoy local dishes such as sticky rice, smoked sausage, noodles ... In this Cao Bang Cycling Loop tour, you can enjoy the picturesque landscape, breathe fresh air and live like the locals. In short, joining this tour is worth your effort as well as your time. What a wonderful Cao Bang Cycling Loop!

Day 01: Hanoi – Cao Bang Cycle Loop

After hearty breakfast in hotel, leaving the hustling and bustling city behind, we set off our way to North East Vietnam. It takes 5 hours transfer on scenic route and brilliant landscapes to remoted mountainous province.
Along the 280km long road from Hanoi capital, a picture of Cao Bang appears in front of visitors with a road winding along the mountainside, flickering on both sides, typical stilts house of ethnic minorities. Tay, Nung.
You will  immerse yourself in lush scenic beauty of endless green rice fields and idyllic hill tribes villages, palm trees, tea plantation and rustic daily local markets.
Having lunch enroute. After lunch meal, we continue on bus to cycling point where our bikes have been arranged by our team.  We set off our way on  winding road, descenting to sleeply village then cycle up and down on scenic road lead to Cao Bang City.  Upon arrival of Hotel, do check in and relax. You can walk around the  city to observe the changing. Dinner and stay over night in Hotel.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring Visiting
Accommodations: Muong Thanh Grand Luxury Hotel
Meals:/L/D
Transfer distances: 226km/  Cycling 62 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46970493
Total Ascent: + 1,270m + 17.4% : Total Descent:  - 1,740m -20.9%

Day 02: Cao Bang  Cycle Tour Pac Po  - Nam Tra – Magic Eyes  Mountain -  Tra Linh  

Today is the first day in Cao Bang Cycling Loop, we embark on bikes from Hotel after recharging fully energy. Kick off our pedals to spin on tarmac road, wind its way along rugged limestone mountain and lush tobaco farms to Pac Po. Challenge gently steep hill up to Pac Po monument.
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 travelers understand about Post Vietnamese Revolution and Hochiminh Life as well.
After paying pay tribute to the predecessors and Hochiminh, we get back on bikes to cycle through rustic hill tribal village and meander along border belt to Nam Nhung commune for refreshment.
Our cycling trip continue on mixed terrain with gravel road, off the beaten track and village road lead us to Luu Ngoc Cummue for picnic lunch.
 After recharging enery, we hop on bike to navigate on scenic route, winding its way along magnificent limestone mountains, lush rice paddy fields and idylic rivers to Nam Tra village, magic Eyes Mountain.
Spending our times to immerse yourself into the fairyland and majestic nature settings, admire sunset will be hover over mountain  and through magic eyes, creating an extremely majestic, magnificent and lyrical landscape.
Leaving the traquil setting behind, setting off our bikes on single track trail winding its way amongst rugged limestone mountains and streams to Cao Chuong village, where we turn on tarmac road lead us to Tra Linh town.
Summary:
Activities: Transferring and cycling to Hotel
Accommodations: Duc Long Hotel**
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distances: 67 Km
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46969875
Distance:    67 km
Elevation:    + 1741 / - 1394 

Day 03: Tra Linh – Trung Khanh – Ban Gioc Bike Tour

The second day  will be worth waiting for our Cao Bang cycling loop, make sure that we will have hearty breakfast for full day exploration.
Embark on bikes from hotel, cycle on tarmac road through the town to intersection, turning off the secondary road where we gear up  on gently hillroad through canopy forest and tranquil ambience.
Admire brilliant scenery and breathtaking landscapes as we ride through the core of world Global Geopark in Vietnam.
Before arriving in Trung Khanh Town, we turn of on dirt road and single track trail, weaving amongst rustic villages, majestic limestone mountains vista, lush rice fields and green corn fields to jade 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 04: Ban Gioc - Quang Uyen Bicycle Tours

The Following days in Cao Bang Cycling loop will be worth visiting in our trip, while we immerse ourselves and  to admire spectacular Ban Gioc Water fall. Ban Gioc - the world’s fourth biggest border-crossing waterfalls is attractive for its picturesque painting of blue sky, great limestone mountains and stunning rice fields together with the daily life.  Having breakfast in hotel, we commence our new cycling day from hotel, follow the border belt to Hanh Lang town.
Today is another great day for us when we conquer some hilly passes and sharp turns on the way. However, we will  be rewarded by wonderful sightseeing and marverlous landscapes.
The first stage, we cycle on undulaing route along river and rice paddied fields, peaceful villages. the second stage is really challenging when we conquer three steep passes. We will stop on the third stop for picnic lunch. Following to lunch meal, we cycle descendly on newly paved road lead to Quang Uyen Town. Upon arrival, do check in and relax for dinner time.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling 
Accommodations: Hung Dung Hotel**
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distances: 40 - 60Km

Day 05:  Quang Uyen – Phia Thap – Trung Vuong – Cao Bang  Mountain bikes Hanoi

Following to hearty breakfast, we commene our trip to Cao Bang city. Cycling some 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 transfering back to Cao Bang for having lunch.
After lunch meal, our support vehicle transfer to Hanoi  via Bac Can. Stop on way for refreshment. We will arrive in Hanoi at 19h00. Check in hotel and we say farewell . Thanks for joining in our Cao Bang Bicycle Loop.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling and Transferring back to Hanoi
Accommodations:  By Yourself
Meals:B/L/
Cycling distances: 35 Km
Transfer 300 km back Hanoi.

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

English speaking cycling guide ( other languages upon requests)
Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
Meals details in itineraries ( 4 breakfast, 5 lunches, 4 dinners)
A/C transfer/ and transportation
Van or bus supported during the cycling times.
Truck supported for the group size from 6 and above.
Trek mountain bikes – 4300  with dist brake and  helmets
Sightseeing excursions as outlined itineraries
Bike tour pump, bike tools, spares tubes, spare bikes
First aid kit
Fruit and snack for cycling days
Cold water box, small fresh towel.
Mineral water for drinking

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
Visa fee in Vietnam ( 25 USD per person upon arrival + 02 passport pictures
Departure  tax
Tip for team and guide

POLICY OF BOOKING TRIP.

Price of The trip  & rate:
Cost are based in USD $ and coverted to Vietnamese Dong ( VND). Therefore all costs are subject to currency fluctuations. If you wish to avoid any currency surchages  should there be a change in the exchange rate, you can pay for your trip inadvance of the balance date. Please ask our reservation staff to issue an invoice for your final payment.. Please note invoice are valid for two days then rewiewed. According to exchange rates. Child rate are available.
Tour price and exchange rate are based on tour cost and exchange rate at 2024 and are subject to change. Costs shown are in American Dollar. ( USD) unless otherwise countries in Euro . we have made every effort to ensure  itinerary documents  accuracy at the time of going to print. However, Our company can not be held any responsible for typographical errors or errors arising from unforseen circumstance.

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