Sapa is Located at 1500 meters (4921 feet) above sea level in Vietnam's remote northwest mountains, Sapa is famous for both its fine, rugged scenery and also its rich cultural diversity. Sapa 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..
Bac Ha is 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.
8 day cycling adventure tours will offer for active travellers one of brilliant way to explore the stunning scenery and maverlous nature. Cycling on paved road and dirt road, passing many quaint hill tribe villages, crossing streams, rice terraces to enjoy pristine nature, joining in colorful weekend market to observe their daily life .

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night train – Lao Cai ( D)

Welcome to Vietnam. Arriving at Noi Bai International Airport, Snail Adventure Tour guide and driver will greet and pick you up to the hotel at the heart of Hanoi capital. Hanoi, the antique and dynamic city of Vietnam, reserves a unique old world charm and several of the most striking colonial architecture of Asia. After the checking-in, Take relax by your own and do briefing itinerary with our guide for coming days. enjoy a cyclo ride through the bustling streets in the Old Quarter to discover the ancient and modern beauty of Hanoi. After the tour, you will be warmly welcome with a special welcoming dinner in a typical Vietnamese food restaurant. Following dinner meal, our shuttle bus take  to Train Station to catch the night Train to Lao Cai. Stay over night train with four cabin share ( wooden cabin – soft bed with aircondition).
Summary: 
Activity: Picking up and transferring
Accommodation:On Nigt Train
Meals: / L/D
Transfer by Bus and Train

Day 2: Lao Cai – Xuan Giao – Muong Bo - Sin Chai A

The Train arrives  Lao cai Train station at 5: 30 A.m. Our cycling guide and support van will pick you up  and transfer to local restaurant for breakfast..
Following to  hearty breakfast, we commence our cycling day on asphalt road and concrete road lead to Xuan Giao section.  We turn off the paved road, cycling along river and hill side, lead to Thanh Phu section. We also cycle on winding route with some bend route and sharps turns. However, we will be rewarded by stunning scenery and extraordinary sightseeing mixed with soaring mountain ranges. Upon arriving of  Cau Bo bridge, we  spend our time for picnic lunch.
After fulling up energy, we gear up our bike to cycle ascending to Nam Sai on newly paved road  lead to Sin Chai A. Enjoy the last  20 km of scenic route to Sin Chai A Village where we stay overnight with Red Dao Hill tribe. Dinner and stay overnight with the family.
Summary: 
Activity: Transferring and Warmly up cycling
Accommodation :Eco Homestay
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 76 Km

Day 3: Sin Chai A - Nam Cang – Thanh Kim – Ban Ho – Sapa

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 Nam Cang, Nam Sai, Ban Ho, have lunch in Ban Ho with Local Family. After lunch we continue riding up hill on off road and pothole road  to Ban Den village for 7 km. Upon arriving in Ban Den.  stop for refreshment and fill up energy. We continue to ride on undulating route and steep pass at the end of distance to Sapa Town. You will be fascinated by extraordinary scenery, sublime limestone mountain and  peaceful hill tribe villages. Have dinne in Local restaurant, stay overnight in Bamboo hotel
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling  from village to Hotel
Accommodation: Bamboo Hotel
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 54 Km

Day 4: Sa Pa – Ban Xeo – Lao Cai

Breakfast in hotel. We set off our way from hotel.,cycling through the town to national way No 4D. cycling on tarmac road lead to  silver waterfall. Turn off in section then we cycle ascendingly to the hill top then down to bridge, turn left on winding route to Muong Hum for refreshment.
After filling up energy, we gear up our bike to challenge scenic road to Ban Khoang Village, we will refresh before descending to Ban Xeo and Muong Hum section. If we are lucky enough,we will meet weekend local market in Muong Hum. We continue to cycle on really amazing route lead to Ban Vuoc for lunch. stop on the way to capture stunning scenery and sublime mountain view, magnificent rice terrace paddy fields.  Support vehicle and Picnic lunch will be prepared  enroute. After lunch meals. We kick off our pedals to cycle along Red River to Lao Cai City.
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling  from village to Hotel
Accommodation: Muong Thanh hotel
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 74 Km

Day 5: Lao  Cai – Muong Khuong – Bac Ha

Have hearty breakfast in Hotel, we depart early to Muong Khuong Sunday Market. Muong khuong is frontier district of Lao Cai province, share border line with Yunnan province, is home of  14 different hill tribe peoples, of which Hmong is majority. Cycling and attending colourful Sunday Muong khuong market is unique and brilliant way to experience and explore the untouched regions, longstanding culture of Hmong people. Additionally, you have chance to capture fascinating landscapes and colourful people on the way to market.
After visiting market, we kick off our pedal to villages, to conquer a long climb a head. We ascend first 7 km to summit and then down hill to  Chay river  and then challenge  35 km climbing to summit. Today is hard  and challenging day for all of us. We ride along  frontier road between Vietnam and China lead to Bac ha town, on the way ,we enjoy breathtaking scenic beauty of Chay River and rice terraces on hill sides.  Have lunch en route, after lunch meal. We contimue to conquer the last pass before descending to Bac Ha Town.
Summary: 
Activity:Transferring and Cycling tours
Accommodation: Ngan Nga Hotel**
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 65 Km

Day 6: Bac Ha – Ta Van Chu 

After Breakfast, spend an hour walking around the hamlet to meet the locals and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Gear up to head out along a 2km local trail to pick up the main road, then it's an 18km climb to Bac Ha. For those who find it tough, your support vehicle will be there to help you up the stunning mountain pass. Getting a short relax for the lunch in a local restaurant in Bac Ha Town before continuing riding in a villager path through Ban Pho village, then heading to Ta Van Chu village for homestay in a Flower Hmong, this is a typical hill tribe in Bac Ha and surrounding area. In this part, you'll hit a single track trail and dirt road winding through plum gardens and rice fields, and past local homes and inhabitants of the villages. You'll have a chance to experience the real daily life, dinner and the warm hospitality of your Flower Hmong hosts during this wonderful homestay experience.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling
Accommodations: Ecohomestay in Ta Van Chu
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 42 Km

Day 7: Quan Than San  -  Can Cau - – Lung Phinh – Ban Lien 

Breakfast with the traditional serve from your host, farewell them by taking photos before leaving. Cycling 5km through the forest and heading to Quan Than San village on the rock and dirty road in some parts. Gear to head Simacai for 12km for riding down to Can Cau market (only on Saturday). This is the great time for discover the unique and original market in the North-West of Vietnam, enjoy some typical local food for lunch. Keeping your impressive trip by taking many photos which will be shown for your friends and family with their surprised eyes. After visiting Can Cau market, our route will be cycling back to Bac Ha with the distance of 20km.  have lunch in Bac Ha town. 
Following to lunch meals, we continue our trip to Ban Lien Village where we stay over night.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling and visiting
Accommodation: Ban Lien Village
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 41 Km

Day 8: Ban Lien – Nam Khanh – Tan Duong - Hanoi

Following breakfast, visit the biggest and colorfull and impressive market of Vietnam mountainous area. After spending 2- hours for market, our support vehicle take you back to homestay for check out. We gear up our bike  from farm stay to ride on hillside and corn farm to Nam Det village then turn on single track to asphalt road lead to Tan Duong Section.  We have picnic lunch in tan Duong. After lunch, loading up our bike and luggage on vehicle/ taking transfer 4 hour on new highway back to Hanoi.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling and Transferring by bus
Accommodations: By Yourself
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 Km

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 included in:

English speaking cycling guide ( other languages upon requests)
Accommodations are based on double/ twin occupancy
Meals details in itineraries ( 6 breakfast, 05lunches, 06 dinners)
A/C transfer/ and transportation
Van or bus supported during the cycling times.
Truck supported for the group size from 6 and above.
Round -Train ticket from Hanoi – Lao cai; Pho lu - Hanoi
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.
Fruit and snacks for cycling days
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
Departure  tax
Tip for team and guide

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 custom design a Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar tour to your individual specifications.