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..
Y Ty is located at an altitude of over 2,000m, leaning back into the mountains furrowed available but its peak 2.660m high, cloud cover almost all year round. The sun may have little place that shines all day is 12 hours. Y Ty is the way to trails zigzag lines and then sank in the forest leaves, the house in the clouds looming. Is it so that when the next Y Ty, many people feel like you are entering another world, separate from the earth
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
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 charm by the city and it’s famously friendly people.
8 Days 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 – Tam Dao – Tuyen Quang – Luc Yen – Lam Thuong

Having hearty breakfast in hotel, leaving the hustling and bustling city behind, our shuttle bus takes us to cycling point for cycling. After one and half  hour enjoying  scenery on bus, we will arrive in Tam Dao where our support team and truck  are prepare our bikes and filling up water for our group.
We fix up our bike and learn the rule of cycling trip in Vietnam. We commence our cycling through the verdant scenery and stunning landscape in central North Vietnam. You will quickly recognise the images of Vietnam country through rustic villages, cow and buffalo working on farms and schooling kids on the way back their homes, mixing with rugged limestone mountain ranges. We will cycle through peacefully village to contemplate the beauty of tea farms and farm trees plantation. Have lunch enroute, after lunch we kick off our pedal to cycle on tarmac road lead to  Vu Linh village
Following to lunch meal, We setting of our way from village cycling to Luc yen Town where is well known Rubi and gems stones in the North Vietnam. We will spend our time to look around market  and learn about the process of making amazing Rubi products. We continue outr trip through lush gums tree and cinnamon forest to Lam Thuong Ecohome village. Lam Thuong is small  and peacefull village where Dao Hill tribe people have been living for hundred years, creating unique culture and identity.We cycle on single track trail and village road from village to village to admire stunning scenery.If the time permit, we will walk to wonderful waterfalll nearby village. Have dinner and stay with local people.
Summary: 
Activity: Transferring
Accommodation: Xoi Ecohome Village
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 84 km

Day 2: Lam Thuong – Bao Ha – Xuan Giao – Thanh Phu – Sin Chai Village

Have breakfast with pancake and sipping hot coffee with our host, then we hop off our bike from ecohome village to Sapa Valley. Cycling on tinny road, pasing many peaceful hill tribe village, greeted by local kinds and warmed hearted people on the way to Pho Rang town.
Turn off on the paved road lead to Xuan Giao T section where we will cycle on winding road and hilly road lead to ban Ho eco home village.
Ban Ho is the home of Tay Minority who have been living in Sapa valley to cativated wet rice and confield on hillside. Homestay with them to learn more their culture and custom
After cycling 45 km on winding route, we will arriving in Ban Ho village. Dinner will be available at 7:30 pm. After dinner, you will enjoy and join in live tradtional music and dance with hill tribe villagers,be warmly greeted by songs, dances and flutes/
Summary: 
Activity: cycling

Accommodation: Ban Den Ecovillege
Meals: B/L/D
Cycling distance: 90 km/ 125 km
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Day 3: Sin Chai Village – Nam Cang – Ban Ho – Sapa

Today is actually challenging day in our trip, when we ascend to cycle on scenic route from eco homestay to hill top.  We quickly descend on asphalt road and winding route lead to ban Ho Village, you have time to show off your skilled photograph with the lush rice terraces and loving local kids following you on the way. Arriving Ban Ho, stop for lunch  at Local homestay. After lunch , we ride back road on single track path lead  up to Sapa town.the rest day is free for you. You wander and explore  Sapa Tourist Market, Talk with local people. Dinner at Red Dao Restautant and Stay overnight in Sapa Town
Summary:
Activities: Cycling 
Accommodation:  Sapa Charm Hotel****
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling Distance: 45 Km

Day 4: Giang Ta Chai - Hau Thao -- Hang Da - Sau Chua - Ta Phin - Ma Tra 

After breakfast, we continue riding up hill to Thao Hong Den and Hau Chu Ngai village of Hmong tribe. This is the best chance to panoramic the view of Muong Hoa Valley beneath from here. Cycling around the village and taking a turn to Sau Chua and get to the main road 4D, continue biking to Ta Phin - a village of Red Dao people on the road. After visiting Ta Phin, we return Sapa town on the trail of local through Ma Tra and Suoi Ho. Picnic lunch is on the way. Car picking up or riding on the asphalted road to get back Sapa center
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling
Accommodation: in Sapa Charm Hotel****
Meals: B/ L/D
Cycling distance: Km

Day 5: Sapa – Muong Hum – Yty

Y Ty is located at an altitude of over 2,000m, leaning back into the mountains furrowed available but its peak 2.660m high, cloud cover almost all year round. The sun may have little place that shines all day is 12 hours. Y Ty is the way to trails zigzag lines and then sank in the forest leaves, the house in the clouds looming. Is it so that when the next Y Ty, many people feel like you are entering another world, separate from the earth
Have hearty breakfast in hotel. We set off our way to Yty  on tarmac road and single track trail. Start cycling from hotel, we ride ascendingly through catholic church and then turn off on village road lead to flower and vegetable farms. Enjoy fascinating scenery and Fanxipang mountain range on the left side. Arriving T junction  regroup and then ride on tarmac road lead to O Quy Ho. We continue to conquer long climb to Ban Khoang. You will be rewarded by extraordinary scenic beauty, thick forest and quaint hill tribe village in hillside whilst cycling descendingly to Muong Hum. Spend your time to visit Sunday market in Muong Hum. We kick off our pedal again to challenge another cloudy pass. You are really impressive on pristine nature and primitive nature while cycling through  Den Sang, Nhieu Co san, Ngai Tro and Y Ty. Moreover, you have good opportunity in hunting cloud and picturesque rice terrace on hillside.  Meet and talk with curious local people on the way . upon arriving Yty town ship. Enjoy hot tea with honey whislt admiring cloud hang over your head. Stay overnight in guest house or Homestay.
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling
Accommodation: in Yty Ecolodge/ Homestay
Meals: B/ L/D
Cycling distance: 71 Km

Day 6: Yty – U Mu Sung – Lung Po – Bat Xat – Lao Cai

Enjoy pan cake with the host in the morning,  we  kick our pedal from guest house, ride through the town and descending  Ngai Thau – A lu Ngai Tro – A Mu Sung,  Lung Po . ride along frontier line between Vietnam and China to admire the picturesque scenery. Rice terraces along the road. you also spend your time to visit Lung Po where the Red River run into Vietnamse territory. We continue ride along the Red river to Trinh Tuong Commune to admire traditional architecture house of Ha Nhi Hill tribe people.  Have lunch in Lung Pho Commune. After lunch, we keep riding along the river to Bat Xat and Lao Cai city.
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling 
Accommodation: Lao Cai Red Riverside****
Meals: B/ L/D
Cycling distance: 88 km

Day 7: 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, you can cycle leizurely  around the villagea talk with local people or show your picture for the kids. 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 continue to conquer the last pass before descending to Bac Ha Town. 
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling 
Accommodation:Ngan Nga Hotel***
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 124 Km

Day 8: Bac Ha Sunday Market  - Nam Khanh – Tan Duong – Hanoi.

You will have the opportunity to visit the Bac Ha market. The huge market is always a riot of color with its collection of ethnic peoples. Flower Hmong, Phu La, Dao Tuyen are just a few of the tribes present. All gathered here to buy and sell their products. We start riding out of Bac Ha town to Trung Do on single dirt road and  beaten track. Turn left on village road and admire pristine nature, peaceful villages, thick rain forest , you will ride along the bank of Chay river to Pho Lu . Up on arriving on finish line. Our shuttle bus takes you back to Hanoi via new high way. Arriving in Hanoi at 7 P.m.  do check in and have farewell diner with our team.
Summary: 
Activity: Cycling andTransferring
Accommodation: By Yourself
Meals: B/ l/D
Cycling distance: 67 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 ( 7 breakfast, 08lunches, 07 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 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

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

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