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BKT17 |
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Routes: |
Sapa - Bac Ha - Can Cau -
Hill Tribe - Bikingn |
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Duration: |
03 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Friday : Sapa – Bac Ha
Day 2.
Saturday: Bac Ha Can Cau
Day 3. Sunday: Can Cau - Sapa
Detail Itinerary
3-day mountain bike trip takes you through
beautiful countryside and intriguing villages.
You will have the opportunity to observe the
local minority communities at work, tending
their fields in the shadow of the Chay river
massif. The overnight stays in Bac Ha will give
you the chance to explore the villages and visit
the local market. From Bac Ha you can also visit
the Can Cau market, crossing the Chay River by
boat to the Bao Nhai village, where a variety of
local minority groups can be found.
Day 1: Friday : Sapa – Bac Ha
You will start out from Sapa by cycling on the
dramatic road leading downhill towards Lao Cai.
For the next 1 1/2 hours, you will do not need
to use the pedals, just concentrating on the
road and enjoy the fantastic surroundings. After
a short time passing the bustling town of Lao
Cai, you will be again in the countryside of the
Red River valley. The temperature now is much
different from what you experienced earlier this
morning. For the next 20 km you will be driving
in lowland area, before reaching the village of
Pac Ngam. Now we have a long and sometimes steep
ascend to our final destination of today, Bac
Ha. Should you feel tired from riding the bike,
your jeep will pick you up and give you a lift
to Bac Ha.
You will check in a small but comfortable hotel,
where you will stay for the next two nights. A
cold drink, a shower and a tasteful dinner will
complete this day, and make it one to remember.
(L,D)
Data day 1:
Distance: 110 km
Up / straight / down: 10 km / 65 km / 35 km
Note: to shorten the day you can take jeep from
Sapa to Lao Cai
Day 2. Saturday: Bac Ha Can Cau
Today is time for a special market experience:
the Can Cau market. The road between Bac Ha and
Can Cau is hilly but very beautiful. The ride
there will take you around 1 and a half hours.
The products on the market are interesting, and
the many different groups of ethnic minority
people represented make the market an
unforgettable experience. You will spend all the
morning to walk around the market exploring its
magnificent chaos. In the afternoon, you will
have the opportunity to visit one small village
of Flower Hmong ethnic minority before cycling
back to Bac Ha. (B,L,D)
Data day 2:
Distance: 40 km
Up / straight / down: 20km / 0 km / 20 km
Day 3. Sunday: Can Cau - Sapa
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 out from Bac Ha by cycling downhill to
Bao Nhai, where we get on a boat to have a
cruise on the Chay river. It is a perfect way to
finish our trip by sitting in the boat exploring
the life at the riverbank. Your jeep will wait
for you in Bao Nhai and take to Lao Cai Railways
Station to reach the train back to Hanoi.
Another possibility is to return to Sapa for
more adventures holiday experiences in the
mountains of Vietnam. (B.L)
Data day 3 :
Distance 15 km
Up / straight / down : 0 km / 0 km / 15 km
Note: on the entire trip you will
have a supply car, which can give you a lift
whenever you feel tired,
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