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GTTD0001 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi -
Lao Cai - Sapa - Ban Ho Village - Trung
Do Village -Coc Ly - Bac Ha- Xin Man -
Hoang Shu Phi - Ha Giang - Bac Me - Bao
Lac - Tinh Tuc - Ba Be Lake - Cho Ra -
Hanoi |
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Duration: |
12 Days |
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi city tour & Night train to to Lao Cai
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa - Ban Ho Village
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai - Trung Do Village
Day 5: Trung Do Village - Coc Ly - Bac Ha
Day 6: Bac Ha - Xin Man
Day 7: Xin Man - Hoang Shu Phi - Ha Giang
Day 8: Ha Giang - Bac Me - Bao Lac
Day 9: Bao Lac - Tinh Tuc - Ba Be Lake
Day 10: Ba Be Lake - Cho Ra - Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi
Day 12: Departure
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Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Arrive at Hanoi International Airport. Meet your
guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel
downtown Hanoi. The remainder of day is free at
leisure to explore Hanoi by yourself. In the
evening we will take a welcome dinner at local
restaurant with Vietnamese delicacies. Overnight
in Hanoi.
Summary:
The transfer: 50min
Overnight: hotel in Hanoi
Meals: welcome dinner with Vietnamese cuisine
in local restaurant
Day 2: Hanoi city tour & Night train to to Lao Cai
After breakfast we will begin our city tour of
Hanoi. At first, we will visit to Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, and the ?Uncle Ho? house. After that
we head to the unique One Stilt Pagoda, which
date from one thousand year ago. Continue to the
Hanoi?s famous Temple of Literature, the first
university of Vietnam founded in 1070. The
highlight of this cultural, historical site is
the garden of stelae where you find 82 stone
stelae bearing names, places of birth and
achievements of men who received doctorates in
each triennial examination from 1442; each
stelae sits on a stone tortoise. Lunch in local
restaurant before heading to the Old Quarter for
a relaxing cyclo tour through the ancient part
of Hanoi.
After the cyclo tour we will drive to the Museum
of Ethnology, which is quite away from the
central Hanoi. It features a fascinating
collection of art and everyday objects gathered
from Vietnam and its diverse tribal people. On
our trip we will meet some tribal groups ? now
it is time to learn about them.
Drive back to hotel to take shower. Free time
until we get on the night train to Lao Cai
around 10pm.
Cyclo is three wheeled rickshaws, operated by
pedal-power, with a seat attached to the front.
Summary:
The city tour: full-day guided city
tour
Overnight: on the train
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
The night train: Sleeper cabin with 04 soft
berths.
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa - Ban Ho Village
Once we arrive in Lao Cai we get a transfer
around 1hr to our hotel in Sapa. After checking
in, freshening up and a light breakfast we will
get our bikes together with a wonderful day?s
biking though the Sapa Valley. At first on a
dirt road but then on singletrack paths. We will
descent to Ban Ho village, home to Tay people.
We will bike beside the main river, on a fast
undulating route to Nam Toong, a village of Red
Dzao people. Picnic lunch on the way before
continuing to My Son, a village populated by
Xafo people, one of the smallest ethnic group in
Vietnam. We return to Sapa by a jeep ride. Dine
at local restaurant and overnight in hotel.
Summary:
The transfer: 38km from Lao Cai to Sapa
The biking: 32km. 12km of descent and 1km of
ascent
Hotel: hotel in Sapa Town
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Support crew: 01 local guide and support
vehicle
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai - Trung Do Village
After breakfast in the hotel we have few hour in
the morning for shopping. We will begin the ride
around 10am, directly from Sapa and straight
away we are flying along on a 38km stretch
involving some small climbs at first and then a
spectacular, fast flowing downhill all the way
into Lao Cai town. Lunch in Lao Cai before we
begin our ride in the afternoon, 55km to Trung
Do, a beautiful village of Tay people located on
the bank of Chay River. From Lao Cai to Trung Do
we take a short ride along the Chinese border
before jumping into road 70 for about 2hrs. The
last 10km we ride on beautiful country road and
bumpy dirt path to reach Trung Do Village.
Tonight we will stay overnight with a Tay
family. While we enjoy our pre-dinner drink with
the family, our local guide will cook a great
dinner for us. Dinner and overnight in the local
house.
Summary:
The biking: 95km. 20km of descent
Hotel: homestay in village
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: 01 local guide and support vehicle
Day 5: Trung Do Village - Coc Ly - Bac Ha
Early rising for breakfast and goodbye the hosts
to board a long boat and transfer for around 1.5
hr along a stunning Yangtse-style river ride,
though a high cliff gorge. The boat trip takes
us to Coc Ly where the Dao, Tay and H?mong
people gather for a market day on Tuesday every
week.
We will begin our ride in Coc Ly and we will
cover 60km of remote jeep track and challenging
climb. At first we ride on a bumpy jeep track
along the Chay River and then we turn off the
road onto a steep climb up to Bac Ha. There is
always an option to take the support bus if you
do not feel like riding. Late lunch in our hotel
in Bac Ha. The remainder of the day is free at
leisure or take a relaxing ride for around 1.5
hr around the quiet town of Bac Ha through some
tribal villages and a visit to the palace of
H?mong King. Dine in local restaurant and
overnight in hotel.
* It would be great if we could plan our trip to
get to Coc Ly market on Tuesday. The market is
so primitive and colorful.
Summary:
Boat trip: 1.5hr
The biking: 65km. 4km of descent and 25km of
ascent
Hotel: hotel in Bac Ha
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: 01 local guide and support vehicle
Day 6: Bac Ha - Xin Man
Breakfast in the hotel and begin our ride
directly from our hotel. Today we will bike
across one of the most remote parts of northern
Vietnam. At first we tackle a steady climb of
6km on good paved road but then turn into short
section of jeep track. After around 3-hr riding
we will have a picnic lunch wherever we find
good for that. After lunch we continue riding to
Xin Man, a small and busy town near Chinese
border. Xin Man is around 75 km from Bac Ha and
the biking in the afternoon is not less
challenging than the one in the morning. We will
climb for the first hour or so up to a plateau
at 2500m, where we have fantastic view before
hitting rough paved road for a steady descent
into Xin Man. During the biking we will have
regular stop for break, snack and taking photo.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Summary:
The biking: 55km. 4km of descent and
15km of ascent
Hotel: hotel in Xin Man
Meals: breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: support vehicle
Day 7: Xin Man - Hoang Shu Phi - Ha Giang
Today we take a gentle ride covering 90km from
Xin Man to Viet Quang Town. The ride takes us
down to a bridge over the main river and for the
next 40km we ride along a quiet road that gently
climbs and follows the river upstream to Hoang
Shu Phi, a quiet town at 1000m. Have a break in
town for snack and refreshment then continue
with downhill quiet road 60km to Viet Quang. We
will have a late light lunch in Viet Quang Town
then take a bus transfer to Ha Giang Town, the
capital of Ha Giang Province which is the final
frontier in northern Vietnam, a lunar landscape
of limestone pinnacles and granite outcrops.
Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang Town.
Summary:
Transfer: 45km from Bac Quang to Ha
Giang
The biking: 90km. 30km of descent and 10km of
ascent
Hotel: hotel in Ha Giang
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: support vehicle
Day 8: Ha Giang - Bac Me - Bao Lac
Today the ride is mostly road based. At first we
tackle 12 km climbs and then it is an
undulating, idyllic route through friendly
villages and paddy fields, surrounded by jagged
limestone hills. Around noon time we will reach
Bac Me Town where we will have lunch in local
restaurant. After lunch we will continue riding
to Bao Lac. The long and gentle section in the
afternoon can be done partly by biking and
partly by driving. We may ride around 35km on
quiet road then take a drive to Bao Lac Town
where we stay overnight in a simple guest house.
Dinner in town.
Summary:
Transfer: 35km from mid way to Bao Lac
The biking: 95km. 8km of descent and 10km of
ascent
Hotel: guesthouse in Bao Lac (no AC but hot
water)
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: support vehicle
Day 9: Bao Lac - Tinh Tuc - Ba Be Lake
Having a relaxing breakfast and then we leave
the town around 9am. Today we will enjoy the
last ride of our trip. We start with a climb
6km, followed by an undulating quiet road though
scenic villages. We will have snack break on the
way and have late light lunch in the small town
of Nguyen Binh. After the lunch we will take a
relaxing drive to Ba Be National Park. We will
stay overnight in the beautiful village of
Pac Ngoi, which is home to Tay people who live
on Ba Be Lake in stilt house. Our hosts will
cook us a great dinner and we will have a great
time talking with the friendly hosts.
Summary:
Transfer: 90km from Nguyen Binh to Ba
Be
The biking: 95km. 8km of descent and 10km of
ascent
Hotel: homestay in Ba Be
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner & snack
Support crew: support vehicle
Day 10: Ba Be Lake - Cho Ra - Hanoi
Today we have a relaxing and peaceful day. After
the breakfast we say goodbye to the hosts and
take a short walk through the village. We will
board a long boat for a fantastic boat trip on
the stunning Ba Be Lake. This lake is one of the
country?s largest natural lake, surrounded by
limestone cliffs, waterfall, caves and an
abundance of wildlife. The interesting boat trip
lasts around 1.5hr and we will ride along the
Nang River to reach Cho Ra Town. Drive 5hr back
to Hanoi with a lunch stop on the way. Overnight
in hotel in Hanoi.
Summary:
Boat trip: 1.5hr
Transfer: 190km from Cho Ra to Hanoi
Hotel: hotel in Hanoi
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 11: Hanoi
Breakfast in the hotel and you have today free
for shopping or massage. Overnight in Hanoi
Summary:
Hotel: hotel in Hanoi
Meals: breakfast
Day 12: Departure
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for flight
home. Trip ends.
Summary:
Transfer: 50min from hotel to the
airport
Hotel: hotel in Hanoi
Meals: breakfast
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