Cycling Vietnam to Laos. Famous for its breathtaking landscapes, Sapa is also an ideal inhabitation for a great diversity of ethnic minority peoples. It is likely that, Sapa was first inhabited by highland minorities of H’mong and Zao groups who immigrated from southern provinces of China, later came the Tay, Zay, and a small number of Xa Pho to form the 5 main ethnic groups which takes about 85% of the district’s population today. The Vietnamese, in small number, immigrated from lower land to the region, mainly living in town, working in government offices, schools, hospital or running their own mini hotels, shops, … while most other ethnic peoples live in small hamlets and villages scattering on the mountains and valleys throughout the district. Until middle of 20th Century, the H’mong and Zao, majority of Sapa’a population, still lived shifting style and practiced slash and burn agriculture which caused huge damages to the nature. Nowadays, most of them have changed into sedentary one basing on intensive farming and work their land on sloping terraces cultivating rice and corn, since the vast majority of the land is mountainous. However self subsidiary is still the main feature of their production and lifestyle with almost no contact to the out side world until 1990 when tourism started in the region. On the other hand, due to hard weather & climate condition, only one crop can be cultivated in a year and the productivity depends much on nature thus led to a fact that food shortage is quite common here. Vietnam Bike Tours
 

Day 1: HaNoi – Arrival
Meet on arrival in Ha Noi, tour briefing and overnight on night train to Lao Cai

Day 2: Lao Cai Sapa (B/L/D) (20 km)
The train will arrive in Lao Cai in morning, the border town to Yunnan province. The town is around 1500 meters above sea level, transfer 40 km on scenic uphill to Sapa or check in. Late afternoon, have fun on biking through tribal villages and valley, then cycle back to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa

Day 3: Sapa – Tam Duong – Pa So (B/L/D) (90 km)
Start cycling from Sapa, pedal uphill to the highest pass of Tram Ton ‘’Heaven Gate’’. It about 2000 meters above the sea level, then downhill  through breathtaking scenery to Binh Lu. In the afternoon, continue to pedal to Pa So via Tam Duong. Overnight in Pa So

Day 4: Pa So – Sin Ho - Muong Lay (Lai Chau) (B/L/D) (90 km)
Ride uphill to Phing Tho and Sinh Ho, one of the highest mountains in the area, and also the  homeland of the Red Hmong, Mang, Dao ethnic minorities. Pedal cross the mountains, beautiful valley and tribal villages, particular scenery on the way. Crossing the junctions of Da and Na rivers and keep pedaling to Lai Chau, Muong Lay.

Day 5: Muong Lay – Tuan Giao - Bien- Dien (B/L/D) (100 km)
Take a short transfer to Tuan Giao, start to cycle on the back roads, dirty tracks and bumpy rural roads, cycle to visit remote  minority villages. Visit tribal village and continue cycling to Dien Bien Phu

Day 6: Dien Bien Phu by bike (B/L/D) (34 km)
Ride to visit the Museum of Dien Bien Phu, A1 hill and the cemetery of Dien Bien Phu,  where several Viet Minh soldiers died before 1954. You are also visit the big bunker of the general De Castries, old Muong Thanh’s bridge and Man Rom River. Relax on your own the rest of the day.

Day 7: Dien Bien Phu - Muang Khua, Laos (B/L/D) (70 km)
Ride 36 km to the Tay Trang border of Vietnam, continue riding on alongside  Nam Ou river to Mouand Mai, keep riding on mainly downhill  to Muang Khua. Overnight in Muang Khua

Day 8: Muang Khua - Oudomxai (B/L/D) (80 km)
Ride through jungle and rice paddies to Oudomxai cycle with a tough climb with hill, then continue to cycle to Oudomxai. The town is good for visiting Hmong and Khmu villages, and it also known for its natural hot springs in Muang La and some spectacular waterfalls, most of which are still untouched and undeveloped

Day 9: Oudomxai - Pak Mong (B/L/D) (70 km)
Pedal up the Laotian mountains into the Hmong villages, then ride through rolling hills and particular scenery on the way. You will pedal pass small villages where people are friendly and will be surround by little kids. In the afternoon, downhill through the rainforest to the town of Oudomxai

Day 10: Pak Mong - Luang Prabang (B/L/) (90 km)
Cycle on the hilly roads along Nam Ou River to Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang is a city located in north central Laos, on the Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. End of tour.

Services included:	Not included:
♦ Transport by A/C mini van, bus, and truck carry bikes	♦ Travel insurance
♦ New Trek & Giant MTB with 24 speeds, helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits	♦ Other personal expenses
♦ Entrance fees, train tickets to Lao Cai	♦ Laos visa
♦ B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D = Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
♦ For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
♦ 8 nights, double occupancy, twin share and sleep 1 night on train from Hanoi to Lao Cai,
♦ Experienced English speaking bike guides
♦ Pick up/ drop off at hotels

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  Countryside of Luang Prabang

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  Sapa

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  Dien Bien Phu

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  Muong Lay

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  Odomxay.

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  main road in Muang Khua

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  hevean gate

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  Hanoi