tucked away at the base of the commanding Tay Con Linh Mountain chains. Vietnam's Ha Giang province is in the northeast. The remarkable natural landscape of the Hoang Su district is being preserved, as is the unique cultural legacy of the ethnic minority population.inhabited by 13 ethnic minorities who have coexisted for ages. As typical as H mong, San Diu, Tay, Nung, and Dao... These peoples have come together to create and maintain both material and immaterial cultural values.
Overview
tucked away at the base of the commanding Tay Con Linh Mountain chains. Vietnam's Ha Giang province is in the northeast. The remarkable natural landscape of the Hoang Su district is being preserved, as is the unique cultural legacy of the ethnic minority population.inhabited by 13 ethnic minorities who have coexisted for ages. As typical as H mong, San Diu, Tay, Nung, and Dao... These peoples have come together to create and maintain both material and immaterial cultural values.
They have established lush rice fields that produce enough food for both themselves and the nearby peoples after hundreds of years of hard work.
In the Hoang Su district in particular, and throughout Ha Giang province in general, these fields have produced distinctive and breathtaking scenic landscapes.
to protect this place's special qualities and breathtaking views. The designation of national historic terraces has been given to the State and the Ministry of Culture and Sports. Thanks to the growth of local heritage promotion initiatives through community tourism. It aids in eradicating poverty and protecting regional cultural norms.
Take 15 days to experience Riding a bicycle from Hoang Su Phi to Bac Ha in an uninhabited area offers cyclists seeking an off-road, single-track cycling experience that combines exploring vibrant hill tribes, taking in breathtaking scenery, and lodging with minority groups one of the most amazing experiences.
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival:
Greetings from Vietnam. When you arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, a driver and guide from Golden Trail Travel will meet you and take you to the hotel located in the center of Hanoi. Hanoi, the historic and vibrant capital of Vietnam, is home to some of Asia's most remarkable colonial buildings as well as a distinct old world charm. Following check-in, unwind on your own while discussing the schedule for the next few days with our guide. Take a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter's busy streets to explore Hanoi's blend of modern and historical charm. You will be greeted with a special welcome meal at a traditional Vietnamese restaurant following the trip. Spend the night in Hanoi
Summay:
Activities:Picking up and transferring to Hotel
Accommodations:
Meals:D
Cycling distance: No
Day 2: Hanoi – Thon Tha – Khuoi My – Luang Vai – Thon Tha
After a delicious breakfast in the hotel, we depart from the busy metropolis and go to the province of Ha Giang in the northeast.Enjoy the breathtaking views and verdant surroundings as you make your way to Phuong Do CBT village. Have lunch with the locals.
After lunch, we change into our riding clothes, study the code of safety for cyclists, and then start our warm-up ride through the hamlet on a single-track trail, dirt road, buffalo road, over a stream, and through a picturesque rice terrace paddy.
While traveling, we come across many hill tribes, like the Coin Dzao, Tay, Nung, and Hmong people that have lived in this region for a hundred years, creating surreal landscapes and distinctive cultural values.Riding a bicycle on a back road leads to the Ecohomestay, where you may unwind and see locals going about their everyday lives. Spend the evening and night in the eco-homestay.
Summay:
Activities Transferring and Cycling
Accommodations: Ecohomestay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 Km
Day 3: Thon Tha – Cao Bo – Tan Lap – Thong Nguyen
Get up early to take in the breathtaking views of the village, watch the locals going about their everyday lives or visit the local market to take in the lively atmosphere. You can also mingle with the various hill tribes that gather early in the morning to trade their own agricultural products. Return homestay in time for breakfast. We will savor pancakes that our host has expertly prepared.
We start our cycling days at the homestay after breakfast, riding on a recently constructed concrete pathway that leads from village to village to Thanh Ha Ecolodge. Take in the magnificent countryside, breathtaking orange farms, breathtaking vistas,After two hours of cycling through a picturesque area with colorful hill tribes, we arrive at Tan Quang Section and make a left onto the paved road that leads to Tan Lap. We genuinely test our journey as we ride 17 km upward to Heavenly Gate 1 in Thong Nguyen commune. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. After lunch, we get on our bikes and ride through the second Heaven Gate, which is undulating, till we reach the ecohomestay for the second night.
We have two really steep passes to bike through today, both at different elevations, so it will be extremely difficult for us. But the breathtaking backdrop of the extraordinary rice terrace landscape will make up for it. While traveling, you will run into pleasant people and get some amazing photos of the National Heritage Rice Terrace at Hoang Su Phis. Spend the evening and night among the Dzao Hill tribes.
Summay:
Activities: Cycling from Ecovillage - Ecolodge
Accommodations:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 94 km
Day 4: ThongNguyen – Phin Ho – Ho Phien – Ta su Choong – BanNhung – Hoang Su phi
Once our batteries are completely charged, we head out to cycle along the main road before making a left onto the single track trail that leads to Ta Su Choong village. Another difficult day of our vacation, filled with intense emotion and excitement, is today. We ride on a variety of roads, including motorways, concrete roads, single tracks, dirt paths, and bridges to over streams and mountains. We also ride through dense forests to take in the breathtaking views and unique sceneries.
You will be particularly enthralled with the gorgeous cornfields, cinnamon plantations, and rice terrace paddy fields. We had a picnic lunch with the Dzao community in Ban Nhung. after lunch. We start pedaling and ride down the slope and stream to the town of Hoang Su Phi.
Summay:
Activities: cylingfrom Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:56 km
Day 5: Hoang Su phi – San Sa Ho – Nang Don – Po Ly Ngai – Chieu Lau Thi – Ho Thau
After eating breakfast at the hotel, we hit the road from Hoang Su Phi, riding 45 kilometers uphill on the slope of Chieu Lau Thi on a single track and dirt road that leads to Section. From there, we branch out onto another single track. A height of 2,406 meters.
We are traveling across a really difficult pass today, which will take us from San Sa Ho to Chieu Lau Thi. In Chieu Lau Thi summit, we also come across several colorful Hmong people from Dao, Mong, Tay, Nung, and Coin Dao. Riding a bicycle across hillside, rice terrace, and historic tea farms on both concrete and dirt roads. Spend the evening and night with a Hmong family.
Summay:
Activities:Cycling from hotel - Ecohomestay
Accommodations: Ecohomestay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 58 Km
Day 6: Ho Thau – Nam Ly - Quang Nguyen – Na Tri 56 km
Another fantastic day of our journey will begin with the sounds of the wild awakening us. We will then drink hot coffee and ginger tea and step outside to hunt clouds, dangle over our heads, or simply stroll in front of our homestay.
This is a truly magnificent morning landscape. We enjoy a filling brunch with our host, bid them farewell for their help, and enjoy a fantastic evening. After dismounting from the ecohomestay, we cycle a few kilometers downhill on the Ho Thau route.Our trip's high point was riding on dirt roads, single-track trails, through tea estates, and past the most beautiful rice terrace views.
Summay:
Activities: Cycling from Ecohomestay
Accommodations: Ecohomestay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 56 Km
Day 7: Na Tri – Ta Cu Ty - Ban Gia - Lung Phinh 60 km
After enjoying a filling breakfast with our gracious host, we set off on our new cycling adventure from Ecohomestay, cycling down a concrete road through a quiet village and then across a stream to pedal into a dense, tropical forest that climbs uphill.
This is the most difficult and demanding day of our journey thus far, as we pedal the entire route upwards to the village of Lung Phin. On the other hand, we shall be rewarded with a breathtaking landscape.The highlight of our trip was riding on single-track and gravel roads, passing through numerous colorful hill tribe communities and beautiful scenery. We stop for a picnic lunch along a creek on the way.Following lunch, we carry on to Ban Gia hamlet before veering off the well-traveled route to Lung Phin village. Spend the night in Lung Phin Village after dinner.
Summay:
Activities:Cycling from Ecohomestay - Village
Accommodations: Ecohomestay
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance:60 Km
Day 8: Lung Phin Village – Can Cau - Ta Van Chu – Bac Ha 56 km
We set out early in the morning to take part in Can Cau's Saturday Market, where members of minority groups, including the Flower Hmong, Black Mong, Phu La Dao, and Zay, exchange goods every Saturday. You will get a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the hill tribes that have been residing in North Vietnam for a hundred years.
Following our visit to the vibrant Hill Tribe Market, we go to Ta Van Chu Village, where coffee and soft drinks will be served, via a picturesque single-track walk, dirt path, and buffalo trail.We get our energy back and then push off, riding through rice paddies and across a few creeks to reach Bac Ha Town. Spend the evening and the night in Bac Ha Town.
Summay:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 56 Km
Day 9: Bac Ha – Coc Ly – Cao Son – Muong Khuong
Savor the pure scenery and crisp, clean air in Bac Ha, a village perched on a hill. Please be sure not to miss the vibrant hill tribes market early on Sunday morning if we decide to hold a Sunday market schedule. Six distinct tribespeople make up this market, which is quite unique.
The markets in Bac Ha on Sundays, Can Cau on Saturdays, Sin Chen on Wednesdays, and Lung Khau Nhin on Thursdays. You visit and tour the distinctive, colorful hill tribal market in the morning. The festive mood has you giddy with anticipation. Before heading to the market, everyone is getting ready with the nicest clothing for themselves. In the market, the noise and smells are overwhelming. After that, you head to the food store, handycraft store, and fabric store where you may sample some exciting delicacies prepared by the hill tribes, like stewed horse hot pot and corn wine. You should also visit the pet store, where they sell animals like cats, dogs, birds, chickens, horses, and water buffalo. This is a great place to take pictures or just gaze at adorable animals. Visit a nearby eatery for lunch. after lunch, we continue to explore remoted area, admire enchanting scenery through border lines between Vietnam and China to Muong khuong town.
Summary:
Activities: Cyclingfrom hotel - hotel
Condition of road: mixed road. from sealed road to broken with big potholes on the road
Terrain: hilly and sharp turn road in Morning. Tarmac road in Afternoon
Accommodation:
Meals : B/L/ D
Cycling distance: 76 Km
Day 10: Muong Khuong – Lao Cai 56 km
After having breakfast at the hotel, we visit and watch the Sunday morning market in Muong Khuong, where colorful hill tribes from all around the mountainous region come to shop. There are a lot of public events and a highly festive atmosphere in these areas.
Their products, which range from some vegetables and meats to live cattle like pigs, dogs, cats, buffalo, cows, and horses, will impress you. Men, women, and teenagers in stylish clothing are trading goods in the meantime. It is a truly wonderful and outstanding location for those who want to delve deeply into Vietnamese culture.
Following our visit to the Sunday market, we rode our hoop oupour bikes downhill from the hotel to Lao Cai City. Eat a picnic while traveling. Following lunch, we climbed a few difficult passes before descending to Lao Cai City.
Summay:
Activities:Cycling from Hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 56 Km
Day 11: Lao Cai – Lung Pho – Yty 85 km
We start our drive at 7:30 in Laocai City, cross the bridge, and go to Bat Xat Township by following the Red River's bank. We go on recently constructed border roads connecting China and Vietnam. You will be enthralled with the stunning, unspoiled landscape and pure nature.We continue riding to Trinh Tuong Commune, where we spend time learning about the distinctive architecture of the hill tribe communities, meeting and chatting with interested locals and their children, and exploring their everyday lives. We keep riding upstream of Red River, the confluence of the Lung Po and Nguyen Giang rivers from China, which flow into Vietnam near Lung Pho Village, also known as Red River.Capture the breathtaking scenery and significant historical sites in Vietnam.
We veer off the route to A Mu Sung and A Lu commune after touring Lung Po commune.Amazing rice terraces, charming hill tribe communities, and dreamlike surroundings await you.After Upon reaching A Lu village, have a picnic lunch stop. Following hydration and refueling, we begin our ascent to Y ty commune.You are rewarded with views of limestone vistas and pristine nature along the route. Reaching Y Ty commune in the late afternoon.
Summay:
Activities:Cycling from hotel - Hotel
Accommodations:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 85 Km
Day 12: Yty – Amu sung – Muong Hum - Sapa 76 km
We warm up with a 4,6 km ride through overcast, hilly terrain to the summit of Y Ty, where you can take in the stunning views of the Nhiu Co San mountain and the charming rice terrace valleys.Before making the 20-kilometer descent to Den Sang and Muong Hum township, we inspect the gear and brake and put on a bicycle jacket. When you arrive at Muong Hum, spend some time exploring the local Sunday market.meetup on Sunday morning at Muong Hum Market with various vibrant hill tribesmen from every region of Bat Xat district. We resumed our ascent to O Quy Ho and Sapa Town after visiting Market.While traveling, stop for lunch and use the opportunity to snap some highlights. When you get to Sapa,. We settle in and unwind. Alternatively, you could get a massage with traditional herbal medicine from Red Dao people for relaxation. Eat dinner at a nearby restaurant and spend the night at a hotel
Summary:
Activities: Cycling from hotel - Hotel
Condition of road: driving on mixed road, from concrete road to sealed road then single track trail
Terrain: hilly and long passes in our way
Accommodation:
Meals :B/L D
Cycling distance: 76 Km
Day 13: Sapa Track Trail – Sin Chai Eco homestay Village
After checking out and paying the bill, have breakfast at the hotel. We begin riding from the hotel to the Muong Hoa Valley in order to see all of Sapa's highlights. The Sapa Valley is renowned for its stunning scenery, vibrant hill tribe settlements, and exquisite rice terraces. You leave the busy Sapa tourist area behind and travel down paved, single-track, mud, and off-beaten-path roads before crossing a suspension bridge to reach Lao Chai, also known as Ta Van Village. Along the route, you will meet and converse with locals. or pay them a visit to learn about their way of life and culture.Once again crossing the bridge to reach Su Phan, descend to Den Thang, Thanh Kim, and Thanh Phu, and enjoy lunch with a local family. Following lunch, we ride on a single track, dirt road that passes through numerous villages and a stream to reach Sin Chai B, where we will spend the night with the Dao family. After dinner, spend the night in the homestay.
Summary:
Activities:Cycling
Accommodation:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 75 Km
Day 14: Sin Chai – Thanh Phu – Nam Sai – Ban Den – Lao Cai - Hanoi
Get up early to engage in local activities or simply take a stroll through the town to take in the serene villages and unspoiled surroundings. Enjoy a classic pancake and banana cake for breakfast, and ask the host to try some herbal tea. Our bicycle journey begins at the homestay and travels through several villages, rice terraces, streams, and buffalo roads before arriving at Sin Chai A, Thanh Phu, Nam Cang, Nam Sai, and Ban Ho. We continue riding uphill for another 7 km to Ban Den village on off-road and potholed roads. Pause to refuel and replenish your energy. We keep riding toward Lao Cai City along an uneven route with a mountainous pass at the finish. The breathtaking scenery, the magnificent limestone mountain, and the tranquil hill tribe communities will captivate you.When Section arrived. We go by highway to Hanoi for four hours.
Summary:
Activities: Cycling
Accommodation:
Meals:B/L/D
Cycling distance: 45 Km
Day 15: Hanoi onward
We are free till check-out and the time you need to get to the airport to leave or continue on your own tours.
terminated our assistance. We appreciate you riding with us.
Summary:
Activity: Transferring
Accommodation: On Wards
Meals:B/
Cycling distance: No