15-Day Incredible Cycling Tour in Vietnam’s Far North

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Incredible Cycling Tour in Vietnam's Far North 15 Days

CODE: GDT108

Private Tour

Duration: 13 - 16 days

Price from: Contact

Route: Vietnam - Than Uyen - Yen Bai - Hoang Su Phi - Lang Son - Ha Noi - Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Cao Bang - Ha Giang

Overview

Embark on a transformative adventure with the 15-Day Incredible Cycling Tour in Vietnam’s Far North, an extraordinary journey crafted by Golden Trail Travel for cycling enthusiasts and adventure seekers. This 15-day tour takes you through the untamed beauty of Vietnam’s northernmost regions, where rugged mountains, lush valleys, and vibrant ethnic communities create a breathtaking backdrop for an unforgettable biking experience. Combining challenging rides with deep cultural immersion, this tour offers a perfect blend of adrenaline, exploration, and connection with Vietnam’s rich heritage.

Your journey begins in Hanoi, where you’ll travel to the Far North, a region celebrated for its dramatic landscapes and diverse ethnic groups, including the Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Nung. Covering 50-90 km per day, the tour is designed for intermediate to advanced cyclists, featuring iconic routes like the Ha Giang Loop, the majestic Ma Pi Leng Pass, and the serene trails of Ba Be National Park, a UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve. You’ll pedal through terraced rice fields, limestone karsts, cascading waterfalls, and remote villages, each turn revealing the raw beauty of Vietnam’s northern frontier.

This tour is more than a cycling adventure—it’s a cultural and natural odyssey. You’ll stay in authentic homestays and eco-lodges, immersing yourself in the traditions and hospitality of local communities. Expert guides provide in-depth knowledge of the region’s history, ecology, and cultural diversity, while a support vehicle ensures safety and convenience, carrying luggage and offering assistance. Highlights include exploring the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau, visiting vibrant ethnic markets like Bac Ha, and marveling at the stunning Ban Gioc Waterfall, one of Vietnam’s most iconic natural wonders.

The itinerary balances intense rides with moments of relaxation, allowing you to explore bustling markets, savor authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and connect with fellow adventurers. From navigating challenging mountain passes to pausing at panoramic viewpoints, this tour delivers an unparalleled experience of Vietnam’s Far North. Perfect for those seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure, the Incredible Cycling Tour promises thrilling rides, cultural discoveries, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Book now with Golden Trail Travel and experience the ultimate cycling adventure through Vietnam’s Far North. Discover breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and the thrill of the ride on this epic 15-day journey.

Highlight

Iconic Cycling Routes: Cycle 50-90 km daily through the Ha Giang Loop, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and Ba Be National Park, tackling scenic and challenging terrains.
Ban Gioc Waterfall: Marvel at one of Vietnam’s most spectacular waterfalls, a highlight of the Far North.
UNESCO Geopark: Explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO Global Geopark, with its unique geological formations and cultural heritage.
Ethnic Markets: Visit vibrant markets like Bac Ha, showcasing the colorful traditions and crafts of ethnic minorities.
Cultural Immersion: Stay in homestays with Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Nung communities, learning about their customs and lifestyles.
Ba Be National Park: Ride through the UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve, known for its pristine lakes, forests, and caves.
Expert Guidance: Follow knowledgeable guides who share insights into the region’s history, ecology, and cultural diversity.
Authentic Cuisine: Savor traditional Vietnamese dishes and regional specialties, prepared with fresh, local ingredients.
Safety and Support: Benefit from a support vehicle for luggage and emergencies, ensuring a seamless and worry-free adventure.
Scenic Splendor: Capture stunning views of terraced rice fields, limestone cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and serene valleys.

Service

HOTELS
Economy 2*+ Hotels
Superior 3* Hotels
First Class 4* Hotels
Deluxe 5* Hotels
Luxury 5*++ Hotels

Notes:
*All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing
Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request

Important Notes:
HOTELS, PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

GUIDE/LEADER:
English speaking guide. French , Germany , Spanish, Italian, Russian speaking guide can be arranged with on request.

Things to be prepared:
Hat
Small backpack
Shoes and shorts for cycling
Sunglasses
Gloves
2 pairs of riding shorts
2 riding jerseys (quick-dry)
2 pairs of quick dry socks for cycling
Comfortable shoes for biking and walking
Riding gloves
2-3 t-shirts or casual shirts
Trousers or jeans
1-2 pairs of casual socks for non-cycling activities
3-5 sets of underwear (quick-dry)
Cool-weather jacket or rain jacket
Extra layers and gloves for cooler season or climate (thin, thermal, water-wicking)
Bathing suit
Sandals

Your Perfect Cycling Adventure, Crafted Just for You Across Asia

At Golden Trail Travel, we believe every journey should be as unique as the traveler. As Asia's premier bike tour operator, we specialize in creating bespoke cycling experiences that perfectly match your desires and budget, wherever your wanderlust takes you.

Our dedicated team—comprising experienced biking guides, skilled mechanics, reliable drivers, insightful tour consultants, and passionate bicycle specialists—is committed to ensuring your adventure is seamless, safe, and truly unforgettable.

Whether you're exploring solo, enjoying a family getaway, or embarking on a group expedition, we're here to design a trip that's exclusively yours. The itineraries you see are just a starting point; consider them a canvas upon which we'll paint your ideal Asian biking tour. We invite you to share your ideas, tell us your preferences, and let us know your budget. We'll meticulously customize an existing itinerary or craft a brand-new program from the ground up, adding or excluding elements until it's absolutely perfect for you.

Ready to start planning your dream biking adventure across Asia? Share your requirements with us today, and let's create memories that will last a lifetime.

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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.Summary:Activities:Pick up and briefing itineraryAccommodations: HotelMeals:L/DCycling Distance: No

Day 2: Hanoi – Nghia Lo

After a substantial breakfast at the hotel and a two-hour ride in our shuttle bus to the cycling location, we depart the busy metropolis. After arriving at the cycling site, we warm up and get ready for our Miracle Bicycle Trip in Far North Vietnam Tour 15 Days. We then ride on a picturesque road through quaint towns and breathtaking farmlands, arriving at Son Duong town for lunch.After lunch, we ride our bikes through beautiful landscape on tarmac roads to Tuyen Quang. From there, we pull off onto National Road No. 2 to Vi Xuyen Town. traveling the remaining distance to check into a hotel in Ha Giang. Check into the hotel and eat at a nearby restaurant for dinner.Summary: Activity: Cycling from hotelAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 75 Km

Day 3: Nghia Lo – Tu Le – Khau Pa pass - Mu Cang Chai

The second day of a 15-day cycle tour in Far North Vietnam begins today with a visit to the local market in Nghia Lo Town, where guests can peruse and purchase items made locally.The market is a gathering place for ethnic minorities in North Vietnam; visiting and taking pictures there is an amazing experience. After that, we begin our 45-kilometer ride to Tu Le on a winding road, passing through charming rice paddies and valleys, and climbing an 18-kilometer slope to see the breathtaking scenery and magnificent Tu Le town. Today is going to be difficult.Tu Le rolling down for lunch.After lunch, we take on the 25-kilometer Khau Pa difficult pass.Cycling across the 25-kilometer-long Khau Pa Pass, which is followed by a rolling descent through three villages with incredibly beautiful rice terraces that are recognized as Vietnam's National Rice Terraces Heritage, and an undulating route beside a river that leads to Mu Cang Chai.Summary: Activity: Cycling from hotelAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 88 Km

Day 4: Mu Cang Chai – Than Uyen

Today is a great day that has all of the trip's highlights. We begin our cycling tour through three villages that have incredibly beautiful rice terraces that are recognized as Vietnam's National Rice Terraces Heritages, and an undulating route that follows a river leads to Thanh Uyen.After a filling breakfast, we leave the hotel and begin our cycling adventure in the far north of Vietnam. The route follows a river and a slope. As we ascend to the summit and enjoy the fresh air, we are rewarded by the remarkable landscape features. Coffee, tea, and snacks are available before we descend to Mu Cang Chai, a poor district of Yen Bai Province home to 85% H'Mong people who are the hosts of the National Rice Terrace Beauty. We make a lunch stop at Mu Cang Chai Town. Following our meal, we ride on to Than Uyen, where we visit the market and the town itself. Arrive, unwind, and get ready for dinner. Spend the night in Than Uyen.Summary: Activity: Cycling from Hotel Accommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 70 Km

Day 5: Than Uyen – Bao Ha

We left the hotel after a filling breakfast and headed toward Pho Rang town. Fully supported car following, in case any of us require help.Today is our trip's most difficult and amazing cycling day. We'll ride over concrete, mixed, and paved roads, cross some steep passes, and wound along a narrow path that ends in a new highway with hairpin curves and abrupt turns. We'll ride our bikes to Bao Ha town using the recently renovated route.Summary: Activity: Cycling from HotelAccommodation: HotelMeals: B/L/DCycling distance: 85 Km

Day 6: Bao Ha - Pho Rang – Xuan Giang - Quang Binh - Ha Giang

We start our bike journey from the hotel after a filling breakfast, eager to see Quang Binh Town. You then ride a beautiful road that passes through charming villages and verdant rice paddies.Today is a completely different trip than yesterday's as we ride slowly on paved roads and single tracks through idyllic hill tribe villages, breathtaking rice paddies, and cinnamon forests. We also meet and converse with the hill tribe people along the way or in local markets to gain insight into their way of life. We continue riding through magnificent landscape to Quang Binh, where we rejoin the main road and make the final leg of the journey to the hotel.Summary: Activity: Cycling and TransferringAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 118 km/172 km

Day 7: Ha Giang – Yen Minh

We leave town this morning after completely replenishing our energy at the hotel. We cycle the first 25 kilometers on a somewhat sloping route that passes past terraced rice fields. We ride for the following 25 km, passing past minority communities and up winding roads into the massive limestone mountain range with its vertical rock walls. We climb 800 meters towards the mountain road pass known as "Heaven gate 1." The people in the mountain villages we pass through, often shrouded in clouds, will greet us warmly. From the pass, we have breathtaking views all around, including the well-known scene of the Tam Son valley with the "Twin Hills" and the ability to see Quan Ba town.Lunch on the summit while taking in the gorgeous surroundings. Following lunch, we rode our bikes down to the river and continued to the Gam River till we came to another pass. The first few kilometers of our ride are uphill, followed by a roughly 10-kilometer descent and the next 10-kilometer stretch of mostly level ground. We have a strenuous ascent and descend to a height of 1.025 meters before making our last 15-kilometer descent into Yenh Minh. The local hill tribes' traditional dwellings will be open for us to view. Chinese people live in these communities.Summary: Activity: Cycling and TransferringAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 93 Km

Day 8: Yen Minh – Dong Van

We are having a fantastic and amazing day riding through the world-renowned Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark.After a filling breakfast at the hotel, head to the vibrant hill tribal market next door, and start cycling along Happiness Road to Dong Van. Riding your bike to the summit rewards you with stunning views of the Karsk Plateau and unspoiled environment. After making a stop to see and explore the Hmong King Palace (also known as Vuong Chi Sinh Palace), we will cycle on to the Lung Cu Pole Flag Tower. Eat lunch on the way. We continue cycling on back roads to Dong Van Town after lunch. Once you've arrived, check in and enjoy some alone time.Summary: Activity: cycling and VisitingAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 84 Km

Day 9: Dong Van – Meo Vac – Bao Lac

The White Hmong, Tay, and Lo Lo hill tribes are the principal users of the daily market held in the town centers of Dong Van and Meo Vac. Ladies clad in their vibrant traditional attire enter the town with baskets made of bamboo that are filled with vegetables and corn. Today, we travel a distant mountain road to cross the amazing Ma Phi Leng Pass, which connects the towns of Meo Vac and Dong Van. Riding a bicycle on a mountainside and taking in the breathtaking landscape of the Nho Que River reflected in crystalline water is an incredible experience. Enjoy the first two kilometers on a level route as we leave Dong Van Town. The next seven kilometers are an arduous climb on a meandering road with a sudden turn at the top.Cycle 16 km downhill down the mountain to Meo Vac Town. After reaching Meo Vac, regroup and ascend 7 km of hard passes to reach the summit, then descend to Ly Bon Bridge.After a somewhat easy ascent, we make the last 30 kilometers of our journey on level ground. Along the route, we will see members of the minority communities in the area, all decked out in colorful tribal garb. Take a detour to explore the local market or the way of life of the hill tribesmen. Eat lunch on the way. After lunch, we ride along the Gam River's bank, crossing a challenging pass before dropping down to Bao Lac village.Summary: Activity: Cycling Accommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 94 Km

Day 10: Bao Lac – Cao Bang

This is going to be our hardest cycling day so far. when we climb Pia Hoac's summit for 38 kilometers in a half-day and then travel down a paved road to Cao Bang City. While riding, we will see the breathtaking limestone mountain range and discover the unspoiled territory on the border.While traveling, have lunch. We continue on to Cao Bang city after lunch. Dinner and an overnight stay in a hotelSummary: Activity: Cycling and TransferringAccommodation: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distance: 87km / 124km

Day 11: Cao Bang – Tra linh

After a filling breakfast at the motel, we begin our ride to Pac Po. Savor the unspoiled environment and breathtaking views as traveling through tranquil villages on a tarmac road. converse with members of the hill tribe as children travel to and from school. We continue on the newly undulating route toward Pac Po.For the Vietnamese people, Pac Po is a hallowed place. It was the birthplace of the Vietnam Revolution from 1930 to 1945 and the place where President Ho Chi Minh first set foot in Vietnam after thirty years of living and working overseas.At 108 kilometers, Pac Po is situated between two major mountain ranges, a river, and a stream that share a border with China. Hochiminh made the decision to establish this location for the first Vietnamese Revolution.By visiting this historical site, tourists can learn about Hochiminh life and the Post-Vietnam Revolution.When Pac Po arrives, we take some time to honor the forerunners and Hochiminh, who rallied the Vietnamese people to vote in opposition to Japanese troops and a French military campaign in 1945 in order to achieve independence. We prepare our bike for an ascent to the Gate of Heaven after our visit. Eating a picnic meal at the top.Following lunch, we test our mettle on the summit before descending to board the Tra Linh Town ship.Summary:Activities: cycling and VisitingAccommodations: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distances: 94 Km

Day 12: Tra Linh – Ban Gioc

Following a filling breakfast at the hotel, we ride for a few kilometers on the town's paved road before turning into a broken road that leads to a dirt track trail that leads to Trung Khanh. As we go through the heart of the world's largest geopark, Vietnam, you will be able to take in the amazing vistas and magnificent landscapes. After Trung Khanh arrives, reassemble and take a short break for refreshments. We carry on traveling till we leave the single track and arrive at Quay Son River. As we ride along the border strip, cross a bamboo bridge, and pedal through charming towns and rice paddies, we can take in the breathtaking scenery. Lunching at the Eco Homestay. Following lunch, we go kayaking down the Quay Son River or cycling to the Ban Gioc Waterfall. After dinner, spend the night at Ban Gioc.Summary:Activities: Cycling and VisitingAccommodations: HotelMeals:B/L/DCycling distances: 72 Km

Day 13: Ban Gioc – Quang Uyen

Rise early to explore the enthralling natural surroundings and go towards the stunning Ban Gioc Water Fall. One of Vietnam's most magnificent waterfalls, Ban Gioc Water Fall shares a half river with China. return to the hotel and have a hearty breakfast. Following breakfast, we ride the new frontier road from the hotel to Quang Uyen Town via the border belt to see the stunning limestone mountain ranges, passing through numerous Tay and Nung hill tribe villages. Visit their home, engage in conversation with the villagers, or watch one of their original plays to learn more about their way of life. Eat lunch on the way. We ride the country road and undulating route to Quang Uyen Town after lunch. As soon as you get to the hotel, check in and unwind on your own. Eat dinner at a nearby restaurant and spend the night in a hotel.Summary: Activity; CyclingAccommodation: HotelMeals: B/L/DCycling distance: 76 km

Day 14: Quang Uyen – Bac Son

After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our new cycling day by traveling through That Khe and Dong Khe town on the historic National Route 4D to Lang Son. Cycling gives you the chance to see the border between the previous battlegrounds of Dong Khe and That Khe, which saw French troops arrive in 1950 and start a new fight of aid against them that would last until 1954, when Vietnam was liberated. In addition, cyclists take in the breathtaking mountain ranges, unique landscapes, and charming rice terraces. Eat lunch while traveling.following lunch. We start our pedaling challenge and bike 15 km uphill to the top of Bac Ai Pass before rolling down 15 km to the valley's bottom. We cycle uphill one more to the Van Minh sector. Get together for a soft drink and tea. We travel the remaining distance to Bac Son on tarmac roads.Summary: Activity transferring & Cycling Accommodation: HotelMeals: B/L/DCycling distance: 97 km

Day 15: Bac Son – Huu Lung - Hanoi

After a filling breakfast at the hotel, we warm up by ascending to the summit of Na Lay Mounatin, where you can take in the breathtaking scenery and the panoramic view of the valley that Bac son offers.You will be astounded and in awe of the stunning scenery, which combines verdant rice paddies with a craggy limestone mountain.Following our tour to Bac Son Valley, we start our new cycling day at the hotel and ride through a picturesque valley to Vu Lang before descending a hilly path to Huu Lung. Make the final transport to the city of Hanoi.Summary: Activity: Cycling and TransferringAccommodation: HotelMeals: B/L/DCycling distance: 60 km

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1. What types of tours does Golden Trail Travel offer?

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