KTAD
05: NORTH
WEST CIRCLING ( 6 days )
Day 01 : Hanoi ( night train to Laocai )
Pick up from the airport or meet at hotel in Hanoi. Time to explore city before transfer to railway station to catch Tulico Express. Overnight on the train.
Day 02 : Lao Cai- Sapa 40 km [B,L]
Arrive in Lao Cai, Unload bikes and meet support vehicle. Transfer to Sapa and have breakfast. Ride down Sapa valley. Continue to black Hmong village of Supan. Option: ride back or catch support vehicle.
Day 03 : Sapa - BanHo 60 km [B, L]
Ride to TaVan village. Pass through valley and reach Red Zao village. Arrive Tay village BanHo . Return back up hill to track head home. ( return option at the minibus back to hotel or by bike ) Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Sapa - TamDuong - Paso 90 km [B,L]
Climb to Tram Ton Pass to 2000 metres. Ride downhill to Lai Chau province. Reach Tam Duong. Small break and continue to Laichau. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Paso - Laichau Old town[B,L]
Cross mountains to beautiful valley and pass tribal villages. Lunch in large Vietnamese village. Ride into Lai Chau valley. Following river all afternoon to Lai Chau Old Town.
Day 06: Lai Chau - DienBienPhu 105 km [B,L]
Ride out of Lai Chau. Visit remote tribal people. Cross mountain passes to DienBien Phu. Take tour of historic Dien Bien Phu, Visit museum, cemetery, French war bunkers and battle sites.
Day 07 : Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi [B] Flight
Early breakfast. Transfer to airport to catch the lunchtime flight back to Hanoi.
Rate in USD per person - validity 31 Dec 2011
Private Groups |
Group size |
2 pax |
3 - 5 pax |
6 - 8 pax |
9 - 12 pax |
Single Sup |
2 star class |
789 USD |
702 USD |
573 USD |
511 USD |
90 USD |
Cities |
Hotel |
Standard |
Sapa |
Bamboo Hotel |
3 Stars |
Dien Bien Phu |
MuongThanh Hotel |
2 Stars |
Paso - LaiChau |
LanAnh 2 Hotel |
2 Stars or below. |
Includes:
Bikes
All hotels (twin share or dorm ) and meals specified
Cycle support by a/c vehicles
Flight ticket back from DienBien to Hanoi.
Train ticket from Hanoi to Laocai - soft sleeper class
All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
Vietnamese English speaking guide
meals mentioned
Excludes:
International Flights
Departure Tax
Alcoholic, and other beverages in the evenings
Visa to Vietnam
Tips for guides.
Personal travel insurance
Any services not mentioned in itinerary
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