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This extreme 8 day trip takes you to the very heart of … More
This extreme 8 day trip takes you to the very heart of the north Vietnam mountain . You will discover some of the finest cycling the world has to offer. Beginning in Hanoi , we will cycle and climb five major passes from 1,500m to 2,000m.
We are supported by a sturdy transit van, which is perfectly equipped for the terrain but not an entirely comfortable passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to ride as much of the tour as they can.
Grading: This trip is REAL mountain bike for every cyclist who love mountain biking, off road, single track .
We are supported by a sturdy transit van, which is perfectly equipped for the terrain but not an entirely comfortable passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to ride as much of the tour as they can.
Grading: This trip is REAL mountain bike for every cyclist who love mountain biking, off road, single track .
Tue 11/24/09 (day 1)
Vietnam+mountain+bike
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Hanoi- Night train Meet at the hotel collecting bike from cyclist . Dinner and transfer to train station for night train to Laocai at 8 :30 PM. Overnight on train ) |
| Day 2 | Laocai- Muong Khuong-Bac Ha. Distance ride : +- 45 Km. D+: 1250m D -: 500m, 10% off road Overnight in Sao mai or same standard. |
| Day 3 | Bac ha- Hoangsuphi . Distance ride : +- 75 Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1600m, 20% off road
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| Day 4 | Hoang Su phi - Ha Giang. Distance ride : +- 50Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1230m, single track, 100% off road |
| Day 5 | Hagiang - Bac Me. Distance: +-60Km. D+: 700m D-: 530m, 10 % off road - Lunch in local restaurant or support by our food assistant. |
| Day 6
| Bac Me - Ba Be. Distance: 55 Km . D+: 1500m. D-: 1600m. 40% off road |
| Day 7 | Ba Be - Vinh Loc( Chiem hoa ). Distance: 43 Km (73 Km if start riding in Ba Be Guest House). D+: 450m. D-: 300m. 20 km off road, 20 km single track |
| Day8 | Vinh Loc - Tuyen Quang. Distance: 45 Km. D+: 300 m. D-: 350m. 100% off road , single track |
| Day9 | Tuyen Quang- Hanoi. |
| Best time to go | From October to May Departure: 10th Nov 2009, booked 3people, available : 5 people | ||||||||||||||||||
| WHAT'S INCLUDED |
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| WHAT NOT | International airfare; meals not noted on itinerary; Vietnam visa; insurance other than basic medical ; optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff; excess baggage charges; international airport taxes; cost of medical immunizations; items of a personal nature (alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.). | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bike Hire | USD 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Distance | +- 450 km | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of cycling days | 6 full days and one half-day | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average Daily Distance: | 57km | ||||||||||||||||||
| Off Road | 62% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Max. Altitude | 1,700 metres | ||||||||||||||||||
| Road Surface | This tour follows a mixture of well-surfaced roads and off road onto single track, and rough tracks, so some off-road riding skills are an advantage. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Support | One or two 15-seat air-conditioned transit vans converted to take bikes and bikers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Group Size | Minimum 2. Maximum 8. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Staff | Groups of 6 or more Vietnamese cycling guide and drivers and assistants. Groups of 2-5, an experienced English speaking Vietnamese cycling leader plus guide and support team. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accommodation | 1 night in sleeper train. 3 nights in comfortable tourist class hotels, 3 nights in basic tourist class hotels. All accommodation has a/c or fan, hot water and private facilities. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Food | All meals are included except lunch on day 1 . Break every 15- 20 km ( 10 miles) for tea break with water, coffee ,tea, juice, bread, tuna ,banana, apple... including: nutritional ( 3 Clif Bar MoJo energy bars /per day) | ||||||||||||||||||
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We are supported by a sturdy transit van, which is perfectly equipped for the terrain but not an entirely comfortable passenger vehicle and participants should sign up expecting to ride as much of the tour as they can.
Grading: This trip is REAL mountain bike for every cyclist who love mountain biking, off road, single track .
Day 1
Hanoi- Night train
Meet at the hotel collecting bike from cyclist . Dinner and transfer to train station for night train to Laocai at 8 :30 PM. Overnight on train )
Day 2
Laocai- Muong Khuong-Bac Ha. Distance ride : +- 45 Km. D+: 1250m D -: 500m, 10% off road
Overnight in Sao mai or same standard.
Day 3
Bac ha- Hoangsuphi . Distance ride : +- 75 Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1600m, 20% off road
Overnight in Suphi. Dinner at first “Basic” Hotel.
Day 4
Hoang Su phi - Ha Giang. Distance ride : +- 50Km. D+: 1100m D-: 1230m, single track, 100% off road
Night in Hotel in HaGiang
Day 5
Hagiang - Bac Me. Distance: +-60Km. D+: 700m D-: 530m, 10 % off road
Night in very basic hotel in Bac Me.
- Lunch in local restaurant or support by our food assistant.
Day 6
Bac Me - Ba Be. Distance: 55 Km . D+: 1500m. D-: 1600m. 40% off road
Overnight in Babe
Day 7
Ba Be - Vinh Loc( Chiem hoa ). Distance: 43 Km (73 Km if start riding in Ba Be Guest House). D+: 450m. D-: 300m. 20 km off road, 20 km single track
. Night at hotel and dinner at restaurant.
Day8 Vinh Loc - Tuyen Quang.
Distance: 45 Km. D+: 300 m. D-: 350m. 100% off road , single track
Day9 Tuyen Quang- Hanoi.
Distance: 35 Km. D+: 200 m. D-: 250m. 100% off road , fire-road.