Sapa Trip Overview
This interesting tour will offer you a chance to explore and enjoy some of the most beautiful areas in northern Vietnam on 2 wheels of bike in 5 days. Joining this tour, you will ride to many destinations from Sapa with the stunning Silver Waterfall and Heaven’s Gate to Tam Duong, Paso, Muong Lay and historical Dien Bien Phu. You will pass by many scenic and peaceful villages of ethnic minority people and picturesque green mountains and rice fields. Let join this tour for memorable experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Sapa, Vietnam
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sapa, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
This interesting tour will offer you a chance to explore and enjoy some of the most beautiful areas in northern Vietnam on 2 wheels of bike in 5 days. Joining this tour, you will ride to many destinations from Sapa with the stunning Silver Waterfall and Heaven’s Gate to Tam Duong, Paso, Muong Lay and historical Dien Bien Phu. You will pass by many scenic and peaceful villages of ethnic minority people and picturesque green mountains and rice fields. Let join this tour for memorable experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sa Pa – Tram Ton – Binh Lu – Tam Duong
Stop At: Tram Ton Pass, Highway 4D, Sapa Vietnam
you will be driven uphill to get to Tram Ton. On the way there, you will get off and take a short walk to the beautiful Silver Waterfall, and then the Heaven’s Gate where you can enjoy the most excellent view to the mountain surrounding including Fansipan, the highest peak of Indochina.
From Tram Ton, you will continue driving mostly downhill toward Binh Lu. You will stop and pay a visit to Chu Va village where Black Hmong ethnic minority people are living. You will spend time strolling around the village, observing the daily life activities of the local and taking a break.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tam Duong, Tam Duong, Lai Chau Province
Following lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon program by cycling mostly uphill for the rest of the day. You will need a lot of effort and energy for this adventure. During the long ride, you will stop by a village for a short break. After that, there will be a car waiting at a point to drive you to another high pass. Then, you will enjoy an easy ride all the way to Tam Duong.
Once you arrive at Tam Duong, you will check in a hotel for a stay overnight.
Approx: 40 minutes driving/ 5 hours cycling/ 1 hour lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at local guest house
Day 2: Tam Duong – Border – Paso
Stop At: Tam Duong Market, San Thang Village, Lai Chau Vietnam
In case that day is Thursday or Sunday, you will be able to be taken to Tam Duong market where you can see colorful images of many different ethnic minority people in their beautiful costumes of White Hmong, Flower Hmong, Nhang and Pu Na ethnic groups.
From Tam Duong, you will get on a jeep to get to the pass between Tam Duong and Phong Tho.
Here, you will be equipped with a quality mountain bike to cycle downhill on a dirt road of 15 kilometers. Then, you will turn right of the road to reach the market town of Phong Tho which is located on a scenic tributary of Na River.
You will follow a small road leading you through the unexplored area of some ethnic villages and a huge riverside banana plantation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Phong Tho, Phong Tho, Lai Chau Province
You will follow a small road leading you through the unexplored area of some ethnic villages and a huge riverside banana plantation.
Approx: 3 hours cycling/ 1 hour working/ 1 hour lunch
Your destination is the small town of Paso. You will stay in this town for an overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at local guests house
Day 3: Paso – Muong Lay
Stop At: Lai Chau, Lai Chau, Lai Chau Province
After having breakfast in the hotel, you will get on the bike to leave Pa So. During this journey, you will have the opportunity to enjoy and be dazzled at the picturesque sceneries of the nature and pay a visit to a village of Thai ethnic minority which is the largest ethnic group in the area.
Leaving the village, you keep riding following the road going along the Na River. The next destination of the tour is Lai Chau. You will arrive there in the early afternoon.
After checking hotel, you will enjoy a late lunch in either the hotel or a local restaurant nearby.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Muong Lay, Muong Lay, Dien Bien Province
Following lunch and a short rest, you will start the afternoon program by driving to the river. Here, you will embark on a boat for a cruise downstream the Black River.
Along the way, you can make a stop to visit a village inhabited by Thai ethnic minority people and hear about their everyday activities on the riverbank. This friendly atmosphere will definitely make the trip more enjoyable and unforgettable.
In the late afternoon, you will end the cruise and drive back to your hotel.
Approx: 5 hours cycling/ 2 hours boat cruising/ 0,5 hour walking/ 1 hour for lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at guest house
Day 4: Muong Lay – Dien Bien Phu
Stop At: Muong Lay, Muong Lay, Dien Bien Province
After breakfast, you will leave the hotel for Muong Lay village. You will arrive there by noon time.
Upon your arrival there, you will be firstly taken around the village. You may be able to visit a local marker and explore it with the support of the local guide.
Then, you can either have lunch in a local restaurant or enjoy a picnic lunch prepared by the hotel. Please confirm your choice as soon as possible to get it ready by lunchtime.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien Province
After lunch and a short rest, you will head to Dien Bien Phu where you continue the ride on a good flat road among beautiful natural landscape. In this busy town, you are still able to enjoy the scenic beauty of mountains and huge rice fields.
You will then check in a hotel for an overnight.
After that, you can spend time walking to s nearby market to explore more the town and spread your legs after a long day of cycling.
Approx: 6 hours cycling/ 1-hour walking/ 1 hour lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at guest house
Day 5: Dien Bien Phu – City tour
Stop At: Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien Phu, Dien Bien Province
After having breakfast, you will enjoy an interesting bike tour around the town to visit some famous historical sites such as Dien Bien Phu Museum, Glory Statue, A1 Hill and De Cattery Tunnel. You will be back to the hotel for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will be driven to the airport for the flight to Ha Noi. The tour ends.
Approx: 2 hours cycling/ 1-hour walking/ 1 hour lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
