Day 1: Hanoi |
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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.
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Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa |
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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.
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Day 3: Sapa - BanHo |
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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.
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Day 4: Sapa – TamDuong - Paso |
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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.
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Day 5: Paso - Laichau Old town |
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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.
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Day 6: Lai Chau – DienBienPhu |
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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.
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Day 7: Dien Bien Phu - Hanoi |
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Early breakfast. Transfer to airport to catch the lunchtime flight back to Hanoi. |
