45 Days Vietnam and Laos Mystery Biking Tour typically refers to epic, multi-week cross-border itineraries like the authoritative, These comprehensive journeys blend highly demanding physical climbs through remote mountain ranges with deep cultural immersion, The Northern Vietnam Warm-Up: Leaving the bustling streets of Hanoi, riders navigate quiet rural paths through the Red River Delta. Early stages often loop through the dramatic limestone karsts of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh, before cutting through the ancient jungle of Cuc Phuong National Park and the lush valleys of Mai Chau, he Hidden Trails of Laos: Once across the border, the terrain shifts into dense jungles and rural ethnic minority villages. Riders pedal through the "Hidden City"...
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in.
Accommodation: Hong Ha Hotel ( or Similar )
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
Breakfast and 8:30 meet our tour guide and driver we will visit Ho Chi Minh complex, Tran Quoc
pagodas, Van Mieu temple before have local PHO soup for lunch and take a walk to visit old quarter
and Hoan Kiem and Ngoc Son temple .
Accommodation: Hong Ha Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Day 3: Transfer/cycle to Cao Bang
Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi at 07:30 and depart for the 3-hour drive to Lang Son City, if time
permits, visit the towns bustling market. From here it’s a two-hour drive to That Khe on the road to Cao
Bang. After lunch, start cycling from That Khe as the road weaves and twists through the mountains.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of forested mountain ranges, lush fertile valleys, and traditional minority
villages. Arrive in Cao Bang in the late afternoon, if you have spare time cycle around the town.
Overnight in Cao Bang.
Summary
Accommodation: Thanh Loan Hotel
Cycling distance: 50 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 : Cycle to Ban Gioc waterfalls
8 AM depart for Ban Gioc Waterfall; You will see perhaps some of the most beautiful scenery in Vietnam.
Ban Gioc is one of the biggest and possibly the most impressive waterfalls in the country. If you wish to
take a swim in the cool emerald waters, see China on the other side of the riverbank and simply enjoy thepleasant surroundings and cycle to the Nguom Ngao caves. From here cycle to Trung Khanh and then
onto the border with China to see the famous waterfalls. A long but very rewarding day.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay - Private bungalow
Cycling distance: 85 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Tra Linh and Cycle to Pac Po cave
Breakfast and vehicle transfer to Tra Linh town and start cycling to the beautiful ride up & down to Pac
Po cave is about 30 square meters dotted with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. President Ho Chi
Minh made a statue of Karl Marx out of one of the stalagmites and named the spring running in front of
the grotto entrance after Lenin and the highest mountain peak after Karl Marx again. In this grotto,
President Ho presided over many important meetings to discuss ways to bring the Vietnamese revolution
to final victory. Picnic lunch .late afternoon check in homestay for overnight.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay - Private bungalow
Cycling distance: 70 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 : Vehicle transfer/Cycle to Bao Lac
Beautiful ride up & down to Bao Lac town. Few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road
is easy but there are many blind curves. We can stop very often for photos. Altogether, stop for drinks and
food. Stay in a hotel.
Summary
Accommodation: Duc Tai Hotel
Cycling distance: 70 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 : Bao Lac – Bao Lam – Ly Bon – Niem Son – Meo Vac
Today you will enjoy a full day biking through the beautiful region along the mighty Gam River.
Breakfast and start biking from your hotel. Following national road 34A for the whole morning on the old
tarmac which runs in parallel with Gam River eastwards for 23km Turn right at Ly Bon, cross the Gam
River by the newly built bridge to the northern bank, and then have a picnic lunch break. The afternoon
cycle is challenging uphill towards Meo Vac town left near the Chinese border. The road winds its way
on steep mountainsides for 50km, You may cycle as far as you can, and then the supporting vehicle will
transfer the last portion of the road to Meo Vac. Arrived in beautiful at about 16.30. Check-in and be free
to explore the town.
Summary
Accommodation: Homestay - Private room.
Cycling distance: 70 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 : Meo Vac – Dong Van
Today you will enjoy the most spectacular mountain scenery of Vietnam. Breakfast and then spend 2
hours in the morning visiting the market if Sunday ( Meo Vac, Dong Van Sunday Market )
Option: If on the date of the Tiger or Monkey, the morning will be for paying a visit to Lung Phin Market,
which is located in a remote commune 17km from Meo Vac. Then challenging up the steep mountain pass
of Ma Pi Leng 22km to Dong Van Town. Check-in the hotel and relax for the rest of the day or walk for 2
hours to explore the valley nearby.
Summary
Accommodation: Yen Nhi Hotel.
Cycling distance: 18 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 : Dong Van – Sung La – Yen Minh
Leave Dong Van at 08,30 and follow road 4C, getting through valley after valley to Xa Phin valley. Stop
for a paid visit to the former Palace of the Hmong King who ruled over the Hmong community and
controlled opium trading until 1945. Continue biking along the same road 21km to Sung La valley and
then the up steep mountain to Pho Bang ancient trading town, enjoy several stops along the way for
sightseeing and paying visiting Sung Muoi village of the Hmong. Lunch break in Pho Bang. Continuecycling downhill from Pho Bang to Yen Minh via Pho Cao Mountain pass which offers the stunning
scenery of Yen Minh valley. Arrived at the Thao Nguyen hotel in mid-afternoon. Check in and relax.
Summary
Accommodation: Thao Nguyen Hotel
Cycling distance:45 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 : Yen Minh – Quan Ba – Ha Giang
Breakfast, check out the hotel, and get ready for the great challenge today. We shall conquer two high
mountain passes: Yen Minh and Quan Ba. Depart at 08.00 by biking 2 km flat road from the hotel and
then challenging 19km uphill to the top of Yen Minh pass. The road is steep with many sharp bends but
offers a great view of the marvelous valley below. Enjoy a tea break at the top before getting downhill
18km to Can Ty commune and then cycle through the valley along the Nho Que River for 6km. Take
another break for recharging energy before biking uphill 13km to Quan Ba townlet. Paying a visit to Nam
Dam village of the Zao people before lunch break. The afternoon challenge is conquering Quan Ba Pass,
The 8km uphill to the Haven Gate at the top is steep with many sharp bends. Then getting down a steep
mountain 20km to the bottom of the valley. Picked up in the mid-afternoon for a 25km transfer to Ha
Giang. Check in bungalow and are free to explore this charming city.
Summary
Accommodation: Mr Cay Homestay - Private bungalow
Cycling distance: 75 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 : Ha Giang – Tan Quang – Hoang Su Phi
The cycle today is easy. Leave Ha Giang at 08.00 and cycle 3 km to Ban Me village of the Tay. Cycle
around the valley, and stop to pay to visit the homes of the Tay people. Then continuing along national
road 2 on good tarmac 45km to Tan Quang junction. Transfer up a steep mountain pass 17km to the top
of Hoang Su Phi pass, and enjoy a picnic lunch at the top. Continue cycling along to Hoang Su Phi town.
Check-in and relax or take a walk to explore the village nearby.
Summary
Accommodation: Tay Con Linh local Hotel
Cycling distance: 85 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 : Cycle Hoang Su Phi to Xi man
After breakfast, we cycle from Hoang Su Phi Town cycle up 10km right outside the town, then continue
45km along the Chay river to XinMan, quite an easy flat road and some uphill. Please keep up with the
main route, can take photos along the way, but do not turn into any village along this route. At the point
11km before Xin Man. Overnight in Xin Man town
Summary
Accommodation: Xin Man Homestay - Private room.
Cycling distance: 42 kmMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Cycle Xin Man to Bac Ha
After breakfast, we climb up 18km to the summit of alt.+1,460m, then continue 43km up and downhill to
Bac Ha. Picnic lunch on the way. This is a new road built on the former trail of the Flower Hmong
tribes. O/N Homestay in Bac Ha (alt.+920m )
Summary
Accommodation: Hotel Ngan Nga - Private bungalow
Cycling distance: 45 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Bac Ha – Sapa
In the morning we start cycling in the surrounding area and visit several fairly traditional predominantly
this morning will cycle up and downhill to height way 70 and then transfer to Sapa on we will visit Ta
Phin villages. Overnight in Sapa and explore dinner by your own account.
Summary
Accommodation: Sapa Green Hotel
Cycling distance: 55 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day: 15: Sapa to Ta Van village and homestay (7-hour trekking for 24 km) ( B,L, D )
8:30 Am will meet you at the hotel and then pick you up for Sapa trekking, we trekked from Sapa town to
Y Linh Ho, a charming little town inhabited by the Hmong minority, and we will cross the bridge. The
trekking road is going up and down the edges of the rice fields and crosses some hills before we enter the
village of Lao Chai, one of the oldest and largest Hmong villages in the area. From Lao Chai we will
walk to Ta Van Village which is the land of the Giay ethnic minority people, we enter the homestay, and
you can walk around the village and have taken part in the local Giay people’s activities such as farming
or cooking class. Have a homestay at Giay Family, enjoy dinner and have the exchange of talking and
enjoy dinner time with Giay Family.( Basic )
Day: 16 :Ta Van to Giang Ta Chai village to Ban Ho village (7-hour trekking) ( B, L, D )
Good morning Ta Van village, Leave Ta Van village then trekking with up and down via the rice terraces
and bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village, Then trek via the Giang Ta Chai village which is home of
Red Dao people to Su Phan village, Have lunch at Su Phan village, Trekking down to Ban Ho village,
Have a homestay at Ban Ho village with the Tay family and explore the land of Tay Ethnic minority
people, Have dinner and homestay at Ban Ho village. .( Basic )
Day: 17 : Ban Ho to Nam Tong village to Ban Ho then transfer to Sapa ( B, L )
Good morning Ban Ho village, Leave Ban Ho village trekking up to Nam Toong which is the land of the
red Dao people, Return to Ban Ho for lunch, The private car will pick you up to return to Sapa,
Summary
Accommodation: Sapa Green Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 18 : Sapa Cycle to Lai Chau
After breakfast at the hotel and 8:00 AM start from your hotel uphill to Silver waterfall and cycle route
back over the Tram Ton pass ( alt.+2,100 m ) to Binh Lu junction for lunch and follow the road 4D
northwest to Tam Duong and Lai Chau. O / N in hotel.
SummaryAccommodation : Minh Son Hotel
Cycling distance: 70 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 19 : Lai Chau Cycle to Muong Lay ( Old Lai Chau )
Start from the hotel and long day cycle to old Lai Chau via the Hang Tom suspension bridge, following
the Nam Na through spectacular gorges and Black Dao villages. A long day with some climbs. Stay 1
night. Hoa Binh Hotel,
Summary
Accommodation: Hoa Binh Hotel
Cycling distance: 105 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 : Muong Lay Cycle to Dien Bien Phu
Our full day in Vietnam. Cycle to Dien Bien Phu – 114 kms. Dien Bien Phu was the scene of the historic
French defeat in 1954 ( If time permits we will visit the De’Cart bunker ) Stay 1 night. O / N in Him Lam
Hotel & resort.
Summary
Accommodation: Him Lam Hotel & Resort
Cycling distance: 95 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 21 : Dien Bien Phu Loop
We explore war history in Dien Bien Phu. Our first stop will be the excellent new war museum, which
offers good insight into the climactic battle in 1954 when the Viet Minh communist revolutionary forces
defeated the French Union forces in Dien Bien Phu, leading to Vietnam gaining its independence from
colonial rule. Other stops on the bikes will include de Castries’ bunker and Glory Statue before we stop
for lunch. We then head out of town and cycle towards Muong Phang Commune to visit the Dien Bien
Phu Campaign Headquarters. Shortly into our ride, the climbing begins, which lasts for about 15 km, but
there is a transfer option. Then, our route takes us among forests and a large reservoir, which provides
water to two hydroelectric projects. We cycle back down to Dien Bien Phu, and you are free to explore
the city. Dinner is on your tonight giving you the chance to venture out and try new food and local drinks!
Biking Distance: 45 Km ( mountain tough 3 to 8 % )
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Him Lam Hotel & Resort
Transportation: Support Bus and Truck
Day 22: Dien Bien Phu – Tay Trang border - Muang kua (Laos)
Breakfast and transfer to Tay Trang border and Meet Lao guide and driver with bikes at Tay Trang
border check point, after immigration formalities; we ride from Lao immigration, after 14 km descent to
the bottom we keep riding other 13 km on undulating road to a small town of Muangmai for lunch. After
lunch we start climbing up on some descent and ascent road to the top. We ride downhill for 10 km to the
bottom and easy ride the rest 10 km to our destination of Muangkua.
Distance: Dien Bian to border = 30 km (From Lao immigration to hotel)70 km
Meal: B / L / D
Accommodation: Phongpadit GH
Day 23: Muangkua boat to Nongkiaw and drive to LuangPrabang
After breakfast, we board on longtail boat to Nongkiaw, the boat cruise take us along Nam Ou
River through lush greenery and cultivated mountains, today is relax and enjoy nature day, we finish our
boat cruise at Nongkiaw and have lunch at local restaurant before we drive the rest to LuangPrabang,
where we stay overnight.
Distance: boat cruise 3 hours, transfer 110 km
Meal: B / L
Accommodation: Villa Chitdara or similar
Day 24: LuangPrabang cycling to visit Khungsi waterfall and short city tour
Bears & Waterfalls
The day starts at 9 am from your hotel in Luang Prabang with a drive to Kuang Sii Waterfall. Here we
visit the Free the Bears enclosure and learn about the great work that this organization is doing. There is
time for a swim at the falls before we start our trek into the forest surrounding Kuang Sii.
Trekking
The trek starts through lowland rice paddies before entering a forest area. We cross a small stream and
then start to climb up through the forest. Here we pass through stands of bamboo, areas planted with
teak, and will also see ferns and other small plants along the way. We wind our way up to small trails and
eventually reach the top of the climb and a well-deserved rest in the cool shade of a rubber plantation.
From here we descend into an area of upland farming with crops such as hops and maize. A picnic lunch
will be done during the trek. The small trail gradually widens out into a farm track and we meet up with
the bikes in a small village surrounded by limestone hills.
Time to Bike
From here it's an undulating ride along a dirt road that connects the settlements in this area where we
will see pineapple plantations and an artificial lake. The last section of the ride is a well-earned downhill
section that takes us back to Luang Prabang.
Please note that suitable walking shoes (runners, sneakers) are necessary, as is a hat and sunscreen. We
provide water and snacks.
We cycle about 20km on dirt roads and tracks. It is not too difficult to negotiate the bumps, but some level
of comfort on unsealed/unpaved surfaces is necessary.
Afternoon visit Temples & Markets
We visit Wat Xiengtong, Luang Prabang’s royal temple, and then the fresh market where your guide will
introduce the weird and wonderful produce on sale. Forest fodder, insects, small frogs, and fresh
vegetables are all for sale, it’s something to see.
Distance: Biking 30 km
Meal: B / L
Accommodation: Villa Chitdara or similar
Day 25: LuangPrabang, free day
Today is free to explore the world heritage town yourself. We recommend getting up early to see
Buddhist daily activity at 6:00 AM to view traditional alms procession of monks passing slowly through
town, and afterwards, visit the local morning market open every morning to see the local products that
people at the country side bring from their villages to sell early morning. It is easy day to visit temple,
former royal palace and other sites in townØ Luangprabang is the oldest city in Laos, and before the 16th century it was the capital city of the
land of million elephants (Laos). The town is a beautifully preserved and in 1995 it was added
to UNESCO`s World heritage list.
Meals: B
Accommodation: Villa Chitdara or similar
Day 26 : LuangPrabang - Muangnan - Kasi
After breakfast, we drive out of town for 25 km to the village where we start riding, we ride on
unpaved road along Mekong River through country side and villages, this road connect to other district
of LuangPrabang province and only local people along Mekong River ride their motorbikes and truck to
LuangPrabang that’s why this road is not busy. We ride without support vehicle today; our support
vehicle will drive straight on main road to Muangnan where we stay overnight. We bring lunch pack from
LuangPrabang and stop for lunch at the hut of local people at the rice fields or under the tree when we
are hungry. Riding today is easy on unpaved road no big climbs, most of the road is undulating; we stop
at the villages and rice fields observing their life style. We some time cross the stream and after midway
there are some short climbs but the road is very quiet, we ride through the farm and rice fields before we
get into the town of Muangnan where we meet our van. We load our bikes into the van and drive to our
destination of Kasi where we stay overnight.
Distance: cycling 52 km (no support van follow riders, the van will drive on the main road and meet the
group in Muangna). Driving : 80 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: guesthouse
Day 27 : Kasi – Vangvieng
After breakfast at guesthouse preparing by our guide optional cycle or transfer to Vangvieng
depending on the road condition.
Transfer: we transfer by van to Vangvieng, start cycling before town and cross Nam Song River to other
side through scenic view and mountain to lagoon, after lunch you can swim at blue lagoon before we
cycle back to town.
Distance: transfer: 55 km, cycle: 30 km
Meal: B, L
Accommodation: Vansana hotel or similar
Day 28 : Vangvieng – Muang Feuang
After breakfast we transfer out of town for 15 km to avoid traffic, we cycle on road No. 13 north but less
traffic because most of the cars and trucks run on express road, we stop for lunch at Hinherb village,
after lunch we cycle and turn away from road 13th north to other town called Muang Feuang, where we
overnight.
Distance: 91 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Sinsoda hotel
Day 29 : Muang Feuang - Banvang
After breakfast prepare by your guide, we cycle from your guesthouse, riding today is easy, we cycle
though Lao villages surrounded by paddy fields and lime stone mountains you can stop for photo when
you like, the scenery is very beautiful and the road is almost flat and undulating. After 53 km riding we
stop for lunch at local restaurant in a small town. after lunch we keep riding the rest 32 km to ourdestination, riding after the town is easy ride on undulating road, we ride through some short climbs
before our destination locate at a small village.
Distance: 85 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: guesthouse
Day 30: Banvang – Vientiane
Our guide will prepare breakfast for the group, after breakfast we cycle on main road along Mekong
River enjoying Mekong River and look at Thailand on other side, we stop for water every 30 km. we keep
riding for 70 -80 km before transfer the rest to hotel in Vientiane capital.
Distance: 100 km
Meal: B, L
Accommodation: Lao Orchid hotel or similar
Day 31: Vientiane - Paksan – Thasi
After breakfast, we drive out of town, visit Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (as well as
other variations of the spelling), is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a
meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple (Wat), the park may be referred to as Wat
Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. The park contains over 200 Hindu and
Buddhist statues. After visit Buddha Park we drive further along Mekong River look at Thailand, we meet
the junction to the main road we start riding on the trail through villages and rice fields for 7 km before
we meet the road again and we keep riding to national park known as Nampien Yorapa,
https://nampienyorlapa.com/ we have lunch at the restaurant at the park, after enjoying the park and do
activities: zip line, canopy walk, walk to waterfall (not include tour price) we transfer the rest on main
road to Paksan and to our destination of Thasi
Distance: 230 km, riding = 54 km, transfer = 176 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Day 32: Thasi – Viengthong
Breakfast at local restaurant and prepare by our guide, after breakfast we ride from our guesthouse head
south it is an easy ride on undulating road surrounded by rice paddy fields and lime stone mountains on
two side, after 30 km, we start climbing up and down on short hill through height mountains of two sides
of the road, we pass only few villages in this part, lunch is prepared by our guide and driver by the road
when you are hungry. After 25 km on climbing up and down hills we climb up for 1 km to the top of 756 m
above sea level, this is the highest point on this road, after short stop the road is slightly down hills and a
little bit short up hills 47 km to our destination of Viengthong district.
Elevation: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51600655
Distance: 123 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Day 33 : Viengthong – Laksao (Khamkerd district)
After breakfast prepare by your guide we cycle from your guesthouse head south to Laksao (kilometer
20th), riding on gentle road and there are some short climb surrounded by beautiful scenery of mountains.
After 50 km riding through the country side villages, we meet the main road from Vietnamese border; we
turn left on direction to Vietnam. Lunch is prepared by your guide under the tree by the road, from thejunction we ride on the gentle road surrounded by beautiful rice paddy fields and lime stone mountains
along the way to our destination of Laksao district where we overnight. it is only 35 km to Vietnamese
border
Distance: 87 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Day 34: Laksao – Nakai plateau – Thakhek
After breakfast we cycle from hotel head south through Nakai-Namtern protected area. Today is easy
day, we ride on undulating road, the road is slightly up and down hills, you can stop for photo at the nice
view point on higher elevation and after 35 km we will see small lake of the Namteun hydro power dam.
We stop for lunch at the local restaurant by the lake, after lunch we keep riding on gentle up and down
hill road with beautiful mountains and farms alongside of the road. We reach the small town of Nakai on
top of plateau by the hydro power dam. We stop riding and drive the rest to Thakhek where we stay
overnight.
we check in hotel and relax or enjoy view with Beer Lao by Mekong River look at Thailand
When Lao was a colony of French in 1945, French governor based in Thakhek and Lao national
frond (became Lao communist party later) fought against the French but they lost the war and escape to
Thailand, a lot of Local people included children were kill by French. Colonial buildings are still
remained in this town
Distance: cycling: 72 km, driving: 74 km
Meal: B, L
Accommodation: Riveria hotel or similar
Day 35 : Thakhek – Savannakhet
After breakfast we cycle from hotel along the road by Mekong River, you can look at Thailand at the
other side, we cycle pass Nongbok district that’s one district of Khammuan (Thakhek) province, and we
stop for lunch at local restaurant on the way. Riding today is easy we would cycle all the way to hotel.
Savannakhet is the most population in Laos and the second biggest city in Laos after Vientiane
Distance: 130 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 36: Savannakhet – Sepon
After breakfast we transfer by van head east on direction to Vietnam for 40 km, we drive to Seno where
the intersection road No.13th south from Vientiane capital to southern Laos turn left to Vietnam and turn
right to Savannakhet and Thailand. We start riding on road No. 9th, during Indochina war Lao royal air
force based in this town to drop the bombs at Hochimin trail near border, so when we cycle some time,
we will see UXO team (unexploded ordnance) working on the fields. We stay overnight in a small town of
Sepon,
Distance: 190 km
Meal: B, L, D
Accommodation: hotel
Day 37 Sepon – Lao Bao border - Khe Sanh
Today is the last day in Laos, after breakfast we ride from our hotel to the border, after immigration
formalities and say good bye to Lao guide and driver before your cross to Vietnam. Afternoon - Welcome
back Vietnam by local Vietnamese team and we will cycling from border to Khe Sanh town for overnight .
Distance: 46 km
Meal: B , L , D
Accommodation: Green Hotel
Day 38 : Khe Sanh – Phong Nha Cave
Breakfast and start cycling downhill to Cam Lo road No 9 to Dong Ha and short transfer and the
afternoon we will cycling along Ho Chi Minh Trails to Phong Nha National Park .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Saigon -Phong Nha Hotel
Day 39: Phong Nha Cave – Huong Khe
Explore Phong Nha Cave in the early morning. Continue riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trails to Huong Khe
. Ride nearly 70 km winding roads up the Truong Son mountain range to Phong Nha. From here, if time
permitting–cycle gentle rolling hills to Huong Ke Town .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 70 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Duc Tai Hotel
Day 40 : Huong Khe – Vinh City
In the morning, ride to Dong Loc, the T-junction, which has become unforgettable memorial history in
the country during 1964-1972, when soldiers, young volunteers, cadres, and workers guaranteed safe
transport to the battlefield. Many people from different localities laid down their lives. In particular, the
death of 10 young volunteer girls at Dong Loc T-junction has come to symbolize the patriotism of the era.
Now, Dong Loc T-junction relic has become a commemorative area for the national young volunteer
force. In the afternoon, ride to Vinh City.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 65 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Beijing Hotel
Day 41 : Vinh City – Thai Hoa
Today, we have a chance to visit Uncle Ho’s house. Nam Dan district, Kiem Lien village is not only the
homeland of Ho Chi Minh but also the hometown of many anti-colonist leaders. Ride on the new Ho Chi
Minh highway to Kiem Lien village via Tan Ky and Do Luong. Visit Uncle Ho house in the afternoon,
have a short drive to Thai Hoa Town. Overnight in Thai Hoa Hotel.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 65 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : Thaihoa Riverside Hotel
Day 42 : Thai Hoa – Ngoc Lac
An early morning start to beat the heat of the day. The route takes us away from the river and appears to
contour through the same range of mountains that stretch from Thai Hoa to Cam Thuy on Ho Chi Minh
trails . The road gets more beautiful the closer you ride to Ngoc Lac with looming karst limestone cliffs
and lush vegetation. The route is tarmac all the way, but quite hard riding due to the undulating terrain.
We ride for the first time on the newly built two lane Ho Chi Minh Highway. It hardly warrants two lanes
as there is no traffic! The road makes for smooth fast riding, and for those who prefer there is always the
old highway dirt and gravel – that weaves around the new highway allowing for plenty of exploring
possibilities along the way. Ride to Muc Son, on the banks of River Song Chu. On the outskirts of this
small town are the famous Kan Linh historical relics – a pagoda where the first king of the Ly dynasty, Le
Thai To, ruled, in 1428. Continue riding on the trail to Yen Cat. The distance covered today is quite long
and there will be the chance to transfer some sections by the back-up vehicle to rest weary legs.There are
fewer villages today as the route cuts through forests and jungle lunch en route. Overnight in Cam Thuy
hotel .
Summary
Cycling Distance : 90 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Accommodation : New Sky Hotel
Day 43 : Cam Thuy – Mai Chau
Breakfast at the local restaurant and cycling through village house before setting off along a
spectacularly beautiful river valley towards Hoi Xuan along an undulating tarmac road. The road follows
the flow of River Song Ma. This is an old supply route of the HCM Trail that fed the main trail withammunitions during the American War with Vietnam.. just passing scenes of local village life and rice
paddies. . Arrive Mai Chau villages and overnight in the home stay of white Thai ethnic.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 90 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch ,Dinner
Accommodation : Thai Home -Stay – Private room .
Day 44 : Mai Chau – Hanoi
Breakfast and short cycling around the Thai villages and transfer to Da Trang pass the picturesque
landscapes. Stop to cycle to Bai Chao village via Kim Trung villages .Lunch at local restaurant.cycling to
Hoa Binh for lunch . Transfer by van to hotel in Hanoi .Say goodbye your team.
Summary
Cycling Distance : 45 km cycling
Meals : Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation : Hong Ha Hotel .
Day 45 : Hanoi – Departure
Breakfast and free time until our driver pick you up to airport for international departure . End The Tour
Tour price in USD per person = contact us
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C minivan
* Trek MTB & helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits ( E-bikes available -extra cost )
* Boat, ferry trip in tour
* Entrance fees, Permission for a border tour
* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
*Accommodation in tour - 44 nights
* Experienced English-speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses
* Tips for guides and drivers
* Drinks at restaurants
* Flights and Visas to Vietnam and Laos
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