On this trip, the ride takes you along Muong Hoa valley and then deep into Ban Ho valley, which is home to Tay, Red Dao minorities. You will enjoy beautiful landscape, meet friendly local people and spend one night in red Dao family.
Night 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai (night train)Pick up at the hotel in Hanoi
contre transfer to Hanoi station to catch the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train with soft sleeper berth.Pick you up from Lao Cai station transfer to Sapa for breakfast and relax.
Our trip starts from Sapa. You cycle downhill on a windy road, which goes along Muong Hoa valley. The valley is home to Black Hmong, Giay and Red Dao minorities. From the road you will have many opportunities
to enjoy amazing scenery of mountains and rice paddy terraces as far as
the eyes can see. After a short break in Su Pan, you will cycle
downhill until you reach Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you
stop for lunch in a traditional Tay house.After lunch, your ride will be mostly uphill; you head toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority. Where you will stay overnight in in a local house in the village. Approx: 6 hours cycling/ 1-hour lunch.
Day 2: Sin Chai B – Nam Nhiu - My Son – Ban Ho – Sapa (B, L, D)
Today’s
ride will be a little softer. You will pass by some tinny villages. You
can stop by a local school and give children some small gifts such as
pens or books. You will also be able to meet Xa Pho minority, one of the
smallest ethnic group, which cannot be found in other areas. You will
pass by Thanh Phu and continue to Ban Ho.In Ban Ho you will enjoy lunch in a local house. After lunch, you will take a short walk to the nearby river, where you will be able to have a swim. You can take a break and have a cup of tea in a Tay house before you get on a car for a journey back to Sapa.
Then, you will be transfered to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi.
Approx: 1.5-hour driving/ 1 hour walking/ 3 hours cycling/ 1 hour lunch.
