Lao Cai
1 day
AH-LC50
4/10
$72 USD
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DESCRIBE

Highlight

  • Cycling into Sapa valley, passing mountains and rice paddy fields.

  • Visiting the Black Hmong village of Su Pan.

  • Riding downhill to the Tay village of Ban Ho for lunch, exploration, and swimming.

  • Walking to the Red Dao village of Nam Toong to visit a local school and a Red Dao house.

  • Returning to Ho village and driving back to Sapa.

 

SUMMARY

  • Departure Point: Sapa Town

  • Duration: 1 day

  • Destination: Lao Cai

  • Activities: Cycling

  • Min : 2 people

  • Best time: Year-round

  • Max : 20 people

  • Difficulty level: 4/10

ITINERARY

You will cycle into the Sapa valley and experience the fantastic scenery of mountains and rice paddy fields along the way. You will visit the Black Hmong village of Su Pan and then continue mostly downhill to the Tay village of Ban Ho, where you will enjoy lunch and have time to explore the village and take a swim in the river. After lunch you will be able to take a walk up to Red Dao village of Nam Toong. Here you have time to visit the local school and a Red Dao house. After exploring Nam Toong you walk back to Ban Ho where your car is waiting to take you back to Sapa.

Approx: Total distance: 28 Km

Up / straight / down: 2 km/ 8 km/ 18 km

INCLUSION/EXCLUSION

Inclusion:

  • English speaking guide 
  • Good mountain bikes with helmets
  • All indicated meals (B as breakfast; L as lunch; D as dinner)
  • Water on the whole trip
  • Water, tissue, snacks on the whole trip
  • Support vehicles
  • All entrance fees and permit
  • Accommodation (hotel or homestay if any)

Exclusion:

  • Tips
  • Soft drink (beer, coca cola…)
  • Medical Insurance
  • All other services not indicated above