Itinerary
- Day 1
Tram Ton Pass to Tam Duong
You'll start early with a car transfer heading uphill to Tram Ton Pass. Along the way, there's a walk out to Silver Waterfall and then up to Heaven Gate where you can see mountain views including Fansipan peak. After that, you'll transition to cycling, riding mostly downhill toward Binh Lu with a stop in Chu Va village where the Black Hmong people live. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then the afternoon switches to mostly uphill cycling (the support vehicle is there if steep sections get tough). You'll finish with downhill riding into Tam Duong where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant in Binh Lu)
Included Activities
- Short walk to Silver Waterfall
- Visit Heaven Gate
- Stop at Chu Va village of Black Hmong
- Cycling from Binh Lu to Tam Duong
Landmarks/POIs Silver Waterfall Heaven Gate Fansipan Chu Va village - Day 2
Tam Duong to Pa So
From Tam Duong, you'll cycle uphill following the Na River tributary. You'll pass through areas where gold exploration happens and see villages of Thai minority people. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant in Pa So. The road flattens out after that as you head toward the Sino-Vietnamese border, and you'll have nice river views the whole way. Later you'll return to Pa So for the night and can relax with a cold beer on your hotel balcony overlooking the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant in Pa So), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling along Na River tributary
- Pass through Thai minority villages
- Flat ride toward Sino-Vietnamese border
Landmarks/POIs Na River - Day 3
Pa So to Lai Chau
Mostly downhill cycling from Pa So as you follow the Na River toward Lai Chau. You'll stop at Thai minority villages along the way, and these are the largest ethnic group in this region. By early afternoon you're in Lai Chau, checking into your hotel and having a late lunch. After some rest, you'll head to the river for a boat ride going downstream on the Black River with a stop to visit a Thai minority village and learn about how people live there. The transfer back to the hotel happens in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Late lunch at a local restaurant in Lai Chau), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling downhill along Na River to Lai Chau
- Visit Thai minority village
- Boat ride downstream on Black River
- Visit Thai minority village during boat excursion
Landmarks/POIs Black River - Day 4
Lai Chau to Dien Bien Phu
This is the longest cycling day, but you'll be on good roads so the riding is comfortable. You'll arrive in Muong Lay by noon with time to walk through the local market. Lunch happens at a local restaurant or you can have a picnic meal the hotel prepared. Then you continue toward Dien Bien Phu on good roads through nice scenery. The route is downhill at first, then flat as you get closer. Dien Bien Phu sits surrounded by mountains and rice fields, and after settling into your hotel, you'll take a walk around the nearby market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant or picnic lunch in Muong Lay), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling on good roads from Lai Chau to Muong Lay
- Walk around local market in Muong Lay
- Cycling from Muong Lay to Dien Bien Phu
- Walk around nearby market in Dien Bien Phu
Optional Activities
- Picnic lunch prepared by hotel (alternative to restaurant lunch)
Landmarks/POIs Muong Lay - Day 5
Dien Bien Phu to Hanoi
After breakfast, you'll take a bike ride around Dien Bien Phu town to see historical sites like the Dien Bien Phu Museum, Glory Statue, A1 Hill, and De Cattery Tunnel. You'll head back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, you get a transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. That's where the trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Bicycle trip visiting Dien Bien Phu Museum
- Visit Glory Statue
- Visit A1 Hill
- Visit De Cattery Tunnel
Landmarks/POIs Dien Bien Phu Museum Glory Statue A1 Hill De Cattery Tunnel
