8 Day Mountain Adventure: Cycling - Trekking in Northern Vietnam
8 Day Mountain Adventure: Cycling - Trekking in Northern Vietnam
Vietnam
Up to 12 in group
8 Days Package (7 nights)
Retreat Highlights
- Conquer Kho Muong & largest cave by off-road trails
- Visit remote houses in a local village with enchanting rice fields
- Enjoy bamboo rafting and swimming in nature
- Enjoy a two-day cycling adventure through Muong Hoa and Ban Ho valleys.
- Experience ethnic minority's culture through their vibrant daily activities and customs
- Witness breathtaking views from Silver Waterfall and Tram Ton Pass.
- Spectacular Fansipan Mount, Hoang Lien Son mountain range - the peak of Indochina
- Stay overnight in a local hill tribe house.
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
This adventurous 8-day trip through northern Vietnam offers a rich blend of nature, culture, and local experiences.
Starting in Hanoi, the capital city steeped in history, you'll explore its vibrant streets before heading to the serene Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Trekking through isolated villages and stunning rice terraces, you’ll experience Vietnam's rural beauty.
In Sapa, immerse yourself in the daily life of ethnic minorities as you cycle through the breathtaking Muong Hoa and Ban Ho valleys. From towering waterfalls to peaceful hill tribe villages, every day is filled with scenic views and cultural encounters.
Bamboo rafting, cycling, and trekking provide thrilling activities for adventurers, while moments of leisure allow for relaxation and exploration of local cuisine.
Each stop reveals a new facet of Vietnam’s diverse landscape and traditional lifestyles.This journey offers an unforgettable combination of physical activity, nature immersion, and authentic cultural connections.
Starting in Hanoi, the capital city steeped in history, you'll explore its vibrant streets before heading to the serene Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Trekking through isolated villages and stunning rice terraces, you’ll experience Vietnam's rural beauty.
In Sapa, immerse yourself in the daily life of ethnic minorities as you cycle through the breathtaking Muong Hoa and Ban Ho valleys. From towering waterfalls to peaceful hill tribe villages, every day is filled with scenic views and cultural encounters.
Bamboo rafting, cycling, and trekking provide thrilling activities for adventurers, while moments of leisure allow for relaxation and exploration of local cuisine.
Each stop reveals a new facet of Vietnam’s diverse landscape and traditional lifestyles.This journey offers an unforgettable combination of physical activity, nature immersion, and authentic cultural connections.
Schedule
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Welcome to Hanoi! Hanoi City, the capital of Vietnam rich in history and culture.
Upon arrival at the airport, our driver will welcome you and drive you to the hotel to leave your heavy luggage. This is your free time to relax after a long flight.
(Optional: Hanoi by night food tour on scooter)
Day 2: Hanoi – Pu Luong (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 AM: Pick up from the hotel. Leaving traditional Hanoi and start your trip to depart for Pu Luong.
12:00 PM: Upon arrival, visit Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
01:30 PM: 10km trekking course. You will explore Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong, using off-road trails via streams and mountains, then head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields.
05:00 PM: Return to hotel for dinner and leisure time. (Optional: Cooking class).
Overnight in Pu Luong.
Day 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 AM: Pick up at the hotel for the water adventure experience.
08:45 AM: 2.5km walk crossing a suspension bridge, admiring to seek the giant water wheels. Arrive at Chieu Lau dam to embark on a bamboo rafting experience; you will paddle the raft upstream with locals.
10:00 AM: Embark last 2km trek through stunning landscape of rice fields and ethnic village life before completing the loop trail.
11:30 AM: Return to hotel, have luch and prepare
01:00 PM: Transfer back to Hanoi.
06:00-06:30 PM: Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi. Leisure time exploring the city night life.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
06:30 - 07:00 AM: Picked up at the hotel for a transfer to Sapa.
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Arrive in Sapa. Our driver will pick you up at the bus drop-off location and transfer you to the hotel. Relax and enjoy your leisure time.
In the afternoon, our guide and driver will meet you up at the hotel for a leisure walking trip where you enjoy the scenery of spectacular Fansipan Mount and experience the daily life of Vietnamese people in the suburb of Sapa town. On the ride uphill, you get to stop at magnificent Silver Waterfall and the highest moutain pass in Vietnam – Tram Ton Pass and Heaven Gate. From here, you will have a leisure walk of half hour to admire breathtaking scenery of both two sides of Hoang Lien Son moutain range. On our ride back downhill, you may stop for pictures of lush farm in O Quy Ho where different kinds of vegetable, flower, fruit trees and even medicinal plants are grown for years which makes this part of Sapa ever green.
05:00 - 05:30 PM - Transfer back to your hotel
Enjoy your leisure time exploring the night of Sapa town and ready for our 2-days cycling course where you enjoy the scenery of Muong Hoa valley and Ban Ho valley and experience living among hill tribe.
Day 5: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (D1) (B, L, D)
Approx: 6 hours cycling.
Breakfast at hotel then check out.
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel, your luggage will be transported by our vehicles. You will be provided with high quality mountain bikes and all bicycles are carried out on a one to one basis, of you and your guide.
Your 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.
Overnight in a local house in the village.
Day 6: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (D2) - Hanoi (B, L)
Approx: 1 hour walking/ 3 hours cycling.
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 valley.
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 your ride back to Sapa.
03:00 PM: Arrive at the hotel in Sapa. Enjoy your leisure time.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 7: Sapa - Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
07:00 – 07:30 AM: picked up at hotel, transfer back to Hanoi
12:30 – 01:00 PM: arrived at hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy your leisure time.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B)
Optional: Hanoi sightseeing e-bike tour
Breakfast at hotel. Then it is your free time to go shopping and roam around until our driver picks you up from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.
Welcome to Hanoi! Hanoi City, the capital of Vietnam rich in history and culture.
Upon arrival at the airport, our driver will welcome you and drive you to the hotel to leave your heavy luggage. This is your free time to relax after a long flight.
(Optional: Hanoi by night food tour on scooter)
Day 2: Hanoi – Pu Luong (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 AM: Pick up from the hotel. Leaving traditional Hanoi and start your trip to depart for Pu Luong.
12:00 PM: Upon arrival, visit Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
01:30 PM: 10km trekking course. You will explore Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong, using off-road trails via streams and mountains, then head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields.
05:00 PM: Return to hotel for dinner and leisure time. (Optional: Cooking class).
Overnight in Pu Luong.
Day 3: Pu Luong – Hanoi (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 AM: Pick up at the hotel for the water adventure experience.
08:45 AM: 2.5km walk crossing a suspension bridge, admiring to seek the giant water wheels. Arrive at Chieu Lau dam to embark on a bamboo rafting experience; you will paddle the raft upstream with locals.
10:00 AM: Embark last 2km trek through stunning landscape of rice fields and ethnic village life before completing the loop trail.
11:30 AM: Return to hotel, have luch and prepare
01:00 PM: Transfer back to Hanoi.
06:00-06:30 PM: Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi. Leisure time exploring the city night life.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
06:30 - 07:00 AM: Picked up at the hotel for a transfer to Sapa.
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Arrive in Sapa. Our driver will pick you up at the bus drop-off location and transfer you to the hotel. Relax and enjoy your leisure time.
In the afternoon, our guide and driver will meet you up at the hotel for a leisure walking trip where you enjoy the scenery of spectacular Fansipan Mount and experience the daily life of Vietnamese people in the suburb of Sapa town. On the ride uphill, you get to stop at magnificent Silver Waterfall and the highest moutain pass in Vietnam – Tram Ton Pass and Heaven Gate. From here, you will have a leisure walk of half hour to admire breathtaking scenery of both two sides of Hoang Lien Son moutain range. On our ride back downhill, you may stop for pictures of lush farm in O Quy Ho where different kinds of vegetable, flower, fruit trees and even medicinal plants are grown for years which makes this part of Sapa ever green.
05:00 - 05:30 PM - Transfer back to your hotel
Enjoy your leisure time exploring the night of Sapa town and ready for our 2-days cycling course where you enjoy the scenery of Muong Hoa valley and Ban Ho valley and experience living among hill tribe.
Day 5: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (D1) (B, L, D)
Approx: 6 hours cycling.
Breakfast at hotel then check out.
Our guide will pick you up at the hotel, your luggage will be transported by our vehicles. You will be provided with high quality mountain bikes and all bicycles are carried out on a one to one basis, of you and your guide.
Your 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.
Overnight in a local house in the village.
Day 6: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (D2) - Hanoi (B, L)
Approx: 1 hour walking/ 3 hours cycling.
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 valley.
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 your ride back to Sapa.
03:00 PM: Arrive at the hotel in Sapa. Enjoy your leisure time.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 7: Sapa - Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
07:00 – 07:30 AM: picked up at hotel, transfer back to Hanoi
12:30 – 01:00 PM: arrived at hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy your leisure time.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B)
Optional: Hanoi sightseeing e-bike tour
Breakfast at hotel. Then it is your free time to go shopping and roam around until our driver picks you up from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Gray Line Vietnam, Vietnam
Directions
Book your flight to airport specified in each events then inform us your flight details before the trip so we can arrange your transfer.
Accommodation
We ensure your retreat experience includes exceptional accommodations in various hotels and resorts. Each hand-picked location is perfectly situated to complement your retreat itinerary. All rooms are private, spacious settings and furnished to the highest standards. Guests can enjoy magnificent views that showcase the highlights of each destination, all while providing the privacy and tranquility needed for a rejuvenating stay. Experience comfort and serenity in every moment. In the rare case that any accommodation is not available, we reserve the right to substitute others of same quality while guaranteeing that all-inclusive programs remain.
Private Superior Room (Sole Occupancy)
Private Superior Room for Two Persons
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Hotel List:
Hanoi: Moonview Hotel or similar
Pu Luong: Gateway Inn Pu Luong or similar
Sapa: Sapa Relax Hotel or similar
Hanoi: Moonview Hotel or similar
Pu Luong: Gateway Inn Pu Luong or similar
Sapa: Sapa Relax Hotel or similar
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Full of flavor & aroma:
A vibrant blend of fresh ingredients, herbs, and flavors, perfect for wellness retreats.
Emphasize the use of local, seasonal produce, promoting health and sustainability.
What's Included
- - Accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
- - Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- - All activities, classes, treatments as mentioned in the program
- - Tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- - Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- o Private airport transfers with driver
- o Shared vehicle for SIC tours
- - Water during tour day
- - Local English-speaking guide(s) in Vietnam as stated (different guide in different city & tour)
What's Not Included
- - Visa to Vietnam
- - Meals not mentioned in the program
- - Any flights (International & Domestic) and airport tax
- - Single Supplement; Early check-in and late check-out; Hotel/Room upgrade
- - Tip, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
- - Bank transfer fees for payment to Gray Line Vietnam
- - Optional add-on activities
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