Deeper Into The Valley

Full day tour

Explore the far end of Sapa valley on wheels! Enjoy the beautiful landscape and the fact that you are far from the normal tourist routes. The ride is along the quiet road and small paths leading through the villages of Tay and Xa Pho ethnic minority. We offer spectacular views of Muong Bo valley and rice fields, great encounters with the local ethnic people and visit their traditional houses. Lunch is served in a Tay minority house.

Reference: EBC | Approx: Distance 19 km/ 4,5hour biking/ 1 hour lunch/ 1 hour walking | Grade: Moderate

Meal: Lunch | Note: Topas Mountain Express is available with surcharge

Pricing varies by your group size. Please contact us!

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Itinerary

You will start from Topas Ecolodge by cycling on a quiet road for a while before enjoying a long descent to Ban Ho village. At the bottom of the valley, you will meet the Tay minorities, the largest ethnic minority group living in Sapa area, famous for their traditional stilt houses and silk wear. You will be warmly welcomed to visit their houses and experience the daily life of farming and fishing in the river. Leaving Ban Ho village your ride becomes a bit more challenging with ascending parts on winding roads. At Thanh Phu village, also inhabited by Tay minority, your lunch is served at a nice local family where you enjoy the valley view while tasting the local foods.

In the afternoon, you have another short ride to visit the My Son village of Xa Pho ethnic minority, who is one of the smallest ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Xa Pho people are very poor and still keeping their original way of life: getting married early, dyeing their teeth in black…

Your biking trip ends at My Son. You then transfer back to Topas Ecolodge or combine with Topas Mountain Express to transfer back to Hanoi.

Note: Topas Mountain Express is available with surcharge.

Inclusive

English speaking guide
Mountain bikes, helmets and biking gloves
Lunch
Water for the whole trip
All entrance fees

Exclusive

Drinks and beverage
Insurance
All other services not indicated above

Note

When joining a tour, one of the most important parts is selecting the right bike. Topas Travel provides mountain bikes that are suitable for people from 155cm only. Client’s height is requested at the booking time or at least 24 hours in advance for smooth services.
Biking tours offer up and downhill segments. For safety, these tours are advisable for adults or children from 13-year-old up (For smaller children, please contact us) who are familiar with mountain road biking.
No supported car during the biking trip
Due to wet condition, biking route will be slippery, so the itineraries are subject to change based on that.

What to wear and bring: It is recommended to wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, sport shoes, and to bring insect repellent, sunglasses, sun hat, and sunscreen.