Cycling Hanoi to Luang Prabang 14 Days

Welcome to Hanoi! Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, enjoy a short transfer to the Old Quarter for hotel check-in and free time. Later, our guide and driver will transfer you to the bike shop for a bike fitting, followed by a welcome dinner and tour briefing before our adventure begins.

✅ Inclusion: Airport pickup, guide, welcome dinner, May De Ville Lakeside or similar standard.

Starting from Hanoi, we transfer by van to Son Tay to visit the ancient village of Duong Lam. We then continue to Thanh Son and begin cycling at Deo Khe, enjoying a downhill ride toward Ba Khe for a lunch break. In the afternoon, we ride through scenic tea plantations to Nghia Lo.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Mely Farm Muong Lo or similar standard,  fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Today offers a great warm-up ride before tackling bigger climbs in the coming days. Conquer a series of rolling hills on the way to Tu Le. After lunch, take a loop ride around the magnificent Tu Le Valley, passing Thai ethnic villages and lush rice fields. End the day with a relaxing soak in a local hot spring by the stream.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Pho Nui Resort or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Prepare for a rewarding challenge today with a major climb up Khau Pha Pass (elevations up to 1,500 m), followed by an exhilarating descent to Nga Ba Kim. From here, the iconic photographic route begins—every winding turn along the terraced rice fields of La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha offers breathtaking scenery.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Mu Cang Chai Eco-lodge or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Enjoy a full day of relaxation in Mu Cang Chai, a region world-famous for its stunning rice terraces, vibrant flowers, and rich ethnic minority cultures. Spend the day exploring at your own pace, or opt for a half-day trek through the surrounding hills and villages.

✅ Inclusion: Breakfast, Mu Cang Chai Eco-lodge or similar standard.

Enjoy a relaxing ride today along a gentle downhill road from Mu Cang Chai to Muong Kim. The final 9 km stretch from Muong Kim to Than Uyen is spectacular, featuring karst mountains, picturesque valleys, and roadside Thai rice terraces. In the late afternoon, enjoy an easy ride around town.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Than Uyen Pine Forest or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Gear up for a big cycling day! This route presents a challenging 125 km ride with rolling climbs and descents to Tuan Giao via Muong Gion and the Pa Uon Bridge over the Da River reservoir (total elevation gain over 4,200 m). If preferred, you can skip the ~20 km section after Pa Uon Bridge by taking a vehicle transfer after lunch, then enjoy the downhill ride into Tuan Giao.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Than Uyen Pine Forest or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Ride on smooth roads with gentle hills along the scenic Nam Ma River. Enjoy a coffee break in Muong Ang town before ascending the Tang Quai Pass. Stop for a picnic lunch near the Dien Bien Phu Artillery Memorial, then finish the ride into historical Dien Bien Phu.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, lunch, dinner, Muong Thanh Grand or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Spend the morning taking a historical sightseeing tour around former battlefields, including A1 Hill (Eliane 1), the Military Museum, Doc Lap Hill (Beatrice), and General De Castries’ Bunker. After lunch, transfer to the Tay Trang border to complete exit procedures from Vietnam into Laos. Meet our Lao local team, then take a 1-hour transfer to Muang Khua for hotel check-in, dinner, and an evening at leisure.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, breakfast, lunch, dinner, Phongpadith Guest House or similar standardm fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

This morning, cycle downhill through rubber plantations, teak tree forests, and dense jungle. In the afternoon, enjoy an easy ride past beautiful rice fields and dramatic mountainous scenery along the riverbank.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, breakfast, lunch, dinner, Mittaphap Hotel or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

To avoid steep climbs, we will take a vehicle transfer to the top of the pass for a moderate bike ride through the jungle. Cycle past ethnic minority villages and stop to explore a local roadside market. After lunch at Pak Mong, continue along the picturesque route to Nong Khiaw. Ride along moderately hilly backroads, passing terraced rice fields, bustling local markets, and impressive limestone mountains along the river. You can challenge yourself all the way to the cave by the stream before cycling to your hotel for the evening.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, breakfast, lunch, dinner, Mandala Ou Resort or similar standard,  fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

After a one-hour vehicle transfer from Nong Khiaw, start cycling from the top of the pass. Share the road with local children riding bicycles under colorful umbrellas as you enjoy a pleasant ride on smooth roads along the river toward Luang Prabang. To avoid heavy city traffic, we will take a 20 km transfer directly into the city center.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, breakfast, lunch, Angthong Hotel or similar standard,  fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Take a local ferry across the Mekong River, then explore rural life along dirt tracks as you bike through charming countryside villages. In the late afternoon, transfer back to Luang Prabang.

✅ Inclusion: Comfortable A/C support vehicle, cycling guide, Mt.bike with helmet, breakfast, lunch, Angthong Hotel or similar standard, fruit (snack), drinking water and entrance fee mentioned in the itinerary.

Enjoy a long sleep and a relaxing breakfast at your leisure until your transfer to LPB Airport for your flight back home, where our bike tour services conclude. Thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you again!

✅ Inclusion: Airport drop-off transport with guide, breakfast at the hotel.