The cycling route will be quite flat from Lao Cai. You will ride through rural area. In the last 16km of the 1st day tour, the road will be rougher. Your first destination of the tour is Coc Ly river where you will embark on a boat for a cruise along Chay River. On this ride, you will have the opportunity to enjoy stunning views of beautiful caves and peaceful life on the riverbanks. Then, you will enjoy lunch at either on the beach or at Trung Do village which is inhabited by Tay ethnic minority people. At Trung Do village, you can visit a local tradition house of Tay people to enjoy a cup of tea there. You can also have the chance to hear more about the life of them through the talk with the house’s owner.

Following lunch, you will start the afternoon tour by cycling on a dirt trail through the village. After crossing a narrow stream, you biking journey will be mostly on a good road which goes uphill to reach Bac Ha town. Here, you will stay overnight in a hotel after enjoying dinner in a local restaurant. Approx: 5 hours cycling/ 1 hours boat cruise/ 0.5-hour walking/ 1-hour lunch