Explore Real The Northern Part Of Vietnam – 16 Days. Vietnam motorbike tours will be the perfect choice for you to explore the endless charm of this region. With the variety of topographies and breathtaking landscapes, Northern Vietnam is the ideal place for every motorcyclist. From the low-land areas of the Red River delta, up to the high mountains covered by clouds year around, you will follow the off roads to feel the ventilating atmosphere of northern nature.
DAY 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU ( 185 KM – L, D )
8:00 pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi by van to our bikes shop. We will start the northern Vietnam motorbike tour by riding on the back roads to get out of the bustle of the city and go into the countryside area. Our Vietnam motorbike crew will pass by the yellow paddy fields, the massive limestone mountains with the typical Karst structure. On the way, the motorbike touring team can see many famous landmarks like “Perfume Pagoda”, a famous pagoda in the North of Vietnam., After lunch, we will ascend two 2 passes and ride down to Mai Chau valley. The Northern Vietnam motorbike tours will have one overnight stay in the house-on-stilts of the White Thai ethnic minority. It would be a warm and hospitable night to try local foods and drinks. Homestay.
DAY 2: MAI CHAU – PHU YEN ( 165 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and take a walk to visit Mai Chau before we will ride from Mai Chau to ride to Moc Chau plateau and then redirect to a less crowded road No 43 leading to Da River. Our guide will take you to cross the reservoir of Da River on the ferry. It is followed by easy riding on the marvelous winding roads until Phu Yen town. We will have the night in this town before starting a new day with northern Vietnam motorbike tours. Hotel stay
DAY 3: PHU YEN – SON LA ( 165 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and coffee and riding today will be full of excitement when our motorcycle team rides on a smooth and empty road 37 and then crosses the mountains which are inhibited by Black Thai ethnic minorities, whose agricultural activities mainly happen in the sloppy hilly areas. Our motorbike tour also rides through many rustic villages of Thai people and their terraced fields. Keep following the winding hills before heading up to the plantation of sugar cane, where we will have one night's stay in Son La town. Hotel – Stay
DAY 4: SON LA – TUAN GIAO ( 155 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and coffee before coming to the 4th day, our motorbike tour of Northern Vietnam moves northwest from Son La and passes by many massive mountains and the residential area of Black Thai people. The picture of local life will appear in your eyes with the mountainous children, the hard-working women or the castles, the main labor force in the farmers’ houses. Then, we reach the beginning of the Pha Din pass, a famous pass in the French War that makes the legendary history of Dien Bien Phu. After crossing that pass and sightsee the majestic view, our Vietnam motorcycle riding team will stay overnight in Tuan Giao. Hotel- stay
DAY 5: TUAN GIAO – THAN UYEN ( 165 KM – B, L, D )
After breakfast and riding from Tuan Giao, we follow the off-the-track roads to Than Uyen. After the tough riding through the bumpy and muddy roads, you can enjoy the splendid views of Mu Cang Chai with the sea of rice extending to the end of the horizon. It could be the highlight of off-road Vietnam motorbike tours. Hotel-Stay
DAY 6: THAN UYEN – SAPA ( 125 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and coffee before riding up to Sapa from Than Uyen. In the morning, you are supposed to see the local life of the Hmong and Dzao people. Our northwest Vietnam motorbike tours will move on the easy roads with roughly 100 first km, and then approach the rugged one for the last 40km. Riding on a motorbike is awesome with the glorious sceneries on 2 sides of the way. Hotel – Stay
DAY 7: SAPA VILLAGES TOUR -TREKKING OR RELAXING ( 38 km - B )
Today is a free and easy day so you tumble down to the beautiful Muong Hoa valley this morning and take 3 hours to the villages of many indigenous tribes in that area such as Hmong, Giay, Tay, and Dao to Lao Chai, Ta Va, and Ba Ho villages. We will come back to the hotel in the afternoon for free and explore Sapa and have dinner on our own. Hotel – Stay
DAY 8: SAPA – BAC HA ( 115 KM – B, L, D )
This morning we will start the day by departing to Lao Cai city ( 37km) and then heading in the direction of Bac Ha., After checking in the hotel, we can enjoy a free afternoon without intensive riding. Our Vietnam motorbike crew will trek to Ban Pho village, where you have a chance to learn how to make corn wine and tofu people. All are conducted by the cuisine artisans in the village. If you get on Sunday, you can see the typical highlight market ( Bac Ha market ). We come back to Bac Ha town after trekking and enjoy the 8th day in this town. Hotel – Stay
DAY 9: BAC HA – XIN MAN – HOANG SU PHI ( 85 KM – B, L, D ) ( Some-off-road )
On the journey today, Northern Vietnam motorbike tours offer you many stops to feel the charm of nature. Just spend time visiting Can Cau market, situated at the center of the mountainous circus, which is quite adjunct to the Chinese border, where you can see the vivid life of both domestic and Chinese ethnic minorities.,Just about 55km from Bac Ha to Xin Man – Hoang Su Phi, it could be the best part of this grand motorbike tour of North Vietnam to enjoy the peaceful life here. Hotel – Stay
DAY 10: HOANG SU PHI – HA GIANG ( 130 KM – B, L, D )
After breakfast, we will ride on the less busy road with a bundle of picturesque views and then move along the Lo River. It is compulsory that we need to ask for a permit to get insight into the remote areas near the boundary of Ha Giang province. The following stages cross the mountainous territories of the frontier ethnic groups. We will stay in the homestay of local people. Home – Stay
DAY 11: HA GIANG – DONG VAN ( 185 KM – B, L, D )
After breakfast we will obtain the permit to ride freely along the border area with the Chinese, our northern Vietnam motorbike tours will travel along the rugged and off-the-beaten-track roads. You will be amazed by the masterpieces of nature as well as the hilly villages resided by indigenous people. It will be one of the greatest parts of that trip. Hotel – Stay
DAY 12: DONG VAN – BAO LAC ( 90 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and today we offer you the surprisingly amazing views of mountainous areas. Just enjoy your moments by slowly riding and enjoy the wildness of nature. After getting out of Ha Giang, we will come to Bao Lac and stay one night here. If we come here on Sunday, you can feel the atmosphere of the traditional mountainous market. Hotel – Stay
DAY 13: BAO LAC – CAO BANG ( 155 KM – B, L, D )
It will be the highlight of the trip from Bao Lac to Cao Bang province where you can admire the spectacular sceneries along the way. Remember to ride carefully here for some blind turns in the winding passes. After 8 hours of riding a motorbike, we will be at Cao Bang city before the night and stay here in the local hotel for the 13th night of the motorbike ride to the North of Vietnam.Hotel – Stay
DAY 14: CAO BANG – BAN GIOC WATERFALL – QUANG UYEN ( 150 KM – B, L, D )
The morning is kicked off by the 1 hour and a half riding to the village of Quang Uyen, circled by the mountain. This part of the journey can be considered the most joyful part of northern tours when we ride to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the most marvelous fall in Vietnam, on the mutual border of Vietnam and China. If we have time, you are free to swim and enjoy the fresh non-stop moving waterline., We will stay with a Tay family and enjoy the hospitable atmosphere of the indigenous residents here before moving to the next destination. Home – Stay
DAY 15: QUANG UYEN – LANG SON ( 185 KM – B, L, D )
Breakfast and we will follow Highway 4 from Quang Uyen to Lang Son. Just enjoy your time by riding a motorbike around this city to explore the main point of trading activities between Vietnam and China. A stop at the Dong Kinh Market will be a relaxing time to buy some stuff or Chinese products at a cheap price.,The 15th night is ended in the city hotel, before coming to the last day with the motorbike trip of conquering northern Vietnam.Hotel – Stay
DAY 16: LANG SON – HANOI ( 150 KM – B, L )
After the long days of intensive riding, our northern tours will have a relaxing day by just following the highway from Lang Son to Hanoi. We are back to Hanoi at roughly 3- 4:00 pm safe and sound, before rush hour, and end the tour in our bikes shop and transfer to the hotel by van or taxi. End The Tour.
Tour Inclusive :
* Support transport by A/C minivan or bus, truck for group
* Trek MTB & helmets, spare parts, aid kits, tool kits
* Entrance fees
* B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner as mentioned in the tour itinerary
* For daily cycling only: Water, snacks, fresh fruits, wet towels
*Accommodation in tour - 15 nights
* Experienced English-speaking bike guides
Tour Exclusive :
* Travel insurance
* Other personal expenses
* Tips for guides and drivers
* Drinks at restaurants
* Accommodation in Hanoi
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