Northern Vietnam Motorbike Tour 7 Days 6 nights

OVERVIEW

This is a motorbike tour along many roads. You will have great album of stunning landscape of mountainous region and colorful hill tribes after 7 days riding motorbike in Northern Vietnam. It is a chance to visit Thac Ba lake, Bac Ha market, Ha Giang, Ba Be National Park.

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Vu Linh ~180 km (B, D)

You will be picked up by Red Lotus Travel guide at your hotel in Hanoi, then start the trip to Thac Ba Lake which has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest.
Then we turn to the little road to Vu Linh village, where populated by Dzao ethnic minority by the side of Thac Ba lake.
Overnight in homestay.

Day 2: Vu Linh – Bac Ha ~ 180 km (B)

Beautiful ride today along Thac Ba lake, during your way, you will have chances to visit many roadside ethnic villages and markets. Continue to Bac Ha is a good base to explore the surrounding highlands.

Overnight in Homestay.

Day 3: Bac Ha – Ha Giang ~ 200 km (B)

This morning, visit lively and colorfull market in Bac Ha. Lung Phin Market (about 12 km from Bac Ha) is open only every Sunday. Coc Ly Market (about 35 km from Bac Ha) is open only every Tuesday. Can Cau Market, Bàn Phố Road (about 20 km north of Bac Ha) is open only every Saturday. It depends on your itinerary.

We continue our trip to Ha Giang via Xin Ma and Hoang Su Phi Pass. Xin Man is right on the border between Vietnam and China. It is, as of this writing, well hidden and completely surrounded by wild mountains and forests.
Hoang Su Phi is among the most untouched area of Ha Giang Province of Vietnam.
After lunch, join the main road heading up to Ha Giang City, where we stop for the night and apply for a permit.The road is very beautiful with many curves. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 4: Ha Giang – Dong Van ~ 145 km (B)

Today ride must be highlights of the trip as we will visit one of the most remote land in Vietnam where are special with many ethnic groups with their unique cultures and imposing mountains – the “Heaven Gate” in Quan Ba, Rock Plateau and the Vuong palace in Dong Van. Tonight, we stay in a hotel.

Day 5: Dong Van – Bao Lac ~ 100 km (B)

After the breakfast, it is time to visit Dong Van old street. If it falls on Sunday, you will have great opportunity to visit the weekly Dong Van market where gathers many ethnic groups and their local products. The market is like a festival for the local to enjoy the time with friends, talking, drinking…Continue to Bao Lac via Meo Vac and the highlight will be the conquering the Ma Pi Leng pass. Upon arrival, check in and stay in a guesthouse in Bao Lac.

Day 6: Bao Lac – Ba Be National Park ~ 150 km (B, D)

Today we continue to Babe lake & national park where the landscape is amazing and the homestay is another unique experience. Upon your arrival, you are free at leisure to do the boat trip (own expense) or walk to explore the village of the Tay people. Overnight in homestay of a Tay family.

Day 7: Ba Be Lake – Hanoi ~ 230 km (B)

This morning, ride back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around late afternoon. Tour finished.

PRICE: USD/PERSON

Tour includes:

 + Experienced English-speaking guide

 + Motorbike: HONDA XR 150CC

 + Tour mechanic, Fuel

 + 6 nights at Homestay

 + 02 meal where stated (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
 + Entry fees and roads fees

 + Quality safety standard helmet, gloves, protection clothes

 + Drinking water

Tour excludes:

– Personal & motorbike insurance

– Personal expenses/tips

– Damages to motorcycle

- Tippings

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