Off-road Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour from Hanoi to Thac Ba Lake – 4 days

Leaving Hanoi around 9 am, we head to the first destination of our motorbike tour – Mai Chau. Although Mai Chau seems not to be new to many motorcyclists, what we promise to bring to you is the rural roads, where you can truly feel the beauty of the mountainous areas in Northern Vietnam.

Our crew takes about 40 minutes on the small roads to escape Hanoi’s hustle and bustle city. After passing the winding roads with beautiful orange farms on the roadsides, we continue to conquer Highway 6, where you will admire the breathtaking beauty of vast rice fields and majestic limestone mountain ranges.

Take a short rest and enjoy lunch in Hoa Binh province before crossing Thung Khe – one of the most beautiful passes in northern Vietnam. Turn right at the junction and ride another 50 km long path; we will reach Ba Khan lake. With rocks of all shapes and sizes emerging from the water surface, Ba Khan looks like a miniature Halong.

Keep motorcycling down to Mai Chau valley to reach the Go Lao waterfall. This road is a bit challenging, but the natural scenery is great. Enjoy dinner with local specialties and rice wine before having a good night’s sleep at a Thai stilt house. The first day of the 4-day Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour from Hanoi to Thac Ba lake ends full of joy and new experiences.

Summary: 

Distance: 185 km

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Today’s destination is Phu Yen, a tranquil small town in Son La Province. But, before grabbing your gear and setting off, we will spend some time exploring the beauty of Moc Chau. Moc Chau is one of the most famous tourist spots in Northern Vietnam, where you can experience real rural life. Take a walk around the village of Thai people until you reach the center; you will meet many stalls selling traditional-style clothes in vivid colors. Buy some cute items as gifts or souvenirs if you want.

Then, return to the homestay, say goodbye to the host, and hit the road to Phu Yen. On the way, we stop at Moc Chau Plateau, covered with vast tea hills and beautiful plum and peach gardens. A lunch in Moc Chau will be a great time for you to immerse yourself deeply in the charming beauty of this land. Keep riding through many mountains and the Da River, and our team arrives in Phu Yen town at around 4:30 pm. Have dinner and stay overnight at a hotel here.

Summary: 

Distance: 175 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Today’s ride is quite easy but promises tons of fascinating experiences waiting for you ahead. We will motorcycle across Lung Lo Pass before heading up on Road 32. This 15 km-long pass was an important route to transport weapons, goods, and food during the Indochina War. Reaching Ba Khe Junction, we continue to ride on the way to Yen Bai city, where a delicious lunch is served. From there, it is a short ride to Thac Ba Lake – one of the three largest artificial lakes in Vietnam formed by building the Thac Ba hydroelectric plant.

Considered as “Halong on the mountain”, Thac Ba stands out with more than 1,300 green islands emerging on the blue clear water surface of the lake. The most exciting way to discover the beauty of Thac Ba is to take a boat tour that gives you the chance to get closer to the diverse ecosystems, and stunning caves are hidden deep in the majestic limestone mountain ranges. In the late afternoon, we head to the Dao village of Vu Linh, where we enjoy dinner and have a good night’s sleep to regain energy for our next trip.

Summary: 

Distance: 170 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Accommodation: Homestay

After enjoying breakfast and a cup of Vietnamese coffee, we will head back to Hanoi. Here, you can choose from two options. If you are in a hurry to return to Hanoi, we will ride on smooth roads and highways. Conversely, if you want to admire the beauty of the countryside once again, we will follow the edge of the Red River along the dike to return to Hanoi. It would be best if we could return to Hanoi before rush hour and wrap up our fantastic 4-day Off-road Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour From Hanoi To Thac Ba Lake.

Summary: 

Distance: 185 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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