North Vietnam Motorbike Tour from Hanoi to Ba Be – 8 days

Today we will gather at a hotel to get some important notes before the trip, and then we will ride straight to Phu Yen District. After 100 km away from Hanoi, we will pass through many gigantic mountains that have been told to be created by certain geographical changes. We will see the huge paddy fields separated by the turquoise red soil. Expectedly, our team will arrive in Phu Yen District early in the morning. We will spend our very first night of the trip in Phu Yen.

Summary:

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Today we start by riding to hilly forested areas inhabited mainly by H’mong people. Before we get to a valley with the vast tea land, we will ride up to a high mountain. Then, our crew keeps riding through the paddy fields, namely Muong Tac in the valley basement, with some rustic Thai and H’mong villages scattering around.

Muong Tac field embraces the three sides of Phu Yen town with terraced fields that are carefully preserved from one generation to another, adorned with the beauty and charm of the district town. We will have lunch with fresh fish and rice grown in Muong Tac. Take a break by enjoying the wonderful nature in the sunset. We will stay overnight at a hotel in Than Uyen.

Summary:

Distance: 220 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Today we leave Than Uyen and head to Sapa. The roads to Sapa are surrounded by giant rocky mountains. On the passing away from Binh Lu to the highest mountain passes in Vietnam, we will meet a spectacular pass called Tram Ton. Standing by the O Quy Ho pass, you will be thrilled to watch the whole Tram Ton Pass. It looks like a winding rope tied to the back of a mountain as if to challenge motorcyclists to conquer it. And also, not to be outdone, many adventure lovers and experienced off-road riders ever put their steering wheel curving along the curve of this pass until they overcame it and turned their back to admire themselves from such a great winding pass.

After crossing the pass, we will reach Lao Cao tertiary, which is about 2000 m high. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the valleys thousands of miles away from here. Our team will rest and have lunch at Sapa town. When all your luggage is moved to Sapa’s hotel room, we will have dinner in Ta Van town after having a short ride around Lao Chai.

Summary: 

Distance: 120 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Today will be a tough day with 240 km of riding continuously. In the morning, our team will ride back to Lao Cai city and visit the Chinese border region, where Vietnamese and Chinese people often gather to exchange goods. We will enjoy a cup of hot coffee here before biking to Viet Quang. On the way to Viet Quang, we will ride through some traditional remote villages and local markets. Lunch will be served in Viet Quang before moving to Ha Giang city. It is expected that our team will arrive there in the late afternoon. We will have dinner and spend a night at a homestay in the peaceful Ha Giang city.

Summary:

Distance: 240 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Today will be an amazing day riding up to Dong Van, where live numerous ethnic minorities. Dong Van stone plateau has long been one of Ha Giang’s most famous tourist spots. Here you will have the chance to discover the wonderful beauty of the landscape, people, culture, and cuisine, especially the blooming flower season in November and September. Keep riding to Sung La valley, where is considered the most beautiful destination in Dong Van. Enjoy the original beauty of Ha Giang through famous attractions like Pao’s house, Lo Lo’s House, Heaven Gate, Rocky Plateau, The House of Vuong Family, and Ma Pi Leng Pass before mass tourism arrives. We will have dinner in Meo Vac and stay there overnight.

Summary: 

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Bidding farewell to Meo Vac, our crew heads up to Ba Be lake today. The route towards Ba Be is impressive, with spectacular sceneries like deep valleys and the beautiful Nho Que river. After lunch in Bao Lac, we keep riding 30 km more along the sealed road and then direct to the bumpy trail crossing the jungles, which is considered to be the best part of today’s riding. We will arrive in Ba Be after passing a naturally beautiful path leading to the Tay people’s houses. Here we will have dinner with many local specialties and stay there overnight at a homestay of Tay people.

Summary:

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Ba Be is the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam and one of the world’s 100 largest freshwater lakes in Ba Be National Park. With a lifespan of over 200 million years, undergoing much great natural tectonics, a huge mass of water with a surface area of approximately 5 million cubic meters and a thickness of more than 30 meters on the limestone mountains, it creates Ba Be Lake of today.

Coming to Ba Be on market day, you will have the chance to enjoy the busy atmosphere of the market. Keep riding to the lake and take a boat tour overlooking the beauty of the lake. After the boat tour, we will head to Bac Kan town and stay there overnight.

Summary:

Distance: 70 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

On the last day of the tour, we will ride back to Hanoi on the tough roads that you need to be more careful when riding with many potholes and rocks. It’s expected to arrive in Hanoi City at 5 pm and end the North Vietnam motorbike tour from Hanoi to Ba Be in 8 days.

Summary:

Distance: 190 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel 

Tour Ends