Adventure Motorcycle Tour In Northeast Vietnam from Hanoi to Ba Be – 8 days

From Hanoi, you move a distance of 185 km to arrive at Thac Ba Lake. This stretch of road will give you memorable riding experiences. Riding along the two sides of the road, you will get an opportunity to immerse yourself in the peaceful beauty of the stretch of the countryside with paddy fields and suburban houses. After passing the roads along the Red River Delta, you will reach Doan Hung town, covered with gentle tea hills, palm plantations, and a village of Yao people.

At 4 p.m, you will get to the destination where you will live with a Yao family in a homestay. You spend the remaining time of the first day taking a boat trip around Thac Ba Lake before getting some rest at the stilt house of the locals.

Summary:

• Distance: 185 km
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Homestay

After leaving the Yao stilt house, you start the 175-km trip to Ha Giang. It is quite challenging to conquer the road from Thac Ba Lake to Ha Giang. You will have to follow the mountain roads surrounded by rugged mountains, high valleys, thick forests, and a few ethnic villages. Along the way, you have a stop for a regional lunch before continuing to go for a bumpy ride to Ha Giang. Although crossing this off-road path is difficult, you can have complete peace of mind that our Honda XR 150l or Honda CRF 250l will become your wonderful traveling companion on the journey. Around half-past four, you will arrive in Ha Giang. Spend time enjoying the peaceful space of the town and make preparations for the next day’s trip.

Summary:

• Distance: 175 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel 

If you are excited about increasing your off-road driving skills, the third day will be a favorable opportunity. Going through steep and winding cycle tracks embraced by towering mountains will bring you maximum excitement. While going on your motorbike, you get to admire the Rock Plateau’s magnificent scenery. On the way, you should take some stunning photos to capture marvelous moments. You also can visit remote villages for cultural explorations. Your motorbike will take you to Dong Van town at 5 p.m. Check in at a local hotel before going around for sightseeing.

Summary:

• Distance: 150 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel

Throughout the journey to discover Northern Vietnam, the stretch of road that offers the most impressive riding experience is the route from Dong Van to Bao Lac. Although the distance between these two destinations is quite short, this trip is a joyous occasion for you to explore many things. The day begins with the journey to discover the daily life of the ethnic people living in Dong Van. You can see bustling markets with various local products and witness their great effort to make a living in the rocky areas.

After going through Happy Road, you will get to Ma Pi Leng, which requires an excellent riding skills to pass. While moving on the pass, you should have great concentration. Along the way to the top of the pass, you can sightsee the majestic natural scenery of the Northeastern mountains and forests, terraced fields, and small roadside houses. Continuing the ride to move through lower lands with spectacular landscapes, you will reach Bao Loc town and stay at a hotel here.

Summary:

• Distance: 130 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Homestay

In the morning, your motorbike leaves Bao Lac town and moves along the Gam river before climbing up the 15-story pass. It is regarded as the most tortuous mountain track in the Northeast region that certainly will bring an unforgettable experience on the voyage from Bao Lac to Quang Uyen. You can stop for lunch when seeing any restaurant on the way. After enjoying your meal and taking some rest, you continue to move to Tra Linh, which standouts due to the wild beauty of overlapping mountains, lush green lawns, and murmuring waterfalls. From this destination, you will have to get a ride through off-road paths with numerous potholes and bumpy rocks to reach Quang Uyen, where you will take overnight at a guest house.

Summary: 

• Distance: 190 km 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Homestay

If you are hunting for a pristine destination, this day will make you excited to the maximum. Ban Gioc waterfall is located in a remote area of Northeast Vietnam and is in an excellent state of preservation. From Quang Uyen, you will follow the single off-road track with the picturesque scenery before coming to Ban Gioc waterfall. Experiencing this road is a dream of the riders who desire to conquer challenging stretches.

Go for a walk or have a picnic here to immerse yourself in the charming beauty of nature. Getting some photos of the surrounding landscape is also a good idea. Near the waterfall is a natural pool where you can soak your body in the water for relaxation. You get on your motorbike in the afternoon and return to Cao Bang. Here you spend time exploring this town in your way. You can visit some villages and learn more about the habits and customs of the locals.

Summary: 

• Distance: 180 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel

Your morning starts with a fascinating motorbike ride from Cao Bang to Ba Be Lake. Although smooth, the road’s first part is winding and sinuous. Meanwhile, the remaining part will take you through several village roads before reaching a Tay village close to Ba Be Lake. If you love off-road tracks, our guide will introduce you to another route that is much more difficult to conquer. One of the most interesting activities you should take part in when coming to the largest lake in Vietnam is having a boat trip for sightseeing.

Summary: 

• Distance: 160 km 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Homestay

It is the final day of the motorbike tour of the Northeast region. From Ba Be Lake, you come back to Hanoi on your motorbike. You will turn to off-road paths along the Red River and ride through the corn, rice fields, handicrafts, and fishing villages. Following the stretch of 235 km, you will return to Hanoi before rush hour and finish the motorcycle trip here.

Summary: 

• Distance: 235 km 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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