Off-road Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour from Hanoi to Ba Be – 7 days

After checking out of your hotel and moving to the gathering point, we will have a short briefing to let you know about Vietnamese traffic laws and some rules during the trip. Once you are ready, our memorable motorbike tour will start now. Only after 1 hour of riding along the Red River, we will be on the rural roads through some peaceful villages nestled between rolling hills and vast rice fields. Lunch is served in Viet Tri town.

Keep roaming the winding roads, and we arrive at Vu Linh in the late afternoon. Vu Linh is an attractive spot for domestic and foreign travelers with many forms of community tourism. If you have enough time, you can stop by to visit Ngoi Tu. With its charming scenery and long-standing cultural values, Ngoi Tu is a wonderful gift Mother Nature gives people here. Stay a night at a traditional stilt house of the Dao people.

Summary:

Accommodations: Homestay

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast and coffee, we say goodbye to the Dzao host family and start the second day of the 7-day motorbike tour. Our next place is Chieu Lau Thi, located in Ha Giang province. Chieu Lau Thi means “9-step clouds” in Vietnamese, one of the most majestic mountains in Northwest Vietnam. With a height of over 2400m, it is truly an ideal target for all adventure enthusiasts. The road to Chieu Lau Thi is challenging and dangerous, but the reward is memories for a lifetime.

It takes us about 2 hours to reach the peak of Chieu Lau Thi. Streams, rocks, forests, clouds – everything blends to create a stunning natural picture. Each season, Chieu Lau Thi will give us different experiences; however, the ideal time to hunt the clouds is September to December. After going down the mountain, we will have a delicious dinner prepared by the compatriots. There is no wifi, no air-conditioning here; you just sit by the fire flickering, forget your daily worries and enjoy a simple life with peaceful people.

Summary:

Accommodations: Homestay

Distance: 210 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Also situated in Ha Giang, Tay Con Linh is another ideal place for your motorbike trip. Although it is not the highest mountain in Vietnam, conquering Tay Con Linh is even more difficult than Mount Fansipan. Because the road to Tay Con Linh is very far away and dangerous, on one side are deep pools, and on the other slope, this mountain is worth a try for those who want a bit of a challenge. You will come across remote areas, very few people, and almost isolated from the outside world.

There are two ways to reach Tay Con Linh. The first one, you can depart from Thanh Thuy border gate in Xo Xuyen District, which is about 20km Northwest of Ha Giang city. Ride across Xin Chai, then ask the local people for directions to Tay Con Linh peak. However, we recommend you choose the second option, in which you can admire the stunning terraced fields of Hoang Su Phi. Our crew will spend the rest of the day conquering Tay Con Linh. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the homestay of friendly locals.

Summary:

Accommodations: Homestay

Distance: 80 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the 4th day of the 7-day Motorbike Tour To Northwest Vietnam, we will explore the beautiful land between Ha Giang and Dong Van. Motorcycle up the Ma Pi Leng Pass, where you can admire the beauty of majestic mountains and the charming Nho Que river winding off in the distance. Located near the northernmost tip of Vietnam, Ma Pi Leng looks like a magnificent watercolor painting that can capture the eyes of everyone, especially nature lovers. Continue riding on a winding road until you reach Vuong Family’s Palace, about 14km from Dong Van.

As the home of the one who was hailed “King of H’mong people”, Vuong Family’s Palace is a masterpiece of people here. With Chinese-style architecture, the entire house was built of wood and stone. After finishing the Vuong Family’s Palace tour, we head to Dong Van town. Once you set foot in the town, take a stroll on the old streets, visiting H’mong houses of tiles roofs and clay bricks built centuries ago.

Summary:

Accommodations: Hotel

Distance: 160 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get up early, have breakfast, and if it falls on a Sunday, you can explore the weekly Dong Van market, where many ethnic groups and their local products gather. Then, continue riding to Bao Lac via Meo Vac. With breathtaking scenery, the trip to Bao Lac is a paradise for adventure enthusiasts worldwide.

The town of Meo Vac is nestled snugly in a small valley surrounded by rocky mountains. It is home to many ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Kinh, Tay, Dao, etc. Immerse yourself in a peaceful life and learn about the unique culture of the people here. We arrive at Bao Lac in the afternoon. Close to the border with China, this mountainous area is home to 50,000 residents who live in small villages without water supply and electricity. Enjoy their rural, peaceful life that is totally different from the outside hustle world. Overnight at the homestay.

Summary:

Accommodations: Homestay

Distance: 140 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s ride could be the highlight of our motorbike tour as we will visit Ba Be National Park – one of the most beautiful parks in Vietnam. The road is quite easy to ride, but there are many blind curves, so you need to be very careful. Ba Be National Park is home to more than 1,000 species of flora and fauna, a series of beautiful caves, and Ba Be Lake – Vietnam’s largest natural freshwater lake. You can relax and enjoy a scenic boat ride on Ba Be Lake before motorcycling into Bac Ngoi – a small village of the Tay people. Overnight at a local family here.

Summary:

Accommodations: Homestay

Distance: 140 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

End the excellent Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour by taking a big ride back to Hanoi. We will motorcycle through small, winding mountain roads before reaching Thai Nguyen city for lunch. After enjoying the local specialties and taking a short rest, we continue on our way back to Hanoi. From here, we have two options. The first is following Highway No.3 to Nhat Tan Bridge, which will be tougher with heavy traffic and risks. Meanwhile, the second choice could be more enjoyable. We will ride on small rural roads, crossing tranquil villages with gorgeous rice fields but still passing Nhat Tan Bridge. We arrive in Hanoi before rush hour. Tour ends.

Summary:

Accommodations: Hotel

Distance: 240 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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