Off-road Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour from Hanoi to Vu Linh – 7 days

Start the very first day with a delightful breakfast. Jump in the saddle for a two-wheeled North Vietnam dirt bike tour toward Bac Son along National Road No. 1 in a distance of 180 kilometers with 5 hours of riding. Running on wheels through the countryside of Red River Delta, you can deeply enjoy the fabulous scene of lowlands surrounded by steep mountains.

Bac Son is a stunning valley with incredible mountainous scenery populated by Tay people. Embraced by forested mountains and endless rice fields torn by a winding river, the great scenic landscape of Bac Son never fails to wow any sightseers, backpackers, and even photographers. As a day outing, visit the peaceful village, then go to the golden rice fields, or climb up a mountain submit for a bird’s-eye view of the whole valley. Have dinner and sleep at a Tay people’s house.

Summary: 

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Keep going to the north, take the legendary Highway 4 – the arterial trail connecting remote villages to a densely populated area which is also the most beautiful scenic street in Southeast Asia. After lunch, conquer a zigzagging pass stretching across the mountain. Along the way from Dong Khe to QuangUyen, you will have time to admire the most magnificent spectacle of Cao Bang with the towering limestone mountains and the vast green sugarcane fields.

Roll down to the small town of Quang Uyen, which offers one of the best routes in Cao Bang and beautiful villages, which are excellent stopovers for tourists to explore the traditional villages of the Nung. It’s an attractive area at the foot of the mountain boasting its beauty with the rice fields and fresh green flowers. Spend the night at a homestay there.

Summary: 

Distance: 140 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Make our way to the southwest of Cao Bang, through a huge mountain on Cao Bac Pass. The pass has a magical beauty of mist with many challenging sections, as high and sloping as Vietnam’s top 4 greatest passes. After breakfast in the western style, we will make it to Bao Lac. Take the road near the frontier with China to hit Pac Bo Cave – an important historical site in an enchanting location. The natural setting here is characterized by forested limestone mountains, idyllic rivers, and green rice paddies. To make our Vietnam dirt bike tour more intriguing, we will run on wheels through both on-road and off-road trails.

Feed yourself with local lunch to get back energy for a ride to Bao Lac. Nestled into the poetic Gam and Neo River, Bao Lac is enchanting with ancient and majestic nature. Additionally, the ethnic culture of the borderland has created a vivid beauty and immense vitality for this upland district. Stay at a hotel in Bao Lac. Finish the 3rd day full of emotion.

Summary: 

Distance: 170 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Today, we will ride through most of the rugged yet extremely awesome mountainous roads over the land of the colorful hill tribes. Weaving through the old streets, you will see lots of Hmong people’s houses made of clay bricks and tiles centuries ago. And then, clear the king of all passes in Vietnam – Ma Pi Leng. Be prepared because it will make your climbing very challenging and dangerous. However, the pass’s fascinating and amazing beauty is well worth your efforts.

Arrive in Dong Van Karst Plateau after riding for a distance of 40km; that is a true masterpiece of Mother Nature, boasting high biodiversity and a cultural spectrum of local ethnic groups. Stop here for a night, ending the 4th day with a safe and thrilling ride through the dreamy pass for any bikers.

Summary: 

Distance: 110 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

Spend some hours uncovering the must-visit destinations in Ha Giang like Quan Ba and Yen Minh. Dubbed as heaven gate, Quan Ba is the first gateway of Dong Van Karst Plateau. For a break between Dong Van and MeoVac, we will stop at Yen Minh, where we can still keep a delightful authentic vibe and delectable local foods. After that, visit the Vuong Family’s Palace – one of the few sites in Ha Giang for those who find splendid architecture and historical values. The mansion is located in Sa Phin Commune, about 14km away from the town of Dong Van. Built from carved stones, the Palace is like a stone castle among special trees in Ha Giang, whose host was hailed as the “King of Hmong people”. Have dinner and sleep at a homestay in the village of Tay people. Prepare for the last days of the off-road Vietnam dirt bike tour.

Summary: 

Distance: 165 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

The day’s destination is Hoang Su Phi – Heaven of north Vietnam. The land is recognized as a National Monument for its beautiful and extensive rice fields. You will be stunned by the natural beauty of immense and sparkling green and yellow silk strips once setting your foot on here. It is a wonderful work created by the hardworking villagers. Mosey along Ban Phung Village – one of the largest terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi to feel the upland district’s breathtaking view deeply.

Afterward, get on the national road no. 2 to Vu Linh, a rural commune on the eastern shores of Thac Ba Lake – one of three of Vietnam’s largest artificial lakes. The lake is not only a wonderful landscape but also a national relic. Thanks to the similarity in scenery to some extent, Thac Ba is considered the “Ha Long Bay on the mountains” and is a beauty spot that should not be missed on your trip to Northwestern Vietnam. Stay overnight at a homestay of the Yao people.

Summary: 

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Homestay

Head back to Hanoi with an easy ride. We will discover a rustic village beside the Red River Delta on the way. If we depart early, we will have time to come by Duong Lam Ancient Village, which bears Vietnam’s culture and traditions with the images of the old village’s gate, banyan tree, and lotus pond. There are two options for the way back. The first is taking an uncrowded track, and the other is a short off-road section across the green tea plantation. However, the hardest part of the day is the last 15 km when we meet Hanoi’s busy and heavy traffic. Wrap up the 7-day off-road Vietnam dirt bike tour from Hanoi to Vu Linh.

Summary: 

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

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