Sapa Motorbike Tours via Xin Man and Thac Ba Lake – 3 days
From: $507/person
Joining the journey to explore tourist destinations in the Northwest region, you should pay a visit to Thac Ba Lake, located on the Hanoi – Lao Cai highway. This attraction will give you the most enjoyable experiences of the scenic beauty and the cultural life of the Tay ethnic community. Spending three days with Sapa motorbike tours via Thac Ba is the best way for Thac Ba discovery. Taking a ride through various roads with different terrains, you will get incredible experiences.
Taking part in this 3-day Off-road Sapa Motorbike Tours via Xin Man and Thac Ba Lake, you will have an occasion to immerse yourself in the beauty of some regions in Northwest Vietnam, especially Thac Ba lake. On the first day, you start your trip to Lao Cai, from which you move to Bac Ha, and finally, stay overnight in Xin Man. In the itinerary, the second day will be an excursion to Bac Quang, Luc Yen, and Thac Ba. During these two days, you will spend time sightseeing and learning about ethnic life. The journey ends with the trip back to Hanoi from Thac Ba on the third day.
- Departure: From 01 person
- Theme: Nature/Soft Adventure, Traditional culture
- Suitable: Travel with friends, Active traveler, Solo traveler
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
+ Be surprised by the beauty of a lake with green, poetic and spectacular view
+ Local guesthouses, hotels and homestays provide great accommodation
+ Offered meals with Vietnamese food
+ The opportunity to take a boat trip around the quiet lake to feel the cool air from the clear blue water
The 3-day off-road Sapa motorbike tour via Thac Ba starts with a ride-along Love Road to get to Xin Man. It is not challenging to conquer this road. While controlling the motorcycle, you will see a lot of beautiful landscapes of terraced fields and vast forests. You also have some stops along the way, including Bac Ha market, Can Cau, Nhung Khau Nhin, and Cao Son. It will take you about two hours from Lao Cai to move to Bac Ha market. Coming here on Sunday mornings, you can discover the cultural activities of the Hmong and Red Yao people. There are many local products sold in the market. After shopping for a while, you go to a small restaurant and enjoy delicious local foods here, especially corn wine.
After 7 hours of taking a ride through difficult roads, you will reach Xin Man and experience the most stunning tourist attractions here. For example, Khuon Lung, covered with a peaceful atmosphere, includes many historical sediments of the Tay people. Here you cannot miss Na Rang village, where you can immerse yourself in the cultural space of 8 households with traditional construction. When the night falls, you will stay in a hotel in Xin Man for rest.
Distance: 220 km
Driving hours: 7 hours
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
After having a Vietnamese-style breakfast, you move a distance of 210 km from Xin Man to Thac Ba. You must pass a track through a forest, which requires good riding skills. You can stop at a waterfall for a short break before heading towards Thac Ba lake. Coming to Thac Ba, the most interesting activity you should take part in is taking a boat trip to admire stunning landscapes and visit some places like Thac Ba temple, Thac Ong temple, and Sao pagoda.
Besides, you can enjoy climbing Cao Bien mountain to see the overall picture of the lake, visit Xuan Long cave, and discover the locals’ daily life, habits, and customs. Thuy Tien cave, with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, is also a must-visit destination in Thac Ba lake. Apart from sightseeing, you should try some fish dishes here. With a special cooking method, the locals will offer you a distinctive taste you cannot find anywhere else. At the end of the day, you will stay overnight at the house of a Yao family in a lovely village.
Distance: 210 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Driving hours: 6
Accommodation: Homestay
It is the last day of the journey to explore Thac Ba lake and the surrounding areas. You can follow the highway to return to Hanoi for a quick and smooth ride. If you are excited about enjoying a bumpy ride, you should go through small paths along with the land of growing tea. You may get stuck in a traffic jam when your motorbike is 15 km from Hanoi. After safely returning to the hotel in Hanoi, you will end your 3-day off-road Sapa motorbike tour via Thac Ba.
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Driving hours: 7
Accommodation: Homestay
END OF TOUR
Vietnam motorbike tours prices for a guided Vietnam motorcycle tour
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Guided Tour(On-road) |
Hymalaya / Versy 300 |
Honda CB 500x |
BMW GS1200 |
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Three people | 310 USD/day/person | 315 USD/day/person | 495 USD/day/person |
From four people | 290 USD/day/person | 299 USD/day/person | 475 USD/day/person |
Guided Tour(Under 20% Off-road) |
Honda XR150L |
Honda CRF300L |
Suzuki DRZ 400 |
One person | 219 USD/day/person | 249 USD/day/person | 259 USD/day/person |
Two people | 199 USD/day/person | 219 USD/day/person | 239 USD/day/person |
Three people | 179 USD/day/person | 199 USD/day/person | 219 USD/day/person |
From four people | 169 USD/day/person | 189 USD/day/person | 209 USD/day/person |
Guided Tour(From 50% Off-road) |
Honda XR150L |
Honda CRF300L |
Suzuki DRZ400 |
One person | 239 USD/day/person | 269 USD/day/person | 279 USD/day/person |
Two people | 219 USD/day/person | 239 USD/day/person | 259 USD/day/person |
Three people | 199 USD/day/person | 219 USD/day/person | 239 USD/day/person |
From four people | 189 USD/day/person | 209 USD/day/person | 229 USD/day/person |
Luxury Price Includes :
- Well-experienced English Speaking Tour Guide (also good at Mechanical Skills – Photographer)
- Recent & Well-Maintained CRF 300L – Gasoline
- 25% Riding Time Offroad per day ( Enduro Routes upon your request )
- Good Accommodation: 4-star hotels – resort based on twin rooms and high standard homestay to know more about the cultures.
- All meals on tour: Enjoy local food in every region you visit.
- Water – Solf Drinks
- Boat trips on Lakes or Rivers – Ferry
- All entrance tickets/ Permits to remote areas
- International Airport Pickup – Drop Off
- 1 Night of Ethnic Entertainment at Homestay for a group from 2 riders
- Helmets – Gloves – Protection Guard for Elbows & Knees – Pants (If we have your size )
- Riding Shirt for souvenirs
- Hotel Before the Tour
- 4G simcard
- Overnight Train Ticket (soft bed) and bike shipping fee from Lao Cai – Sapa
Luxury Price Excludes :
- Personal insurance – Travel insurance (this is at your own risk)
- Motorbike insurance to Cover any damages to the motorcycle (Click here to know more)
- Air ticket – Visa fee (approximately 25 USD/person, depending on nationality)
- Tip, personal expenses, and other expenses not described in the itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks
- Single Supplement for Single Occupancy
- The Hotel After riding
Luxury Price Notes :
- For a group of from
- 5 riders, The professional Mechanic comes for free
- 10 riders, a Pickup Truck is free for escorting ( Under 10 riders, it will be USD 150 / 1 day)
- A single stay will cost USD 40 / 1 night / 1 single room.
- The cameraman costs USD 200 / 1 day (Flycam – professional photos and clips)
- If tours do not depart/ end at the departure spot, the surcharge for bike shipping to/ back to the departure spot is USD 90 / 1 dirtbike – USD 200 / 1 above 500cc bike
- VAT Excluded from the price, VAT 10% will be added to the total price upon your REQUEST.
Group of 1 | XR 150L | 220 USD / 1 day / 1 rider |
Group of 2 | XR 150L | 150 USD / 1 day / 1 rider |
Group of 1 | CRF 250L | 240 USD / 1 day / 1 rider |
Group of 2 | CRF 250L | 170 USD / 1 day / 1 rider |
- English Speaking Tour Guide (Good at mechanical skills – Photographer)
- Recent & Well-Maintained CRF 250L – Gasoline
- At least 25% riding offroad per day (Please let us know if you only like riding on-road)
- Good Accommodation: 3 hotels based on twin rooms or homestay.
- All meals on tour: Enjoy local food in every region you visit.
- Water – Solf Drinks
- Boat trips on Lakes or Rivers – Ferry
- All entrance tickets/ Permits to remote areas
- International Airport Pickup – Drop Off
- 1 Night of Ethnic Entertainment at Homestay for a group from 2 riders
- Helmets – Gloves – Protection Guard for Elbows & Knees – Pants (If we have your size)
- Personal insurance – Travel insurance (this is at your own risk)
- Motorbike insurance to Cover any damages to the motorcycle (Click here to know more)
- Air ticket – Visa fee (approximately 25 USD/person, depending on nationality)
- Tip, drinks, personal expenses, and other expenses not described in the itinerary
- Single Supplement for Single Occupancy
- The Hotel at night Before / After riding
- Pickup Truck for escorting cost USD 150 / 1 day
- A single stay will cost USD 30 / 1 night / 1 single room.
- The cameraman costs USD 200 / 1 day (Flycam – professional photos and clips)
- If tours do not depart/ end at the departure spot, the surcharge for bike shipping to/ back to the departure spot is USD 90 / 1 dirtbike – USD 200 / 1 above 500cc bike
VAT Excluded from the price, VAT 10% will be added to the total price upon your REQUES
BOOKING CONDITIONS
1. Deposits and Payment Policy
- We require a deposit of 30% of the total upon confirmation of booking tour. The remaining balance will be paid 45 days before departure. Your booking may be considered canceled if the full balance is not received by Vietnam Motorbike Tours Club by that time.
- You can choose the payment method by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by you.
- After receiving your payment, we will issue you the final confirmation of the detailed itinerary and services via e-mail.
2. Cancellation and Refunds
- Vietnam Motorbike Tours Club takes no responsibility for any flight delays or scheduled changes at any stage throughout the trip.
- We have the discretion to change the itinerary or delay the tour due to weather, local conditions, politics, or various other reasons with our notification in advance.
- During the tour, should you be found to break any of the rules without the prior exception from the tour leader, we have the discretion to cancel the tour with no refunds applied.
- During the tour, should your bike have minor technical problems, our guide/mechanic will attempt to fix it as quickly as possible. In the event that the bike can not be fixed within the day, we will endeavor to substitute a bike of a similar type to ensure your trip is not interrupted.
- Should you have to cancel the tour due to special reasons, you may transfer your booking to another person. However, you will be liable for your nominee paying their monies in full.
Read full information at Booking Terms and Conditions