Sapa to Ha Giang Motorbike Tour – Challenging yet Rewarding!

How long it is from Sapa to Ha Giang?

Lao Cai and Ha Giang border each other. However, Sapa is a district-level town of Lao Cai – a region of Northwest Vietnam, while Ha Giang is a province in Northeast Vietnam. Both of them are renowned mountainous attractions that have long drawn in tourists and backpackers looking for the pure beauty of nature and the locals. It is the twisty passes that make the way from Sapa to Ha Giang longer. The distance between the two landscapes is over 200 kilometers. This journey will try backpackers’ backbone and passion, making them breathless with tortuous roads close to the dangerous abyss.

Heaving in your sight long the way from Sapa to Ha Giang is the breathtaking, majestic, and picturesque nature of Vietnam. On clear days, Sapa is orientated to make the most wonderful views. The town overlooks a valley that being embraced by mountains on all sides. Thick mist often rolls across the peaks and hushes up part of Sapa’s view. But when clouds arrive, the locals get ready to start their new day and fill the town with colors.

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Unlike Sapa, Ha Giang is now still untouched by mass tourism because of its high altitude ranging from 800 meters to 1200 meters above sea level. The farthest and the most amazing sight of the land is Dong Van Karst Global Geopark ” one of 77 sites with important geological and cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. Ha Giang teems with valleys and hills where there lives a diversity of ethnic minorities, including Hmong, Tay, Dao, Nung, Lo Lo, Giay, and Pu Peo. The more you admire the sight, the more you love this tiny extraordinary world. Yet, it is hard to conquer the zigzag paths connecting the district to the province. They are sloping and craggy. It’s not even easy to get from Sapa to Ha Giang in dry weather. So if you take a trip there in seasons of rain and fog, you may get in danger due to the sloping, slippery passes, or even face landslides.

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How to travel from Sapa to Ha Giang

After having an insight into the distance, you will be able to plan your own travel itinerary in detail. From then, you can find out which vehicle is suitable for your purpose because you are going to travel over a long distance on treacherous terrain.

Traveling by bus

For those people who are not either professional backpackers or ones having many experiences of moving across mountainous regions, traveling by bus is the best choice. Don’t ride a motorbike to such geography when your health is not good enough, or you are afraid of danger blocking your way. There are many buses from  Sapa to  Ha Giang and vice versa. Here are the top 3 buses  for you to choose from:

• Ngoc Nhat Bus, Ha Giang ” Lao Cai; Phone number: 0983 765 811 – 0033575 6111
• Tien Phuong Bus, Ha Giang ” Lao Cai; Phone number: 0985 418 136
• Trung Bac Bus; Phone number: 0985 418 136

Traveling from Sapa to Ha Giang by motobike

Taking a Vietnam motorcycle  trip is the greatest way for professional backpackers who have good health and familiarity with arduous settings. Despite that, the adventure will leave unforgettable moments about Vietnamese people and magnificent spectacle in your mind. Once conquering these passes, we bet that you will feel like subduing the challenges of Mother Nature. Sapa Motorbike Tours or Ha Giang Motorbike Tours are the most interesting enduro Tours in North of Vietnam by their terrain and Nature combined with Human work.

To help bikers uncover the pristine attractiveness of Northwest Vietnam fully, BM Travel Adventure Motorbike Tours  provides 3 different itineraries setting Hanoi as the starting point with the scenic motorbike route from Sapa to Ha Giang:

Itinerary 1: North Vietnam Motorbike Tour  from Hanoi to Ba Be  – 8 days

Motorbike Route:  Hanoi→ Phu Yen→ Than Uyen→ Sapa → Ha Giang → Dong Van → Meo Vac→ Ba Be

Sapa and Ha Giang impress the off-road riders with their majestic nature and  the depth of culture and diversity of cuisine. The spring is the blooming season of peach blossom and plum blossom and also the best time of the year to watch the snow falling on white hills. Let’s explore the fascinating attractions of northern Vietnam and prepare a plan to head to beautiful Vietnam in no time!

Itinerary 2: Northwest Vietnam motorbike tour from Hanoi to Ba Be  – 9 days

Motorbike Route: Hanoi → Mai Chau → Phu Yen → Mu Cang Chai → Sapa→ Xin Man → Ha Giang → Dong Van → Bao Lac → Ba Be Lake → Hanoi

In this 9-day tour to the northwest of Vietnam, you will have the opportunity to explore the breathtaking beauty of  Mai Chau Valley, Moc Chau Plateau, rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai, Sapa National Tourist Center, Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Meo Vac National Park, Ba Be Lake.  The tour promises to bring many great touring experiences and satisfy even the most difficult customers.

Itinerary 3: North Vietnam Motorbike Tour from Hanoi to Ba Be – 10 days

Motorbike Route: Hanoi→ Mai Chau→Moc Chau → Phu Yen → Than Uyen → Sapa → Xin Man → Ha Giang → Meo Vac → Cao Bang → Ba Be

Experiencing North Vietnam by motorbike on small, steep roads will be challenging for any adventure biker. From Hanoi to Ba Be Lake, you will have a chance to admire the raw beauty of Mai Chau, Sapa, Ha Giang, and also peaceful villages hidden behind the bamboo groves.  Don’t forget to take a deep breath after every stop to enjoy the fresh air and listen to the sound of nature. Spending days and nights in the local area to better understand Vietnamese history and immerse yourself in the unique cultures of the northern region.

The final thoughts

Exploring Northwest Vietnam on a motorbike is without dispute a big challenge to pro bikers and also the chance for them to try their own riding skills.  Feast your eyes on the majesty of untouched North of Vietnam, peaceful villages nestled into rows of bamboo on the way from Hanoi to Ba Be Lake. Forget not to learn about the lifestyles and customs of the ethnic people of Vietnam, as well as appease your appetite with the local food. Ba Be Lake is placed in the heart of the vast limestone range of Ba Be National Park in Be Ba District, Bac Kan Province. With a variety of flora and fauna, along with interesting geology and landscapes, it’s an ideal place to discover.

All the above great suggestions for your motorbike tour from Sapa to Ha Giang picked up by BM Travel Adventure dirt bike  Tours. We hope that you will have the best experience with the information. Have a nice trip alongside your beloveds and friends!