11 Day 10 Nights Northwest Loop Motorbike Adventure in Vietnam

Overview

Pom Coọng, tt. Mai Châu, Mai Châu, Hòa Bình, Vietnam Northwest Loop Adventure 11 days 10 nights is a great chance to experience first-hand, the local ethnic minorities and there wonderful hospitable atmosphere. This Motorbiking Tour offers a real chance to explore the culture and places all around this eye-catching area. It has stunning splendid natural scenery and cultural sights attraction, there's many colorfully dressed ethnic people and their different traditions.

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Hanoi
• Honda XR150 motorbike rental
• Tour of the H'mong King's Palace
• Cruise on Ba Be Lake and trek to Dau Dang Waterfall
• Shopping at the colorful Bac Ha Market
• Visit to the Black Thai villages
• 10 nights accommodation
• English-speaking guide

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Hanoi to Mai Chau (160 kilometers / 99 miles, 4 hours)

   Once out of the Red River Delta, which brims with traditional farming activity, you will pass through limestone monoliths and into foothills populated by the Muong people. You will head straight at the main range before breaching a high and beautiful forested pass, which descends into the hidden valley of Mai Chau, where you will spend the night with friends in a traditional Thai stilt house in Pom Coong village. Meal plan: lunch, dinner

2. Day 2: Mai Chau to Son La (180 kilometers / 112 miles, 6 hours)

   On a good road looking high over distant mountains, you will head up into a forested region populated by H'mong people before descending into a mountainous tea-growing region. Soon after, you will follow a long valley floor covered in a sea of rice surrounded by Black Thai villages all the way to Son La with its bargain-filled market. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

3. Day 3: Son La to Than Uyen (160 kilometers / 99 miles, 6 hours)

   After breakfast, the Motorbiking Tour still follows the road #6 to Tuan Giao with beautiful and stunning landscape along the way include stop to visit Black Thai village on the off bitten track where we will ride through dark cave to get there. Lunch in Tuan Giao, we then turn to the road 279 to Than Uyen. We will have great experience of driving while ride up the steep winding passes through the forests and terraced rice fields along the road, short break on the Pa Uon Bridge to take in surrounding landscape. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

4. Day 4: Than Uyen to Sapa (130 kilometers / 81 miles, 4 hours)

   The road follows the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range and winds through tea plantations and rice terraces as it hugs the Nam Ma River. This stunning valley is dotted with Tay, Dzao, and H'mong hill tribe villages. Ride over the 1,900-meter Tram Ton Pass to Sa Pa located in the breathtaking Hoang Lien Son Mountains. Arrive at Sapa in the afternoon. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

5. Day 5: Sapa to Bac Ha to Xi Man (160 kilometers / 99 miles, 5 hours)

   After breakfast, you will ride down to Lao Cai. It is the center of Lao Cai province, which is next to the international border with China, where important trading in the north happens. Have a short break at the border before you head to Bac Ha town. Bac Ha is well known for its century-old colorful market and real mountainous people, including the Dzao and the Flower H'Mong. The market only opens on Sunday mornings. You will then continue up north to Ximan via a small trail that has deep, impressive scenery while riding through a forest. Take a short break at Lao Chai village on top of the mo

6. Day 6: Xi Man to Ha Giang (150 kilometers / 93 miles, 6 hours)

   Breakfast will be served at a local restaurant near your hotel. You will visit a local market in the morning, where you will have the chance to meet minority groups, such as the Dzao, Nung, and Flower H'mong. Do not forget to take some memorable pictures and buy some souvenirs. The roads go through some mountain passes, but there are lots of tortuous roads, which give a great opportunity to test your riding skills. After lunch in Tan Quang, the last 50 kilometers to Ha Giang become of ease on road 2. If time permits, you can visit Thanh Ha to relax and enjoy the hot springs. Meal plan: breakfa

7. Day 7: Ha Giang to Dong Van (150 kilometers / 93 miles, 6 hours)

   After obtaining a visit permit at the immigration office in Ha Giang, you will then continue your trip exploring the area of Quang Ba, Yen Minh, and Dong Van, which is famous for picture opportunities of the natural, impressive, and magnificent landscape. The local people living there are dedicated to working long hard hours but overcoming all difficulties on rocky farmland in a harsh environment. They are very friendly and outgoing people and live a happy life without modern-day necessities. You will have a short break at an information coffee shop where you can climb up a set of stairs to ta

8. Day 8: Dong Van to Meo Vac to Bao Lac (120 kilometers / 75 miles, 4 hours)

   Climb over the Ma Pi Leng Pass, from which you can see and enjoy beautiful scenery overlooking the Nho Que River before going down to Meo Vac. You will cross the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang. Stop for the night at Bao Lac, the ethnic crossroad of northeast Vietnam. Many other ethnic groups on the two sides of the border meet at the market every Sunday. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

9. Day 9: Bao Lac to Ba Be (120 kilometers / 75 miles, 4 hours)

   Ride a few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road is easy but has many curves. You can stop a lot. Altogether, stop for drinks and food. It should be an eight-hour journey. You will spend the night in the traditional stilt house of the Tay minority people. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

10. Day 10: Ba Be Lake (visit and relax)

    Enjoy easy boating on the lake and river. Go to the market if you arrive during the day. Stop at the beautiful waterfall. The house of Ong Pirate, the chef of Dau Dang waterfall, is where you will enjoy dinner. Down the waterfall, you could visit the village and a small school. You will stay in the stilt house of forest guards. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner

11. Day 11: Ba Be Lake to Hanoi (220 kilometers / 137 miles, 7 hours)

    On the last day of the tour, enjoy an easy ride of 220 kilometers through Thai Nguyen, Bac Kan, and Vinh Yen provinces on a small road with little traffic. You will arrive in Hanoi around 5:00 p.m. Meal plan: breakfast, lunch

Ride Details

Terrain

mix of asphalt and off-road

Bike

rental bike (Honda XR150)

Total mileage

approximately 1550 kilometers / 963 miles

Daily rides

approximately 130 to 220 kilometers / 81 to 137 miles

Riding gear

included: rain gear, helmets, motorbike jacket

Meals

10 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 10 dinners

Accommodation

Please note that the hotels mentioned in this list are for reference only. Depending on availability and your preference, they can be changed. If we are unable to book any hotel, it will be replaced by another hotel at least of equivalent standard and value.

Food

During this tour, all meals will be provided, except for breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day.

Getting There

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