6 Day Incredible North Vietnam Guided Motorbike Tour to Ha Giang - Bac Kan
Stunning Vietnam Motorbike Tour
This is one of the favorite Northeast Vietnam motorbike tours. The 6-day motorbike tour in Vietnam will offer you the most outstanding views of Northern Vietnam’s mountain areas. You will be in the most remote areas and the poorest part of Vietnam with friendly, colorful, and interesting people. Besides, you will have a chance to see the most famous and attractive lakes in Vietnam such as Ba Be Lake and Thac Ba Lake. The route has less traffic than the others so this is always the most recommended motorcycle trip in Vietnam.
Key information
- Bike: rental (scooter, Yamaha, Honda)
- Terrain: mix of tarmac, gravels, curves, steep passes, muddy, rocky, and off-road
- Mileage: 1010 kilometers / 628 miles
- Daily rides: 110 - 240 kilometers / 69 - 149 miles
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Hanoi
- Scenic riding to Ba Be Lake
- Ride via the beautiful Rock Plateau
- Explore Thac Ba Lake, the largest man-made lake in Vietnam
- Discover the culture of some local tribes
- Service of an English-speaking guide
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Accommodation
During this tour, you will spend the first two nights at homestays and for the rest of the tour, you will be accommodated at two different hotels.
Program
Day 1: From Hanoi to Thac Ba Lake - Vu Linh, 180 kilometers / 112 miles
You will start the motorbike tour to Ha Giang, North Vietnam, at 08:00 from the northeast side of Hanoi by taking a small winding road along the Red River. You can enjoy a great view of river and rice paddies as you ride through the country and extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads. You will meet the daily life in the wild environment.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant in Doan Hung Town. You will arrive in Vu Linh, a nice village of the Dzao people that located nearby the Thac Ba Lake, the largest man-made lake with more than 3,000 islands. If time permits, you will have a boat trip around the Thac Ba Lake.
Day 2: From Thac Ba Lake to Ha Giang, 180 kilometers / 112 miles
After breakfast, you will ride along the Thac Ba Lake on a small road lined with palm trees and scenic mountain views to join the National Road number 2, heading up to Ha Giang, where you stop for the night. Before getting to the Tay Village where you do homestay, you should stop at Ha Giang City to ask for a permit for the motorcycle tour to the Dong Van Rock Plateau and the frontier area in the following days.
Day 3: From Ha Giang to the Dong Van Rock Plateau, 150 kilometers / 93 miles
Today, you will have one of the best Vietnam motorbike tours. The ride today is mostly on small, challenging mountain roads (but incredibly beautiful) on the land of colorful hill tribes. You will be on some of most beautiful passes in Vietnam, such as the Ma Pi Leng, ‘Heaven Gate’ pass.
Here is also a good chance to learn and experience the colorful culture of local tribes. It is inspiring to see how they survive as they manage to live in the rocks. When you reach the town, you will have some extra time to wander the ancient streets lined with H’mong homes of clay bricks and tiles roofs built centuries ago.
Day 4: From Dong Van to Bao Lac via Meo Vac, 110 kilometers / 68 miles
The motorcycle ride in the morning is still winding along the Rock Plateau. After breakfast, you will slowly enjoy a Vietnam motorbike tour on some beautiful mountain passes until Meo Vac, where you stop for lunch. In the afternoon, you will motorcycle down the hill along the river and see the different mountain view (less rocky and more green). You will arrive in Bao Lac Town at 17:00.
Hotel stay in Bao Lac.
Day 5: Off-road to Ba Be Lake, 150 kilometers / 93 miles
To save time for the boat trip in Ba Be Lake, you should start the day earlier so after breakfast, you start riding at around 08:00. Today is exactly the best off-road Vietnam motorbike tour. Just after 20 kilometers from Bao Lac, you turn onto narrow and bumpy road with the breathtaking view of terraced rice paddies.
Especially, you have to cross a few rivers instead of riding on some bamboo bridges. You will be finishing the memorable riding day with lunch in a peaceful village of the Tay people nearby Ba Be Lake. It’s time for relaxing on one of the most beautiful and biggest natural lake in Vietnam in the afternoon.
Day 6: Ba Be Lake back to Hanoi, 240 kilometers / 149 miles
Staying off the main road for as long as possible, you head back towards the Red River Delta, passing through areas inhabited by Hmong, Dao, Tay, and Nung minority peoples. You can enjoy a mixture of both challenging track and glorious sealed roads all the way back to Hanoi. The great Vietnam motorbike tour to Ha Giang will end safely in Hanoi before rush hours.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: intermediate, advanced
Intermediate
- Can ride for 3-4 hours
- Average riding experience
- Little assistance required
- Comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- Average experience with unsurfaced roads
- Steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- Can ride for 5-6 hours
- Extensive riding experience
- Assistance on demand (if required)
- Experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- Comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Included excursions
- Boat trip around the Thac Ba Lake
- Boat trip on Ba Be Lake
Location
This tour will take you to explore Hanoi, Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, the Dong Van Rock Plateau, Bao Lac via Meo Vac, and Ba Be Lake.
Food
You will be served meals as outlined in the itinerary. Coffee and fruits are also provided while on tour.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
- Helmet(s)
- Driving gear
- Gasoline on tour
- English-speaking guide
- Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
- 5 nights accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
- Homestay permission
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees & sightseeing fees
- Fruits and coffee on tour
What's not included
- Air ticket
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Visa
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Noi Bai International Airport
104 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Airport transfer is not provided. For more information, ask DNQ Travel.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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