NORTH VIETNAM DIRTBIKE 5 DAY MOTORBIKE TOUR
5 days
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Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi - Thac Ba Lake
Stop At: Thac Ba Lake, Yen Binh District, Yen Bai 320000 Vietnam
180km
homestay
Thac Ba Lake; the minority area of Vu Linh
Leaving Hanoi you'll follow the Red River northwest. As you ride, you'll see the flat farmland start to give way to foothills before taking a little road towards Thac Ba Lake. Created by damming up three rivers in order to power the first power station in Vietnam, this man-made lake is the largest in Vietnam. Its banks are populated by people of the Dzao minority—the family who run the homestay you'll spend the night in are Dzao—and, depending on the weather, you'll have the opportunity to explore it further by taking a trip to one of its many islands on a little boat.
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 2: Day 2: Thac Ba Lake - Ha Giang
Stop At: Dinh Vua Meo, Sa Phin, Dong Van Vietnam
180km
hotel
the mountain province Ha Giang
You'll skirt the lake and head north, passing through miles of palm forest before being met with the sight of the imposing mountain range that forms Vietnam's natural border with China. Then it's up and up, the roads becoming steeper and rockier, into Ha Giang. Populated almost entirely by ethnic minorities, most of whom still live in small communities connected by little dirt roads, Ha Giang Province is easily one of the country's most famous riding spots.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay
Day 3: Day 3: Ha Giang - Dong Van
Stop At: Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Sa Phin, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
160km
hotel
the mountain town of Dong Van; the palace of the H'mong King; the Ma Pi Leng Pass
The road from Ha Giang City to Dong Van runs east along the Chinese border. You'll ride through the country of, among others, the Tay, Dzao and H'Mong, taking in one of the country's most famous roads, the 20km long Ma Pi Leng Pass. Before arriving in Dong Van you'll also have the opportunity to visit Dinh Vua Meo, the palace of the H'mong king who once ruled the area and famously allied himself with Ho Chi Minh. It doesn't take long to explore, but the building itself and the artefacts it contains make it worth the visit. Dong Van is great, too: it's got a historic Old Quarter, a busy traditional market and some French colonial buildings that are more than 200 years old!
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 4: Dong Van - Ba Be Lake
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
170km
homestay
Ba Be Lake; Ba Be National Park
You'll continue through the mountains of Ha Giang Province before riding south through the province of Bac Kan. Stopping for lunch there is always interesting, since the cuisine so far north differs a lot from that of Hanoi: dishes are more substantial and tend to contain more meat, probably as a consequence of the cold Winters and the harsh terrain. After lunch you'll continue south to Bac Kan's biggest attraction, Ba Be Lake. Ba Be means 'three bays' and, true to its name, is actually three lakes joined together into one body of water. It's got some caves and lagoons which, time and weather permitting, you'll be able to explore on a little boat and the national park in which lies is home to a diverse range of indigenous species and boasts plenty of good homestays.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 5: Day 5: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
190km
the Ba Be Pass
Leaving Ba Be National Park, you'll ride the Ba Be Pass before continuing your journey through Bac Kan and into the province of Thai Nguyen. Thai Nguyen is Vietnam's tea-growing powerhouse, exporting tens of thousands of tonnes annually, and the roads there are good. Entering Hanoi from the north is far more forgiving than doing so from the west, too, so, following the Cau River through farmland and past numerous smaller lakes, you can expect a relatively relaxed journey back into the capital.
Prices
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: no
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Day 1: Day 1: Hanoi - Thac Ba Lake
Stop At: Thac Ba Lake, Yen Binh District, Yen Bai 320000 Vietnam
180km
homestay
Thac Ba Lake; the minority area of Vu Linh
Leaving Hanoi you'll follow the Red River northwest. As you ride, you'll see the flat farmland start to give way to foothills before taking a little road towards Thac Ba Lake. Created by damming up three rivers in order to power the first power station in Vietnam, this man-made lake is the largest in Vietnam. Its banks are populated by people of the Dzao minority—the family who run the homestay you'll spend the night in are Dzao—and, depending on the weather, you'll have the opportunity to explore it further by taking a trip to one of its many islands on a little boat.
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 2: Day 2: Thac Ba Lake - Ha Giang
Stop At: Dinh Vua Meo, Sa Phin, Dong Van Vietnam
180km
hotel
the mountain province Ha Giang
You'll skirt the lake and head north, passing through miles of palm forest before being met with the sight of the imposing mountain range that forms Vietnam's natural border with China. Then it's up and up, the roads becoming steeper and rockier, into Ha Giang. Populated almost entirely by ethnic minorities, most of whom still live in small communities connected by little dirt roads, Ha Giang Province is easily one of the country's most famous riding spots.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Homestay
Day 3: Day 3: Ha Giang - Dong Van
Stop At: Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, Sa Phin, Ha Giang 310000 Vietnam
160km
hotel
the mountain town of Dong Van; the palace of the H'mong King; the Ma Pi Leng Pass
The road from Ha Giang City to Dong Van runs east along the Chinese border. You'll ride through the country of, among others, the Tay, Dzao and H'Mong, taking in one of the country's most famous roads, the 20km long Ma Pi Leng Pass. Before arriving in Dong Van you'll also have the opportunity to visit Dinh Vua Meo, the palace of the H'mong king who once ruled the area and famously allied himself with Ho Chi Minh. It doesn't take long to explore, but the building itself and the artefacts it contains make it worth the visit. Dong Van is great, too: it's got a historic Old Quarter, a busy traditional market and some French colonial buildings that are more than 200 years old!
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 4: Dong Van - Ba Be Lake
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
170km
homestay
Ba Be Lake; Ba Be National Park
You'll continue through the mountains of Ha Giang Province before riding south through the province of Bac Kan. Stopping for lunch there is always interesting, since the cuisine so far north differs a lot from that of Hanoi: dishes are more substantial and tend to contain more meat, probably as a consequence of the cold Winters and the harsh terrain. After lunch you'll continue south to Bac Kan's biggest attraction, Ba Be Lake. Ba Be means 'three bays' and, true to its name, is actually three lakes joined together into one body of water. It's got some caves and lagoons which, time and weather permitting, you'll be able to explore on a little boat and the national park in which lies is home to a diverse range of indigenous species and boasts plenty of good homestays.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: homestay
Day 5: Day 5: Ba Be Lake - Hanoi
Stop At: Ba Be National Park, Bo Lu Village Ba Be district, Nam Mau 270000 Vietnam
190km
the Ba Be Pass
Leaving Ba Be National Park, you'll ride the Ba Be Pass before continuing your journey through Bac Kan and into the province of Thai Nguyen. Thai Nguyen is Vietnam's tea-growing powerhouse, exporting tens of thousands of tonnes annually, and the roads there are good. Entering Hanoi from the north is far more forgiving than doing so from the west, too, so, following the Cau River through farmland and past numerous smaller lakes, you can expect a relatively relaxed journey back into the capital.
Prices
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: no
Included
- 4x Breakfast
- 4x Dinner
- 5x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
Not included
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
20%
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