Destinations: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Tram Ton Pass - Heaven Gate - Muong Khuong - Si Ma Cai - Bac Ha - Can Cau - Lao Cai
Price: Contact Duration: 3 Days
Highlights:
On this trip you have an opportunity to explore the most beautiful parts in northeast of Sapa area, visit Spectacular landscapes of the mountain range and driving along the Red river. Unique culture, custom and way of living of the Flower Hmong, Black Hmong, Dao, Tay, Ha Nhi, Tu Zi, Tu Lao… ethnics with two nights home stay in tribal villages for local life experiences.
Route Map:
Itinerary:
Day 1 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Silver Water fall – Tram ton Pass(Heaven Gate) – Lao Chai village – Ta Van village – Ban Ho village – Sapa.
Day 2: Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong – Si Ma Cai Town – Bac Ha Town.
Bac Ha Town – Can Cau Market (Saturday Only) – Bac Ha Market (Sunday Only) – Bao Nhai village – Lao Cai – 120km-( or Sapa).
Day 1 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong, Si Ma Cai, Bac Ha, Can Cau, Lao Cai : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Silver Water fall – Tram ton Pass(Heaven Gate) – Motorcycle Tour to Lao Chai village – Ta van village – Ban ho village – Sapa – 80km (–/L/D)
In the morning, meet our guide in Sapa for a short briefing. Then start your journey from Center of town by motorbike and head through Sapa Town for the main Sapa – Lai Chau road (4D). The scenery is beautiful. We will stop at Silver Waterfall (Best in rainy season) and take a short walk to middle of the Silver Water fall After crossing the waterfall and heading back down the steps, you head back to your motorbike and continue the journey to the pass.
Sapa Motorbike Tour to Silver Water fall – Tram ton Pass(Heaven Gate) – Motorcycle Tour to Lao Chai village – Ta van village – Ban ho village – Sapa
After taking some beautiful photos of the Tram Ton Pass, you will take a short walk along Golden Stream to the another water fall that call Love Waterfall located in the forest. Its will take you about 1hour to get there from Tram Ton Pass, After visit the Love water fall you will get on the Motorbike riding back to Sapa.
After leaving Sapa town behind for a while, you make a turn and follow a dirt road to the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. From Lao Chai the ride will continue off road to Ta Van, a village inhabited by the Giay tribe. You take a break at the village and have lunch in a local house.
At Ban Ho you have time to observe the local life of the Tay minority people. Walk around Ban Ho village you have an opportunity to visit one of typical house of the Tay people here. Finally, you get on the Motorbike up the side of the valley and in the direction you come down riding back to Sapa.
Day 2: Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong, Si Ma Cai, Bac Ha, Can Cau, Lao Cai : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong – Si Ma Cai Town – Bac Ha Town – 150km (B/L/D)
In the moring you will check all the condition of the Motorbikes. Then start your journey from the hotel (Homestay) by Motorbike and head through Sapa Town then take the road to Lao Cai before heading further east towards Muong Khuong. The road was recently upgraded to ensure smooth drive and enjoy beautiful scenery of the lush mountainous region along the way with some stops for nature wanders and photos.
On the way you will meet several type of minorities. It is easy to realize the H’mong and Zao through their colorful dresses and head gears who are the massive at the market. The Ha Nhi, Tu Zi, Tu Lao peoples in smaller numbers and wear unique traditional costumes which are not so colorful but beautiful.
Arrive Muong Khuong town at the mid-day: You will sit down for a simple Lunch in one of the common restaurant.
After lunch you will drive to Si Ma Cai town on the way you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and lots of traditional houses with baked earth tiled roofs. Arrive Bac Ha in late afternoon.
You will enjoy your dinner in the Homestay with local family here.
Overnight at the local family in Bac Ha.
Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong
Day 3 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Muong Khuong, Si Ma Cai, Bac Ha, Can Cau, Lao Cai : Bac Ha Town – Can Cau Market (Saturday Only) – Bac Ha Market (Sunday Only) – Bao Nhai village – Lao Cai – 120km – ( or Sapa) – 150km (B/L/–)
There are three option you can choose:
* OPTION ONE – If you arrive Bac Ha on Saturday:
In the moring you will check all the condition of the Motorbikes. Then start your journey from the hotel( Homestay) by Motorbike and head through Bac Ha Town then take the road to Can Cau Market. Can Cau Saturday market. from 6 a.m. to 13 p.m, in the middle of the paddy fields and corn fields, the various H’mong groups from the highland villages sell their farming products and buy fabrics, farming tools and kitchenware.
The local Hmong wear traditional costumes that are so gaudy and heavily embroidered that the Chinese, the French and the Vietnamese have nicknamed them the « Flower Hmong ». Numerous Hmong farmers travel back to their villages on horseback, the only way to carry heavy loads in these steep areas. Can Cau is north of Bac Ha.
You will sit down for a simple Lunch at the Can Cau Market.
In the afternoon you will drive down hill to Bao Nhai. Our guide will take you driving along Red River bank you will have beautiful scenery of Lao Cai’s rural area. And visit some villages along the way.
* OPTION TWO – If you arrive Bac Ha on Sunday:
In the moring the guide will take you walk around Bac Ha Sunday joining the local tribal peoples including Flower H’mong, Black Zao, Phu La and Tay for the market activities and festive atmosphere. All peoples in their best traditional costume gather every Sunday for shopping, but socializing is of great importance. The cattle and clothing sections are the most interesting until lunch time and then comes the food section where peoples meet, talk, enjoy food and especially drink a kind of locally made corn-wine.
In the afternoon you will check all the condition of the Motorbikes. Then start your journey from the hotel (Homestay) by Motorbike and head through Bac Ha Town then take the road to Lao Cai city. You will drive down hill to Bao Nhai. On the way you will stop and take a short walk to explore Trung Do village this prosperous village of the Tay ethnic people who live in large stilt houses and have maintained well their traditional way of life.
Our guide will take you driving along Red River bank you will have beautiful scenery of Lao Cai’s rural area. And visit some villages along the way.
* Notes:
+ Make sure you wave and say hello to everyone (Especially kids) you see on your way.
+ Arrive Lao Cai train station or Sapa town.
End of the Trip!
* Included:
+ Tour Guide.
+ Automatic or Manual Motorcycle(s), spare parts and all fuel.
+ All the meals(Vietnamese Food).
+ All entrance fee + permits + tickets.
+ Sapa Motorbike Tours provides support.
+ Bottled water
+ Government taxes
+ Helmets
* Excluded:
+ Personal expenses, insurance.
+ Drinks.
+ Motorbiking protective pants, jacket, gloves, helmet, rain gear and other safety equipment at favourable rental rate.
The best time to visit Vietnam is spring (February to April) and autumn (August to October). The temperatures are more moderate and rainfall is lighter. In spring, March and April have the lowest rainfall across all destinations and temperatures are pleasant, though still cool in the far north.
You must have a valid Vietnamese driver’s license to drive in Vietnam . including for motorcycle 50cc or more . International Driver’s Permits issued in Australia are not recognized in Vietnam.
Long term UK residents of Vietnam can qualify for a Vietnamese driving licence when they are in possession of a diplomatic ID, temporary residence card or residence card validity for 3 months or more and also a valid UK driving licence or UK issued International Driver's Permit
It is strongly recommended that Canadians consider carefully whether they should drive motor vehicles or motorcycles in Vietnam as unfamiliarity with local driving conditions may result in serious injury, or a heavy compensation payment(s) or imprisonment as a result of any accident
it’s always dangerous if you ignore our advices but quite safe if you respect to our local rules. Actually there simply are no rules. Stick to the basics… ride on the right side of the road, keep your eyes on the road and be alert. People often say “when you’re in ROME, just do like Romans do”. Riding a motorbike in Vietnam is different from driving in Europe or North America, so even if you stick to the rules, 99% chance the locals next to you won't. So be alert and stay safe! Wear a helmet. ... Honk at least 1000 times a minute, you cannot go riding around Vietnam without honking
You can just obtain our Vietnamese driving license once you’re long-term officials working & living in Vietnam under the business visa within 6 months or more. But if you are just regular travelers having short-term tourist visa, this seems to be impossible.
We’re not used to renting out bikes only but organizing private guided tours, however, in some typical circumstances, we can rent out manual dirt bikes at the cost of US$ 18/bike/day, US$ 28/bike/day and US$ 50/bike/day for the bikes of 125cc, 150cc & 250cc respectively.
Of course, you can do this but must show up your appropriate legal documents (Vietnamese driving licenses or IDP, validated Visa in Vietnam & copy of your passport).
Yes, you can totally buy & possess a motorbike legally as many other Vietnamese people as long as you act in the laws correctly. Foreigners living in Vietnam can have their national driving license translated to Vietnamese and will be granted a Vietnamese license without passing any exam. ... The cost to obtain the A1 license should not be more than USD 50 with an agent. In case you want to ride a “real” bike, a genuine A2 is required..
How much for this tour for 4 blokes
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