Itinerary:
Day 1: Ha Noi motorbike tour to Mai Chau and Son La (B, L, D)
Day 2: Son La motorbike trip to Dien Bien Phu (B, L, D)
Day 3: Dien Bien Phu motorcycle tour to Lai Chau (B, L, D)
Day 4 : Lai Chau motorbike tour to Sa Pa (B, L, D)
Day 5: Sapa motorcycle trip to Hill Tribe Market and Bac Ha (B, L, D)
Day 6: Bac Ha motorbike trip to Hoang Su Phi and Ha Giang (B, L, D)
Day 7: Ha Giang motorbike trip to Dong Van via Sa Phin (B, L, D)
Day 8: Dong Van motorbike tour to Meo Vac and back to Ha Giang (B, L, D)
Day 9: Ha Giang – Bac Me – Bao Lac – Nguyen Ninh motorbike tour to Ba Be lake (B, L, D)
Day 10: Ba Be Lake Motorcycle Tours (B, L, D)
Day 11: Ba Be lake motorbike trip to Cao Bang (B, L, D)
Day 12: Cao Bang – Pac Po cave motorcycle to Lang Son (B, L, D)
Day 13: Lang Son motorbike trip to Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Day 14: Ha Long Bay boat cruise to Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)
Day 15: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong motorbike tour to Tam Coc (B, L, D)
Day 16: Tam Coc – Hoa Lu motorbike tour back to Hanoi (B, L, D)
Day 1: Northern Loop Vietnam Dirt Bike Tour from West to East: Ha Noi motorbike tour to Mai Chau and Son La (B, L, D)
Day 2: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Son La motorbike trip to Dien Bien Phu (B, L, D)
Son La has an old French prison and museum, perfect for a small walk to visit in the morning before your departure to Dien Bien Phu . You’ll enjoy the picturesque scenery as you pass the villages of Black Thai, White Thai, Meo and Muong peoples. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 3: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Dien Bien Phu motorcycle tour to Lai Chau (B, L, D)
Day 4 : Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Lai Chau motorbike tour to Sa Pa (B, L, D)
From Lai Chau to Sa Pa you pass through Tam Duong (formerly Binh Lu), and over the 1900 meter Tram Ton pass, Viet Nam’s highest mountain pass and considered the most beautiful stretch of road in the country. Sa Pa is nestled at over 1600 meters in the breathtaking Hoang Lien Son Mountains. After lunch, take a short 3-hour trek down this stunning valley sculpted with steep rice terraces to Ta Van village for a home stay. Enjoy the savoury food and the hospitality of your Dzay hosts.
Day 5: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Sapa motorcycle trip to Hill Tribe Market and Bac Ha (B, L, D)
Today is dedicated to one of the 3 remarkable hill tribe markets of the region(Can Cau, Coc Ly, Bac Ha) where the Flower H’mong ethnic minority people is the major! The Flower H’mong girls dressing like colorful like butterflies filling up all the markets making a really really impressive scenery. Beside the Flower H’mong people, the markets are also attended by a dozen of other tribes namely Chinese, Nhang, Dzao, Nung, Phu La, Thai and King (or Viet).
The markets which take place once a week are really a cross culture communication of ethnic minority groups. They are really worth visiting. After lunch time at the markets, you can follow the hill tribes to their villages or take a drive to the further villages. Back to Bac Ha in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Bac Ha.
Day 6: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Bac Ha motorbike trip to Hoang Su Phi and Ha Giang (B, L, D)
Upon leaving Bac Ha we set off on a full day journey through Sin Man and Hoang Su Phi to Ha Giang Town. The rough but scenic route traverse a dense jungle before crossing over a pass and dropping down to Sin Man. This day is a real challenge for our driver as we travel by winding roads with many uphill and down hill drives. Along the way we may encounter the Nung Ing, Tay, Red Dao, Dao Ao Dai, La Chi and Co Lao, just some of the many hill tribe groups who have settled there. O/N in Ha Giang.
Day 7: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Ha Giang motorbike trip to Dong Van via Sa Phin (B, L, D)
Day 8: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Dong Van motorbike tour to Meo Vac and back to Ha Giang (B, L, D)
The ethnic minority people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. We have time to visit Dong Van Town before continuing to Meo Vac which is conquered by the Lo Lo and Pu Peo ethnic minority people. They still retain their age old cultural traditions and are recognisably distinct from each other by their dress. The remoteness and the simple lifestyle of local people are a highlight of Meo Vac although conditions are very basic. We return to Ha Giang via Yen Minh, using a shortcut way.
O/N in Ha Giang.
Day 9: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Ha Giang – Bac Me – Bao Lac – Nguyen Ninh motorbike tour to Ba Be lake (B, L, D)
The roads are very bumpy and zigzagging however we will have a chance to meet the Hmong, Dao, Tay and Nung ethnic minorities who make for the main population of this region. We are sure to attract their attention as this part of the country receive very few visitors. Depending on road and traffic conditions we arrive in Ba Be by late afternoon or early evening, but it is till an interesting day. Dinner with a family of Tay at homestay in Bac Ngoi village. O/N at homestay in Bac Ngoi village.
Day 10: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Ba Be Lake Motorcycle Tours (B, L, D)
Day 11: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Ba Be lake motorbike trip to Cao Bang (B, L, D)
Day 12: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Cao Bang – Pac Po cave motorcycle to Lang Son (B, L, D)
Heading out of town , we make our way north to the historical cave of Pac Po where Ho Chi Minh set up the headquarter for the August Vietnamese Revolution in 1945. After seeing this vestige site we continue our journey past the many hill villages and the tranquil town of Dong Khe and That Khe. The drive will deliver us into Lang Son by late afternoon. This border town had been all destroyed during the recent Sino – Vietnamese war, but was rebuilt to become an important trade center in north eastern region. O/N in Lang Son.
Day 13: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Lang Son motorbike trip to Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Day 14: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Ha Long Bay boat cruise to Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)
Day 15: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong motorbike tour to Tam Coc (B, L, D)
Day 16: Northern Loop Dirt Bike Tour from East to West: Tam Coc – Hoa Lu motorbike tour back to Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Have a boat trip to visit Tam Coc which is used to be called “a terrestrial Ha Long Bay” by locals. After finish the boat trip, take another trip by bicycle to expore Bich Dong. Lunch at local restaurant. Heading ho Hoa Lu to visit the first imperial capital in Vietnam with the two temples of king Dinh and Le remained intact over the years. Drive back to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant. Finish trip at you hotel in Hanoi.
