Itinerary:
* Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi night train to Lao Cai City
Day 2: Lao Cai Motorcycle Tours to Luc Yen (Yen Bai)
Day 3: Luc Yen Motorcycle Tours to Vu Linh village and boat ride on Thac Ba lake (Yen Bai)
Day 4: Thac Ba lake Motorcycle Tours to Hanoi
Night 1: Sapa Motorbike Tour to Hanoi via Luc Yen, Thac Ba for 3 Days: Hanoi night train to Lao Cai City
We take a very short motorbike ride to Hanoi Train Station, put our motorbikes and jump on the night train up to Lao Cai.
Day 1 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Hanoi via Luc Yen, Thac Ba for 3 Days: Lao Cai Motorcycle Tours to Luc Yen (Yen Bai)
After breakfast, jump on our bike for an other short ride to coffee-stop on the bank of Nam Thi river, which is Vietnam – China border. Enjoy your coffee while taking the view to China.
Motorcycle head to Road 70 before turn to Luc Yen on Road 152. We ride through palm forest all the way to Luc Yen and stay in a family in the Tay territory. It’s a great home stay and the hosts are very welcoming.
Summary:
Distance: 140 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay
Day 2 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Hanoi via Luc Yen, Thac Ba for 3 Days: Luc Yen Motorcycle Tours to Vu Linh village and boat ride on Thac Ba lake (Yen Bai)
Get on the road, take a half-day motor ride to our Dao friends’ village of Vu Linh, which by the side of Thac Ba lake, the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam. This artificial lake has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa.
After lunch, we take the boat ride, stop by an island for swimming and discover the particularities of this area: the way villagers paddle their boats, the exotic and odd animals living around, the quiet and peaceful beauty of this huge lake, the lifestyle of the Dao among the thousands of islets.
We will have an unforgettable dinner with the hosts, whose are really big drinkers and they party every day. The welcome is exceptional and we hope you will survive.
Summary:
Distance: 80 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay
Day 3 : Sapa Motorbike Tour to Hanoi via Luc Yen, Thac Ba for 3 Days: Thac Ba lake Motorcycle Tours to Hanoi
After breakfast, we motorcycle southeast on Highway 2 and then branch off to the sleepy town of Phu Tho. We follow the edge of the Red River along the dyke, almost to the point where it merges with the Black River after which they flow together to Hanoi. By now we are very much in the lowlands of the delta plains and the north’s main agricultural areas. Harvest time here is a sea of activity. Crossing the Black River by bridge, we pass through Son Tay and then return to Hanoi on the highway. We should be back to Hanoi before rush-hour (4 pm) because traffic’s getting busier and busier.
Summary:
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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* Inclusions:
+ Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
+ Helmet(s)
+ Driving gears
+ Gasoline on tour
+ English or French speaking guide
+ Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
+ 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
+ Boat ride
+ Fruits & coffee on roads everyday
+ One-way train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai
* Exclusions:
+ Travel insurance
+ Visa
+ Air-ticket
+ Tips
+ Personal expenses
Note: We provide support truck (120$ per day) for emergency and for your safe riding in Vietnam – Most of other tour operators do not offer that. Contact us if you think it’s necessary.
