Day 1: Hanoi Motorcycle Tours to Ta Xua (Son La)
Start our motorbike tour by leaving Hanoi on a weaving dyke-road running along the Red river to Trung Ha Bridge. To avoid the heavy traffic on the main roads, then we’ll follow the National Highway 32 passing extensive farming lands. Comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads punctuated by limestone karst scenery till we reach Thanh Son for lunch.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll head to Phu Yen town via nice dirt tracks through spectacular tea hills.
When we get to Phu Yen, the true challenge begins. We’ll embark on a vertical mountain trek with our bikes, a tough feat even on dry and sunny days. The track can be from 8 to 18 kilometers long (depending on your demand) with chilling and breathtaking scenery pushing us forwards all the way. We’ll get to our destination at a clearing right beside the “dinosaur backbone”.
Ta Xua is a mountain range in the Bac Yen district in Son La province. At the highest point of 2865 meters, the Ta Xua peak is the tenth highest peak in Vietnam. The three most important peaks form a line that looks like the backbone of a dinosaur. It is a real off the beaten track destination for adventure travelers.
If time permits, we also try some dirt-track experiences to get deeper into remote villages around. To see how the locals live & work otherwise it’s our time for beer, and relaxation amid this remote and pristine nature’s playground amid the clouds.
We overnight in a house-on-stilts of the H’Mong people.(homestay in the village)
Summary:
Distance: 210 km
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
