Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour from Hanoi to Thac Ba – 9 days

Duration : 10/Days
Destination : Hanoi → Mai Chau → Phu Yen → Son La → Dien Bien→ Sin Ho → Sapa → Luc Yen → Thac Ba (Vu Linh) → Hanoi

Price: From $140 USD/Day

Every season Northwest Vietnam brings different beauties. Coming here in September or October, you can admire vast yellow terraced fields while watching orchid trees in blossom is what you should do in March in the Northwest region. The 9-day Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour from Hanoi to Thac Ba  is a great opportunity for you to explore a wide range of destinations. In particular, the itinerary will include visits to  Mai Chau, Phu Yen, Son La, Dien Bien, Sin Ho, Sapa, Luc Yen, and Vu Linh. Riding to each region, you will get different experiences. By joining this tour, you have a chance to not only do sightseeing excursions but also conquer bumpy roads. It can be said that this journey is challenging but fascinating.

  • Departure: From 01 person
  • Theme:  Nature/Soft Adventure, Traditional culture
  •   Suitable:  Travel with friends, Active traveler, Solo traveler

ITINERARY

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

+ Catch the daily life activities of Black Thai people

+ Climb up the great passes named Sa Tong, Tram Ton, Thung Khe and Fansipan mountain range

+ Enjoy a number of local specialties

+ Be overwhelmed by majestic natural beauty

+ Feel a very different atmosphere from the bustling cities

Depart from the hotel in Hanoi at 9.30 am. Then, our guide will provide you with need-to-know rules when moving on Vietnamese roads to avoid unexpected accidents or risks. Mai Chau, which is 160 km from Hanoi, is the first destination in our journey. It will take around 5 hours to ride your motorbike from Hanoi to Mai Chau. Before reaching Hoa Binh province, you will experience a smooth ride along Highway 6, which is covered with stunning mountainous scenery.

After that, you cross Cao Phong, Tan Lac, and Thung Khe Pass, from which you move a distance of 6 km along Highway 15 to Mai Chau. If you prefer conquering challenging roads, it is advisable to select Bai Lang street rather than Highway 6. Keep in mind that this road includes a lot of dangerous turns; therefore, you should be careful. After arriving at Mai Chau, you check in the hotel here and spend time relaxing.

Summary

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 160 km

From Mai Chau, you will ride through Moc Chau and Road No.43 to reach Phu Yen. You will pass Hoa Binh Dam- one of the largest hydroelectric constructions in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. After visiting this gigantic construction with surrounding landscapes, you continue the journey to Van Yen ferry before getting to Phu Yen in the evening. A guest house in Phu Yen will be the place for you to stay overnight. Here you also have to taste local foods like buffalo meat.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distances: 170 km

Following the itinerary, your third day will be a ride to Son La. Depart Phu Yen; then you will get across Road 37, which is surrounded by the area of mountains and hills as the residence of Black Thai people. While riding your motorcycle, you may cope with some difficult roads. After going through a sugar cane farm, you travel a short distance to Son La. Finally, you will stop at a hotel and rest at night here.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner                                                                         

Distance: 160 km

For the fourth day, your ultimate destination will be Dien  Bien. The road from Son La to Tuan Giao crosses Pha Din Pass, which is one of the most stunning passes in the Northwest region. Despite getting glorious feelings while seeing landscapes from the pass, you must be a top-level rider to conquer it. With a height of 1000km, Pha Din has cold weather in the early morning; therefore, you need to wear warm clothes during the trip. After riding through the pass, you go along a sloping road to Dien Bien, where we will stay overnight.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 180 km

Vietnam is most countries for ride motobike. Beautiful landscapes, very kind people.

We visit the Dien Bien Phu museum before leave Dien Bien for know more Friench war from 1946 to 1954 . The fifth day will be the most memorable time of this journey. You cannot finish this excursion if you are not excellent at riding. Starting the trip in Dien Bien, you get on the motorbike and move through the villages of Thai and Hmong people until your motorcycle reaches a small stream. Stop here for lunch before having a bumpy ride over the 25-km pass called Sa Tong. This pass includes long and desolate slopes and is extremely ragged, with the abyss on one side and cliffs on the other side. Therefore, you need a great deal of concentration all the way.

Going through this pass, you will get to Muong Lay town, which is now in flooding conditions. Therefore, Sin Ho town will be the destination for you to take overnight. Around 5 p.m, you will come here.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 160 km

Dien Bien Phu Museum

After leaving Sin Ho, you begin the journey to Sapa. You can choose the off-road route that passes several rivers for more fascinating experiences. Following the itinerary, you will go to Binh Lu commune and reach Tram Ton pass, from which you can admire the spectacular scenery of Fansipan, encompassed by green valleys and towering mountains. Going through the pass, you take a ride to Lao Cai province, then move to Sapa valley. After checking in a hotel, you spend one night here before starting to explore the beauty of Sapa the next day.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distances: 120 km

You certainly gain exhilarating experiences when discovering Sapa all day long. You take a trip from the hotel to Cat Cat village, one of the most worth-visiting destinations in Sapa. Go around the village to commune with Hmong people and better understand the local cultures. Coming to the next beauty spot in the itinerary, you get maximum excitement when immersing yourself in the picturesque landscape of Rose Valley.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Phanxipan moutian

After one day of enjoying Sapa, you take a 180-km road through a palm forest on your motorbike to experience the next amazing place, Vu Linh. It will take you around 6 hours to reach this attraction. Coming here, you will ride around to take in limestone mountains, go up rolling hills, and admire the poetic beauty of wide valleys. Besides, you can go somewhere to enjoy local specialties.

When the night falls, you will stay at the homestay of a Dzao family. You will be invited to eat delicious foods before crawling into bed to drift into a restful sleep.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Distance: 180 km

 

After having a full breakfast in Vu Linh, you prepare for the journey back to Hanoi. You ride your motorbike to the southeast of Vu Linh along Highway 2 before joining the road of Phu Tho province. Go along the Red river dike until you reach the intersection point between the Red River and the Black River. You cross the bridge spanning Black River to follow the highway and return to Hanoi. The 10-day motorbike journey to Northwest Vietnam will end at 3 pm.

Summary:

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Distance: 180 km

END OF TOUR

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 PRICE INCLUDES :
  • English Speaking Tour Guide (Good at mechanical skills – Photographer)
  • Recent & Well-Maintained CRF 250L – Gasoline
  • At least 25% riding offroad per day (Please let us know if you only like riding on-road)
  • Good Accommodation: 3 hotels based on twin rooms or homestay.
  • All meals on tour: Enjoy local food in every region you visit.
  • Boat trips on Lakes or Rivers – Ferry
  • All entrance tickets/ Permits to remote areas
PRICE EXCLUDES:
  • Personal insurance – Travel insurance (this is at your own risk)
  • Motorbike insurance to Cover any damages to the motorcycle (Click here to know more)
  • Air ticket – Visa fee (approximately 25 USD/person, depending on nationality)
  • Tip, drinks, personal expenses, and other expenses not described in the itinerary
  • Single Supplement for Single Occupancy
  • The Hotel at night Before / After riding
 PRICE NOTES:
  • Pickup Truck for escorting cost USD 150 / 1 day
  • A single stay will cost USD 30 / 1 night / 1 single room.
  • The cameraman costs USD 200 / 1 day (Flycam – professional photos and clips)
  • If tours do not depart/ end at the departure spot, the surcharge for bike shipping to/ back to the departure spot is USD 90 / 1 dirtbike – USD 200 / 1 above 500cc bike

BOOKING CONDITIONS

1. Deposits and Payment Policy

  • We require a deposit of 30% of the total upon confirmation of booking tour. The remaining balance will be paid 45 days before departure. Your booking may be considered canceled if the full balance is not received by Vietnam Motorbike Tours Club by that time.
  • You can choose the payment method by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by you.
  • After receiving your payment, we will issue you the final confirmation of the detailed itinerary and services via e-mail.

2. Cancellation and Refunds

  • Ch’s Wheels takes no responsibility for any flight delays or scheduled changes at any stage throughout the trip.
  • We have the discretion to change the itinerary or delay the tour due to weather, local conditions, politics, or various other reasons with our notification in advance.
  • During the tour, should you be found to break any of the rules without the prior exception from the tour leader, we have the discretion to cancel the tour with no refunds applied.
  • During the tour, should your bike have minor technical problems, our guide/mechanic will attempt to fix it as quickly as possible. In the event that the bike can not be fixed within the day, we will endeavor to substitute a bike of a similar type to ensure your trip is not interrupted.
  • Should you have to cancel the tour due to special reasons, you may transfer your booking to another person. However, you will be liable for your nominee paying their monies in full.

Read full information at Booking Terms and Conditions

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