Vietnam Motorbike Adventure Tour 11 days

Hanoi - Mai Chau - Yen Bai - Sapa - Ha Giang - Cao Bang - Bac Kan

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11 days

Overview

Northern Vietnam has many beautiful landscapes to explore by motorbike. And Northwest Vietnam is a part of Vietnam to discover majestic mountainous landscapes, beautiful nature, cultural and historical relics and as well as experience of local life of the ethnic groups in each destinations. With a discovery journey by motorbike tour, you will have chance to get the most memorable journey in Northwest Vietnam.

Tour Plan

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel about 8 am and the start your adventure tour We will leave Hanoi for Mai Chau today. You have chance to to see the delta plains on the way and we take a drive westward to Mai Chau. Mai Chau is a mountainous region located in Hòa Bình Province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi and 65 km from Hòa Bình town. This idyllic valley is embraced by emerald mountains and clouds, making it an retreat centre in North Vietnam. Mai Chau is a region that have a diverse culture with 7 Ethnic Minority groups. ‘White Thai’, ‘H’Mong’, ’Zao’, ’Muong’, ’Tay’, ’Hoa’, and ‘Viet’. Overnight in stilt houses in Pom Coong village in Mai Châu. Summary: Distance: 150 km Accommodation: Homestay
After breakfast at homestay. We will start a new days to Son Son. Our ourney go ahead to Road 6 and turn to ride along Black River to Phu Yen Town in Son La Province. We can visit two large hydroelectric plants on the Black River. The Hòa Bình Dam was completed in 1994. The Sơn La Dam was completed in 2012 and became the largest hydroelectric producer in Southeast Asia. In Phu Yen, you have a chance to visit and explore majestic nature, beautiful vallies and villages of local ethic group minority. Overnight in Phu Yen. Summary: Distance: 150 km Accommodation: Hotel
Today, the next journey lead you to Mu Cang Chai, Mu Cang Chai lies in its terraced rice fields which are primarily situated in the district’s Che Cu Nha, La Pan Tan and De Zu Phinh villages. You can take photo with amazing rice fields in Mu Cang Chai. Its most beautiful view of rice paddy fields in Vietnam. During harvesting season, ready crops transitioned to yellow, while new crops still remain in their green color. The scenery is a big attraction to photographer and trekkers. Overnight in local homestay.Summary: Distance: 150 km Accommodation: Homestay
After breakfast, you will leave Mu Cang Chai for Sapa today. Sapa is a beautiful mountainous area of Northwest Vietnam. The whole Sapa town is dominated by the Hoang Lien Son mountain with the Indochina’s highest mountain of Fasipan at a height of 3,142 m above sea level. You will have opportunities to discover beautiful natural landscapes, local village and the unique customs of the local residents. Besides, you can visit local markets that are always crowded and joyful, attracting hundreds of visitors. Especially, you can see love market at the weekend and have a great chance to learn local ethnic people’s courtship and martial life. Summary: Distance: 160km Accommodation: Hotel
After breakfast at hotel, you will drive to Bac Ha. Bac Ha is famous with Sunday market which is a trading centre and people will meet and goods exchange each other on every Sunday. Most of them have to walk several hours for the weekly opportunity to trade and barter food, animals, clothes and household goods. Bac Ha Market is not only the place for buying and selling, but also a place for cultural and sentiment exchanging. Many different ethnic groups such as Flower H’mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities gather to buy and sell local products that cannot be found elsewhere. You will have chance to try local corn wine, a Bac Ha specialty when you visit this market. Overnight in Bac Ha. Summary: Distance:80kms Accommodation: Hotel
Today, your journey continue to Ha Giang to explore natural majestic landscapes on the way such as Ma Pi Leng pass, rocky mountains, green forests, Lung Cu flag peak and beautiful villages, local markets in Dong Van and Meo Vac. You will have chance to exchange with local friendly people to get new experience in this mountainous area. Overnight in Ha GiangSummary: Distance: 190km Accommodation: Homestay. Hotel
Today, after breakfast you will leave Ha Giang for Dong Van. Dong Van is located over 1,000 meters above sea level, Dong Van Stone Plateau is formed by narrow valleys alternating with rocky mountain ranges in the north of Vietnam. And Dong Van plateau was recognized by UNESCO in October 2010 as one of just 77 geological parks in the world and second in Southeast Asia. The park spreads over the districts of Meo Vac, Dong Van, Yen Minh and Quan Ba, on a total area of 2,300 square kilometers. At the center of the Rock Plateau is Dong Van Town, located 150 kilometers from the center of Ha Giang Province. Dong Van snapped to life at dawn, seeming much as it probably did on a late-spring morning in the 18th century. Hmong women wearing vivid pink and green headdresses filed down from their hilltop abodes carrying heavy bamboo baskets of corn and vegetables to the town market, where miners in black Mandarin-collared shirts slurped noodle soup from tin bowls. Traders hustled tobacco, tea and homemade ginseng tonic. Farmers steered water buffalo around the market’s edge. Summary: Distance: Accommodation: Homestay. Hotel
After breakfast, we will depart to visit Ban Gioc waterfall – an attractive beauty spot for travelers. The waterfall on the Quy Xuan River is located in Cao Bang Province, nears the Sino-Vietnamese border. The waterfall falls thirty meters. It is separated into three falls by rocks and trees, and the thundering effect of the water hitting the cliffs can be heard kilometers away from Trung Khanh. Ban Doc Waterfall is situated in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District. The Quay Son River rises from China flowing into our country in Po Peo (Ngoc Khe Commune) and to communes including Dinh Phong and Chi Vien. When it reaches Dam Thuy Commune of Trung Khanh District, the mild river circles around Co Muong mountain bottom and flows to rice fields of Dam Thuy towards the large maize alluvial plain of Ban Gioc village. Here, the flow divides into many branches and lowers its flow to creat Ban Gioc Waterfall. Water from Quy Xuan River falling down on the stone creates water droplets columns that can be seen from a distance. The temperature near the waterfall is remarkably cool, due to the water mist in the air. At the foot of the waterfall is a large river, as calm as glass, surrounded by many precious kinds of flowers. Ban Gioc Fall is famous for a famous fish named “tram huong”. In the early 1920s, French people started building cottages on the river banks. They would come here to relax, fish for “tram huong”, and hunt deer. The sight in Ban Gioc Waterfall bears a poetic, fresh, quiet beauty of water, forest and cloud area mixed with village atmosphere of mountainous ethnic minorities. Summary: Distance: Accommodation: Homestay. Hotel
Quang Uyen is a district of Cao Bang province, in which the tradition is appreciated maintained. The commune is known for the village where stories followed by stories – Phuc Sen Village. Whilst the Tay are the principal ethnicity in this part of the country, the Phuc Sen valley, a sugar-growing region located between 26 and 37 kilometres from Cao Bang, offers an opportunity to encounter a branch of the Nung family known as the Nung An. Thanh Minh Festival is held in Phuc Sen commune, Quang Uyen district in the 3rd lunar month. The festival connects closely to legend of Nung ethnic group. The legend said that there were two lovers but they couldn’t get married so that they killed themselves in a well. To feel pity for them, villagers set up the temple. When festival is held, villagers come to temple to pray for good harvest and good luck for lovers. Fireworks Festival is held on 2nd of the 2nd lunar month in Quang Uyen district. This festival is considered as the merriest festival in Cao Bang, drawing men’s attention from local areas to fight for fireworks in order to have good luck round. It is a sound competition with sportsmanship. As this is spring fireworks festival, everybody thinks if anyone can catch the round will has good luck, good health during the whole year Summary: Distance: Accommodation: Homestay. Hotel
In the morning, we keep riding motorbike to Ba Be.Ba Be national Park is a popular Vietnam’s natural complex mainly consisting of Ba Be Lake, the supposed largest natural fresh water lake in Vietnam. The 150-m altitude makes it the Vietnam’s highest lake above sea level. Ba Be National Park is a reserve in Bac Kan Province, northeast Vietnam, whose role is to protect a freshwater lake (Ba Be Lake) along with surrounding limestone and lowland evergreen forests. It is located about 240 kilometers northwest of the capital city – Hanoi.Ba Be means “Three Lakes”, however, all of them converge into a single continuous body of water. The lake is 8 kilometers long in total, about 400 meters wide, and has the deepest point of 35 meters. It is covered with many limestone mountain chains which have numerous caves and underground streams. You will feel healthy with the cool and fresh climate when coming to Ao Tien – a small lake on the top of the mountain. This lake is filled with clear water which seeps through the surrounding limestone rock. The primary for the name Ao Tien (the lake of fairy) is based on a legend that the fairies always go down in this place to swim and play chess. Summary: Distance: Accommodation: Homestay. Hotel
After breakfast, we will depart back to Ha Noi. You can stop in the middle of the way to take a rest and have lunch, then proceed to Ha Noi. We should be back to Hanoi before rush-hour (4 pm) because traffic’s getting busier and busier. Summary: Distance: 240km

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Included/Exclude

  • Private pick-up and drop off service
  • Honda XR 125 Motorbike
  • Helmet
  • Gasoline on tour
  • Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
  • English speaking guide
  • Shared accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast
  • Home-stay permission
  • Additional meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Admission fees and permits
  • Drinking water
  • International flights
  • Visa fee and visa stamp fee
  • International departure tax
  • Travel insurance
  • Pre and post accommodation in Hanoi
  • Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc.
  • Peak season surcharge if any
  • Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas & New Year if any
  • Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 45 & 02 passport photos per person)
  • Other services not mentioned above.
Special note: List of hotels is recommended by Adventura Travel. Please feel free to advise hotels you prefer in each category or combine hotels category at your wish ( tour price will be changed accordingly). WHAT TO BRING: First-aid kit, Boots, Riding Gear, Rain gear, Gloves, Sun-glasses, Fly spray, Toiletries, Camera, Ear plug, Thongs, Sun-scream, Swimming bathers, Duct tape, Balloons, Toys or Sweets for kids on the wayNote: We also provide support truck, car, bus or van to go on the tour. Feel free to tell us on your booking if you need them.

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Car Parking
Free Coupons
Laundry service
Restaurant
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet

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