Day 01: Hanoi - Vu Linh (~180 km, ~7 h) ( Lunch, Diner included ) Easy drive to on the sealed road to Thac Ba Lake and follow the little road to Vu Linh. Vu Linh is a Dzao village by the side of the lake, very friendly people and the welcome is exceptional.
Day 02: Vu Linh - Ha Giang (~180 km, ~6 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included ) After breakfast, ride along the Thac Ba lake on a small road lined by palm trees and scenic mountain views to join the main road heading up to Ha Giang. Then sealed road all the way to Ha Giang, where we stop for the night.
Day 03: Ha Giang - Dong Van (~180 km, ~6h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included ) After getting the permit to ride in border areas at Ha Giang's Immigration Police, we ride on small challenging mountain roads (but incredibly beautiful) on the land of colorful mountain hill-tribes. Head up the Ma Pi Leng Pass. Here is yet another amazing place, with cloudy mountain ranges and the poetic Nho Que river winding off in the distance. Ride on a zig-zag track until Dong Van, a remote area and meet the hard-working local people here. It is inspiring to see how they survive as they manage live in the rocks. When we reach town we will have some extra time to wonder the ancient streets lined with H'mong homes of clay bricks and tiles roofs built centuries ago.
Day 04: Dong Van - Bao Lac (~80 km, ~4 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included ) The road is still intersected with sections of track what makes the stage relatively long in spite of the little of kilometres. The landscape is among the most beautiful of Vietnam, and the slow tempo is only more appreciable.
We cross the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang. Stop for the night at Bao Lac, the ethnic crossroad of Northeast Vietnam. Many other ethnic groups on the two sides of the border meet at the market every Sunday.
Day 05: Bao Lac - Cao Bang (~150 km, ~5 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included ) Beautiful ride down to Cao Bang province. Few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road is easy but many curves. We can stop very often for photos. All together, stop for drinks and food it should be an 8-hour journey. We stay in a hotel.
Day 06: Cao Bang - Quang Uyen (~140 km, ~5 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included )  Ride in 1 hour and half to reach the beautiful village of Quang Uyen, in the middle of a mountain cirque. This is the territory of Nung people.
We make our way through spectacular scenery to Vietnam's most impressive waterfalls, Ban Gioc Waterfalls. Weather permitting we can swim right up to where the 50 m high falls hit the river.
Day 07: Quang Uyen - Lang Son (~180 km, ~6 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch, Diner included ) Ride from Quang Uyen to Lang Son. We will have time to discover this city, which has become a big trading post between China and Vietnam. You can shop for cheap Chinese products at a nearby market. Overnight in hotel.
Day 08: Lang Son - Hanoi (~150 km, ~3 h) ( Breakfast, Lunch included ) Easy day back to Hanoi on the new Highway 1B. You can wake up late in the morning as we guess you can be tired after 7 long riding days. Arrival at Hanoi around 3pm.
Legend: B = Breakfast; L: = Lunch; D = Dinner
Price includes: - Experienced guide - Twin share hotel accommodation in hotels - Daily breakfasts at hotel - Motorbikes
- Meals ( Full board ) - All motor bike fuel, maintenance and repairs - Motor bike mechanic - All sightseeing tours - Permits to indicated sights
Price Exnclude: - Personal expenses - Visa stamping fees - Personal travel insurance |