Tour code: VNMOR2
Duration: 6 days/5nights
Trip starts in : Hanoi
Trip ends in : Hanoi
Motorbikes | Riding manual

Trip highlights

• Stunning scenery
• Challenging roads
• Stunning  Tram Ton Pass
• Terraced valley of Sapa
• Colorful Bac Ha
• Colorful ethnic minorities

Itinerary in details:

Day 1: Hanoi - Nghia Lo,( Riding:180 km, ~7 h )

Easy drive on sealed road. Drive through rural areas with beautiful rice field along the road. Overnight in Nghia Lo guest house (B/ L)

Day 2: Nghia Lo - Than Uyen, ( Riding : 140 km, ~6 h )

The road is wild and bumpy. Between Sapa and Hanoi, we will find an important mountainous massif, almost as high as the Fansipan: the Mu Cang Chai. From the top, we have one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. Overnight in guest house Than Uyen (B/L/D)

Day 3: Than Uyen - Sapa, ( Riding :120 km, ~5 h )

Walk/ stroll in the morning. The area of Than Uyen is mainly populated by Flower H'mong and Dzao people. Then direction Sapa. Easy track for 100 km and asphalted mountainous road for the last 40 km. Beautiful riding. Overnight in Hotel in Sapa (B/L/D)

 Day 4: Sapa - Bac Ha, (Riding : 100 km, ~3 h)

We move to Lao Cai Province, going first down and then up to the mountains area of Bac Ha. Before to reach the plateau of Bac Ha we turn off and ride along the Chay River until the village of Coc Ly. We meet different hill tribes who inhabit this area: H'mong, Phu La, Dao and Tay. Overnight in Bac Ha.  (B/L/ D)

Day 5: Bac Ha - Vu Linh,(  Riding : 170 km, ~5 h )

We ride South, direction Thac Ba lake. Until Luc Yen, the road is easy and asphalted. Next, secondary road along the Thac Ba lake, Dzao and Tay territory until the traditional village of Vu Linh where we stay with our friends in a stilt house. (B/L/ D)

Day 6: Vu Linh - Hanoi, (Riding:180 km, ~6 h)

Come back to Hanoi. Road and easy track. (B/ L)

Trip includes:

• Support jeep on the ride
• Minsk motorbike
• Helmet
• Gasoline on tour
• English or French speaking guide
• Mechanic
• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin shared)
• Home-stay permission
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary ,B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
• Water & Snacks
• First-aid kit
• Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees

Trip excludes:

• Travel insurance
• Visa arrangement
• Airfares
• Tips and gratuities
• Personal expenses
• All services not mentioned in the itinerary.

What To Bring?

 we suggest for motorcycle touring with these items:
-CLOTHING: rain gloves, Wellington boots (rubber boots for rainy season from April to September), summer gloves, balaclava, t-shirts, socks & underwear, long sleeved shirts, turtleneck shirts, extra jeans, a light jacket, leather chaps, zip-lock bags, riding boots, bandanas, sunglasses and goggles.
-PERSONAL ITEMS: original Passport, basic toiletries, emergency cash, sunscreen and earplugs.
-EMERGENCY ITEMS: a first aid kit, emergency contact number, list medical conditions, list medications, a flashlight, chargers and a duct tape.
-MISCELLANEOUS : a small towel, a bath towel, trash bags, camera and cargo net...and probably some gifts for children.

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