Ha Giang Loop / Vietnam Motorcycle Tour Beginning In Ha Noi (6 Days – 5 Nights / 1130 km)

This is one of our favorite Northern Vietnam Motorbike Tours. This 6 day Ha Giang motorbike Tours will take you to the most remote areas in Northeast of Vietnam where you can see the unreal beauty of nature in Ha Giang – Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark…

beside you will have a great chance to see 2 of most beautiful lakes in Vietnam which know as Ha Long bay on mountains, Thac Ba lake and Ba Be lake in the Ba Be National park…in addition, you will have interesting experience about the Vietnamese culture after some visits to some colorful hill tribes during the tour. The ride is a great mixture of on and off-road and we can be flexible to make easier or harder depending on your expectation or the weather.

Highlights:

See the unreal beauty of nature in Ha Giang – Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark - Ba Be National park - colorful hill tribes - great mixture of on and off-road

Day 1: Ha Noi – Vu Linh/ 180km  

Start the Ha Giang Motorbike Tour – Northeast Vietnam at 8 am from the Northeast side of Hanoi. We will try to keep away from the crowd of the local traffic by taking a small, winding road along the Red river. Enjoy great view of river and rice paddies as we ride through country and extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads. See the daily life of the local during the ride through some peaceful villages.

Lunch at a local restaurant in  Doan Hung Town. After lunch we will have better ride with some easy off-road and better view of nature. Arrive in Vu Linh – nice village of the Dzao people that located nearby the Thac Ba lake – the largest man-made lake with more than 3000 islands. We will have boat trip around this beautiful lake  and this must be the highlight of this Ha Giang motorbike tour. 

Day 2: Vu Linh – Ha Giang / 230km  

Get on the bikes and ride along the Thac Ba lake on a small road lined by palm trees and scenic mountain views. We will have some interesting offroad ride through some beautiful villages before heading up to Ha Giang, you will be charmed by the pristine beauty of the wild mountains and the authentic culture of the local ethnic groups the Tay, and the Ha Nhi People.

The Ha Giang roads are intrinsically difficult due to their winding and rocky terrain, but as we zoom in, we get to gaze on the majesty of the plateau. It is another highlight of Ha Giang Motorbike Touring. 

Day 3: Ha Giang to Dong Van 170km 

Today is surely the highlight of this trip. We will have one of the best Vietnam motorbike tours today with amazing view of nature. We will ride on small challenging mountain roads with incredibly beautiful land of colourful mountain hill tribes. We stopp at Quan Ba to watch the vast pine forests and winding slopes. Ride on a zig-zag track until we reach Vuong Family's Residence, 14 km from Dong Van. Vuong’s Family was considered the King of the Hmong People in Dong Van, Ha Giang. Their residence was built in the scenic valley of Sa Phin with Chinese architecture. The whole house was built out of wood and rock only.

The rocks for the buildings were imported from China. Vuong’s Family Residence is a masterpiece. It is in the valley of the heavenly beauty of Sa Phin. This is a remote area, and you can meet the hard-working local people here. It is inspiring to see how they survive as they manage to live in the rocks. When you reach Dong Van town, you will have some extra time to wander the ancient streets lined with H'mong homes of clay bricks and tiles roofs-built centuries ago. 

Day 4: Dong van to Bao Lac/130km  

After enjoying breakfast, you ride your motorcycle 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. It is difficult to find the exact words to describe Ma Pi Leng Pass, located between Dong Van and Meo Vac, near the northernmost tip of Vietnam, as a painting of astonishing beauty and magnificence that captures the eyes of all viewers and nature lovers.

The landscape is among the most beautiful scenery of Vietnam, and the slow tempo is only more appreciable. You ride your motorcycle across the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang, (Meo Vac) is included.  It is inhabited by different ethnic minorities including the H'mong, the King, Tay, and Dzao. Most ethnic groups have maintained their culture untouched by the outside world. enjoy slowly Vietnam motorbike tour on some beautiful mountain passes until Meo Vac where we overnight. 

Day 5: Bao Lac – Ba Be / 160km 

Today must be the best offroad Vietnam motorbike tour. Just after 20km from Bao Lac we turn to narrow and bumpy road with breathtaking view of terrace rice paddies. Especially, we have to cross few rivers instead of riding on some bamboo bridges.

Then you have a beautiful motor ride down to Bac Kan Province, finishing the memorable riding day with lunch in a peaceful village of  the Tay people. nearby Ba be lake. In the afternoon. Take a local boat-ride on the reservoir of Na Hang Hydro Power Factory to a village near by Dau Dang waterfall in Ba Be National Park. 

Day 6: Ba Be National Park to Hanoi, 260 km 

We say farewell to Ba Ba Lake with stunning vistas of lakes, limestone summits, deep evergreen woods, and quiet rivers, avoid the main road for as long as possible we head back towards the Red River Delta, passing through areas inhabited by Hmong, Dao, Tay and Nung minority peoples. A mixture of both challenging track and glorious sealed road all the way back to Hanoi.

One of the best travel decisions was to take an 6-day motorcycle tour Northern Vietnam. It was a memorable experience to wind through treacherous passes with breathtaking views while enjoying delicious food and discovering the local culture. What are you waiting for? Let's hit the road with your best friends and start exploring! 

• Experienced English Speaking Guide
• Motorbike for self-riding (licence required)
• Fuel
• 5 x Breakfast, 6 x Lunch, 5 x Dinner
• 5 Nights’ Accommodation in twin share room (single rooms available at surcharge)
• Entry Fees and Ferry Crossings
• International Safety Standard Helmet
• Drinking Water on the Road
• Saddle Bags, Gloves & Rain Ponchos (if needed)
• If more than 6 riders there will also be a tour mechanic coming
• If more than 10 riders there will also be a 2nd guide and support van for luggage coming along

• Alcohol / Minibar Drinks
• Drinks (after travel time on the road / during dinner)
• Personal & Motorbike Insurance (for motorcycle accident)
• Personal Expenses / Laundry / Tips
• Damages to Motorcycle/ Tour Equipment