Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 9, 2013

Vietnam Northern Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang, Vietnam North-East Motorbike Tours to Hagiang

This trip can be shorter by taking night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai instead motorbiking on first 3 days
Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark in Ha Giang Province has many gigantic beautiful sceneries, special beautiful sites, diverse and endemic geological system, various groups of valuable and rare animals and vegetables, geological heritages at regional and international levels. This is really an attractive destination of scientists and tourists.

* BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi Motorcycle Tours to Phu Yen (Son La)
Day 2: Phu Yen Motorcycle Tours to Than Uyen (Lai Chau)
Day 3: Than Uyen Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (Lao Cai) - Sapa Motorbiking Tours to H'mong's Villages
Day 4: Sapa Motorcycle Tours to Bac Ha (Lao Cai) - Motorbiking to some Hilltribe's Villages
Day 5: Bac Ha Motorcycle Tours to Ha Giang City
Day 6: Ha Giang Motorcycle Tours to Dong Van (Ha Giang)
Day 7: Dong Van Motorcycle Tours passing Meo Vac to Ba Be National Park
Day 8: Ba Be Motorcycle Tours back to Hanoi

Day 1: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Hanoi Motorcycle Tours to Phu Yen (Son La)Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Phu Yen - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours

Our motorbike tour will be started by leaving Hanoi on dyke roads to avoid the heavy traffic and breaking out of the delta plains. We head out of Hanoi skirting along Red River to Son Tay and then ride through peaceful countryside to Phu Yen, which is a small mountain town as a stop-over for a night.
Stay in guest house
Summary:Distance:  160 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guest-house

Day 2: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Phu Yen Motorcycle Tours to Than Uyen (Lai Chau)

In the morning, we motorcycle across Lung Lo pass before head up on Road 32.
During the First Indochina War, the 15km-long Lung Lo Pass, used by the Vietnamese resistance force to transport weapons, goods and food during the Dien Bien Phu campaign of 1954, was heavily bombed by the French in order to sever the front lines from the rear. Lung Lo Pass, situated in the northern province of Yen Bai, was also recognised as a national heritage by the ministry.
After lunch, we ride through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan. From thePhu Yen MOTORBIKE TOURS TO THAN UYEN - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours top, it offers one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. The ride is challenging but very rewarding.
Overnight in a hotel.
Summary:Distance:  210 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 3: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Than Uyen Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (Lao Cai) - Sapa Motorbiking Tours to H'mong's Villages

We motorcycle to head straight toward the main Fansipan Mountain range. There is also the option for a very challenging back route which takes us through several river crossings. The massive mountain range dominates the road until finally we must make a splendid climb up from Binh Lu and up to the top of the highest road pass in Vietnam (Tram Ton Pass).
Motorbiking into Lao Cai Province at over 2,000m the views looks out over the main range for miles and miles, before we descend to the mountainous Sa Pa valley. Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China. Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. French used to consider Sapa as Summer Capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20thThan Uyen Motorbike Tours to Sapa - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours century. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples!
Overnight in Hotel.
Summary:Distance:  110 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 4: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Sapa Motorcycle Tours to Bac Ha (Lao Cai) - Motorbiking to some Hilltribe's Villages

Motorcycle down from Sapa to Lao Cai City and then have a coffee-stop on the bank of Nam Thi river, which is Vietnam - China border. Enjoy your coffee while taking the view to China.
Head to Road 70 before turn to Bac Ha on Road 153.
Long touted as the weekend alternative to Sapa, this small highland town doesn't have the same dramatic location of its more il-lustrious neighbour, but it is calmer when Saturday comes. It fills up to choking point on Sunday morning, when visitors flood in to meet the Flower H'mong at the morning market. Compared with Sapa, tourism is still in its infancy here and during the week the town has a deserted feel.SAPA MOTORBIKE TOUR TO BAC HA MARKET - Vietnam North-West Motorbike ToursBac Ha is a good base to explore the surrounding highlands. Around 900m above sea level, it is noticeably warmer than Sapa.
One of Bac Ha's main industries is she manufacture of alcoholic home brews (rice wine, cassava wine and corn liquor). The corn hooch produced by the Flower H'mong is so potent it can ignite! Bac Ha is the only place in Vietnam where you'll find this particular moonshine; there's an entire area devoted to it at the Sunday market.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
Summary:Distance:  120 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 5: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Bac Ha Motorcycle Tours to Ha Giang City

After breakfast, we take a motor ride on the track to Xin Man and Hoang Su Phi on many small; back roads with scenic mountain views.
Xin Man is right on the border between Vietnam and China. It is, as of this writing, well hidden and completely surrounded by wild mountains and forests.
There's a single road from Xin Man to Hoang Su Phi.BAC HA MOTORBIKE TOUR TO HA GIANG - Vietnam North-West Motorbike ToursHoang Su Phi is among the most untouched area of Ha Giang Province of Vietnam. The area was separated from the mainstream society until very recently. Passing Hoang Su Phi, we will be charmed by the pristine beauty of the wild mountains and the authentic culture of the local ethnic groups which include: the Nung, the Flower H'mong, the Tay and the Ha Nhi People...
After lunch, join the main road heading up to Ha Giang City, where we stop for the night and apply for a permit.
Summary:Distance:  200 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 6: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Ha Giang Motorcycle Tours to Dong Van (Ha Giang)

After getting the permit for motorbike tour 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.
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 really 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.HA GIANG MOTORBIKE TOUR TO DONG VAN PLATEAU - Vietnam North-West Motorbike ToursRide on a zig-zag track until reaching Vuong Family's Residence, 14 kms before Dong Van.
Vuong 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 Family Residence is a masterpiece of man work in the valley of heavenly beauty of Sa Phin.
This is a remote area and we can 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 Dong Van 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.
Summary:Distance:  160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 7: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Dong Van Motorcycle Tours passing Meo Vac to Ba Be National Park

The road is still under construction and tracks what make the motor ride relatively long in spite of few kilometres. The landscape is among the most beautiful of Vietnam, and the slow tempo is only more appreciable.
We motorcycle across the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang, Meo Vac is included. It shares the border with Dong Van District of Ha Giang Province and Bao Lam DistrictDong Van Motorbike Tours via Meo Vac to Ba Be - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours of Cao Bang Province. Meo Vac has most of the terrain in the Rock Plateau of Dong Van and above 1000m above sea level. Meo Vac has a harsh climate in the winter which is from November to April with dry and freezing cold weather. It is inhabited by different ethnic minorities including the H'mong, the King, Tay, Dzao...Most ethnic groups have maintained their culture untouched from the outside world.
Beautiful motor ride down to Bac Kan Province in the afternoon. Take a local boat-ride on the reservoir of Na Hang Hydro Power Factory to village near by Dau Dang waterfall in Ba Be National Park for home-stay.
Summary:Distance:  160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 8: Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours to Ha Giang: Ba Be Motorcycle Tours back to Hanoi

Note: This is a very big day, we should start early and ride back carefully on Road 3
After breakfast, take an other boat-ride on Ba Be lake to other side, before jumping on our bikes to Cho Ra, head up to main Road 3.
Ba Be National Park is an abundant bioreserve area containing the world’s only fresh-water karst lake and several rare species of fauna and flora. Ba Be lake in VietnamThe biodiverse 10,048 ha park – home to 1,268 species of flora and fauna, a series of caves and a gigantic fresh water lake – was established in 1992 by the Vietnamese Government to preserve forest ecosystems in theBA BE MOTORBIKE TOUR TO HANOI - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours northeast.
Ba Be is home to over 3,000 people from the ethnic minorities of Tay, Nung, Dao and Mong, who live in 13 villages within the park. The Tay people have inhabited Ba Be area for centuries and make up 58 per cent of the population within the park’s boundaries.
On Road 3, the way back to Hanoi, traffic is getting worst and worst, so we should be back before rush hour.
Summary:Distance:  230 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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* Inclusion:
    + Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
    + Helmet(s)
    + Driving gears
    + Gasoline on tour
    + English or French speaking guide
    + Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
    + Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
    + Homestay permission
    + Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    + Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
    + Boat ride
    + Fruits & coffee on roads everyday

Exclusion:
    Travel insurance
    VisaAir-ticket
    Tips
    Personal expenses
 Note: We provide support truck (120$ per day) for emergency and for your safe riding in Vietnam - Most of other tour operators do not offer that. Contact us if you think it's necessary.
Note: This trip can be shorter by taking night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai instead motorbiking on first 3 days

Let’s enjoy thebeautiesofmountainousnorthwesternVietnam with usin this motorcycle tourwhile we ridingonwonderfulandspectacularroutessuch as Khau Pha pass, OQuyHopass.Gaze with veneration at the fancifulterracedrice fieldsinMuCangChaiorThanUyen.
Prior toHaGiangattractivedestinations, we alsoexplore thedifferenttourist attractions:SapaandBacHa.
Besides,wealso have the opportunitytoBaBeNational Parkto explore thewild beautyof naturehere.
Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark in Ha Giang Province has many gigantic beautiful sceneries, special beautiful sites, diverse and endemic geological system, various groups of valuable and rare animals and vegetables, geological heritages at regional and international levels. This is really an attractive destination of scientists and tourists.

Day 1: Hanoi motorbike tour to Phu Yen (Son La)
Our motorbike tour will be started by leaving Hanoi on dyke roads to avoid the heavy traffic and breaking out of the delta plains. We head out of Hanoi skirting along Red River to Son Tay and then ride through peaceful countryside to Phu Yen, which is a small mountain town as a stop-over for a night.
Stay in guest house

Summary:
Distance:  160 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guest-house

Day 2: Phu Yen motorcycle tour to Than Uyen (Lai Chau)
In the morning, we motorcycle across Lung Lo pass before head up on Road 32.
During the First Indochina War, the 15km-long Lung Lo Pass, used by the Vietnamese resistance force to transport weapons, goods and food during the Dien Bien Phu campaign of 1954, was heavily bombed by the French in order to sever the front lines from the rear. Lung Lo Pass, situated in the northern province of Yen Bai, was also recognised as a national heritage by the ministry.
After lunch, we ride through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan. From the top, it offers one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. The ride is challenging but very rewarding.
Overnight in a hotel.

Summary:
Distance:  210 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 3: Than Uyen motorcycle tour to Sapa (Lao Cai)
We motorcycle to head straight toward the main Fansipan Mountain range. There is also the option for a very challenging back route which takes us through several river crossings. The massive mountain range dominates the road until finally we must make a splendid climb up from Binh Lu and up to the top of the highest road pass in Vietnam (Tram Ton Pass).
Motorbiking into Lao Cai Province at over 2,000m the views looks out over the main range for miles and miles, before we descend to the mountainous Sa Pa valley. Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China. Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. French used to consider Sapa as Summer Capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20th century. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples!
Overnight in Hotel.

Summary:
Distance:  110 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 4: Sapa motorcycle tour to Bac Ha (Lao Cai)
Motorcycle down from Sapa to Lao Cai City and then have a coffee-stop on the bank of Nam Thi river, which is Vietnam - China border. Enjoy your coffee while taking the view to China.
Head to Road 70 before turn to Bac Ha on Road 153.
Long touted as the weekend alternative to Sapa, this small highland town doesn't have the same dramatic location of its more il-lustrious neighbour, but it is calmer when Saturday comes. It fills up to choking point on Sunday morning, when visitors flood in to meet the Flower H'mong at the morning market. Compared with Sapa, tourism is still in its infancy here and during the week the town has a deserted feel.
Bac Ha is a good base to explore the surrounding highlands. Around 900m above sea level, it is noticeably warmer than Sapa.
One of Bac Ha's main industries is she manufacture of alcoholic home brews (rice wine, cassava wine and corn liquor). The corn hooch produced by the Flower H'mong is so potent it can ignite! Bac Ha is the only place in Vietnam where you'll find this particular moonshine; there's an entire area devoted to it at the Sunday market.
Overnight in Bac Ha.

Summary:
Distance:  120 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 5: Bac Ha motorcycle tour to Ha Giang City:
After breakfast, we take a motor ride on the track to Xin Man and Hoang Su Phi on many small; back roads with scenic mountain views.
Xin Man is right on the border between Vietnam and China. It is, as of this writing, well hidden and completely surrounded by wild mountains and forests.
There's a single road from Xin Man to Hoang Su Phi.
Hoang Su Phi is among the most untouched area of Ha Giang Province of Vietnam. The area was separated from the mainstream society until very recently. Passing Hoang Su Phi, we will be charmed by the pristine beauty of the wild mountains and the authentic culture of the local ethnic groups which include: the Nung, the Flower H'mong, the Tay and the Ha Nhi People...
After lunch, join the main road heading up to Ha Giang City, where we stop for the night and apply for a permit.

Summary:
Distance:  200 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 6: Ha Giang motorcycle tour to Dong Van (Ha Giang):
After getting the permit for motorbike tour 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.
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 really 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.
Ride on a zig-zag track until reaching Vuong Family's Residence, 14 kms before Dong Van.
Vuong 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 Family Residence is a masterpiece of man work in the valley of heavenly beauty of Sa Phin.
This is a remote area and we can 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 Dong Van 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.

Summary:
Distance:  160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel


Day 7: Dong Van motorcycle tour passing Meo Vac to Ba Be National Park:
The road is still under construction and tracks what make the motor ride relatively long in spite of few kilometres. The landscape is among the most beautiful of Vietnam, and the slow tempo is only more appreciable.
We motorcycle across the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang, Meo Vac is included. It shares the border with Dong Van District of Ha Giang Province and Bao Lam District of Cao Bang Province. Meo Vac has most of the terrain in the Rock Plateau of Dong Van and above 1000m above sea level. Meo Vac has a harsh climate in the winter which is from November to April with dry and freezing cold weather. It is inhabited by different ethnic minorities including the H'mong, the King, Tay, Dzao...Most ethnic groups have maintained their culture untouched from the outside world.
Beautiful motor ride down to Bac Kan Province in the afternoon. Take a local boat-ride on the reservoir of Na Hang Hydro Power Factory to village near by Dau Dang waterfall in Ba Be National Park for home-stay.

Summary:
Distance:  160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 8: Ba Be motorcycle tour to Hanoi
Note: This is a very big day, we should start early and ride back carefully on Road 3

After breakfast, take an other boat-ride on Ba Be lake to other side, before jumping on our bikes to Cho Ra, head up to main Road 3.
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Thứ Bảy, 31 tháng 8, 2013

FULL NORTHWEST VIETNAM MOTORBIKE TOUR TO SAPA

FULL NORTHWEST VIETNAM MOTORBIKE TOUR TO SAPA
Tour Destination:
Hanoi – Mai Chau – Phu Yen – Son La – Than Uyen – Sapa – Bac Ha – Luc Yen – Thac Ba – Hanoi
Tour Hightlights:
Northwest majestic mountains are priceless gift of nature given to Vietnam. Those people who like to explore will certainly be desirable to this area for an adventure on the road by motorcycles. We made this motorbike tour to meet your desires. Join us and you will get an unforgettable experience. ..
Price:
From $ 115
* BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Hanoi Motorcycle Tours to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh)
Day 2: Mai Chau Motorcycle Tours to Phu Yen (Son La)
Day 3: Phu Yen Motorcycle Tours to Son La City
Day 4: Son La Motorcycle Tour to Than Uyen of Lai Chau
Day 5: Than Uyen Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (Lao Cai)
Day 6: Sapa Motorbike Tours to Villages and Short Trekking around or relax
Day 7: Sapa Motorcycle Tours to Bac Ha (Lao Cai) - Offroad Motorbiking to hilltribe's Villages
Day 8: Bac Ha Motorcycle Tours to Luc Yen (Yen Bai)
Day 9: Luc Yen Motorcycle Tour to Vu Linh village (Thac Ba lake, Yen Bai)
Day 10: Thac Ba lake (Vu Linh village) Motorcycle Tour to Hanoi

Day 1: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Hanoi Motorcycle Tour to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh)Mai Chau in Hoa Binh - Vietnam North-West Motorbike Tours

In the morning we start our motorbike tour by leaving Hanoi on dyke roads to avoid the heavy traffic around 9 am , we ride our motorcycles west to Mai Chau, an area of beautiful landscape and home to the Thai ethnic minority.
We will ride on Highway 6 passing extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads punctuated by limestone karst scenery.
After a light lunch in Hoa Binh Province, we cross Thung Khe, one of the most beautiful mountain passes in North Vietnam then descent to the mountain valley settlement of Mai Chau. After dinner we join performance, where you can dance and share a range of special liquors (rice wine) with the locals. Overnight in a house-on-stilts of the Thai people.
Summary:
Distance: 160 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 2: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Mai Chau Motorcycle Tours to Phu Yen (Son La)

Mai Chau is one of the closest places to Hanoi where you can experience a 'real' MontagnardMotorbike Tours to Phu Yen in Son La - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours village. In the morning we take a short walk around village to discover local life. Life in the countryside starts early so by sunrise there is a wealth of activity. The Thai women are masterful weavers who ensure that there is plenty of traditional-style clothing to buy in the village centre. You will see women weaving on looms under or inside their houses in the village We can buy some handmade traditional-style clothing, knife or cross-bow.
After breakfast in home-stay, we say goodbye to villagers and leave Mai Chau around 10 am. We ride from Mai Chau to the direction of Moc Chau, where we have lunch. This highland town produces some of Vietnam's best tea and is a good place to stock up. The surrounding area is also home to several ethnic minorities, including Green H'mong, Dzao, Thai and Muong. Moc Chau boasts a pioneering dairy industry that started in the late 1970s with Australian (and, later, UN) assistance. The dairy provides Hanoi with such delectable iuxur us as fresh milk, sweetened condensed milk and little tooth-rotting bars called “Banh sua”.
After lunch, we turn to the less travelled Road 43 leading to the Da River, crossing the reservoir of Da river at Van Yen ferry, then ride on a beautiful winding secondary road until Phu Yen mountain town (a district of Son La Province in the Northwestern region of Vietnam), where we stay in a basic guest-house.
Summary:
Distance: 140 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guest-housePhu Yen Motorbike Tours to Son La - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours

Day 3: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Phu Yen Motorcycle Tours to Son La City

Continuing our motorbike tour on the almost empty Road 37 we enter mountains heavily populated with Black Thai people, who work on large terraced rice fields. The winding road passes through many Thai villages and fields and provides a great opportunity to watch country life passing by. We continue through rolling hills before rising up to the sugar cane growing areas on the cooler Son La plateau.
Late lunch in Son La City, the capital of Son La Province, before we visit The Old French Prison & Museum. It was once the site of a French penal colony where anticolonial revolutionaries were incarcerated. It was destroyed by the infamous “off-loading” of unused ammunition by US warplanes that were returning to their bases after bombing raids, but it has been partially restored. Rebuilt turrets and watch towers stand guard over the remains of cells, inner walls and a famous lone surviving peach tree. The tree, which blooms with traditional “Tet flowers”, was planted in the compound by To Hieu, a former inmate from the 1940s. To Hieu has subsequently been immortalised, with various landmarks now named after him.
Overnight in Son La City.
Summary:
Distance: 160 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: HotelSon La Motorbike Tours to Lai Chau - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours

Day 4 : Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Son La Motorcycle Tour to Than Uyen of Lai Chau

Heading out northwest from Son La, the road crosses a series of mountain passes and areas of busy Black Thai activity. Children walk to school, kids tend buffaloes, women plant rice seedlings and men pull the buffalo. Then we come to the beginning of the very long and steep Pha Din pass where at the top we have vast views of the surrounding mountains, then down the other side on very steep sealed road. Lunch in Tuan Giao.
Turn to the almost empty winding Road 279 leading to Pa Uon bridge. The first span of the Pa Uon bridge spanning the Da river got connected on Highway 279 in Chieng On commune, Quynh Nhai district, Son La province. The bridge invested by the Ministry of Transport lies within the food-avoiding highways and provincial roads project after the Son La Hydro-electric Power project had been deployed, contributing to forming the nearest road between Son La and Lai Chau provinces. The construction of the bridge started on May 28, 2007. It opened to traffic on April 30 and put into use in July 2010.
Continuing our mortorbiking on the empty winding road until we get Than Uyen Town, Lai Chau Province.
Overnight in Than Uyen.
Summary:
Distance: 180 kmThan Uyen Motorbike Tours to Sapa - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike ToursMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 5: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Than Uyen Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (Lao Cai)

We head straight toward the main Fansipan Mountain range. There is also the option for a very challenging back route which takes us through several river crossings. The massive mountain range dominates the road until finally we must make a splendid climb up from Binh Lu and up to the top of the highest road pass in Vietnam (Tram Ton Pass).Crossing into Lao Cai Province at over 2,000m the views looks out over the main range for miles and miles, before we descend to the mountainous Sa Pa valley. Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China. Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. French used to consider Sapa as Summer Capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20th century. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples!
Overnight in Hotel.
Summary:
Distance: 110 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: HotelSapa Motorbiking Tours to Villages of Hmong People - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours

Day 6: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Sapa Motorbike Tours to Villages and Short Trekking around or relax

Depending on the group's mood, we can either take it easy in Sa Pa town, or make excursions back to the top of the highest pass in Vietnam, or down deep into the amazing Sapa valley to do home-stay in peacefull village.
All options are dominated by the crest of the enormous Fansipan mountain range that looms over 2,000 metres above us. The entire region is populated by Hmong, Giay, Tay and Red Dao people.
Stay in Sapa or home-stay in village.
Summary:
Distance: 40 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel or Home-stay

Day 7: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Sapa Motorcycle Tours to Bac Ha (Lao Cai) - Offroad Motorbiking to hilltribe's Villages

Ride down from Sapa to Lao Cai City and then have a coffee-stop on the bank of Nam Thi river, which is Vietnam - China border. Enjoy your coffee while taking the view to China.
Head to Road 70 before turn to Bac Ha on Road 153.
Long touted as the weekend alternative to Sapa, this small highland town doesn't have the same dramatic location of its more il-lustrious neighbour, but it is calmer when Saturday comes. It fills up to choking point on Sunday morning, when visitors flood in to meet the Flower H'mong at the morning market. Compared with Sapa, tourism is still in its infancy here and during the week theSapa Motorbike Tour to Bac Ha market - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours town has a deserted feel.
Bac Ha is a good base to explore the surrounding highlands. Around 900m above sea level, it is noticeably warmer than Sapa.
One of Bac Ha's main industries is she manufacture of alcoholic home brews (rice wine, cassava wine and corn liquor). The corn hooch produced by the Flower H'mong is so potent it can ignite! Bac Ha is the only place in Vietnam where you'll find this particular moonshine; there's an entire area devoted to it at the Sunday market.
Overnight in Bac Ha.
Summary:
Distance: 120 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 8: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Bac Ha Motorcycle Tours to Luc Yen (Yen Bai)

Get back to Road 70 and then ride down to Khanh Hoa T-junction, turn to Road 152, through palm forest all the way to Luc Yen and stay in a family in the Tay territory. It's a great home stay and the hosts are very welcoming.
Summary:
Distance: 140 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBac Ha Motorcyle Tours to Vu Linh in Ha Giang - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike ToursAccommodation: Home-stay

Day 9: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Luc Yen Motorcycle Tour to Vu Linh village (Thac Ba lake, Yen Bai)

Get on the road, take a half-day ride to our Dao friends' village of Vu Linh, which by the side of Thac Ba lake, the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam. This artificial lake has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa.
After lunch, we take the boat ride, stop by an island for swimming and discover the particularities of this area: the way villagers paddle their boats, the exotic and odd animals living around, the quiet and peaceful beauty of this huge lake, the lifestyle of the Dao among the thousands of islets.
We will have an unforgettable dinner with the hosts, whose are really big drinkers and they party every day. The welcome is exceptional and we hope you will survive.
Summary:Motorbike Tour from Thac Ba Lake to Hanoi - Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours
Distance: 80 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 10: Vietnam NorthWest Motorbike Tours to Sapa: Thac Ba lake (Vu Linh village) Motorcycle Tour to Hanoi

After breakfast we ride southeast on Highway 2 and then branch off to the sleepy town of Phu Tho. We follow the edge of the Red River along the dyke, almost to the point where it merges with the Black River after which they flow together to Hanoi.
By now we are very much in the lowlands of the delta plains and the north’s main agricultural areas. Harvest time here is a sea of activity. Crossing the Black River by bridge, we pass through Son Tay and then return to Hanoi on the highway. We should be back to Hanoi before rush-hour (4 pm) because traffic's getting busier and busier.
Summary:
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
 
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* Inclusion:
    + Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
    + Helmet(s)
    + Driving gears
    + Gasoline on tour
    + English or French speaking guide
    + Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
    + Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
    + Homestay permission
    + Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    + Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
    + Daily Fruits & coffee on tour
* Exclusion:
    Travel insuranceVisaAir-ticketTipsPersonal expenses
 Note: We provide support truck (120$ per day) for emergency and for your safe riding in Vietnam - Most of other tour operators do not offer that. Contact us if you think it's necessary.
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