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11 Days Riding North Vietnam & 2 Days in Ha Long Bay
Hanoi - Mai Chau - Ta Xua - Ngoc Chien - Sapa - Bac ha - Ha Giang - Dong Van - Bao Lac - Ban Gioc - Ba Be - Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 1
Ha Noi to Mai Chau
159 km
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159 km
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Depart from Hanoi early in the morning. It takes us 30 minutes to ride out of Hanoi, then we will hit trails, get through paddy fields, corn farms, and jungle to arrive at Mai Chau. Enjoy a local dinner featuring regional specialties.
Day 2
Mai Chau to Ta Xua
185 km
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185 km
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Today, we embark on a journey to the high plateau of Ta Xua, renowned for its majestic natural beauty and the distinctive culture of indigenous ethnic groups. Notably, the presence of the H'Mong people, one of Vietnam's traditional ethnic groups, is prominent here. Rest and relax, immersing yourself in the serene atmosphere and natural beauty of the Northwestern mountains.
Day 3
Ta Xua to Ngoc Chien
135 km
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135 km
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On this day we will be on offroad the whole day. Getting deeply into the jungle, touch the hidden gems, touch the real ethnic cultures. And Ngoc Chien is a hot springs stream, the present for those who conquer the 90km offroad.
Day 4
Ngoc Chien to Sapa
178 km
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178 km
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Today, our journey continues to Sapa, on the way riding, we will enjoy the beautiful view from rice terraces. and the greatest pass O Quy Ho will make you feel best as riding in heaven.
Day 5
Sapa to Bac Ha
135 km
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135 km
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This morning, you should spend 2 hours visiting Fansipan. And the trip will start around 10.30. Getting to Bac Ha, we will ride through Lo Lo Chai village, the most beautiful village in Vietnam, and then head to the dam by crazy trails. After that, we have lunch at the border between Vietnam and China. In the afternoon, we hit 60km offroad to reach Bac Ha.
Day 6
Bac Ha to Ha Giang
175 km
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175 km
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After breakfast, we will drive to Ha Giang, a province in the northeast of Vietnam. On this day we will ride along the border to learn more about the culture of people between both countries. There is also some offroad waiting for us to conquer.
Day 7
Ha Giang to Dong Van
169 km
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169 km
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Dong Van is famous for the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark becoming a highlight tourist place in Viet Nam which is attractive to many travelers worldwide. In the afternoon, we will ride to Lung Cu, Northmost Vietnam, and then back to the Hotel around 4 pm, after dinner you can slowly walk around and enjoy some street food in this beautiful town.
Day 8
Dong Van to Bao Lac
150 km
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150 km
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Although the road from Dong Van to Bao Lac is only 80km long, we will ride along the Nho Que River which has just 12 inches of trails. There is no room for mistakes. After that, we will hit the mountain to reach the top view. Then an easy ride on Ma Pi Leng pass to Meo Vac to have lunch here. The bamboo ferry crossing the Nho Que River will take us to Bao Lac in the afternoon.
Day 9
Bao Lac to Ban Gioc
207 km
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207 km
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Today we will go to Ban Gioc waterfalls. The waterfall possesses the magnificent and charming beauty that nature has bestowed on the place. The cool summer water of Ban Gioc will make you want to release yourself and immerse in it. But the Khau Cau Che pass with 15 levels is also the best thing we do today.
Day 10
Ban Gioc to Ba Be
209 km
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209 km
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We will take small roads to begin the journey and go straight to Ba Be along the old National Highway 3. Stop at Cho Don for lunch then try out your riding skill with a moderate off-road ride to the north. The boat will take all of us by bike to Ba Be Lake to arrive at the hotel.
Day 11
Ba Be to Ha Noi
200 km
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200 km
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After breakfast, we continued to ride to Vu Linh, an attractive spot for domestic and foreign travelers with many forms of community tourism. Stay a night at a traditional stilt house of the Dao people.
Day 12 & 13
Ha Long Bay
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The private bus will pick the team up from the Hotel around 8 am and move to HaLong Bay. 2 Days and 1 Night on HaLong Cruise will be the best way to relax after riding. All will return to land around 10 am on Day 13. And we will have lunch on the way to Noi Bai Airport. Please Book the flight after 4 pm. If anyone doesn't fly back, the bus will bring you back to your Hotel.
Tour highlights
- Hot spring Ngoc Chien
- O Quy Ho Pass
- Lo Lo Chai Village
- Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark
- Ban Gioc Waterfall
- Khau Cau Che Pass
- Ba Be Lake