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Discover Vietnam’s rugged and scenic northwest and its people first hand. By taking to the roads and riding from the capital Hanoi to the remote area of the northwest we can see life as it truly is for the Vietnamese. The perfect itinerary and the support crew ensure you get the most out of the trip in terms of comfort, enjoyment and adventure. Along the way we encounter dramatic landscapes and sweeping panoramas as the rural population goes about its business. Highlights include the terraced valleys of Sapa, challenging roads, stunning scenery and many different colorful minority groups.
Highlights
- Stunning scenery
- Challenging roads
- Stunning Pha Din Pass and Tram Ton Pass
- Terraced valley of Sapa
- Colorful ethnic minorities
Itinerary:
Day 1: Ride to Mai Chau
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Leave Hanoi around 8.30am, we ride our motorcycles west to Mai Chau, an area of beautiful landscape and home to the Thai ethnic minority. We will ride on road No6 passing expansive rice paddies and scenic villages. We will have a stop for refreshment before tackling 70km of undulating road with great view of mountains and valley. Lunch on the way. Then we continue to Mai Chau. We ride straight to Pom Coong, a peaceful village of White Thai ethnic minority where we have dinner and spend our night in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family.
Activity: 170km riding
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Ride up to Son La
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Breakfast at the home-stay before we embark on a beautiful ride up north to Son La. The road is in good condition and the scenery is stunning. We may take frequent stops to visit minority villages of H’mong, Black Thai,… or to take photos. Lunch will be in local restaurant en route. The highlight of our ride today could be the tea plantations in Moc Chau Plateau, where you find the best green tea in Vietnam grown along the roads on hillsides. We reach Son La in the afternoon.
Dinner and overnight in Son La.
Activity: 187km riding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Descend valley of Dien Bien Phu
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It is true to say “the further you go up north the faster you heart rate”. Today the ride is greater with more winding road, longer passes, more colorful minority groups and more stunning scenery. Like yesterday, we may have interesting stops to visit villages and take photos. Lunch en route in local restaurant. The highlight of today ride could be the impressive pass of Pha Din.
Pha Pin means Heaven-Earth, and according to local legend, it was the frontier between Heaven and Earth. Pha Din is some 1,000m above sea-level. Climbing and descending the slopes with their many bends and deep gorges is a really an unforgettable experience. We reach Dien Bien Phu in the afternoon around 4pm. Upon arrival we cound ride around to explore the town.
Dinner and overnight in Dien Bien Phu.
Activity: 170km riding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Riding along Nam Na River to Tam Duong
After breakfast we will start our 225 km ride along stunning gorges and Nam Na River. On the way we will have interesting stops to visit H’mong and Dzao villages. Lunch in Lai Chau. We would reach Tam Duong around 4.30 pm.
Dinner and overnight in hotel in Tam Duong Town.
Activity: 225km riding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Ascend Sapa
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The ride today is the highlight of the whole trip. Climbing the highest pass in Vietnam, the Tram Ton Pass. Lunch in local restaurant en route. We will reach Sapa in the noon time. Sapa is the former hill station for the French colonists hundred years ago. Today Sapa is the paradise for trekking lovers thank to its beautiful trekking routes, stunning terraces, colorful minority groups and the highest mountain in Indochina, the Mt. Fansipang.
Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Note: The weekend market (Sunday market) in Tam Duong is very interesting with lots of colorful ethnic minorities. If this day is Sunday the market will be included in the program and we would reach Sapa around 3pm.
Activity: 180km riding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Trekking in Sapa - Night train to Hanoi
Breakfast in the hotel. We will take a jeep ride downhill to Muong Hoa valley. Today we enjoy the most beautiful trek route in Vietnam. We will trek on dirt path through pine forest, terraces and H’mong villages. En route we stop to visit minority villages, schools and have picnic lunch by river. In the afternoon we walk to the pick-up point to take a jeep transfer back to Sapa.
Private transfer to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.
Activity: 4hrs trekking, downhill
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Arrive in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi early in the morning (5am). Tour finishes.
Price (US$ per person):
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2 Persons |
3 - 4 Persons |
5 - 6 Persons |
7 - 8 Persons |
Option
"single-use room"
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| 1,483 | 1,232 | 1,096 | 1,043 | 112 |
Note on client safety
We reserve the right to deviate from this itinerary for any reasons, including road and weather conditions, frequency of visits to a village, or for any other factor which may influence client safety.
- Travel insurance
- Support vehicle
- One-way train ticket Laocai - Hanoi (AC, soft sleeper)
- Honda (or Yamaha) 110CC (automatic gear)
- Helmet
- Gasoline on tour
- English or French speaking guide
- Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin shared)
- Homestay permission
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Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Water & Snacks
- First-aid kit
- Rain coat kit
- Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
- Surcharges for other languages speaking guides, during festive seasons and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking
- Personal expenses
- Visa
- Air-ticket
- Tips