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Spectacular Vietnam Northern Motorbike Tour To Ha Giang, Ba Be Lake and Bao Lac in Cao Bang

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi to Ba Be Lake

    You'll leave Hanoi around 8 AM, taking mountain roads that skip the heavy city traffic. After stopping for lunch in Cho Chu town (Thai Nguyen province), the ride continues toward Ba Be Lake with scenic mountain views along the way. You'll arrive at Pac Ngoi village by 4 PM to settle in with a Tay family homestay.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Cho Chu town), Dinner (Dinner with Tay family)

    Included Activities

    • Motorcycle ride from Hanoi to Ba Be Lake
    • Dinner with Tay family
    Landmarks
    Ba Be Lake
    Ba Be National Park
  2. Day 2

    Ba Be Lake to Bao Lac

    After an early breakfast with the family, you'll walk about 1km to the pier for a 1.5-hour boat cruise around Ba Be Lake. Lunch happens back with the Tay family, then you'll head out on off-road motorcycles through Ba Be National Park, small villages and streams for some challenging afternoon riding. You reach Bao Lac by 5 PM.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast with family), Lunch (Lunch with Tay family)

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise around Ba Be Lake (approximately 1.5 hours)
    • Off-road motorbike tour through Ba Be National Park and villages
    • Breakfast with family
    • Lunch with Tay family
    Landmarks
    Ba Be Lake
    Ba Be National Park
  3. Day 3

    Bao Lac to Dong Van

    Starting around 9 AM, you'll take a relaxing scenic motorbike ride along the Gam River through green mountains. Meo Vac is where you'll stop for lunch, and from there the route crosses Ma-Pi-Leng Pass, one of the longest and most beautiful passes in North Vietnam with multiple spots to stop for photos. You'll pass through Dong Van Rock Plateau Global Geopark and see local ethnic minority villages before arriving in Dong Van.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Meo Vac)

    Included Activities

    • Motorbike ride along Gam River
    • Crossing Ma-Pi-Leng Pass
    • Tour of Dong Van Rock Plateau Global Geo-park
    Landmarks
    Gam River
    Meo Vac
    Ma-Pi-Leng Pass
    Dong Van Rock Plateau Global Geo-park
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  4. Day 4

    Dong Van to Ha Giang

    You'll ride through northern Vietnam's most dramatic landscapes on this scenic motorbike tour. The route takes you past ethnic minority villages, to the Vuong Palace in Dong Van, and through the 'Heaven Gate' in Quan Ba while exploring the Rock Plateau. Late afternoon brings you into Ha Giang.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with Tay family)

    Included Activities

    • Motorbike tour through ethnic minority areas
    • Visit Vuong Palace in Dong Van
    • Pass through 'Heaven Gate' in Quan Ba
    • Dinner with Tay family
    Landmarks
    Vuong Palace
    Heaven Gate (Quan Ba)
    Dong Van Rock Plateau
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  5. Day 5

    Ha Giang to Lao Cai

    After breakfast, you'll ride about 40 km on Road No. 2, then branch onto smaller roads toward Pho Rang through green mountains, rice fields and ethnic villages. You'll have lunch in Pho Rang, then continue to Lao Cai on winding roads with changing views. Before heading to Lao Cai Railway Station, you'll check out the China-Vietnam border. After loading motorcycles onto the train and having dinner, you'll take the night train back to Hanoi.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast with family), Lunch (Lunch in Pho Rang), Dinner (Dinner in Lao Cai)

    Included Activities

    • Motorbike ride on Road No. 2 (approximately 40 km)
    • Motorbike ride to Pho Rang
    • Visit China-Vietnam border
    • Train transport with motorcycles from Lao Cai to Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Pho Rang
    China-Vietnam Border
    Lao Cai Railway Station
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  • Spectacular Vietnam Northern Motorbike Tour To Ha Giang, Ba Be Lake and Bao Lac in Cao Bang reviewer 1
    · January 3rd, 2024
    Our Vietnam Motorbike Trip from Hanoi to Ha Giang is an amazing way to see such a beautiful country i can't rate this company high enough! From start to finish it was excellent would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you to Mr Dong and his team for an experience of a lifetime
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    Does this tour require attendees to drive the motorbikes? Would we need to have an international motor license? Or is there someone driving the motorbikes for us?

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    • DNQ TravelOperatorWritten April 2023

      To engage this tour, you'd better ride motorcycles on your own to experience the feeling of freedom as well as explore beautiful sites with your own eyes. And that would be good if you have International Driver's Permits to be legal riders here, however, in the worst cases, you have not licenses, it is still ok for you to ride motorcycles as long as you must ride perfectly. And even if you don't want to ride bikes on your own, we can still arrange drivers to carry you on the back, however, this way would make the cost a bit higher.

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