Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ta Xua
Your motorbike adventure kicks off from Hanoi, heading out along dyke roads that run past the Red River and through farming areas toward Thanh Son where you'll stop for lunch. From there, the route winds through tea hills into Phu Yen before things get serious with a challenging vertical mountain trek (you can choose between 8-18 km depending on your fitness level). The scenery along this section is really something, and by evening you'll reach Ta Xua's distinctive dinosaur backbone peaks. You finish the day at a H'Mong homestay tucked into the remote mountains, giving you that genuine local experience.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant in Thanh Son), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride along Red River dyke-road
- Ride through farming lands and limestone karst scenery
- Vertical mountain trek with motorbike through tea hills
- Visit to Ta Xua mountain range and dinosaur backbone peaks
- Optional dirt-track experiences to remote villages
Optional Activities
- Additional dirt-track experiences to remote villages around Ta Xua (if time permits)
Landmarks Red River Trung Ha Bridge Ta Xua Mountain Range Ta Xua Peak - Day 2
Ta Xua to Mu Cang Chai
Riding starts at 8 o'clock from your homestay back toward Bac Yen town, then you'll follow National Road 37 as it hugs the Da River through Muong Chum to It Ong. The route shifts to Road 109 heading into Mu Cang Chai, taking you through vibrant rice fields and past traditional Thai villages with plenty of chances to pull over for photos. Depending on road conditions, you may hit some challenging offroad sections, but when you arrive at Mu Cang Chai, the spectacular rice terraces and Black Hmong villages make it worthwhile.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride from Bac Yen along National Road 37
- Ride through rice fields and Thai villages
- Challenging offroads through mountain terrain
- Visit to Mu Cang Chai rice terraces
- Visit to local Black Hmong villages
Optional Activities
- Photography stops of landscapes and traditional villages
- Additional offroad experiences (morning or afternoon depending on conditions)
Landmarks Da River Mu Cang Chai Rice Terraces 
- Day 3
Mu Cang Chai to Sapa
After breakfast at 9 o'clock, you'll warm up on nearby backroads before tackling some challenging dirt tracks that wind through mountains and H'Mong villages, giving you a real look at how the local ethnic people live and work. Around midday, lunch happens in Than Uyen surrounded by tea farms and rice fields. Then comes the highlight: the O Quy Ho Pass, an epic roughly 50 km mountain pass that's considered one of the most impressive and challenging stretches in northern Vietnam. You'll arrive in Sapa, the cool mountain town where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (In Than Uyen), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike warm-up on backroads
- Challenging dirt tracks through mountains and H'Mong villages
- Visit to local ethnic villages to observe daily life
- Ride through O Quy Ho Pass along Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range
- Arrival in Sapa at 1600 meters elevation
Optional Activities
- Casual entertainment activities in Sapa (bars, pubs)
Landmarks O Quy Ho Pass Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range Sapa 
- Day 4
Sapa
Sapa gets a full day of exploration. If weather's clear, the optional morning cable car trip to Fansipan mountain peak (known as the rooftop of Indochina) gives incredible views. In the afternoon, there's a 2 kilometer walk to Love Waterfall, or you can take a short ride to the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van to see local brocade workshops and learn about hemp products. Dinner's on your own since Sapa has a good range of restaurant options, both Asian and Western, so you can pick what sounds good.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Cable car trip to Fansipan mountain peak
- Short 2-kilometer walk to Love Waterfall
- Short ride to villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van
- Visit to local brocade workshop to learn about hemp product making
Landmarks Fansipan Mountain Love Waterfall Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village - Day 5
Sapa to Lam Thuong
Riding starts at 9 o'clock after your night in Sapa, heading down to Lao Chai and Ta Van where H'Mong, Dao and Day people live. If time allows, you'll visit a local handicraft workshop to see Hmong hemp products being made. From there it's Road 152 followed by a challenging offroad track through hilly rice fields, then you'll connect to National Road 70 for a light lunch stop in Pho Rang. The final stretch uses Road 160 along a river to reach your Tay family homestay in Lam Thuong, and you'll wrap up the evening with a relaxing swim at a nearby waterfall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch in Pho Rang), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride down to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages
- Visit to local handicraft workshop for hemp products (if time permits)
- Challenging offroad track through hilly rice fields
- Ride along river on Road 160
- Swim at nearby waterfall in Lam Thuong
Optional Activities
- Additional stops at local handicraft workshops
Landmarks Lao Chai Village Ta Van Village Lam Thuong - Day 6
Lam Thuong to Nghia Lo
Leaving your Tay family homestay behind, you'll follow Road 152 as it cuts through vibrant limestone mountains and peaceful villages until hitting National Road 70. A backroad takes you to Mau A town for a light lunch, then it's a light dirt trail along a river to Nghia Lo (the route's long and winding but not too difficult, and the landscape is really nice). After checking into your hotel, change quickly and take a short ride out to a nearby hot spring for a relaxing soak, which feels great after your long offroad day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch in Mau A), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride through limestone mountains and villages
- Light dirt trail along river to Nghia Lo
- Visit to hot spring near Nghia Lo
Optional Activities
- Explore local daily life and culture in Nghia Lo
Landmarks Muong Lo Valley Nghia Lo - Day 7
Nghia Lo to Hanoi
This morning's more relaxed before heading back to Hanoi. Along the way, you'll stop at nice spots for some dirt track challenges that let you see the beauties of Muong Lo Valley with its tea plantations and villages. The goal is to return to your Hanoi hotel before rush hours so the 7-day motorbike tour through northern Vietnam wraps up safely.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride back to Hanoi
- Optional dirt tracks through Muong Lo Valley
- Visit to tea plantations and villages along the route
Optional Activities
- Additional dirt track challenges for those seeking more adventure
Landmarks Muong Lo Valley
