Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Mai Chau
You'll head out from Hanoi on your motorbike, leaving the city chaos behind as you take narrow country roads toward Mai Chau. The ride gets better once you hit French Road No. 6, which runs alongside the Black River with views that feel similar to Ha Long Bay. After lunch, you'll cross through Thung Khe Pass and descend into the mountain valley where White Thai communities live in traditional stilt houses. It's a full day of riding but the scenery changes constantly as you go higher.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcycle ride from Hanoi outskirts to Mai Chau via country roads
- Ride along French Road No. 6 by the Black River
- Cross Thung Khe Pass mountain pass
Landmarks/POIs Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley Black River 
- Day 2
Mai Chau to Phu Yen
You have the option to take an easy walk through a local village or just relax with coffee before leaving Mai Chau. The roads heading out are straightforward with mountain views, and you'll want to stop for photos. From there, it's toward Moc Chau, passing through Hua Tat Pass where you'll grab lunch. After lunch, you'll take the quieter Road 43 toward the Da River, then cross the Da River reservoir by ferry before the final stretch on winding roads into Phu Yen for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Optional easy walk around Mai Chau village
- Motorcycle ride to Phu Yen via Hua Tat Pass
- Cross Da River reservoir by Van Yen ferry
Optional Activities
- Lazy morning with waking up café in Mai Chau
Landmarks/POIs Hua Tat Pass Da River 
- Day 3
Phu Yen to Sapa
Get an early start crossing Lung Lo Pass, which was a critical supply route during the First Indochina War and is now a national heritage site. You'll head up Road 32 and then into the Mu Cang Chai massif, which sits almost as high as Fansipan mountain. The ride through here is tough but worth it for the views you get from the top, some of the best in northern Vietnam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcycle ride across Lung Lo Pass
- Motorcycle ride through Mu Cang Chai massif
Landmarks/POIs Lung Lo Pass Mu Cang Chai 
- Day 4
Sapa
The day routes toward Fansipan Mountain, and there's an optional challenging back route if you want river crossings included. The main route takes you on a serious climb from Binh Lu to Tram Ton Pass, Vietnam's highest road pass at over 2,000 meters. The views span the entire main mountain range. After reaching the top, you'll descend into Sa Pa valley, which is rugged and culturally diverse, with the added history of being Vietnam's former French summer retreat in the north.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcycle ride to Fansipan Mountain range
- Climb to Tram Ton Pass (Vietnam's highest road pass)
Optional Activities
- Alternative challenging back route through river crossings
Landmarks/POIs Fansipan Mountain Tram Ton Pass Sa Pa Valley 
- Day 5
Sapa to Thac Ba Lake
You'll ride for half the day to reach Vu Linh, a Dao village beside Thac Ba Lake, Vietnam's largest man-made lake. After lunch, you get on a boat and stop at different islands to swim and watch how locals use paddle boats for daily life. The boat trip also gives you chances to spot wildlife around the thousands of islands scattered across the lake. Dinner happens with the village hosts, who throw celebratory meals that are known for being spirited and welcoming.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with Dao hosts)
Included Activities
- Half-day motorcycle ride to Vu Linh village
- Boat ride on Thac Ba Lake
- Island stop for swimming
- Dinner with Dao hosts
Landmarks/POIs Thac Ba Lake Hum Cave Cau Cuoi Cave Bach Xa Cave - Day 6
Thac Ba Lake to Ba Be National Park
You'll ride through Tan Trao and Cho Chu, stopping at historic sites tied to Vietnam's independence movement. Tan Trao Historic Site is where the National Congress took place in 1945, leading to the August Revolution and Ho Chi Minh's selection as head of the temporary government. From there, Cho Chu Monuments prison shows the sacrifice of revolutionary figures. The roads afterward take you through Ba Be National Park and into Bac Ngoi village, where you'll stay at a family-run home-stay right on Ba Be Lake's shore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorcycle ride past Tan Trao Historic Site
- Visit Cho Chu Monuments prison
- Motorcycle ride through Ba Be National Park to Bac Ngoi village
Landmarks/POIs Tan Trao Historic Site Cho Chu Monuments prison Ba Be National Park Ba Be Lake 
- Day 7
Ba Be National Park to Hanoi
This is a long riding day, so you'll start early. You cross Ba Be National Park by motorbike to the lake's far side, then head toward Cho Ra and Main Road 3. Ba Be itself is a freshwater karst lake with diverse wildlife, rare species, and caves, plus ethnic minority communities like Tay, Nung, Dao, and Mong people. From there, you ride back toward Hanoi on Road 3, and you'll want to time it to avoid the worst rush hour traffic coming into the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Short morning motorcycle ride across Ba Be National Park
- Motorcycle ride back to Hanoi via Road 3
Landmarks/POIs Ba Be National Park Ba Be Lake
