10 DAYS

 

With a combination of good setups of riding routes, the Northern Loop gives an excellent option to ride from west to east in such a wild region of Vietnam. Remarkable places/attractions are considered to be a part of the tour. You know that it can be such a colorful and diverse landscape to explore day by day, as it will be. 

We aim to make decent distance for the tour, in order to balance motorcycling each day and to adapt to each physical abilities. Also we offer more optional choices for outdoor activities into nature such as short hiking, kayaking, boating, etc… We trust this tour to be standing out amongst relevant packages you may find in the current market .

Let’s gear up and ride!

 

Day 1: Hanoi – Pu Luong

We start our tour off Hanoi center by its dyke road to avoid the chaotic traffic. We soon find the back road through an exotic countryside all the way up to the abundant of Pu Luong Nature Reserves. The last distance features a great mountain road which looks down to the valley of Thai villages with amazing open view.

In the afternoon, you are welcome to an Eco-lodge settled around rice terraces and hills. Time to enjoy a pool of fresh running water and a traditional home cooked dinner.

Highlight of the day	Rural countryside, mountain pass, Pu Luong nature
Meal plan	L,D
Accommodation	Puluong Ecocharm
Duration of travel	4-5 hours

 

                                                      Day 2: Pu Luong – Moc Chau

It’s a lovely day to ride a motorcycle.

There are not many regions alike to Moc Chau plateau where you find rough terrains with vast mountain ranges, beautiful agricultural valleys, great cool climate and such colorful ethnic groups. Start from Pu Luong, we ride up on those small back roads in deep countryside of Moc Chau. Every single curve ends up into a new open view, landscape keeps changing and so diverse.

In the afternoon, we should reach the town of Moc Chau, find our nice hotel for tonight stay.

Highlight of the day	Twisted roads, local villages, scenic view, Moc Chau flora
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Muong Thanh Holiday Hotel
Duration of travel	5-6 hours

 

Day 3: Moc Chau – Nghia Lo

Another great day on motorcycle in our trip. 

In the morning, we will cross Da river by a ferry. Keep riding off the beaten tracks, we find so many back roads through local villages and farms. The main part of riding today takes us up to the magnificent mountains of Ta Xua national park, and the land of terraces, Tram Tau and Nghia Lo.

The beautiful and prosperous valley of Nghia Lo is home of Thai ethnic people. Don’t miss the market walk and explore their trading customs.

 

Highlight of the day	Mountain pass, terraces, Nghia Lo market
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Chuon Chuon Hotel
Duration of travel	6-7 hours

 

Day 4: Nghia Lo – Luc Yen

We ride short for today and spend some times to relax in the great countryside of Yen Bai province.

The morning ride comes on a small route heading Northeast zone. We ride through fruit farms, some remote villages and soon cross over Red river. We make a good time to arrive to our destination. We spend rest of the day to walk around this beautiful village and make friends with the lovely locals. Do not surprise to be invited into their homes and even get few rice wine shots as a greeting.

Highlight of the day	countryside road, local villages, swimming
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Jack Eco-Lodge
Duration of travel	4-5 hours

 

Day 5: Luc Yen – Ha Giang

Avoid the short direction, we will have a full day riding back and forth between midland to mountain and around the very rough terrain of our North. 

After reaching Heaven Gate and the Hoang Su Phi Pass, there will be a great single route making a short cut to Ha Giang city. Offering such magnificent landscapes, few rural villages en route, the route really brings you into remote areas. By late afternoon, we end up in a hidden lodge in among vast rice terraces, such a nice place after a perfect day ride.

Highlight of the day	Mountains, terraces, rough tracks
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Cay’s Homestay
Duration of travel	7-8 hours

 

Day 6: Ha Giang – Meo Vac

Here comes the next chapter of the tour: enter the mountains!

Core of this tour, today we explore the rocky plateau of Dong Van, also named as Vietnam’s moonscape.

In the recent years, Dong Van has been recognized as a global geo-park by UNESCO, referring to its unique karst formations. Geological diversity and climate shifts over millions of years have created diverse and spectacular rock gardens and rock forests within the region. The rocky outcrops, small waterfalls, terraced fields, and small thatched houses nestled behind rock walls and peach gardens create a stunningly picturesque landscape. Above this rough terrains, all hill-tribe minorities carry on their lives with joy and tradition, showing the best of their lifestyle. And so, we do a ride up there on a long stretching mountain road. 

Spend a night in our traditional H’mong house, enjoy cozy atmosphere and authentic local dinner.

 

Highlight of the day	Mountain pass, karst, villages
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Auberg de Meo Vac
Duration of travel	6-7 hours

 

Day 7: Meo Vac – Tra Linh

We ride at elevation of 1,000m above sea level all the way crossing over to the far Northeast. Rugged mountains, steep valleys, twisted roads, rice terraces and hill-tribe communities – we will see real Northern Vietnam at its most.

 Find a dirt track downstream of Nho Que river where we do a bamboo raft to reach Cao Bang, the far Northeast territory. The landscape of Cao Bang province is one of the best in Northern Vietnam. It offers a great mixture of innumerable limestone peaks among narrow valleys and villages. Our ride carries on single route along Chinese border to the unknown of public tourism. And we find our accommodation for tonight hidden in one of those greenful valleys.

Highlight of the day	Mountains, ferry crossing, back roads
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Nha Moc Homestay
Duration of travel	6-7 hours

 

Day 8: Tra Linh – Ban Gioc waterfalls – Chi Vien

Another amazing day to explore Cao Bang global geopark. The road is rough sometimes but the scenery is unbelievably beautiful and magnificent. Later on, we head to Ban Gioc waterfalls, which forms a natural border line between Vietnam and China. Looking down from above, in the white spume, it’s really an image from heaven. We spend some time to enjoy its fresh water and a boat tour.

The reminder distance is just enjoyable through those charming countryside of Cao Bang. Our place for tonight locates right at the bank of Quay Son river. If time permits, you can also enjoy the water and do SUP/kayak.

Highlight of the day	Countryside roads, waterfall, limestone landscape
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Nasan Green Farm
Duration of travel	4-5 hours

 

Day 9: Chi Vien – Ba Be

It’s time to bid farewell to mountains and we start rolling down.

Ba Be national park is always one of our most beloved destinations. Its moss-green water lake, twisted roads hidden under a dense forest, the exotic village beneath the white-limestone mountain reach straight to our feelings. Just before our destination for the night, we will load all motorcycles onboard and take a short trip to enjoy sightseeing through lake of Ba Be national park. Especially when the sun goes down, it’s an epic ride.

Highlight of the day	Mountain pass, national park, boat tour
Meal plan	B,L,D
Accommodation	Ba Be Lakeside Bungalow
Duration of travel	7-8 hours

 

Day 10: Ba Be – Ha Noi

We will ride on a countryside road for most of distances from Ba Be, through districts of Tan Trao, and Son Duong. The short ride just before Hanoi city will come with more traffics. 

Highlight of the day	countryside road
Meal plan	B,L
Accommodation	On own arrangement!
Duration of travel	6-7 hours