Total Riding Distance:

Estimated Riding Time: Average 05 hours/day

Highlights :

• Stunning scenery
• Stunning Pha Din Pass and Tram Ton Pass
• Terraced valley of Sapa
• Ban Gioc Waterfall
• Babe Lake
• Colorful ethnic minorities

Day By Day Itinerary:

Day 1	Arrival in Hanoi Upon arrival in Hanoi, you meet our guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi.If time permits we can have riding test in the afternoon. Welcome dinner with local delicacies. Tour briefing at the dinner time.Overnight in Hanoi. Meals: Welcome dinner
Day 2	Ride to Mai Chau In the morning we take a short bus drive the starting point on the outskirt of Hanoi where we beginning our adventure journey. We will ride on Highway 6 passing extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads punctuated by limestone karst scenery.  After a light lunch in  Hoa Binh Town, the capital of Hoa Binh Province, we cross two short mountain passes then descent to the mountain valley settlement of  Mai Chau. We ride straight to Pom Coong, a peaceful village of White Thai ethnic minority where we have lunch, dinner and spend our night in a traditional stilt-house of a Thai family. If time and weather permit we will ride toward Ma River to enjoy a short boat ride upstream Ma Rive to a remote Thai Village. Relax and have interesting conversations with the villagers before we walk back to the dock. Return to Pom Coong Village for dinner and overnight. Activitiy: 170km riding Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3	Ride up to Son La 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. Activitiy: 187km riding Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4	Descend valley of Dien Bien Phu 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.  Activitiy: 170km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5	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.  Activitiy: 225km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6	Ascending Sapa 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. Free at leisure in the afternoon. 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.  Activitiy: 180km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7	Ride northeastward to Ha Giang After breakfast in the hotel, we will head to Ha Giang 200km northeast of Sapa. First we descend Laocai through a beautiful area of rice terraces on hill slopes. In Laocai we will have a short ride along the border with China. The road is quite smooth and the traffic is not very busy. Lunch stop in small town of Yen Binh. We would reach Ha Giang around 5.30pm. Tonight we will stay overnight in a house of a Tay family. Dinner and overnight in the house. Activitiy: 200km riding Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8	Riding to Bao Lac Breakfast at the homestay. Riding east to Bao Lac Town. Today the ride is shorter and easier thus we may have sometime to wander around the village before leaving for Bao Lac. The lunch stop is in Bac Me, a quiet town on the bank of Gam River. After lunch we continue to Bao Lac. The ride in the afternoon is very nice since we ride along the Gam River. Arrive in Bao Lac around 5pm. Overnight in a mini hotel. Activitiy: 109km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9	Riding to Cao Bang In the morning we head to Nguyen Binh through mining town of Tinh Tuc. The ride is quite peaceful with easy traffic and good road. Lunch stop in Nguyen Binh. In the afternoon we ride to Cao Bang with a stop to visit Pac Po cave, the hideout used by Ho Chi Minh when he came back to Vietnam after 30 years of self imposed exile. It was here that he organized his resistance army against the French. After here we continue to Cao Bang.Dinner and overnight in Cao Bang. Activitiy: 135km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10	Riding to Ban Gioc Breakfast in Cao Bang. Ride to the beautiful waterfall of Ban Gioc. We will have an exploration of Nguom Ngao Cave before reaching Ban Gioc. Lunch in Ban Gioc and spend the afternoon to take photo and relax in the scenic nature setting of Ban Gioc Waterfall. We will ride back to Cao Bang on another road until we reach Quang Yen. Return to Cao Bang around 5pm. Dinner and overnight in Cao Bang. Activitiy: 180km riding Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11	Riding to Ba Be Lake Today we ride to the most beautiful lake in northern Vietnam, which is named “another Halong Bay”. The lunch stop is in Cho Ra. After lunch we have a short ride to Pac Ngoi, a village of Tay ethnic minority on the bank of Ba Be Lake. Upon arrival in Pac Ngoi we have a cruise on the lake. You can relax in the clean emeraude color water of the lake if weather permits.  Tonight we will have dinner and overnight with a Tay family. Activitiy: 129km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12	Riding to Lang Son Breakfast at the home stay before heading to Lang Son. Today we ride on quiet roads through an unpopulated area. The roads were built and used mainly during the border dispute with China in 1979. We will have lunch in Nari, a small town on the bank of Bac Giang River. We continue riding toward the border gate of Friendship Pass in Dong Dang and to Lang Son where we stop for overnight.    Activitiy: 230km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13	Riding back to Hanoi Today we head back to Hanoi. Before leaving for Hanoi we visit Tam Thanh Cave. We ride on A1 National road. Have a stop for lunch in Kep. We will reach Hanoi at 4.30pm.  Overnight in Hanoi.  Activitiy: 160km riding  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14	Departure Breakfast in the hotel and free at leisure until you are transferred to the airport for depature. Trip finishes.  Meals: Breakfast

INCLUDES :

• Support truck on the ride
• Honda (or Yamaha) 110CC (automatic gear)
• Helmet
• Gasoline on tour
• English or French speaking guide
• Mechanic (only for group from 6 persons)
• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin shared)
• Home-stay permission
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• First-aid kit
• Rain coat kit
• Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
• Boat in Babe Lake
• Water & Snacks
• Travel insurance

EXCLUDES :

• Surcharges for other languages speaking guides, during festive seasons and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking
• Personal expenses
• Visa to Vietnam
• Air-ticket
• Tips