10-DAY VIETNAM MOTORBIKE TOUR WITH HALONG BAY

Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise – Itinerary:

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

DAY 2: HANOI RIDING TOURS TO MAI CHAU  –  170 KM

DAY 3: MAI CHAU MOTORCYCLE TOURS TO PHU YEN –  160 KM

DAY 4: PHU YEN MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO MU CANG CHAI (LAI CHAU)

DAY 5: MU CANG CHAI MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO SAPA (LAO CAI)

DAY 6: SAPA MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO VU LINH VILLAGE (THAC BA LAKE, YEN BAI)

DAY 7: VU LINH VILLAGE (THAC BA LAKE) MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO HANOI: 

DAY 8: HANOI – FLAMINGO CRUISE BY SHUTTLE BUS (B/L/D)

DAY 9: HALONG BAY – HANOI BY SHUTTLE BUS (B/L/D)

DAY 10: HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel for a check in.

Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 2: Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise HANOI RIDING TOURS TO MAI CHAU  –  170 KM

This short Vietnam motorbike tour to the northwest starts with a beautiful ride to Mai Chau from Hanoi at around 8 AM, we will ride away from the busy traffic by taking some narrow and small country roads. After lunch, we will have enjoyable motorcycle ride on forgotten French road No.6.

That’s a small and winding road long the Black River. It offers the view like Ha long bay. After Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour – 4 Days crossing Thung Khe pass – one of the most beautiful mountain passes in North Vietnam we will hit the road down to the mountain valley settlement of Mai Chau. (Home to the white Thai people who live in houses on stilts).

Diner and overnight in Mai Chau

DAY 3: MAI CHAU MOTORCYCLE TOURS TO PHU YEN –  160 KM

The motorcycle ride to Phu Yen is quite easy, It offers a lot of stops for pictures of amazing mountain view. We can start the day with a easy walk around the village or be lazy with a waking up café . After saying goodbye to the Thai people we ride up to the direction of Moc Chau. Lunch is after the beautiful Hua Tat pass and then after lunch, turn to the less travelled Road 43 that leads to the Da River . After crossing the reservoir of Da river at Van Yen ferry, we ride on a beautiful winding  road until Phu Yen where we stay overnight.

Dinner and stay in Phu Yen

Summary:

Distance: 160 km

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Guest-house

DAY 4: Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise : PHU YEN MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO MU CANG CHAI (LAI CHAU)

In the morning, we keep motorbiking across Lung Lo pass before head up on Road 32 .

During the First Indochina War, the 15km-long Lung Lo Pass, used by the Vietnamese resistance force to transport weapons, goods and food during the Dien Bien Phu campaign of 1954, was heavily bombed by the French in order to sever the front lines from the rear. Lung Lo Pass, situated in the northern province of Yen Bai, was also recognised as a national heritage by the ministry.

After lunch, we ride through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan. From the top, it offers one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. The ride is challenging but very rewarding.

Overnight in a hotel.

Summary:

Distance: 210 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 5: MU CANG CHAI MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO SAPA (LAO CAI)

We motorbike straight toward the main Fansipan Mountain range. There is also the option for a very challenging back route which takes us through several river crossings. The massive mountain range dominates the road until finally we must make a splendid climb up from Binh Lu and up to the top of the highest road pass in Vietnam (Tram Ton Pass).

Crossing into Lao Cai Province at over 2,000m the views looks out over the main range for miles and miles, before we descend to the mountainous Sa Pa valley. Sa Pa is located in Lao Cai Province, north-west Vietnam, and 350 km north-west of Hanoi, close to the border with China. Sapa is famous both for its fine, rugged scenery and for its rich cultural diversity. French used to consider Sapa as Summer Capital of Northern Vietnam in the early decades of the 20th century. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there since then. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples!

Overnight in Hotel.

Summary:

Distance: 110 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 6: Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise : SAPA MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO VU LINH VILLAGE (THAC BA LAKE, YEN BAI)

Get on the road, take a half-day ride to our Dao friends’ village of Vu Linh, which by the side of Thac Ba lake, the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam. This artificial lake has an area of 23,400 ha and 1,331 islands and hills with diverse ecological environments. The water in the lake is blue and clear, and imprinted with the reflections of the surrounding ancient forest. The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa.

After lunch, we take the boat ride, stop by an island for swimming and discover the particularities of this area: the way villagers paddle their boats, the exotic and odd animals living around, the quiet and peaceful beauty of this huge lake, the lifestyle of the Dao among the thousands of islets.

We will have an unforgettable dinner with the hosts, whose are really big drinkers and they party every day. The welcome is exceptional and we hope you will survive.

Summary:

Distance: 210 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Home-stay

DAY 7: VU LINH VILLAGE (THAC BA LAKE) MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO HANOI: 

After breakfast, we ride southeast on Highway 2 and then branch off to the sleepy town of Phu Tho. We follow the edge of the Red River along the dyke, almost to the point where it merges with the Black River, after which they flow together to Hanoi.

By now, we are very much in the lowlands of the delta plains and the north’s main agricultural areas. Harvest time here is a sea of activity. Crossing the Black River by bridge, we pass Vu Linh Motorbike tours to Hanoi through Son Tay and then return to Hanoi on the highway. We should be back to Hanoi before rush-hour (4 pm) because traffic’s getting busier and busier.

Summary:

Distance: 180 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

DAY 8: Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise : HANOI – FLAMINGO CRUISE BY SHUTTLE BUS (B/L/D)

7:45 – 08:45: Our SHUTTLE BUS with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels (Note: This pick-up is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)

10h30: Stopover in Hai Duong City, where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.

12h30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities:

+ Boarding MILA CRUISE for departure.

+ Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager.

+ Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets, through Hoa Cuong floating village.

+ Exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Then arrive in the area of Surprising Cave.

+ Joining our COOKING CLASS on the sun-deck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

+ Enjoy sunset party with fruits and wine.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, Our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities include:

+ Join the SQUID FISHING on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.

+ Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

Overnight on Flamingo Cruise.

DAY 9: HALONG BAY – HANOI BY SHUTTLE BUS (B/L/D)

06:15: Tai Chi class on the Sun-deck.

06:30: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

07:30: Visit and swimming or climbing up to the mountain and getting a complete view of Halong Bay at Titov Island.

09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.

10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

DAY 10: Northern Vietnam motorbike tour with Overnight Halong Bay Cruise  HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel. You have free time by your own to have more experience in Hanoi until transfer to the Hanoi airport to catch a flight back home.

End of services.

MOTORBIKE TOUR QUOTES

=> The tour price applied to the private group of One people riding geared scooters of 110cc or 125cc & sharing double/twin room at standard hotels plus homestay is US$ 1722/person or 2491 NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 2 people riding geared scooters of 110cc or 125cc & sharing double/twin room at standard hotels plus homestay is US$ 1015/person or 1468 NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 3 – 6 people riding geared scooters of 110cc or 125cc & sharing double/twin room at standard hotels plus homestay is US$ 977/person or 1413 NZD

=> The tour price applied to the private group of 7 – 10 people riding geared scooters of 110cc or 125cc & sharing double/twin room at standard hotels plus homestay is US$ 915/person or 1324 NZD

=> The supplement for those who want to stay at single room throughout the trip is US$ 225 or 326 NZD (Day 2 – Day 7)

=> The surcharge for the manual dirt bikes of 125cc, 150cc & 250cc is US$ 10/bike/day or 15 NZD/bike/day, US$ 18/bike/day or 26 NZD/bike/day and US$ 30/bike/day or 44 NZD/bike/day respectively.

* NOTES:

+ Those prices will be valid from 1 Sep 2017 till 31 Dec 2018 except for the period from 26 Jan – 2 Feb 2018.

Inclusions:

• Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
• Helmet(s)
• Driving gears
• Gasoline on tour
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
• Homestay permission
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees
• 2-night accommodation at 3 star hotels in Hanoi – (Hanoi Silkqueen hotel or similar ones)
• On arrival pickup airport transfer.

Exclusions:

• Travel insurance
• Visa
• Air-ticket
• Tips
• Personal expenses.