Northern Vietnam Adventure Loop

Arrival in Hanoi A taxi will transport you from the airport to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, taking approximately 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic. After checking in, you can rest at the hotel or explore Hoan Kiem Lake, given its proximity.

The day begins with a pick-up from your hotel, and you'll be transferred to Halong Bay. En route, there's a 15-minute rest stop before reaching Tuan Chau Marina. Upon arrival, board a transit tender to your cruise. Enjoy welcome drinks, check-in to your cabin, and have lunch while cruising to the bay. The ship heads towards Dark and Bright cave for kayaking and swimming. After water activities, participate in Flower Carving guided by a skilled chef. Dinner featuring local cuisines is served on the ship, followed by free time or squid fishing. Rest for the night on the quiet bay.

Start the day with a sunrise and Taichi practice. Explore the Tra Bau area, known for being a filming location for Kong: Skull Island, and enjoy the stunning scenery of Lan Ha Bay. Check-out is at 9:30 am, followed by brunch as the cruise heads back to Gia Luan for disembarkation. Return to Tuan Chau Marina via a transit tender, then transfer back to Hanoi.

Leave Hanoi, heading north with Hong Son Lake on the side, offering magnificent scenery of tiny islands and limestone mountain peaks. In the afternoon, arrive at Mai Chau, explore the city, and attend a traditional Thai Dance show before spending the night in a Mai Chau homestay.

170 km

After breakfast, embark on a motorbike tour to Phu Yen in North Vietnam. The ride offers stops for picturesque landscapes and visits to villages of local hill tribes. In the afternoon, enjoy a short but amazing ride along the Da River, concluding the day in the peaceful town of Phu Yen.

180 km

Take the route from Phu Yen to Tu Le via Mu Cang Chai, featuring beautiful rice terrace fields, colorful hill tribes, quiet traffic, and a long mountain pass with an imposing view. The ride offers many stops for pictures and visits to local people. Spend the night in Tu Le at a nice homestay.

180 km

Ride a winding road along the Hoan Lien Son mountain range, passing through a valley full of tea plantations and rice fields. Reach Sapa in the afternoon and spend the night in a hotel.

50 km

Explore Ethnic Minority villages in Sapa, visiting Ta Phin, Xeo Villages, and engaging in activities such as cooking lunch for local schools. In the afternoon, ride and visit villages on the way back to the hotel.

160 km

Head down to the center of Lao Cai province, stopping at Bac Ha's colorful market. Ride through a forest flushed with green land and spend the night in Xi Man.

150 km

Start the day by visiting the local market, buying souvenirs, taking pictures, and interacting with local ethnic minorities. Test riding skills on challenging mountain passes, with lunch in Tan Quang. The last 50km to Ha Giang are more relaxing, with a potential visit to the hot springs of Thanh Ha. Spend the night in a hotel.

170 km

Obtain a visit permit, continue the trip to Quang Ba, Dong Van, and Yen Minh regions. Have a break at an info coffee shop, visit Pho Bang, and ride over the Ma Pi Leng Pass with magnificent landscape views overlooking the Nho Que River. Reach Meo Vac and sleep at a hotel.

120 km

Ride numerous passes, challenging riding skills on the meandering road, with stops as needed. The ride takes about 8 hours, including stops for food and drinks. Spend the night in a Tay community, sleeping in traditional stilt houses.

Take a 2-hour boat cruise through Ba Be Lake, stopping at Dau Dang waterfall for lunch and optional swimming. Visit a primary school and the village located down the waterfall. Head to the An Ma temple, trek through the Ba Be rainforests, and spend the night in local stilt houses.

220 km

The last day of the journey, heading back to Hanoi. Take the west side of Ba Be Lake, passing the city of Thai Nguyen. Stop at Tow to visit the Vietnamese Ethnic Group Museum of Cultures.

Write to us when you reach home. Safe travels!