Hanoi Trip Overview
*This is an off-road bike trip. Riders must be experienced in fully manual bikes with off-road conditions.
* Traveling by car or sitting on the back of our motorbike driver is possible. Let us know though added fees will be introduced.
Ha Giang city and Hoang Su Phi District are gateways to the outstanding mountain scenery of Vietnam’s extreme north respectively. But the journey between these two mountain districts is just as thrilling as the landscape which lies beyond them.
Dramatic scenery, fascinating border towns, ethnic minority markets, and lush farmland abound. This is a route to be taken slowly with experience – there’s hardly a kilometer without a hairpin bend – and with plenty of time to allow for unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather and landslides, which regularly block the way. This road trip is perfect for riders wanting to do something different and extreme without seeing anyone or any tourists at all.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
*This is an off-road bike trip. Riders must be experienced in fully manual bikes with off-road conditions.
* Traveling by car or sitting on the back of our motorbike driver is possible. Let us know though added fees will be introduced.
Ha Giang city and Hoang Su Phi District are gateways to the outstanding mountain scenery of Vietnam’s extreme north respectively. But the journey between these two mountain districts is just as thrilling as the landscape which lies beyond them.
Dramatic scenery, fascinating border towns, ethnic minority markets, and lush farmland abound. This is a route to be taken slowly with experience – there’s hardly a kilometer without a hairpin bend – and with plenty of time to allow for unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather and landslides, which regularly block the way. This road trip is perfect for riders wanting to do something different and extreme without seeing anyone or any tourists at all.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi to Ha Giang by van then up on the motorbike to Bac Quang, Thong Nguyen.
Pass By: Vietnam Positive Tours, 28 Hẻm 12/2/5 Đặng Thai Mai, Quảng An, Tây Hồ, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
We will pick you up at 6.30. to travel on our Van to Ha Giang City. We use a small, 9-seat Limousine Dcar Van. Our van is equipped with USB charging ports, free water, and free wifi. The van has big seats that recline and blankets. It is the most comfortable seat for a current car.
The distance from Hanoi to Ha Giang City is more than 300km, which takes about 5,5–6 hours by van. Included in the transfer time from Hanoi to Ha Giang is a 25-minute break.
We will arrive Ha Giang province around 12.00
Stop At: Tân Quang, Bắc Quang District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Our guide will meet you at our office in Ha Giang then lunch will be served at a nearby restaurant. After put on our gears, assigning your bike a trip briefing will be provided by our guide to head off to the highway of Bac Quang.
Your journey is through a beautiful jungle, valley, and small remote villages. During the ride, we will have plenty of stops for photos and to rest. We will have some snacks at a waterfall. take a swim before we continue on to our homestay in Thong Nguyen – a minority village.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thông Nguyên, Hoàng Su Phì District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Check in our homestay in Quang Nguyen village – a Dzao minority village.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch is at a local restaurant in Ha Giang after you arrive with the van.
• Dinner: Dinner is prepared by your host family and includes local rice or corn wine, also called “happy water.”
Accommodation included: Overnight at an ethnic minority family homestay near Thong Nguyen, Hoang Su Phi.
Day 2: Quang Nguyen: Visit Wind Pass, Waterfall and explore Hoang Su Phi rice terraces, camping in nature
Stop At: đèo Gió, Nấm Dẩn, Xín Mần, Hà Giang, Vietnam
Have breakfast and coffee before continuing exploring the isolated district of Hoang Su Phi. This area sits in a steep valley, its streets are incredibly windy and steep.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thác Tiên, Đèo Gió, Nấm Dần, Xín Mần, Hà Giang, Vietnam
After lunch, while swimming by a waterfall before we can leave for Chieu Lau Thi Mountain.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Vinh Quang, Hoàng Su Phì District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
The ride after lunch is a great ride, but it’s a full day in the saddle, and road conditions can be pretty bad though make it memorable of an off-road trip. We’ll continue to our next homestay near Chieu Lau Thi Mountain
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at our host
• Lunch: Family-style lunch in Hoang Su Phi
• Dinner: Dinner is prepared by your host family and includes local rice or corn wine, also called “happy water.”
Accommodation included: Overnight at an ethnic minority family homestay near Chieu Lau Thi Mountain.
Day 3: Hoang Su Phi – Kiou Leou Ti Mountain – Ha Giang City: hike up to catch some stunning moment.
Stop At: Chieu Lau Thi Mountain Top (Kiou Leou Ti), Thu Ta, Xin Man 310000 Vietnam
Wake up and eat breakfast early, Time to hike up to Kiou Leou Ti Mountain for a cloud hunting photo If the weather is good.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: bản Phố, Lao Chải, Vị Xuyên District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
We slowly get back to Ha Giang city for the rest of the day. Views over terraced crops, waterfalls, and rivers are majestic. Even in the ghostly mist that often hangs over the past, it’s a sublime ride. Several regions of Vietnam are famous for their terraced rice fields: this is one of them, and it’s easy to see the attraction in the harvesting season.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Thanh Thủy, Vị Xuyên District, Ha Giang, Vietnam
Stop for lunch in Thanh Thuy after we exit the dirt road of Hoang Su Phi district.
We will arrive back in Ha Giang around 4 pm, farewell coffee with our team with a debriefing. You can shower at our office too.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ha Giang, Ha Giang, Ha Giang Province
In case you are catching our transfer back to Hanoi, our van will pick you up at around 16.00. Dinner will be served around 19.00 during our break.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
You are expected to arrive at your hotel around 10.30. Sometimes it might take a bit longer given the traffics situation.
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the camp site
• Lunch: Family-style lunch in Hoang Su Phi
• Dinner: Dinner will be served during our ride back to Hanoi
No accommodation included on this day.
