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NORTH CENTRAL LOOP OF VIETNAM
Motorbiking north central loop
(6 days, 5 nights)
Tour code:
MT-NC 03
Duration: 6
days/5nights
Trip starts in : Hanoi
Trip ends in : Hanoi
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Riding manual
Trip highlights
- Stunning scenery
- Challenging roads
- Stunning Tram Ton Pass
- Terraced valley of Sapa
- Colorful Bac Ha
- Colorful ethnic minorities
Itinerary in details:
Day 1: Hanoi - Nghia Lo,( Riding:180 km, ~7 h )
Easy drive on sealed road. Drive through rural areas with beautiful rice field
along the road. Overnight in Nghia Lo guest house (B/ L)
Day 2: Nghia Lo - Than Uyen, ( Riding : 140 km, ~6 h )
The road is wild and bumpy. Between Sapa and Hanoi, we will find an important
mountainous massif, almost as high as the Fansipan: the Mu Cang Chai. From the
top, we have one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. Overnight in
guest house Than Uyen (B/L/D)
Day 3: Than Uyen - Sapa, ( Riding :120 km, ~5 h )
Walk/ stroll in the morning. The area of Than Uyen is mainly populated by Flower
H'mong and Dzao people. Then direction Sapa. Easy track for 100 km and asphalted
mountainous road for the last 40 km. Beautiful riding. Overnight in Hotel in
Sapa (B/L/D)
Day 4: Sapa - Bac Ha, (Riding : 100 km, ~3 h)
We move to Lao Cai Province, going first down and then up to the mountains area
of Bac Ha. Before to reach the plateau of Bac Ha we turn off and ride along the
Chay River until the village of Coc Ly. We meet different hill tribes who
inhabit this area: H'mong, Phu La, Dao and Tay. Overnight in Bac Ha. (B/L/ D)
Day 5: Bac Ha - Vu Linh,( Riding : 170 km, ~5 h )
We ride South, direction Thac Ba lake. Until Luc Yen, the road is easy and
asphalted. Next, secondary road along the Thac Ba lake, Dzao and Tay territory
until the traditional village of Vu Linh where we stay with our friends in a
stilt house. (B/L/ D)
Day 6: Vu Linh - Hanoi, (Riding:180 km, ~6 h)
Come back to Hanoi. Road and easy track. (B/ L)
Price in USD per
person.
Trip includes:
- Support jeep on the ride
- Minsk motorbike
- Helmet
- Gasoline on tour
- English or French speaking
guide
- Mechanic
- Accommodation as indicated
in the itinerary (based on twin shared)
- Home-stay permission
- Meals as indicated in the
itinerary ,B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner.
- Water & Snacks
- First-aid kit
- Entrance fees & Sightseeing
fees
Trip excludes:
- Travel insurance
- Visa arrangement
- Airfares
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- All services not mentioned
in the itinerary.
What To Bring?
we suggest for motorcycle touring with these items:
-CLOTHING: rain gloves, Wellington boots (rubber boots for rainy season
from April to September), summer gloves, balaclava, t-shirts, socks & underwear,
long sleeved shirts, turtleneck shirts, extra jeans, a light jacket, leather
chaps, zip-lock bags, riding boots, bandanas, sunglasses and goggles.
-PERSONAL ITEMS: original Passport, basic toiletries, emergency cash,
sunscreen and earplugs.
-EMERGENCY ITEMS: a first aid kit, emergency contact number, list medical
conditions, list medications, a flashlight, chargers and a duct tape.
-MISCELLANEOUS : a small towel, a bath towel, trash bags, camera and
cargo net...and probably some gifts for children.
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