Best Vietnam Motorcycle Tour

Thac Ba Lake - 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. The Thac Ba Temple always draws visitors.

Bac Ha Market has one of the most interesting ethnic markets in Vietnam and possibly everywhere in South East Asia: "Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnies to gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop, and eat a copious lunch. It was visibly a festive event. I was surrounded in a sea of color, and had the feeling to be on a movie set.

Ha Giang is located top-north of Vietnam. The area is characterized by fabled limestone highlands with karst formations and colorful untouched ethnic minorities. Ha Giang is much shrouded in legend and is not touched by tourism.

Ba Be Lake is Vietnam’s largest natural lake and is now the centrepiece of an extensive National Park. The park and the surrounding area is limestone country, so lakes, waterfalls, caves and unusual rock formations abound. The whole area is richly forested and home to many ethnic minority communities.

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Duration: 8 days/7 nights

Tour Code: MVAT02

Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013

Highlights: Ha Noi – Vu Linh – Bac Ha Market – Ha Giang – Dong Van – Bao Lac – Ba Be Lake

• Day 1 - Ha Noi Arrival

  Place Transport: Airplane->Car 
  Meals:

  Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tour guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. The whole afternoon, our guide will provide you with some information of the Vietnam motorcycle tours, Vietnam traffic rules, the bikes...Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 2 - Hanoi – Vu Linh in Yen Bai (180 km, 6 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast - Dinner

  After breakfast, we start our fantastic Vietnam Motorcycle Tours to Thac Ba Lake which 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. On arrival to Vu Linh ethnic village of Dao minority by the side of the lake, it is your time to do leisure walk to explore this beautiful village and people life.
  Tonight, the welcome is exceptional with a lot of local rice-wine from the hosts is surely one of the highlights of the trip. Overnight in homestay.

  Day 3 - Vu Linh (Yen Bai) - Bac Ha Market (Sa Pa) (180 km, 6 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Beautiful ride today along Thac Ba lake, during your way, you will have chances to visit many roadside ethnic villages and markets. Continue to Bac Ha for overnight in a guesthouse.

  Day 4 - Bac Ha Market – Ha Giang (200 km, 6 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  This morning, visit lively and colorful market in Bac Ha, one of the most interesting ethnic markets in Vietnam and possibly everywhere in South East Asia: "Sunday is market day in Bac Ha, which is the occasion for the various local ethnies to gather in huge crowds to exchange the last news, gossip, shop, and eat a copious lunch. It was visibly a festive. Contimue our trip to Ha Giang via Xin Ma and Hoang Su Phi. The road is very beautiful with many curves. Overnight in Ha Giang.

  Day 5 - Ha Giang – Dong Van (145 km, 5 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Ha Giang must be the most beautiful destination for any Vietnam Motorcycle Tours and today's ride must be highlights of the trip as we will visit one of the most remote land in Vietnam where are special with many ethnic groups with their unique cultures and imposing mountains - the “Heaven Gate” in Quan Ba, Rock Plateau and the Vuong palace in Dong Van. Tonight, we stay in a hotel.

  Day 6 - Dong Van (Ha Giang) – Bao Lac (Cao Bang) (100 km, 4 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  After the breakfast, let spend your time to visit Dong Van street and if it falls on Sunday, you will have great opportunity to visit the weekly maket of Dong Van where gathers many ethnic groups and their local products. The market is like a festival for the local to enjoy the time with friends, talking, drinking...Continue to Bao Lac via Meo Vac and the highlight will be the conquering the Ma Phi Leng pass. Upon arrival, check in and stay in a guesthouse in Bao Lac.

  Day 7 - Bao Lac – Ba Be Lake (Bac Kan) (150 km, 5 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Today we continue to Ba Be Lake & National Park where the landscape is amazing and the homestay is another unique experience. Upon your arrival, you are free at leisure to do the boat trip (own expense) or walk to explore the village of the Tay people. Overnight in homestay of a Tay family.

  Day 8 - Ba Be Lake - Ha Noi (230 km, 7 hours riding)

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  This morning, ride back to our office and get transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 9 - Ha Noi Depature

  Place Transport: Motorcycle 
  Meals: Breakfast

  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Viet Nam Motorcycle Tour until our private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your time with us and look forward to organizing your coming Vietnam Tours.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  - 09 Nights Accommodation.

  - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)

  - Minsk (125 CC) and all fuel
  
  - Boat cruises as specified in the program.

  - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.

  - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program.

  - Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  - Visas on arrival

  - International flight tickets and airport tax.

  - Dinners, except as specified above.

  - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.

  - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & other not mentioned in the above detail program.

  Additional Information

  Importance note
  - The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

  What to bring? 
  - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

  How to start?
  - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

  - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).