Overview
Widely well-known for splendid scenery and nature, Northern Vietnam has such unlimited potential for motorbike tours as well as amazing Vietnam adventure. During the tours, you will have a lot of opportunities to interact with ethnic people and learn more about their life and customs. Time to travel through the most remote areas of the country and encounter numerous natural wonders on the way with our Vietnam holiday packages!
Highlights
- Explore our North with Hanoi capital to understand more about our culture, history and of course, our cuisine
- Ba Be Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam, which also features incredible biodiversity, stunning geological treasures and gorgeous primary forests
- Have a whole view of Sa Pa with beautiful terraces and picturesque scenes with diversity of local cultures
- Mu Cang Chai - a picturesque town inhabited by minority hill tribes and surrounded by soaring terraced rice fields
- Mai Chau - known as home to beautiful landscapes, unique natural heritages, and hospitable citizens
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Tour Code
VNZA-816
Duration
8 Days
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Begin the motorcycle trip from Hanoi, We will quickly leave Hanoi to set foot on Cho Chu Town in Thai Nguyen province along a scenic way. We still continue the adventure to Ba Be Lake with an attractive view along the mountainous way after lunch.
Let your bikes rest at a Tay family where we enjoy dinner and diverse nightlife when arriving in Pac Ngoi village (of Tay people) by the peaceful side of Ba Be Lake.

Meals: Lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be
Saying goodbye to the family, the trip has not completed without riding the backroads via some genuine villages and untouched jungle as well as some crystal clear streams. You will head to Bao Lac Town to lunch in a peaceful scenery and then continue through various passes and mountain ways to Meo Vac. This will also offer many opportunities to capture the beauty of Vietnamese mountain areas
Arriving at Meo Vac at around 5.00pm, check in hotel. Dinner in the town.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Meo Vac
The Ha Giang province is located at the highest latitude in Vietnam, surrounded by Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai and Yen Bai. It shares a long border with the north of China, 300km away from Hanoi. Most of the local people living in Ha Giang province are ethnic minorities including the Dao, H’mong, Tay, and Nung.
The motorcycle ride today allows you to sightsee some highlights of Ha Giang, including the ethnic groups with their unique culture, the mountainous ways like Ma Pi Leng Pass and the Rock Plateau, the Vuong Palace in Dong Van and the Heaven Gate of Quan Ba. Surely, every meter of the road, you always find a lot of fun.
Reaching Ha Giang in the late afternoon, we will stop at a Tay’s family or a standard hotel for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Giang
On this day, we will ride motorbikes straight toward the North-Western mountain where the main Fansipan Mountain range dominates until we reach the peaceful Sapa town. Along the way, you surely will be overwhelmed by the breathtaking landscapes filled up with beautiful terraced rice fields, the masterpieces of minorities as well as the authentic images of locals.
Arrive in Sapa at around 5.00pm, overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Sa Pa
Enjoy your leisure time at the hotel until 1.00 pm. Then keep visiting the top of the highest pass of Tram Ton by driving motorbikes from Sapa. We will not miss Lai Chau province, at a height of 2000m above sea level after seeing amazing view of the Hoang Lien mountain ranges for miles and miles in Sapa.
Following the schedule, you will be Mu Cang Chai at around 5.00pm. Dinner and overnight in hotel or homestay.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Mu Cang Chai
Today, we will experience the feeling of riding up and down into a jungle and mountain area, home of H’mong people. As soon as arriving in a tea-growing region, we will get in the route taking us to Phu Yen among many different villages of ethnic people.
Do not leave Tu Le, famed land of terraced fields, without a nice lunch. Stay in Phu Yen town at 5.00pm. Overnight at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Yen
On this day, we will explore the beauty of vast fields – Mai Chau Valley. When we leave Phu Yen Town, we will Da River will be the next destination, crossing the river by ferry and then take a great journey to one of must-see attraction – Mai Chau Plateau.
The trip will not complete if we do not make a ride to the peaceful mountain road of Hua Tat which was constructed by French people during the wartime. Our visit will last until 4:30 pm. Overnight in Poom Coong village of Thai people.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Mai Chau
Get ready in the morning, visit the nearby valley to feel the calm morning before we bid farewell to this wonderful land and head back to Hanoi.
After passing Thung Khe and Doc Cun, lunch in the middle of magnificent mountain range. Continue on the highway to ride to Hanoi. End of service.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: None
Useful Information
Inclusions
- 8 day tour in the North of Vietnam.
- 7 nights' accommodation.
- Delight your taste buds with Vietnamese cuisine with 22 meals included.
- All airport transfers
- English speaking guide
- Entrance and sightseeing fees as stated in the itinerary.
- Service charges and government VAT tax
Exclusions
- International flight tickets – We would be happy to provide you with a quote for international flights. Flights from South Africa to Vietnam are approximately $700-$1100 per person return. The actual price varies depending on departure city, time of year and luck of the draw! Let’s contact us for more details.
- Vietnam visa fee: 33 USD per person
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
- Travel insurance
Meals
- Breakfast: 7
- Brunch: 0
- Lunch: 8
- Dinner: 7
Transport
- Private car
- Motorbike
- Ferry
Included Activities
- Adventuring to Ba Be Lake
- Exploring villages, jungle and streams
- Sightseeing some highlights of Ha Giang
- Visiting Sapa, Mu Cang Chai, Phu Yen & Mai Chau Valley
Special Note:
Our prices are valid for daily departures (except some special case as explained below) for groups from 1 to 6 pax. If your party has more than 6 adults, please send us an email, we will advise our best price for your group.
For children, please note:
+ Children under 2 years old: Free of charge (maximum 2 adults with 1 child under 2 years old)
+ Children from 2 to 5 years old: 50% price of adults
+ Children from 5 to 11 years old: 75% price of adults
+ Children from 12 years old: as adult
Our prices are not valid for some special occasions and peak season as below:
° Christmas and New Year (normally, there will be surcharged for Gala Dinner on 24.Dec and 31.Dec Eves – applied for 4 and 5-star hotels)
° Easter Holidays: some 5-star hotels in Hoian will be surcharged for Easter Holidays
° Vietnam Lunar New Year – from 25.Feb.2020 – 03.Mar.2020 – if you travel during this period, there will be surcharged for some services – we will advise you clearly at the time of booking
Cancellation by Customer
Should you need to cancel your holiday once it has been confirmed, the party leader must immediately advise us in writing sent to us via fax or email. The following cancellation charges will be applied:
- More than 21 days prior to departure: The total of deposit paid to us (30% of the Tour value).
- 7- 21 days prior to departure: 50% on total value of the trip charged, due to hotel charges for no-shows and organizing fees.
- Within 1-6 days prior to departure: 100% on total charged.
- No-Show: 100% on total charged.
Note: Insurance premiums and amendment charges are not refundable in the event of cancellation.
Cancellation of domestic or international flights:
If the cancellation occurs after a deposit was paid to the Airlines, a cancellation fees, of 25 – 40 % of the airfare for the domestic flight and USD30 – 50/pax for the international flight, is required (according to the policy of the Airlines).
Unused services:
No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, included in the tour price, but not utilized by the tour members.
Children Policy
For children, please note:
- Children under 2 years old: Free of charge (maximum 2 adults with 1 child under 2 years old)
- Children from 2 to 5 years old: 50% price of adults
- Children from 5 to 11 years old: 75% price of adults
- Children from 12 years old: as adult
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Lourenza
Guest Country: South Africa
Travel Dates: November 2025
Traveled To: Vietnam
Local specialist: Mandy
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Guest Country: South Africa
Travel Dates: November 2025
Traveled To: Vietnam
Local specialist: Vanessa
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Mr. Peter & Mrs. Sandra
Guest Country: South Africa
Travel Dates: October 2025
Traveled To: Vietnam
Local specialist: Vanessa
My wife and I had a 12 day tour of Vietnam starting in Hanoi then flying to Hoi an and finally to Ho Chi Minh city. Vanessa Dao helped us choose the itinerary. and ensured that everything went smoothly. We usually plan our own trips but being in such a foreign environment decided to go with a tour operator and found it to be a more relaxed experience having free days interspersed between organised excursions. Vanessa was always available for good advice should we need this.
Bring USD for exchange or withdraw Vietnamese Dong (VND) from ATMs on arrival. Credit cards are accepted in cities, but cash is preferred at markets and local shops. We advise avoiding South African Rand as banks in Vietnam do not exchange ZAR.
We use carefully selected 3 - 4 - 5 star hotels depending on your package. All hotels are centrally located and traveller-friendly. Upgrades and special requests (sea-view rooms, connecting rooms) are available.
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