Vietnam Offroad Motorbike Tour to Ha Giang, Cao Bang and Ba Be Lake

Itinerary:

Day 1: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Hanoi Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake – Vu Linh 

On the first day, after leaving the busy city of Hanoi, we hit the countryside, roaming through peaceful villages, rice fields and backroads. In the afternoon, we ride along the Red River heading to Vu Linh, a peaceful village of Dao ethinic people in Yen Bai province. Depending on your demand, we can do some light dirt track before and after lunch to warm up your a bodies for the next challenging days. We finish the day on a boat trip on Thac Ba Lake – one of the biggest lakes in Vietnam. Located in the north west of the country, formed in 1971 on Chay river to be the water supplier for the operation of Thac Ba hydropower plant.

Thac Ba Lake has nearly 23,500 hectares in width with over 1,300 large and small green islands, the system of  beautiful caves hidden deeply in the limestone mountain ranges, boating on the Thac Ba lake is a lovely way to commune with nature. Relax yourself by a nice swim in the fresh and clean water here before a fancy dinner at the homestay of a Dao family. The Dao ethnic group in Vietnam has a total population of nearly 1 million people. They live mainly in the northern mountain provinces of Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Lai Chau and Tuyen Quang and the midland provinces of Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, and Hoa Binh. Tonight our accommodation is a homestay of local Dao people in Vu Linh commune, we will have an unforgettable dinner with the hosts, who are really big drinkers, the hospitality here is just unbelievable!

Summary:
Distance:  160 km
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 2: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Thac Ba lake Motorcycle to Ha Giang (170 km)

Day 3: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Ha Giang  Motorbike Tour to Dong Van Rock Plateau  (150 km)

After a nice breakfast at 8 o’clock, we get on our iron horses again at about 9 o’clock, the ride today could be both relaxing and challenging since we can enjoy breathtaking landscapes literally on every kilometer of the road. It’s difficult to describe the epic beauty of Ha Giang, it just overwhelms us!

In the morning we can do some ofroad tracks that lead us to beautiful rice terraces and forests. Along the tracks lie some small remote villages and local schools where we have chances stop to meet local people and lovely kids, we can also do some small charity in these places to share the hardship with them, sharing is caring!

In the afternoon, we head to Tham Ma pass, a legendary pass in local H’mong culture of Ha Giang province, the view from the top of this pass is just spectacular!

The next interesting place to see today is the H’mong King’s Palace (or Vuong Family Palace) located 14 kilometers before Dong Van. In 19th century, a H’mong  family was considered the royal family of H’mong territory in Ha Giang – the Vuong family. Their residence was built in the scenic valley of Sa Phin with a mixed architecture influenced by H’mong, French and Chinese architecture. The whole palace was built out of wood and rock by the best builders and craftsmen, it costed a huge fortune at the time. Vuong family palace is a masterpiece of man work in the valley of heavenly beauty of Ha Giang, built in 1914, the palace survived 2 major wars: the Indochina war and the Vietnam war. As such, Vuong Palace is also treated as a symbol of the past glory of H’mong people.

This is a remote area and we can meet the hard-working local people here. It is inspiring to see how they survive as they manage live in the rocks.When we reach Dong Van Town we will have some extra time to wonder the ancient streets lined with H’mong homes of clay bricks and tiles roofs built centuries ago.

Note: Dong Van, where we spend the night today is the most touristy town on this tour so you can spend a little time to find some bustling corners for entertainment if you want to.

Summary:
Distance: 140 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 4: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Dong Van Motorcycle Tours to Bao Lac (110 km)

We begin riding at 9 o’clock today, head to Lung Cu flag pole, a prominent landmark located in Lung Cu Commune of Dong Van. The flag tower was built to mark Vietnam’s sovereignty and border protection efforts in the northernmost region. Due to its elevated position, the flag tower offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes, including both Vietnam and China. We take a few steps to the top of the pole to enjoy a stunning view and take some good pictures. For it’s a short ride today and the sceneries on the route is extremely gorgeous so we have more chances to stop to relax and feast our eyes with stunning landscapes.

From the Flag pole we head back to Dong Van town, ride on a backroad where we can see China land over a majestic cliff then head to Ma Pi Leng pass – the highlight of the day. Ma Pi Leng pass is a breathtaking mountain pass located between Dong Van and Meo Vac Renowned for its awe-inspiring beauty, the pass cuts through the majestic limestone peaks of Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark, a UNESCO-recognized site. We stop for a nice coffee at the middle of the pass to immerse ourselves in stunning landscapes of Ma Pi Leng and experience its unique geological features.

We stop for lunch in Meo Vac town, from here we take a challenging hidden track where we have an eye-opening experience which is crossing the vibrant Nho Que river on a bamboo raft.

We overnight in Bao Lac, a peaceful town of Cao Bang province.

Distance: 100 kilometers
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 5: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Bao Lac Off-Road Motorbike Tour to Ba Be Lake (120 km)

Our journey starts at about 9 o’clock today after breakfast, from Bao Lac we can take a beautiful backroad through the bamboo forests of Lung Pan village, or challenge ourselves with some dirt trails nearby. After lunch we head straight to Ba Be lake to do a boat trip in the lake while enjoying nice, cold beers.

Ba Bể Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Ba Bể, Ba Bể meaning “Three Lakes” in the local Tay language) is the largest natural fresh water lake in Vietnam, stretching about 8 kilometers in the north-south direction. The surface area of the lake fluctuates between 3 and 5 km2 between dry and wet season. Unlike many lakes in Karst limestone areas, Ba Be Lake never falls dry. Its average depth varies between 17 and 23 meters, the maximum depth is 35 meters. The lake lies about 150 meters above sea level, making it also Vietnam’s highest. The name “Three Lakes” refers to the three parts of the lake named Pe Leng, Pe Lu, and Pe Lam. All these three parts are connected into a single continuous body of water, however.

We stay in a homestay of a local Tay family this night.

Summary:
Distance: 120 km
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Homestay

Day 6: Vietnam Motorbike Tour To Thac Ba Lake, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Bao Lac, Ba Be Lake: Ba Be Lake Motorbike Ride Back to Hanoi (230 km)

One last big day to complete our trip of a lifetime, it’s a long way to go this day so we’d better depart early. An easy motor ride in the morning will take us through peaceful villages and rice fields before reaching very busy road in the afternoon. After our last meal in Thai Nguyen city, traffic will get worst on the way back to Hanoi, so we should be back before rush hour and finish our trip around 3 pm.

Summary:
Distance: 230 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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