Offroad Sapa Motorbike Tour to Binh Lu and Tam Duong
Destinations: Lao Cai – Muong Hum Market – Sapa - Tam Duong - Ban Hon - Binh Lu- Lao Cai
Price: Contact
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Highlights:
This 3-day Sapa motorbike tour will be a very nice combination between easy-riding trip to Muong Hum market and dirt-bike tour from Sapa to Tam Duong and Binh Lu over Tram Ton pass. Through this trip, tourists will take a chance to discover the hustle and bustle market where the different hilltribes meet and exchange their agricultural products and addtionally you could also ride your bikes over the highest and nicest Tram Ton pass in the North of Vietnam to touch the top-end freedom
Itinerary:
* Offroad Sapa Motorbike Tour to Binh Lu, Tam Duong: Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Lao Cai Motorbike Tours to Muong Hum Market; Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (-/L/D)
Upon arrival at Lao Cai Railway Station at around 05:00, our tour guide with your motorbikes will be at disposal at the arrival gate. Later on, we’ll jump on our motorbikes to leave Lao Cai for an early breakfast before riding to visit weekly market (Muong Khuong Market, Lung Khau Nhin Market, Cao Son Market, Coc Ly Market, Can Cau Market, Bac Ha Market, and Muong Hum Market).
Lunch at Muong Khuong (or Bac Ha), then come back to Sapa. On way back to Sapa, You will have a cruise upstream the Chay River to experience the picturesque scenes on the river banks. You will then cruise down stream to the Bao Nhai Bridge, where you get on the bikes for the journey straight to Sapa.
Check into hotel at Sapa. Visit the center of Sapa (Cau May Street, the church, and the market). Dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Summary:
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Activities: motorbiking and boat trip on Chay River
Day 2: Sapa Motorbike Tours to Tam Duong: Homestay in Ban Hon Village
After having breakfast at hotel, our tour guide with bikes will be ready at your hotel to pick you up and then start riding the bikes to Tam Duong. Stop at Tram Ton to enjoy the stunning views over the valley. From there, we wewill then drive our motorbikes downhill on the zigzag mountain-paved road to Tam Duong. Upon arrival in Tam Duong, we start our motorbike tour through tea fields, limestone, and several villages of Flower Hmong and Giay minorities. Your lunch will be provided at local house.
After lunch, we will continue our motorbike tour to Ban Giang village, which is around 1.5 hours away. The Giay people also inhabit in Ban Giang. We will then take an easy off-road motorbike tour to reach Hon village, which inhabited by Lu people. Dinner and overnight in the village.
Summary:
Distance: 150 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Activities: motorbiking and homestay
Day 3: Ban Hon Motorbike Tours to Binh Lu; Motorcycle Tours back to Sapa; Riding Motorbikes to Lao Cai
After breakfast, we say good-bye to our hospitable host, then continue our motorbike trip. We will ride our bikes through some more ethnic villages, such Giay and Lu. The landscape along the road is also wild and magnificent. And finally, we’ll ride from Binh Lu back to Sapa. You will have lunch in Sapa before riding back to Lao Cai Railway Station for a night train to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Lao Cai, if time permits, we’ll visit international port, Goddess Temple, and the market.
Summary:
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Activities: motorbiking
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Note: We provide support truck (120 dollars per day) for emergency and for your safe riding in Vietnam. Most of other tour operators do not offer that. Contact us if you think it’s necessary.
Inclusions :
+ Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
+ Helmet(s)
+ Driving gears
+ Gasoline on tour
+ English or French speaking guide
+ Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)
+ Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
The best time to visit Vietnam is spring (February to April) and autumn (August to October). The temperatures are more moderate and rainfall is lighter. In spring, March and April have the lowest rainfall across all destinations and temperatures are pleasant, though still cool in the far north.
You must have a valid Vietnamese driver’s license to drive in Vietnam . including for motorcycle 50cc or more . International Driver’s Permits issued in Australia are not recognized in Vietnam.
Long term UK residents of Vietnam can qualify for a Vietnamese driving licence when they are in possession of a diplomatic ID, temporary residence card or residence card validity for 3 months or more and also a valid UK driving licence or UK issued International Driver's Permit
It is strongly recommended that Canadians consider carefully whether they should drive motor vehicles or motorcycles in Vietnam as unfamiliarity with local driving conditions may result in serious injury, or a heavy compensation payment(s) or imprisonment as a result of any accident
it’s always dangerous if you ignore our advices but quite safe if you respect to our local rules. Actually there simply are no rules. Stick to the basics… ride on the right side of the road, keep your eyes on the road and be alert. People often say “when you’re in ROME, just do like Romans do”. Riding a motorbike in Vietnam is different from driving in Europe or North America, so even if you stick to the rules, 99% chance the locals next to you won't. So be alert and stay safe! Wear a helmet. ... Honk at least 1000 times a minute, you cannot go riding around Vietnam without honking
You can just obtain our Vietnamese driving license once you’re long-term officials working & living in Vietnam under the business visa within 6 months or more. But if you are just regular travelers having short-term tourist visa, this seems to be impossible.
We’re not used to renting out bikes only but organizing private guided tours, however, in some typical circumstances, we can rent out manual dirt bikes at the cost of US$ 18/bike/day, US$ 28/bike/day and US$ 50/bike/day for the bikes of 125cc, 150cc & 250cc respectively.
Of course, you can do this but must show up your appropriate legal documents (Vietnamese driving licenses or IDP, validated Visa in Vietnam & copy of your passport).
Yes, you can totally buy & possess a motorbike legally as many other Vietnamese people as long as you act in the laws correctly. Foreigners living in Vietnam can have their national driving license translated to Vietnamese and will be granted a Vietnamese license without passing any exam. ... The cost to obtain the A1 license should not be more than USD 50 with an agent. In case you want to ride a “real” bike, a genuine A2 is required..