Today is the first day of this Hanoi to Sapa in 3 days by train motorcycle tour. Before starting to ride, we will have a short briefing to let you know about the rules. In addition, the guide will show you how to understand him by his body language. We start around 9.30am after the rush hours.
This is, in fact, an easy ride on sealed roads. You ride through rural areas with beautiful rice fields along the way to Thu Cuc. Then, you head up the Hoang Lien mountain range via Ba Khe to Nghia Lo. In general, it is a nice and quiet cruising.
Overview
VIETNAM MOTORBIKE TOURS ITINERARIES
On this page, you will find Vietnam motorbike tours itineraries by Golden Trail Travel that customers completed. The name is the tour code and if you want to do the same itinerary please include this in your request. Currently, some are old or outdated but most are still very good. The names of places may change and actual distance (in km) can be shorter or longer due to new roads. The guide will be the boss of a tour and he will discuss with you which road to take, based on road and weather conditions at the time.
Most of these motorbike tours were designed for both experienced and non-experienced riders. The best motorbikes for these trips are dirt bikes or off-road motorcycles from 125cc to 250cc. We suggest having people with similar riding skills in each group so nobody holds the other riders back.
NORTH-WEST VIETNAM LOOP
Northwest Vietnam used to be a far and difficult part of Vietnam. In fact, it’s more famous for the war against the French Army in Dien Bien Phu. However, it now turns into a major tourist attraction that grabs attention from old to young people. Some travel there to see the former battlefield of Dien Bien Phu while more people choose to ride on a motorcycle tour to take in the breathtaking views and conquer the high mountain passes. More roads are being built, but there are still many areas that can only be accessible by motorbikes. You start from Hanoi, head up the mountains on the historical Highway 6 and snake up and down the rig zag mountain roads, meet colourful hill tribe groups, and visit their weekend markets.
Fully Guided (All-Inclusive) Vietnam Motorbike Tours
Forget about negotiating things on the road and dealing with travel scams. Just ride, take in the scenery, meet local people, relax, and leave everything to us. After all, this is a journey, not just an adventure.
Below are the cost details of a typical fully guided trip, based on the different number of riders in your group and the bikes you ride. You start and end in Hanoi in a round loop.
Day 1: Hanoi – Nghia Lo. ~180 km, ~6 h.
Today is the first day of this Hanoi to Sapa in 3 days by train motorcycle tour. Before starting to ride, we will have a short briefing to let you know about the rules. In addition, the guide will show you how to understand him by his body language. We start around 9.30am after the rush hours.
This is, in fact, an easy ride on sealed roads. You ride through rural areas with beautiful rice fields along the way to Thu Cuc. Then, you head up the Hoang Lien mountain range via Ba Khe to Nghia Lo. In general, it is a nice and quiet cruising.
Day 2: Nghia Lo – Sapa. ~280 km, ~8 h.
In reality, today is a great day, on a very high mountain road on Hoang Lien range which Fansipan is the peak, the roof of Indochina. Therefore, many people refer this as the roof road of Indochina because Fansipan is the peak of this region. All in all, a long day but is very stunning and good if you are an experienced rider.
Golden Trail Travel Motorbike Adventures - Sapa In 3 Days By Train Motorcycle Tour.
Day 3: Sapa – Hanoi. ~100 km, ~3 h. End of Sapa In 3 Days.
Ride down to Lao Chai, Ta Van. While riding, you will meet many ethnic Montagnard groups including Dao, H’mong and Giay etc.
In the afternoon we ride down to Lao Cai and take the train back to Hanoi that leaves at 8am. However, we have to be at the station around 5pm to arrange shipping of the bike(s) on the train as each train could carry only 20 bikes in total.
Including
– Motorcycle(s);
– Fuel;
– Tour guide (also a translator, leader, and handy mechanic);
– Standard hotel (double, twins, or triple shared room) and/or homestay (sleeping bags, mosquito nets, sheets, pillows, etc. are provided);
– Third-party motorbike insurance in case you have a Vietnamese motorbike driving license;
– All food (Vietnamese food, Western food costs extra);
– All entrance fees, permits, tickets, boat trips, ferries, bamboo rafts, etc;
– Golden Trail Travel provides premium assistance (1). We are with you along the way;
– Vietnamese green tea.
Not including
– Personal expenses, personal medical insurance;
– Drinks other than tea and local rice wine;
– Single room supplement in case you request a single room;
– Motorbiking protective pants, jacket, gloves, helmet, rain gear, and other safety equipment at favourable rental rate;
– Bike shipping and tour guide’s travel back to Hanoi (for Ho Chi Minh trail/road trips or tours that don’t end in Hanoi);
– Train or flight tickets before and after your tour;
– Breakfast on the departure day and dinner on the return day;
– Accommodation and food in Hanoi;