BEST UNIQUE VIETNAM NORTH-WEST MOTORBIKE TOUR TO SAPA – 6 DAYS

Day 1: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Hanoi Motorcycle Tours to Phu Yen (Son La)

In the morning we start our motorbiking tour by leaving Hanoi on dyke roads to avoid the heavy traffic and breaking out of the delta plains. We head out of Hanoi skirting along Red River to Son Tay and then ride through peaceful countryside to Phu Yen mountain town (a district of Son La Province in the Northwestern region of Vietnam), as a stop-over for a night. Stay in guest house 

Day 2: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Phu Yen Motorcycle Tours to Than Uyen (Lai Chau)

In the morning, we keep motorbiking across Lung Lo pass before head up on Road 32 . During the First Indochina War, the 15km-long Lung Lo Pass, used by the Vietnamese resistance force to transport weapons, goods and food during the Dien Bien Phu campaign of 1954, was heavily bombed by the French in order to sever the front lines from the rear.

Lung Lo Pass, situated in the northern province of Yen Bai, was also recognised as a national heritage by the ministry. After lunch, we ride through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan. From the top, it offers one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. The ride is challenging but very rewarding. 

Overnight in a hotel.  

Summary:
Distance: 210 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 3: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Than Uyen Motorcycle Tours to Sapa (Lao Cai) 

Day 4: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Sapa Motorcycle Tours to Luc Yen (Yen Bai)

Head to Road 70 before turn to Luc Yen on Road 152. We through palm forest all the way to Luc Yen and stay in a family in the Tay territory. It’s a great home stay and the hosts are very welcoming.

Summary:
Distance: 170 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 5: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Luc Yen Motorcycle Tours to Vu Linh village Sapa 

The thousands of hills and islands feature caves such as the Hum, Cau Cuoi and Bach Xa. After lunch, we take the boat ride, stop by an island for swimming and discover the particularities of this area: the way villagers paddle their boats, the exotic and odd animals living around, the quiet and peaceful beauty of this huge lake, the lifestyle of the Dao among the thousands of islets.

We will have an unforgettable dinner with the hosts, whose are really big drinkers and they party every day. The welcome is exceptional and we hope you will survive.
 
Summary:
Distance: 80 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay

Day 6: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Sapa via Mu Cang Chai, Than Uyen, Vu Linh: Vu Linh village (Thac Ba lake) Motorcycle Tours to Hanoi:

After breakfast we ride southeast on Highway 2 and then branch off to the sleepy town of Phu Tho. We follow the edge of the Red River along the dyke, almost to the point where it merges with the Black River after which they flow together to Hanoi.

By now we are very much in the lowlands of the delta plains and the north’s main agricultural areas. Harvest time here is a sea of activity. Crossing the Black River by bridge, we pass through Son Tay and then return to Hanoi on the highway. We should be back to Hanoi before rush-hour (4 pm) because traffic’s getting busier and busier.
 
Summary:
Distance: 180 km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.