Ha Giang Loop 8 Days Motorbike Tours

🟢 Day 1: Hanoi to Lao Cai (Train)

Your tour leader will meet you at your hotel in Hanoi and assist you with checking out your bike. Enjoy free time to explore the hustle and bustle of Hanoi’s Old Quarter before dinner. In the evening, board the overnight train to Lao Cai.

• Accommodation: Overnight train, soft bunk bed, 4-person cabin

🟢 Day 2: Lao Cai – Pan Hou Village (~200 km)

Wake up early to the fresh mountain air as the train arrives in Lao Cai. After breakfast, begin your ride into the brilliant northern mountains of Vietnam. Wind through hill roads, passing Bac Ha, known for its traditional minority markets. End the day at the tranquil Pan Hou Village.

• Accommodation: Ecolodge Pan Hou Village

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🟢 Day 3: Pan Hou – Dao Lodge (Nam Dam Village, Quan Ba) (~130 km)

Today’s ride leads you deeper into northeast Vietnam, near the Chinese border. Travel through remote villages and scenic backroads before arriving at Nam Dam, a traditional Dao ethnic village, for a truly authentic cultural experience.

• Accommodation: Dao Lodge

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🟢 Day 4: Dao Lodge – Dong Van (~120 km)

Enter the UNESCO-recognized region of Dong Van, famed for its unique karst geology. Ride through the spectacular limestone formations, passing through areas where local life remains unchanged for centuries — a truly unforgettable journey.

• Accommodation: Hotel*

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🟢 Day 5: Free Day in Dong Van (Optional: Lung Cu Flag Tower & H’mong Palace) (~70 km)

Take a day to relax or explore. Visit the Dong Van Market, the Lung Cu Flag Tower—Vietnam’s northernmost point, or the H’mong King’s Palace, a relic from the French colonial period.

• Accommodation: Hotel*

• Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

🟢 Day 6: Dong Van – Cao Bang (~220 km)

Follow sections of historic Highway 4, once a strategic war route used by the Vietnamese against the French. Wind through rugged mountain terrain on your way to Cao Bang, a region steeped in revolutionary history.

• Accommodation: Hotel*

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🟢 Day 7: Cao Bang – Ba Be Lake (~126 km)

Journey through spectacular limestone mountains to reach the pristine Ba Be Lake National Park. After arrival, enjoy a scenic boat ride across the lake and stop at the local “Pirate Rice Shack” to try the regional beer.

• Accommodation: Stilt House Homestay

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

🟢 Day 8: Ba Be – Hanoi (~240 km)

Start the day early with the sounds of rural life before setting off on bicycles for the final stretch back to Hanoi. Ride through rice paddies in the Red River Delta before returning to the city’s lively streets. After hotel check-in, enjoy a farewell dinner featuring Hanoi specialties.

• Accommodation: Hotel*

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner