Off the Beaten Path 5 days 4 nights is a motorbiking tour which will take you through an entire gamut of luscious landscapes: rugged, mountainous terrain, dense woods, lush and tranquil valleys and past vibrant markets, towns and villages. It will be a whole new way of experiencing the splendors of the country.
Off the Beaten Path: Motorbike Adventure in Northern Vietnam
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About This Tour
Inclusions
- Motorbikes : 1 bike per person - Honda XR150
- All petrol (gasoline)
- Rain gear, helmets, motorbike jacket
- Boat trip
- Meals as per program (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Local English-speaking guide
- All entrance fees and permits to visit frontier area
Exclusions
- Visa to Vietnam
- Any other transportation not mentioned in the itinerary
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tip for guide
- Other personal expenses
Tour Plan
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Day 1 Na Khan ~180 km ~8 h
This Motorbiking Tour begins with a quite long drive but easy (early departure is better) from Hanoi to Na Khan 180 km. The road is sealed all the way until Bac Kan and the last part from Bac Kan to Na Khan is wild and little bumpy. Na Khan (Chiem Hoa - Tuyen Quang) is a Tay village, lost in the middle of the primitive forest. Mr. Lo, the chef of the village will welcome us in his house.Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2 Na Khan - Ba Be National Park ~50 km ~2 h
Short drive from Na Khan to Ba Be National Park on bumpy road. Lunch at our captain's house. Easy boating on the lake and river. Go to market (if it is the day you arrive). Stop at Widow Island for jumping, beautiful swim, We could visit the village and a small school (only few pupils during the summer) then return homestay where we enjoy dinner. Spend the night in our friend's stilt house.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 Ba Be - Quang Uyen ~170 km ~8 h
Cross Ba Be lake to come back to our captain's house. Beautiful ride up to Cao Bang province. Few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road is easy but many curves. We can stop a lot. All together, stop for drinks and food it should be an 8-hour journey. Then ride 1 more hour to reach the beautiful village of Quang Hoa, in the middle of a mountain cirque. This is the territory of Nung An people. Spend the night in our friend's house.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Quang Uyen (options) ~100 km ~2 h (or ~30 km ~1 h)
Option 1: Having obtained permission from the border police we make our way through spectacular scenery to Vietnam's most impressive waterfalls. Weather permitting we can swim right up to where the 50 m high falls hit the river.
Option 2: Na Tau is a completely unknown area that we propose to discover it by raft and motorbike. Rivers and waterfalls everywhere are extremely beautiful and wild. It is only 15 km from Quang Hoa.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 Quang Uyen - Hanoi ~300 km ~9 h
Ride from Quang Hoa to Hanoi via Lang Son. Lunch in Lang Son. The road is asphalted almost of the way and it takes 9 hours to ride back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Meeting / Pickup
Pick-up only: Customers must be picked up from selected pick-up locations.
What to Bring
- Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking, trekking and motorbiking.
- It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat.
Please Note
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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