Northeast Vietnam Mountain 4×4 WD Car Tour – travel around Northeast Vietnam at least once in their lives. Diverse terrain, incredible off-road trails, breathtaking scenery along with unique colors of ethnic minorities make this land an ideal destination for memorable motorbike rides. This is the perfect choice for those who do not have much time in Vietnam. It gives visitors a golden opportunity to get closer to nature as well as explore all the hidden beauty of people and land in Northeast Vietnam. Vast terraced fields, majestic mountain ranges, stunning valleys, impressive stilt houses, and friendly faces – our tour opens the door to new experiences and unexpected things.

DAY 1: HANOI – MAI CHAU ( riding distance 170 km – L, D )

Our guide will pick you up at the hotel to start the north Vietnam 4×4 car tour to Mai Chau at 08:30 am. We ride to the west of Hanoi. After getting out of the city, our tour to northwest Vietnam will go through the countryside roads with the tranquil villages and friendly local people working on the paddy fields. We will stop for lunch in Hoa Binh. On the next route, the feeling is different because our motorbike tour is currently in a mountainous area with massive mountains and forests. We will ride along the Da river – ” a chance to see different Halong bay in the mountain “, a spectacular river in Hoa Binh province, and reach Mai Chau at 5:00 pm.

DAY 2: MAI CHAU – PHU YEN ( riding distance 150 km – B, L, D )

Phu Yen is the next stop today. Although the distance is not far, we can see many picturesque landscapes and rustic villages of ethnic groups. Before arriving at Moc Chau Plateau, our crew will be led through the rugged and narrow roads to experience the village landscapes and the panorama of huge mountains. Lunch is ready for you in Moc Chau. In the early afternoon, We ride to the Northwest and cross the Da river to Phu Yen town. Those moments are so fantastic because you can relax and watch nature on the bank of the river. The wind is so cooling and the water is as clear as crystal. We come to Phu Yen at roughly 4:30 pm and stay in the hotel tonight.

DAY3: PHU YEN – MU CANG CHAI – THAN UYEN ( riding distance 210 ) ( B, L, D )

The 210km road from Phu Yen to Than Uyen could be the highlight of the whole tour in the North of Vietnam. It can satisfy all of your expectations and desires. This route is famous for terraced paddy fields on 2 sides of the road, the friendly and hospitable residents, and winding trails that can make everyone feel exciting. This fantastic ride will end at 5:00 pm when the whole crew reaches Than Uyen town.

DAY 4: THAN UYEN – SAPA ( riding distance 110 km – B, L, D )

A tasty breakfast is followed by a great starting in the morning. We will ride to Sapa and O Quy Ho pass, one of the 4 longest and most beautiful passes in northern Vietnam. The first part of 55 km is an easy ride for you to get through many charming rustic villages with green tea plantations. The rest today is more impressive when you ride up to the heaven gate, at the height of 2000m above sea level. We will take lunch in Sapa town, and take a short trip around Sapa. The rest of the day is for relaxing to preparing for new routes

DAY 5: SAPA – BAC HA ( riding distance 160 km – B, L, D )

From Sapa, our tour to the North keeps touring to Bac Ha in the morning. This route is so wonderful with winding and up-and-down trails and passes, which can make your tour of Northern Vietnam more exciting than ever! We can see the peaceful villages across the Chinese border with the lush terraced paddy fields. When our crew reaches Bac Ha, it will be roughly 4:00 pm.

DAY 6: BAC HA – HA GIANG ( riding distance – 190 km – B, L, D )

On the dirty and bumpy roads from Bac Ha to Ha Giang, We are supposed to see the different landscapes of North Vietnam. We will have lunch in Xin Man town. After that, we keep riding along the winding river and take a panoramic look at terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi. It could be an exciting part of the off-road Vietnam northern part. We come to Ha Giang in the late afternoon.

DAY 7: HA GIANG – DONG VAN ( 150 km – B, L, D )

It is a great lack if you come to Vietnam without trying to ride to Ha Giang; the highest province in the North of Vietnam with the massive plateaus of rocks and colorful and vivid life of local people. Ha, Giang is an impressive and attractive destination for every tour with beauties that are typical of mountains and forests. The route today from Ha Giang to Dong Van will be the spotlight of the whole journey to the north of Vietnam. Just relax and take stops on the way to let your passion for nature photography satisfied! Traveling with the experienced team will fulfill your experiences as well as your eagerness to learn about new knowledge and the new cultures of a different Vietnam. We come to Dong Van town at 5:00. Take your time in that tranquil and romantic town and enjoy the night.

DAY 8: DONG VAN – BAO LAC ( riding distance 160 km – B, L, D )

In the morning, we can take a walk around Dong Van ancient town ( If Sunday market we will spend morning time in this market ). A taste a delicious coffee, or sightseeing the architecture which is highly typical of the French style, which was built in colonizing time. We start again at 10:00 am. On the way from Dong Van to Bao Lac, our crew will cross many landmarks like rock plateau, terraced rice fields, and through Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of the 4 enormous and longest passes in the north of Vietnam. After enjoying a tour in Dong Van Global Geopark, we will arrive in Bao Lac at 4:30 pm and stay there.

DAY 9: BAO LAC – BA BE LAKE ( riding distance 150 km – B, L, D )

After breakfast, the northern Vietnam tours carry on riding along the Gam river and farewell to Bao Lac town. The small, narrow, and rugged roads will be the key points of the route. On the 2 sides, you will see the marvelous mountains, small tribe villages forested in the far distance, and the smiles of indigenous children, who are always curious about the strange guests. After 1 hour on the sealed road, we keep riding through one of the greatest off-road in the north of Vietnam. Our North Vietnam will get through the peaceful villages and cross some streams and the hanging bamboo bridge. It is full of challenges but really rewarding and memorable for you to try. We stay in Ba Be for a night, after enjoying a boat tour around Ba Be lake in the afternoon.

DAY 10: BA BE LAKE – THAC BA LAKE ( riding distance 160 km – B, L, D )

In the morning, our team group will ride down to Thac Ba lake–one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in Vietnam. The perk of this tour is that apart from natural landscapes, we also visit the historical sites, such as ATK Dinh Hoa, the place where Ho Chi Minh found the Vietnam communist party in1930. After riding to Thac Ba lake, northern Vietnam we will stay overnight in a Dzao people’s family, on the bank of Thac Ba. We also can enjoy a boat tour on this splendid lake to see the impressions of nature and the heritage of man-made construction.

DAY 11: THAC BA LAKE – HANOI ( riding distance 180 km – B, L )

On the last day, the northern Vietnam tours will see off Thac Ba and start coming back to Hanoi at 8:00 am. We promise to bring you valuable memories with the out-of-track roads, which is a challenging and adventurous 4x4wd North Vietnam tour for you. There are also some sealed and nicest roads for you to relax and enjoy the cooling winds in the afternoon. We come to Hanoi before rush hours and end the 11-day northern Vietnam tour. Hopefully, this long trip has left a lot of impressions on your mind!

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Tour price: Contact Us

Departure dates: Based on your inquiry

Group Size: 2 to 40 Travelers

Price Included :

• Hotel accommodation on a twin sharing in hotels and Home-stay
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast), (L = Lunch ) and (D = Dinner )
• 4×4 WD Car
• Gas for the car
• Services of an English speaking tour leader throughout
• Sightseeing excursions as outlined in the itinerary
• Reasonable supply of bottled water in an icebox on the vehicle
• Entrance fees at monuments and parks where applicable, sightseeing fees.

Price Not Included :

• Expenses of a personal nature such as table drinks, laundry, mineral water, tips, and shopping.
• Any other meals or services not mentioned in the itinerary or ‘includes’ list.
• Accommodation in Hanoi ( Contact us if you need to book )
• Travel Insurance
• Any Christmas, New Year, and Gala Dinners

 

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