Eight Day Northern Vietnam Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1HANOI ARRIVAL⌄

   Upon your arrival at the Noi Bai airport, we will pick up and transfer to your hotel in the Old Quarter.

   Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays)

   which was constructed nearly a millennium ago, and is delicately elevated in a pond

   Dating back close to a thousand years, is a wonderfully preserved piece of ancient Vietnamese architecture and stands to honor the scholarly achievements of the country’s academics and philosophers.

   Continue exploring the area around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, the old quarter including Ngoc Son Temple, which sits perched on a little island in the lake.

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight in Hanoi, O’GALLERY PREMIER hotel

2. 2HANOI - HA GIANG 40KM+ CYCLING⌄

   We leave early this morning at 7:30am and take approx 2,5 hours on a scenic journey driving along charming villages and breathtaking farmlands en route to Vinh Kien commune

   Following a delightful lunch break, our bike adventure continues along smooth tarmac roads, offering picturesque vistas all the way to Tuyen Quang

   From there, we take a turn onto National Road No. 2 towards Vi Xuyen Town. Finally, we conclude the journey with a transfer to Ha Giang.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: PHOENIX hotel in Ha Giang

3. 3HA GIANG - QUAN BA - YEN MINH 100KM CYCLING⌄

   Get an early breakfast before hitting the road. Today, we will cycle toward the northeast of Ha Giang province, which is still an undiscovered area so a lot of roads are nearly untouched and the scenery remains as it was a long time ago

   We cycle along the reservoir through mountains, sometimes at 20% then we will reach the wonderful valley of Lung Tam Commune. Isolated from others, this area is alike an oasis with very few footprints of tourists.

   Continue with a less challenging ride on paved road, meet our bus and transfer to Yen Minh. Overnight in Yen Minh.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: PHUONG DONG hotel in Yen Minh

4. 4YEN MINH - DONG VAN - MEO VAC 60KM+ CYCLING⌄

   Today the ride on well-paved Highway 4. The ascending and descending is not over 10% and the view is breathtaking. As we cycle, we will make a stop at the House of Vuong Chi Sinh, who had been considered as the King by the H’mong people, where his family is still living in. The house is typical to the housing design of the White H’mong people, who prefer to live in very clean houses with graceful handmade rock fences surrounding their gardens.

   We will also get over the “Heaven Gate” pass to reach Dong Van town, whose central market is in a nearly one-century old building with Vietnamese architecture since early 20th century. Have Lunch and walk around to visit the Old Quarter of Dong Van with one-century old streets before heading to Meo Vac.

   The last 20km cycling is along Ma Pi Leng pass, the most difficult road the Vietnamese ever completed in top dangers. From here we can enjoy extremely beautiful mountain cliffs and see the Nho Que River as a tiny line at the bottom of the chasm.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: HOA CUONG hotel in Meo Vac

5. 5MEO VAC- BAO LAC 80KM CYCLING⌄

   Today’s ride is long but less challenging, as we mostly cycle downhill with fewer climbs. You’ll ride through rural landscapes, passing terraced fields and small settlements, experiencing the vibrant local culture of the H'mong and Tay people.

   Leaving the town of Meo Vac, we start with a 5km climb before making a rest stop. Then, we enjoy a 20km descent, followed by a fairly flat 10km stretch. The surrounding landscape, with its striking limestone formations, offers a surreal vista of peaks, valleys, towers, and caves. After a gentle 250m uphill climb, we descend for 30km along flat terrain to the small town of Bao Lac, a peaceful town surrounded by mountains, offering a quiet retreat after a rewarding day of cycling.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: DUC TAI hotel in Bao Lac

6. 6BAO LAC - BA BE 100KM CYCLING⌄

   Today’s ride will take you through a mix of rural countryside and mountainous roads. The journey features both gentle climbs and exhilarating descents. As you ride, you'll pass lush forests, rolling hills, and vibrant rice paddies, with occasional stops at small ethnic minority villages

   After our cycling, we’ll take a shuttle to our overnight stay in Ba Be Lake, where the landscape shifts to serene waters surrounded by limestone peaks and forests.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: BA BE JUNGLE HOUSES

7. 7BA BE - HANOI⌄

   In the morning, we'll embark on a boat trip across the crystalline waters of Ba Be Lake. This magnificent lake, the largest in the mountainous Indochina region, is enveloped by towering mountains draped in lush forests. Along the way, we'll make a stop to explore the enchanting Puong Grotto.

   After the boat trip, enjoy a picturesque 6-hour road journey as we head back to Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: O’GALLERY PREMIER hotel

8. 8HANOI DEPARTURE⌄

   Spend your day at leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of services.

   Meals: Breakfast