Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in Hoa Binh Province), Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride on dyke roads from Hanoi to Mai Chau
- Cross Thung Khe mountain pass
- Evening performance with local Thai people
- Share rice wine with locals
Landmarks Thung Khe Pass Mai Chau Valley - Day 2
Mai Chau to Phu Yen
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in home-stay), Lunch (Lunch in Moc Chau), Dinner
Included Activities
- Village walk to discover local life
- Watch Thai women weaving on looms
- Motorbike ride from Mai Chau to Moc Chau
- Visit tea production area in Moc Chau
- Cross Da River reservoir by ferry
- Ride to Phu Yen
Optional Activities
- Purchase handmade traditional clothing
- Purchase traditional knives or crossbows
Landmarks Mai Chau Village Moc Chau Da River Reservoir - Day 3
Phu Yen to Than Uyen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Lung Lo Pass
- Ride through Mu Cang Chai massif
- Scenic mountain viewpoints
Landmarks Lung Lo Pass Mu Cang Chai Massif - Day 4
Than Uyen to Sa Pa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike toward Fansipan Mountain range
- Climb to Tram Ton Pass (highest road pass in Vietnam)
- Descend to Sa Pa valley
Optional Activities
- Alternative challenging back route with river crossings
Landmarks Fansipan Mountain Tram Ton Pass Sa Pa Valley - Day 5
Sa Pa to Bac Ha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike down from Sa Pa to Lao Cai City
- Coffee stop at Nam Thi River (Vietnam-China border)
- Ride to Bac Ha
Optional Activities
- Visit Bac Ha Market (Flower H'mong market, operates Sunday mornings)
- Explore corn liquor (moonshine) production at Sunday market
Landmarks Nam Thi River Bac Ha Market Lao Cai City - Day 6
Bac Ha to Ha Giang City
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride on back roads to Xin Man
- Pass through Hoang Su Phi
- Scenic mountain riding
Landmarks Xin Man Hoang Su Phi - Day 7
Ha Giang City to Dong Van
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride on mountain roads through ethnic hill-tribe areas
- Climb Ma Pi Leng Pass
- Visit Vuong Family's Residence
- Explore Dong Van ancient streets
Landmarks Ma Pi Leng Pass Nho Que River Vuong Family's Residence Dong Van - Day 8
Dong Van to Bao Lac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Meo Vac)
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride along Rock Plateau
- Ride mountain passes
- Descend along river to Bao Lac
Landmarks Rock Plateau Meo Vac - Day 9
Bao Lac to Ba Be Lake
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Tay village near Ba Be Lake)
Included Activities
- Off-road motorbike ride from Bao Lac
- Cross rivers on bamboo bridges
- Lunch in Tay village
- Boat trip on Ba Be Lake
Landmarks Ba Be Lake 
- Day 10
Ba Be Lake to Hanoi
Included Activities
- Motorbike ride back toward Red River Delta
- Pass through minority ethnic areas
- Return to Hanoi
Landmarks Red River Delta
