North tour: northern Vietnam
10 days, 1,931 km. Mountain passes and border roads.
Route map
Day by day
Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Giang · 300 km
Placeholder itinerary. Ride north out of the delta and into the mountains toward Ha Giang city.
Day 2: Ha Giang – Dong Van · 150 km
Placeholder itinerary. Climb through the Quan Ba heaven gate into the rock plateau.
Day 3: Dong Van – Ma Pi Leng – Meo Vac · 25 km
Placeholder itinerary. A short, spectacular day along the Ma Pi Leng Pass above the Nho Que River.
Day 4: Meo Vac – Bao Lac – Ba Be · 190 km
Placeholder itinerary. Remote border roads leading to Ba Be Lake.
Day 5: Ba Be Lake exploration · 30 km
Placeholder itinerary. A boat trip on Ba Be Lake and a short local ride.
Day 6: Ba Be – Sapa · 260 km
Placeholder itinerary. A long transfer day west toward the terraced valleys of Sapa.
Day 7: Sapa exploration · 60 km
Placeholder itinerary. Ride through the O Quy Ho Pass and the rice terraces around Sapa.
Day 8: Sapa – Nghia Lo · 150 km
Placeholder itinerary. Mountain roads south through Lai Chau and Yen Bai provinces.
Day 9: Nghia Lo – Hanoi · 200 km
Placeholder itinerary. Return ride to Hanoi through Phu Tho province.
Day 10: Hanoi free day / departure
Placeholder itinerary. Bike return, city tour and departure.
Trip highlights
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Ha Giang loop and the Ma Pi Leng Pass
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Terraced rice fields of Sapa
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Ba Be Lake
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Border roads near China
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