ROCKY FAR CENTRAL ROAD OF VIETNAM
5 days, 5 nights.
Day 1: Hanoi - Vu Linh. ~180 km, ~7 h.
Easy drive to on the sealed road to Thac Ba Lake and follow the little road to Vu Linh. Vu Linh is a Dzao village by the side of the lake, very friendly people and the welcome is exceptional.
Day 2: Vu Linh - Luc Yen - Bac Ha. ~80 km, ~3 h.
Nice road along the lake until Luc Yen. Luc Yen is a small city famous for its ruby. Accommodation at the guesthouse or at the Dzao village.
Day 3: Luc Yen - Xin Man. ~120 km, ~4 h.
Secondary road. We go up until the Chinese border. This area is mainly populated by Flower H'mong.
A superb hotel of nowhere awaits us in Xin Man. Well deserved rest.
Day 4: Xin Man - Bac Ha. ~60 km, ~3 h.
Quiet cruising next to the Chinese border. Short stage that let us time to enjoy this amazing scenery.
Night in hotel.
Day 5: Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi. ~150 km, ~6 h.
We visit the surrounding of Bac Ha riding our bikes or walking. Lots of hill tribes. After the lunch, we go down to Lao Cai (34 km) and take a train to come back to Hanoi.
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