Wild & Bumpy
9 days, 8 nights.
Day 1: Hanoi - Mai Chau. ~160 km, ~6 h.
Once out of the Red River Delta, which brims with traditional farming activity, we pass through limestone monoliths and into foothills populated by Muong people. We head straight at the main range before breaching a high and beautiful forested pass, which descends into the hidden valley of Mai Chau where we spend the night with friends in a traditional Thai stilt house.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Phu Yen. ~150 km, ~6 h.
We go from Mai Chau to Moc Chau by the main road. Few kilometres before Moc Chau, we turn right in direction of the Da River. Nice ride until the river. After crossing the reservoir of Da river, we ride on secondary road until Phu Yen where we spend the evening in our friend's house. Overnight in the stilt house or in a guesthouse.
Day 3: Phu Yen - Nghia Lo. ~90 km, ~4 h.
Mountain road, the first part from Phu Yen to Ba Khe via Lung Lo pass is track and the rest is sealed road. Drive through rural areas with beautiful rice field along the road.
Day 4: Nghia Lo - Than Uyen. ~140 km, ~6 h.
The road is wild and bumpy. We go through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan: From the top, we have one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam.
Day 5: Than Uyen - Bac Ha. ~160 km, ~6 h.
Walk / stroll in the morning. Direction Bac Ha.
Day 6: Bac Ha - Xin Man. ~50 km, ~4 h.
Secondary road and tracks. Quiet cruising next to the Chinese border. This area is mainly populated by Flower H'mong. Short stage that let us time to enjoy this amazing scenery.
Reward: A superb hotel of nowhere awaits us in Xin Man. Well deserved rest.
Day 7: Xin Man - Luc Yen. ~150 km, ~6 h.
Long stage but on easy road. We leave the Chinese border and go toward south until the Thac Ba lake. Good asphalted road.
Day 8: Luc Yen - Vu Linh. ~70 km, ~2 h.
We go round the lake following small tracks. We arrive at Vu Linh, a traditional village of Dzao people where we sleep in the family of our friends.
The welcome is exceptional.
Day 9: Vu Linh - Hanoi. ~180 km, ~6 h.
Dao market in the morning. Come back to Hanoi by Son Tay. Very nice road.
Contact us now to book this tour or to know about different itineraries.
Once out of the Red River Delta, which brims with traditional farming activity, we pass through limestone monoliths and into foothills populated by Muong people. We head straight at the main range before breaching a high and beautiful forested pass, which descends into the hidden valley of Mai Chau where we spend the night with friends in a traditional Thai stilt house.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Phu Yen. ~150 km, ~6 h.
We go from Mai Chau to Moc Chau by the main road. Few kilometres before Moc Chau, we turn right in direction of the Da River. Nice ride until the river. After crossing the reservoir of Da river, we ride on secondary road until Phu Yen where we spend the evening in our friend's house. Overnight in the stilt house or in a guesthouse.
Day 3: Phu Yen - Nghia Lo. ~90 km, ~4 h.
Mountain road, the first part from Phu Yen to Ba Khe via Lung Lo pass is track and the rest is sealed road. Drive through rural areas with beautiful rice field along the road.
Day 4: Nghia Lo - Than Uyen. ~140 km, ~6 h.
The road is wild and bumpy. We go through the Mu Cang Chai massif, almost as high as the Fansipan: From the top, we have one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam.
Day 5: Than Uyen - Bac Ha. ~160 km, ~6 h.
Walk / stroll in the morning. Direction Bac Ha.
Day 6: Bac Ha - Xin Man. ~50 km, ~4 h.
Secondary road and tracks. Quiet cruising next to the Chinese border. This area is mainly populated by Flower H'mong. Short stage that let us time to enjoy this amazing scenery.
Reward: A superb hotel of nowhere awaits us in Xin Man. Well deserved rest.
Day 7: Xin Man - Luc Yen. ~150 km, ~6 h.
Long stage but on easy road. We leave the Chinese border and go toward south until the Thac Ba lake. Good asphalted road.
Day 8: Luc Yen - Vu Linh. ~70 km, ~2 h.
We go round the lake following small tracks. We arrive at Vu Linh, a traditional village of Dzao people where we sleep in the family of our friends.
The welcome is exceptional.
Day 9: Vu Linh - Hanoi. ~180 km, ~6 h.
Dao market in the morning. Come back to Hanoi by Son Tay. Very nice road.
Contact us now to book this tour or to know about different itineraries.
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