7 days, 6 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 in Pom Coong village.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Son La. ~200 km, ~8 h.
On good road looking high over distant mountains we head up into a forested region populated by H'mong people before descending into a mountainous tea-growing region. Soon after we follow a long valley floor covered in a sea of rice surrounded by Black Thai villages all the way to Son La with its bargain-filled market. Sleep in a hotel.
Day 3: Son La - Muong Lay. ~200 km, ~8 h.
15 passes. Very nice road and stunning landscape. Probably the most beautiful journey of the whole trip even the road is in poor condition. Sleep in Lan Anh Hotel.
Day 4: Muong Lay - Sapa. ~220 km, ~7 h.
The most demanding and remote section of the drive takes us upstream along the left side of a Black River tributary through forest on a bumpy dirt road past isolated pockets of Tay, Thai, H'mong and Man peoples before breaching a pass to enter the Tam Duong plain, which is covered in shark's teeth like limestone karst. Beautiful ride to Sapa where we stay O/N in Cat Cat Hotel.
Day 5: Sapa - Luc Yen. ~150 km, ~5 h.
Descending from Sapa to Lao Cai, then on one of the most busy highways in North Vietnam for about 100km. We will then ride through palm tree forest to Luc Yen, palm tree leaves are materials the local people use to create the roofs of their houses or make the traditional Vietnamese "non" - hats that Vietnamese women wear. We stay in a home stay of Mr Tam, a Tay person living in a Dao village.
Day 6: Luc Yen - Vu Linh. ~80 km, ~3 h.
Easy ride to Vu Linh in about 3 hours around the lake on small road lined by palm trees and scenic moutain views. We plan to take a boat and this is time for swimming. The welcome is exceptional at Dao village of Vu Linh. Mr Boi and his wife will prepare a special party for you.
Day 7: Vu Linh - Hanoi. ~180 km, ~6 h.
Dao market in the morning. Come back to Hanoi by Son Tay. Very nice road.
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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 in Pom Coong village.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Son La. ~200 km, ~8 h.
On good road looking high over distant mountains we head up into a forested region populated by H'mong people before descending into a mountainous tea-growing region. Soon after we follow a long valley floor covered in a sea of rice surrounded by Black Thai villages all the way to Son La with its bargain-filled market. Sleep in a hotel.
Day 3: Son La - Muong Lay. ~200 km, ~8 h.
15 passes. Very nice road and stunning landscape. Probably the most beautiful journey of the whole trip even the road is in poor condition. Sleep in Lan Anh Hotel.
Day 4: Muong Lay - Sapa. ~220 km, ~7 h.
The most demanding and remote section of the drive takes us upstream along the left side of a Black River tributary through forest on a bumpy dirt road past isolated pockets of Tay, Thai, H'mong and Man peoples before breaching a pass to enter the Tam Duong plain, which is covered in shark's teeth like limestone karst. Beautiful ride to Sapa where we stay O/N in Cat Cat Hotel.
Day 5: Sapa - Luc Yen. ~150 km, ~5 h.
Descending from Sapa to Lao Cai, then on one of the most busy highways in North Vietnam for about 100km. We will then ride through palm tree forest to Luc Yen, palm tree leaves are materials the local people use to create the roofs of their houses or make the traditional Vietnamese "non" - hats that Vietnamese women wear. We stay in a home stay of Mr Tam, a Tay person living in a Dao village.
Day 6: Luc Yen - Vu Linh. ~80 km, ~3 h.
Easy ride to Vu Linh in about 3 hours around the lake on small road lined by palm trees and scenic moutain views. We plan to take a boat and this is time for swimming. The welcome is exceptional at Dao village of Vu Linh. Mr Boi and his wife will prepare a special party for you.
Day 7: 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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