Ride the North — 11 Days Across Vietnam's Mountain Frontier in Spring
- Duration
- 11 days
- Nights
- 10
- Tour Type
- Group
- Tour Destination
- Hanoi & beyond
- Departure
- 17/03/2027
- Return
- 27/03/2027
- Departure point
- Hanoi
Overview Of Tour
March is one of the best months to ride the far north: dry, mild, clear. This 11-day journey links the Northwest and Northeast in one big loop, with a mid-trip rest day in Sapa so you hit Ha Giang fresh.
Trip facts: 11 days / 10 nights · ~1,850 km · Hanoi – Hanoi · Level: Moderate–Challenging · Price: from $2,245 per rider
Why ride it with AZ: 11 days is a commitment — our mechanic services your bike on the Sapa rest day so the second half runs as smooth as the first.
Tour Highlight
- Local ferry across the Da River
- O Quy Ho and a Sapa rest day
- The Hmong King's Palace (Vuong Palace) and Pho Bang village
- Ma Pi Leng and a Lo Lo village visit
- Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave and Ba Be Lake
Intinerary
Day 1 Hanoi → Mai Chau · 170 km · (L/D)
The adventure begins west of the capital.
Proposed distance: 170 km
Day 2 Mai Chau → Phu Yen · 190 km · (B/L/D)
Along the Da River and across by local ferry.
Proposed distance: 190 km
Day 3 Phu Yen → Nghia Lo · 130 km · (B/L/D)
Paddies, villages and winding roads.
Proposed distance: 130 km
Day 4 Nghia Lo → Sapa · 230 km · (B/L/D)
Through the clouds on O Quy Ho.
Proposed distance: 230 km
Day 5 Sapa rest day · (B)
Recover, explore, eat well.
Day 6 Sapa → Ha Giang · 230 km · (B/L/D)
Morning market, then east to Ha Giang.
Proposed distance: 230 km
Day 7 Ha Giang → Dong Van · 150 km · (B/L/D)
Permits, Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Pho Bang and the Vuong family palace.
Proposed distance: 150 km
Day 8 Dong Van → Meo Vac → Bao Lac · 120 km · (B/L/D)
The legendary Ma Pi Leng.
Proposed distance: 120 km
Day 9 Bao Lac → Ban Gioc · 210 km · (B/L/D)
Lo Lo village culture, then scenic roads to the falls.
Proposed distance: 210 km
Day 10 Ban Gioc → Ba Be Lake · ~200 km · (B/L/D)
Waterfall, cave, then lakeside.
Proposed distance: 200 km
Day 11 Ba Be → Hanoi · 220 km · (B/L/D)
A long but rewarding last ride.
Proposed distance: 220 km
Riding & safety
Discuss your riding experience and the proposed surfaces with AZ. Confirm required documents, protective equipment and insurance arrangements before agreeing a ride.