Off the Beaten Track — 7 Days of Local Life and Off-Road in Northern Vietnam
- Duration
- 7 days
- Nights
- 6
- Tour Type
- Group
- Tour Destination
- Hanoi & beyond
- Departure
- 15/04/2027
- Return
- 21/04/2027
- Departure point
- Hanoi
Overview Of Tour
Lesser-known routes, real dirt and genuine village life. This tour follows the Ha Giang gateway and Cao Bang's back roads, mixing comfortable tarmac with off-road stretches for riders who want a little more grit — and a lot more authenticity.
Trip facts: 7 days / 6 nights · ~1,225 km · Hanoi – Hanoi · Level: Moderate–Challenging · Price: from $1,430 per rider
Why ride it with AZ: our dual-sport bikes are set up for dirt — and our mechanic carries the spares to prove it.
Tour Highlight
- Off-road sections on remote Cao Bang routes
- Dong Van Karst Plateau and Ma Pi Leng
- Homestays and village life far from the tourist trail
- Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be National Park
Intinerary
Day 1 Hanoi → Vu Linh · ~180 km · (L/D)
Smooth roads out of the city into peaceful countryside.
Proposed distance: 180 km
Day 2 Vu Linh → Ha Giang · ~170 km · (B/L/D)
Deeper into the mountains, to the gateway of the Loop.
Proposed distance: 170 km
Day 3 Ha Giang → Dong Van · ~155 km · (B/L/D)
Across one of the most spectacular regions of the north.
Proposed distance: 155 km
Day 4 Dong Van → Meo Vac → Bao Lac · ~120 km · (B/L/D)
Ma Pi Leng's views over the Nho Que River.
Proposed distance: 120 km
Day 5 Bao Lac → Ban Gioc · ~200 km · (B/L/D)
Remote Cao Bang routes with off-road stretches.
Proposed distance: 200 km
Day 6 Ban Gioc → Ba Be Lake · ~180 km · (B/L/D)
Forested hills to the national park.
Proposed distance: 180 km
Day 7 Ba Be → Hanoi · ~220 km · (B/L)
Mountains fade into rice fields as we head home.
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.