Ha Giang Loop Bicycle Tour – 9 Days

Vietnam's beautiful and tranquil capital lies in the heart of the northern Red River Delta . It is a city of lakes and leafy boulevards that still retain an air of French colonial elegance. Good coffee and perfect baguettes have led some to call Hanoi the 'Paris of the East', but the city's roots date back to 1010 AD. Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be met and transferred to the hotel for check-in.

You will be briefed on the itinerary with the group before heading out to dinner at the local restaurant where you can relax. You will spend the night in one of the comfortable hotels in the city allowing you to rest before heading to the northern route of Vietnam the next day.

• Activity: Transfer to Hanoi and informative itinerary
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Transfer distance: 35 km

We will have a hearty breakfast at the hotel. Then we will leave the bustling city behind, our bus will take two hours to reach the cycling point. Once there, we will set off on our northern Vietnam route on our bikes and cycle along a scenic road, passing cozy villages and stunning farmlands towards Son Duong town for lunch.

After meals, we will ride our bikes along the paved road and experience the wonderful scenery towards Tuyen Quang . Then we will take a detour to Nartional Road No. 2 towards Vi Xuyen village. We will be transferred the rest of the rest distance to Ha Giang loop . We will check in at the hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant.

• Activity: Transfer from Hanoi – Ha Giang
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Transfer distance: 165 km. Cycling 125 km

We will set off in the morning and cycle out of the city for the first 25 km on a relatively flat road through the landscape of terraced rice fields. We will pass through minority villages, then ride the next 25 km on winding roads towards the vast limestone mountain range with its perpendicular rock walls, climbing 800 m towards the “Heaven’s Gate 1” mountain road pass . As we pass through mountain villages sometimes covered by clouds, we will receive a friendly greeting from the local communities.

From the pass we will be able to take in stunning views including the famous view of the Tam Son valley with the twin hills and we will be able to spy on Quan Ba ​​town , have lunch at the top and enjoy the picturesque scenery. After lunch, we will set off to cycle through Vietnam descending towards the Gam River until we come across another pass again. We cycle uphill for the first few kilometres before a descent of about 10km and then relatively flat terrain for the next 10km. It is challenging terrain up and down at an altitude of 1,025m before we make a final descent for the last 15km towards Yen Minh . We will have the chance to see the traditional houses of the local hill tribes. The communities in this area are Chinese.

• Activity; cycling and transfer
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 93 km

This is a fantastic and amazing day for us as we cycle in the heart of the world-renowned Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark .

We will have a hearty breakfast at the hotel before setting off to cycle through Vietnam. We will make a quick visit to the colourful hill tribe market near the hotel and then start cycling along the road of happiness towards Dong Van .

We will be rewarded with views of pristine nature and the magnificent scenery of the Karsk Plateau as we cycle to the top. We will stop on the northern route to visit and explore the Hmong King’s Palace (Vuong Chi Sinh Palace) and then continue cycling to the Lung Cu Pole Flag Tower. We will have lunch en route. After lunch we continue riding along the road back to Dong Van town. Upon arrival, we will check in and relax.

• Activity: cycling and sightseeing
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 87 km

There is a daily market in the center of Dong Van and Meo Vac town , used mainly by the White Hmong, Tay and Lo Lo hill tribes. Women dressed in their brightly colored traditional clothes enter the town with their woven bamboo baskets loaded with corn and vegetables. On this day in North Vietnam route we will follow a remote mountain road to conquer the amazing pass – Ma Phi Leng , link between two towns Dong Van and Meo Vac . We will see a fantastic and amazing landscape reflecting the crystal clear water of Nho Que River , as we cycle along the mountainside.

Continuing the route through Northern Vietnam, we will enjoy the first 2km on the flat road out of Dong Van town , then challenge 7km on a winding road with a sharp turn to the top. We will cycle downhill 16km along the hillside and a winding route to Meo Vac town. Upon arrival in Meo Vac, we will regroup and refresh before cycling back down the slope, through Dong Van Heart Geopark .

We will also ride through authentic hill tribe villages, rocky mountain ranges and picturesque visits to the Mau Due – Lung Ho summit, where our picnic lunch will be available. After a healthy meal, we will hop on our bikes to descend towards Du Gia village, a point on the northern route of Vietnam.

• Activity: Cycling
• Accommodation: Ecohomestay
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 92 km

We will enjoy a delicious pancake and hot coffee for breakfast at the homestay. We will watch the sunrise over the mysterious valley and the dreamy landscapes in the villages.

Saying goodbye to our host, we will start our exciting day of cycling through Vietnam from the village, preparing to ascend to the summit for 10km and then descend to Minh Son and Minh Ngoc communes for picnic lunch.

After filling our energy, we will start our Vietnam cycling tour to Ha Giang city . Upon arrival at the hotel, we will check in and relax. Exploring the city and tasting local beer is the highlight on our second day in Ha Giang city . We will have dinner and stay overnight in this beautiful city on the northern route Vietnam.

• Activity: Cycling
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 70 km

We will have a hearty breakfast at the hotel and leave the bustling city behind. This day we will head to the eco-tourist town of Lam Binh. We will start our new day of cycling through Vietnam from the hotel, quickly passing through the city road to the countryside. There we will cycle the scenic northern route of Vietnam, through the village and town. We will see distinct rural landscapes of lowlands and river views. We will be impressed by magnificent farmlands, replanted forests and lush rice fields. We will witness the quiet village life along the hillside.

We will have lunch en route and then start cycling down to Tuyen Quang Reservoir Lake . We will cycle on the gravel road and pass through many friendly villages until we reach Khuon Ha Village, Thuong Lam Commune where our eco-house will be booked.

• Activity: Cycling
• Accommodation: Ecohomestay
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 82 km

This day is a great and exciting day on our Northern Vietnam route. We will spend half a day to explore the lake by boat in the dreamy morning and then drive half the distance to Ba Be Lake for overnight.

We will join our host for a delicious breakfast and bid farewell. From there we will start our day of touring Vietnam by bike from the homestay to the pier where we will start our boat trip to explore picturesque landscapes and crystal clear waters on the lake. We will stop along the way to admire the unique islets and the impressive waterfall. We will have lunch on the boat. After lunch, we will arrive at Na Hang pier .

We finish our boat trip and then we will start our bike tour to Ba Be Lake. We will challenge an incredible pass for more than 20km at the summit. We will have a snack before descending to Cho Ra town. We will continue cycling 13km through the village and national park to Pak Ngoi ecovillage.

Option: If you want to relax on the boat for the day, we will connect the second boat trip from Dau Dang waterfall and then take a boat trip to explore the emerald water lake to Ngoi Thia Ecohomestay.

• Activity: Cycling from hotel to hotel and boat trip from Tuyen Quang Lake to Na Hang and then from Dau Dang to Pak Ngoi.
• Accommodation: Ecohomestay
• Meals: B/L/D
• Distance by bike: 65 km

On the last day of Ha Giang Loop Cycling Tour – 9 Days we will enjoy the amazing scenery on the way between Ba Be and Thai Nguyen , we will have the chance to explore the green tea farm, palm leaves, rubber trees and some ethnic minorities in the villages. Our cycling trip will end after lunch, when we will take the van to Hanoi.

We will arrive in Hanoi, check in the room and have a nice dinner at a local restaurant. You will spend the night in the city.

• Activities: cycling and transfer
• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: B/L/D
• Cycling distance: 90 km / 225 km