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Off the Beaten Path 5 days 4 nights

Off the Beaten Path 5 days 4 nights is a motorbiking tour which will take you through an entire gamut of luscious landscapes: rugged, mountainous terrain, dense woods, lush and tranquil valleys and past vibrant markets, towns and villages. It will be a whole new way of experiencing the splendors of the country.

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Tour code: MTB05E
Departure dates: Everyday
Duration: 5 days
 
  • Day 1: Hanoi - Na Khan ~180 km ~8 h (L/D)
    • Quite a long drive but easy (early departure is better) from Hanoi to Na Khan 180 km. The road is sealed all the way until Bac Kan and the last part from Bac Kan to Na Khan is wild and little bumpy. Na Khan (Chiem Hoa - Tuyen Quang) is a Tay village, lost in the middle of the primitive forest. Mr. Lo, the chef of the village will welcome us in his house.
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
  • Day 2: Na Khan - Ba Be National Park ~50 km ~2 h (B/L/D)
    • Short drive from Na Khan to Ba Be National Park on bumpy road. Lunch at our captain's house. Easy boating on the lake and river. Go to market (if it is the day you arrive). Stop at Widow Island for jumping, beautiful swim, We could visit the village and a small school (only few pupils during the summer) then return homestay where we enjoy dinner. Spend the night in our friend's stilt house.
      Dau Dang waterfall
      Dau Dang waterfall
  • Day 3: Ba Be - Quang Uyen ~170 km ~8 h (B/L/D)
    • Cross Ba Be lake to come back to our captain's house. Beautiful ride up to Cao Bang province. Few passes from where you can dominate the area. The road is easy but many curves. We can stop a lot. All together, stop for drinks and food it should be an 8-hour journey. Then ride 1 more hour to reach the beautiful village of Quang Hoa, in the middle of a mountain cirque. This is the territory of Nung An people. Spend the night in our friend's house.
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
  • Day 4: Quang Uyen (options) ~100 km ~2 h (or ~30 km ~1 h) (B/L/D)
    • Option 1: Having obtained permission from the border police we make our way through spectacular scenery to Vietnam's most impressive waterfalls. Weather permitting we can swim right up to where the 50 m high falls hit the river.

      Option 2: Na Tau is a completely unknown area that we propose to discover it by raft and motorbike. Rivers and waterfalls everywhere are extremely beautiful and wild. It is only 15 km from Quang Hoa.
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
      Hanoian culture
  • Day 5: Quang Uyen - Hanoi ~300 km ~9 h (B/L)
    • Ride from Quang Hoa to Hanoi via Lang Son. Lunch in Lang Son. The road is asphalted almost of the way and it takes 9 hours to ride back to Hanoi.
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
      Northeast loop of Vietnam
ACCOMMODATION LIST

Please note that the hotels mentioned in this list are for reference only. Depending on availability and your preference, they can be changed. If we are unable to book any hotel, it will be replaced by another hotel at least of equivalent standard and value.
 
 
Destination Accommodation Star Night
Na Khan Homestay 1
Ba Be Homestay 1
Quang Hoa Homestay 1
Quang Hoa Hotel   1
 

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
+ Motorbikes : 1 bike per person - Honda XR150
+ All petrol (gasoline),
+ Rain gear, helmets,
+ Motorbike jacket
+ Boat trip
+ Meals
+ Accommodation
+ Local English Speaking guide
+ All entrance fees and permits to visit frontier area.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
+ Visa to Vietnam.
+ Any other transportation are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Insurance.
+ Drinks.
+ Meals are not mentioned in the itinerary.
+ Tip for guide.
+ Other personal expenses.

WHAT TO TAKE:
•   Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking, trekking and motorbiking.
•   It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat...
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