3 Day Motorbike Tour in North Vietnam

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau. 180 km.

Start this motorbike tour in North Vietnam from the western part of Hanoi. After 3o minutes riding in busy traffic, we’ll get closer to the countryside and then take some small roads through villages with less traffic and more chickens, ducks on the road and water buffaloes in the rice fields.  After lunch, we will have one of the most scenic ride in north Vietnam by motorbiking on the small back-roads through rustic villages of the local people, enjoying the beautiful view of limestone mountain and the rice paddies, riding along the Da river lake on winding small road with a great lake view, the lake is like another Ha long bay on mountain and the ride along the lake is one of the best part of this short motorbike tour in Vietnam and then heading down to the mountain valley of Mai Chau. It’s home to the white Thai people who are living in houses on stilts in the middle of green mountain and rice fields, it’s surely the enjoyable stay in addition, the local Thai people are the best cook in Northern Vietnam so the meals with them promise to be the highlight of your tour in North Vietnam.
Diner and overnight in Mai Chau – Home stay.

Mai Chau valley is a rural district of Hoa Binh province in the northwestern region of Vietnam. The scenery, lovely people and the great local food of Mai Chau attract more and more tourists. Its population of nearly 56.000 (year 2009) with a mixture between The Muong and The Thai people who mostly live in the wooden houses on the stilts make Mai Chau become a beautiful land with rich culture. It is also famous for its stilt houses – the type of houses which is constructed from bamboo and timber. The houses are about 2 meters off the ground in order to avoid water damage and shelter animals. Most of foreign and domestic tourists who come to Mai Chau choose to do home stay with the local. That’s the best way to experience the culture and the hidden charm of Mai Chau.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Phu Yen. 160 km.

The Motorbike Tour to Phu Yen today is quite easy. We can make a lot stops for pictures of amazing mountain view. We can start the day with a easy walk around the village or be lazy with a waking up café . After saying goodbye to the Thai people we ride up to the direction of Moc Chau. Lunch is after the beautiful Hua Tat pass and then after that we’ll motorbike to the less traveled Road 43 that leads to the Da River. After crossing the reservoir of Da river at Van Yen ferry, after the ferry we will have enjoyable motorbike ride on the beautiful winding road along the Da river until Phu Yen where we stay overnight. This ride is one of most enjoyable part of  this 3 day motorbike tour in North Vietnam.
Dinner and stay in Phu Yen – Hotel

Day 3: Phu Yen – Hanoi . 170 km.

After breakfast, we head to the west to the beautiful Lung Lo pass, here is good chance for us to ride on a sloping and winding pass with some nice green tea fields. Lunch is in Son Tay town – Hanoi. After lunch, we will ride on the small countryside roads to be away from the busy traffic and get closer to the city center. Arrive your hotel and finish the 3 Day Northern Vietnam motorbike tour before rush hours.