Best Tour I Have Ever Been On!
A friend and I booked onto the 6 day North Western loop tour via Sapa and were joined by an Australian couple, and it was our best motorbike tours in Vietnam. Our tour guide Sy and mechanic Mr Tu. We went mid October and apart from one morning when it tipped it (Mr Tu Quickly found us some cheap full water proofs!) we had blue skies the whole time. One night there was a biblical lightning storm which was nothing but awesome but other than that is was always dry.
The route our guide took us on was fantastic. Sy explained the route and options each day, stopping at great spots for breaks and picture opportunities. He always chose the road less traveled, whether disused or off-road. On the first day, we left Hanoi and passed through charming villages, beginning to see high peaks. The middle four days featured amazing rides through valleys, along winding roads through farmland and forests, following the mountain contours that seemed to pop up out of nowhere. The climb to 2400 meters near Sapa was a highlight, with a road that was great fun to ride. Every day had its highlights, but the ride to Thac Ba Lake, much like the route to Sapa, was stunning. Mr. Tu even took us on a boat ride when we arrived. Northern Vietnam motorcycle tours truly offer an unforgettable experience.
Our bikes were Honda XR125s, which were a bit slow on the pick-up but still provided great fun on the good mountain roads. They were lightweight, comfortable, and capable on the off-road sections, making them ideal for Thac Ba Lake motorbike tours. The company had just received some CRF 250s as our tour ended, so I’d choose those next time. We did about 1000km on them which was about right for 6 days. Many thanks for the great team of Vietnam Motorbike Tour Expert.
– This is a comment from Jack Wakley – an English guy who did the trip in October, 2014 enjoyed it and try to post this on TripAdisor 3 times but all failed due to complicated guidelines of the website – You can contact to ask Jack more about it at : [email protected] –
