Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour- 6D 6N

Northwest Vietnam Motorbike tour – Ride through the country’s largest mountains, spectacular scenery and an incredible diversity of hill-tribe peoples. Our 6-day 6-night ride. Take the back roads and sidetracks from Pu Luong and across the black river to the terraced hill of Mu Can Chai. and up to the hill station of Sapa. return by overnight soft sleeper train.

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Tour Cost:

Motorbike Motorbike
Honda CRF 250L Honda CB500X
1400$ USD 1540$ USD

Pillion Passenger: 970$ USD

All-inclusive: Northwest Vietnam Tour Prices are in $USD, All-inclusive and based on Per Person on tour. Single rooms where possible, Home-stay nights, Overnight soft sleeper train tickets Lao Cai – Hanoi.

Support vehicle available on request at an additional cost per group, includes fuel and driver.

Optional extras:

  • Support Vehicle: 110$ USD per day including driver, petrol & expenses
  • 3Rd party liability coverage 30$ USD Per Day
  • Comprehensive damage insurance Honda CRF 30$ USD per Day, Honda CB500X 40$ USD per Day
  • Airport Pickup 15$ USD per group per way

Northwest Vietnam Rides

On our rides to the northwest, we finish the tours in the border town of Lao Cai. Once in Lao Cai, we provide overnight soft sleeper train tickets back to Hanoi. the cost of shipping the bikes and on the train and overnight soft sleeper is 100$ USD and is included in our price above.

Why we are different

All of our guided motorbike tours include an English-speaking guide out front and a mechanic acting as a sweeper in the back. On the road, if you want to stop to take photos, enjoy the scenery or meet people along the way, no problem. You don’t have to worry about keeping up with the group or missing a turn, you can travel at your own pace. We travel this way to keep the group safe and be there in case anything goes wrong. We don’t cut corners on our bikes, your safety, your food or your accommodations.  Find out more about international licensing, comprehensive damage insurance and personal insurance options. Contact us for a group tour discount.

We take the overnight train for the following reasons:

We want to spend the most time on tour driving through Vietnam’s mountains instead of spending the last day of your ride on the flat, busy highway back to Hanoi.


The roads closer to Hanoi and its suburbs’ are busy and dangerous. Trucks, buses, cars and other motorbikes make the entry back into Hanoi during rush hour a nerve-racking experience.


At the Lao Cai Train station, we have a guest house to take a shower, eat a nice meal and have a few beers with your friends to decompress after the ride, the train compartments are 4 berth soft sleepers with A/C. The train departs Lao Cai at 8:30 pm and arrives in Hanoi at 6:30 am.


You save money because you don’t have to pay for a hotel room in Hanoi on the last day of the ride.


We put the motorbikes in the baggage car of the train and make our way back to Hanoi. When we arrive in Hanoi we collect the bikes from the train and drive through the quiet streets of Hanoi as the city wakes up to our garage (approx. 15 min.). There we park the bikes and transfer you to the hotel or arrange an airport transfer (the garage is approx. 40min from Airport).

Northwest Vietnam motorbike tour
Northwest Vietnam motorbike tour

Northwest Vietnam Motorbike Tour

Tour Start and Finish: Hanoi 
Nearest Airport: Noi Bai International Airport Have any questions Click here to learn more about our tours. The steep mountains of the Hoang Lien Son range have a wide variety of ethnic minority people that have made its river valleys and hillsides their home. Over the centuries, local people have carved spectacular rice terraces into the mountains, and their small settlements are now connected by dramatic passes. There are a fantastic dirt road and single track that criss-cross throughout this region and this 6 days take it all in. Visit our scheduled departures page to see if you can join a group heading out to Northwest Vietnam. Join our extreme motorcycle tour for experienced riders only.

Northwest Vietnam motorbike Tour 6D 6N Our all-inclusive prices covers:

  • Motorcycle: Honda CRF 250L, Ural 650cc or Honda XR 150cc
  • Petrol, Oil and maintenance
  • All meals and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Accommodation in local guesthouses, hotels Single rooms or homestays
  • English-speaking guide
  • All fees, tolls and National Park entrance tickets
  • Helmets: Full face and open face
  • Padded Motorcycle jackets & Motorcycle pants
  • Rain pants and Poncho
  • Dry bag and tie downs
  • Overnight soft-sleeper train Lao Cai to Hanoi
  • Motorbike shipping Lao Cai to Hanoi
  • Transfer from our garage to your hotel in Hanoi

What’s Not Included:

  • Alcohol drinks
  • Personal Health Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Personal Tip and gratuities
  • Comprehensive Insurance on Vehicle; Please visit our FAQ on Insurance Upgrades
  • Liability insurance Check out our FAQ page for more information

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Our Bikes:

Honda CRF 250L Vietnam
Honda CRF 250L Vietnam
Ural 650 Custom Solo
Ural 650 Custom Solo
Ural 650 Sidecar motorbike
Ural 650 Sidecar motorbike

Riding Gear Included on Tour

Drivers License:
We require that you have your home country motorbike licence to join on one of our tours. You must have personal health insurance or Travel insurance that covers Motorbike in Vietnam to cover you in case of accident or illness. Please have a look at World Nomads who offer travel insurance that covers Vietnam. Please Contact us for more information and recommended insurance providers. To drive a Ural sidecar motorbike on tour you must have a sidecar licence and sidecar driving experience.

Passports and Visa

You must have a valid passport with 6 months before the expiry date to obtain a Vietnam tourist visa. We can arrange a visa on arrival letter please have (2) 3 x 4cm photos, and bring $USD to pay the visa fee at immigration at the airport, rates vary per country. Here is the latest visa information online. please contact us for more information or consult your local Vietnamese embassy or consulate to see the tours visa requirements.

Comprehensive Damage Insurance Optional:

Our insurance policy covers lost, theft or any damage to the motorbike caused by an accident or fall, you will be fully covered in-case the bike is damaged beyond repair. The policy excludes any, personal medical insurance, liability to other vehicles or injury caused to another party. Contact us for full coverage and details.

Motorbike Additional Cost $US
Honda CRF 250cc 150$ per 6 day tour
Honda XR 150cc 120$ per 6 day tour
Ural 650cc solo or Sidecar 150$ per 6 day tour