Ha Giang motorbike Tour - Ride along the border with Vietnam's most experienced team
Far North Ha Giang Motorbike Tour starts with a ride from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall, a boat cruise across Ba Be Lake, and stops in Khuoi Khon village with time to explore the border areas. We make our way to the highlands of Ha Giang Province. The rocky landscape is home to colorful hill tribes and single-track riding along the border with China. We head towards the terraced rice fields of Hoan Su Phi and the lively markets of Bac Ha, we end the ride in Lao Cai on the border with China and return to Hanoi by overnight soft sleeper train.
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Tour Cost:
| Motorbike | Motorbike |
|---|---|
| Honda CRF 250L | Honda CB500X |
| 2320$ USD | 2500$ USD |
Pillion Passenger: 1450$ USD
All-inclusive: Ha Giang Far North Border Tour prices are in $USD, All inclusive and based on per person on tour. Single rooms where possible, Homestay nights, Overnight soft sleeper train tickets Lao Cai – Hanoi.
Support vehicle available on request at an additional cost per group including fuel and driver.
Optional extras:
- Support Vehicle: 110$ USD per day including driver, petrol & expenses
- 3Rd party liability coverage 30$ Per day
- Comprehensive damage insurance 25$ USD per day
- Airport Pickup 15$ per group per way
Far North Rides
On our rides to the north, 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 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 of 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 hotel or arrange airport transfer (garage is aprox. 40min to Airport).
Ha Giang Far North Border Tour Adventure Ride.
Tour Start and Finish: Hanoi Nearest Airport: Noi Bai International Airport Ha Giang Far North Border Tour is our best adventure ride. We start our tour on the first day to Ba Be Lake National Park and stop in Bao Loc for a home-stay, then make our way to the highlands of Ha Giang province. The rocky landscape is home to colorful hill tribes and single-track riding along the border with China. Day 5 in we head towards to the terraced rice fields of Hoan Su Phi and the lively markets of Bac Ha, we end the ride in Sapa and Lao Cai on the border with China, return to Hanoi by overnight soft sleeper train.
Ha Giang Border Tour 9D 9N Our all-inclusive prices cover:
- Motorcycle: Honda CRF 250L, Honda CRF 300L or Honda CB500X
- 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:
Free Cuong's T-shirt and Moto-X Jersey included on tour
Our Bikes:
Riding Gear Included on Tour
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Drivers License:
We require that you have your home country motorbike license to join on one of our tours. You must have personal health insurance or Travel insurance that covers Motorbikes in Vietnam to cover you in case of accident or illness. Please have a look at World Nomads who offer travel insurance that cover 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 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 tour visa requirements.
Comprehensive Damage Insurance Optional:
Our insurance policy covers loss, 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 $US |
|---|---|
| Honda CRF 250cc | 200$ per 8 day tour |
| Honda XR 150cc | 160$ per 8 day tour |
| Ural 650cc solo or Sidecar | 200$ per 8 day tour |
Ha Giang Far North Motorbike Tour – 9D 9N
Ha Giang far north border tour takes us from Hanoi to the most spectacular roads of Ha Giang Province and follow the border to Bac Ha and down to Lao Cai. We tack back roads to Meo Vac and the views from the Ma Pi Leng Pass to Dong Van, explore backroads and H’mong villages through this remote region of Vietnam, We get off the main road and take you to places no others go. Go with the most trusted team on the road.
Hanoi • That Khe • Quang Uyen • Ba Be • Khuoi Khon village • Dong Van • Ha Giang • Pan Hou • Bac Ha • Lao Cai • Hanoi
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