9 Day
Hanoi to Sapa Motorcycle Tour
Cloud Hunter
Hanoi - Pu Luong - Mai Chau - Ta Xua - Tram Tau - Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen - Sapa - Seo My Ty - Hanoi
Overview
Cloud Hunter is all about getting up high, riding to the top of some of Vietnam’s highest mountains so that you can look down on the clouds from above. Traverse the narrow Dinosaur Spine on Ta Xua mountain before heading through national parks, stepped rice fields and back roads all the way up to the historic mountain town of Sa Pa.
- Hanoi
- 1050 km
- 9 days, 8 nights
- pillion riders welcome
- Pu Luong Nature Reserve; Ta Xua mountain; Mai Chau valley; Mu Cang Chai rice terracing; O Quy Ho mountain pass; Sapa
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Pu Luong
- 180 km
- 6 hours
- homestay
- Hoa Binh Dam; Hoa Binh back roads; Pu Luong Nature Reserve
We get out of town as quickly as possible and then we take the smaller back roads and ATK roads to get to the beautiful Pu Luong valley. This is not a hard day but concentration is needed as you become acclimatised the the bike and the traffic conditions.
Day 2: Pu Luong - Mai Chau
- 80 km
- 4 hours
- homestay
- Pu Luong Valley; Mai Chau back roads; Bamboo industry on the QL15C
Again, not a difficult day, technically and it is a chance to relax a little and get a good feel for the bike. We take the road less travelled and, if time, a detour to get back round to Mai Chau village where we stay in a homestay that serves the best food in the village.
Day 3: Mai Chau - Ta Xua
- 160 km
- 5 hours
- homestay
- Chieng waterfall; Van Yen ferry crossing; Bac Son back roads; Ta Xua Mountain
We take the road halfway up the Moc Chau plateau only to then descend down into the Black River valley and up the other side. There are plenty of opportunities for dirt track in this area and we will try to stay off the main roads, even if it means getting lost on occasion :) With luck, we will have time to get to the Dinosaur’s spine for photos.
Day 4: Ta Xua - Tram Tau
- 90 km
- 4 hours
- homestay
- Ta Xua mountain road; church road
This is a very difficult road which can only be taken in the dry season (Nov – March) and it takes us over the Ta Xua range and down towards Nghia Lo. we stop off at the hot springs and stay overnight before heading out on much less technical but equally scenic road.
Day 5: Tram Tau - Mu Cang Chai
- 100 km
- 4 hours
- homestay
- rice terracing; QL32: a great road with great views
This is where we hit the QL32 which is a great stretch of road. It is very easy to drive and there are plenty of sights to see as well as gorgeous views along the way. It’s the kind of drive that you don’t want to stop and you’ll find this day is over quite quickly.
Day 6: Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen
- 130 km
- 6 hours
- hotel
- small back roads; beautiful views
Here we follow the Hoang Lien Son mountain range northwards and up into the highlands. We will get the chance to see more H’mong, Lo Lo and Dao people from now on and also the chance to get off road and take some of the single tracks in the area.
Day 7: Than Uyen - Sapa
- 100 km
- 5 hours
- hotel
- O Quy Ho Pass; Fansipan Mountain
As we move higher into the hills, the mountains open out before us and views become more and more impressive as we climb. We climb the O Quy Ho Pass, with Fansipan in view, before descending into Sa Pa town. Now is the chance to get that burger or pizza that you have been craving. We stay over night here as it gives us a chance to take the cable car up to the top of Fansipan and then go down into the valley.
Day 8: Sapa - Seo My Ty
- 30 km
- 2 hours
- homestay
- Sa Pa Town; Seo My Ty Village
Sa Pa town is quite crowded at times and it is good to get out and into the valley below for some peace and quiet. We head for Seo My Ty village which is far far away from the crowds and a great place to relax and watch the locals going about their everyday business.
Day 9: Seo My Ty - Hanoi
- 180 km
- 3 hours
- back route down from Sa Pa
We head back to the main road via the smaller back roads where we drop off our bikes and get a VIP bus to whizz us back to Hanoi. We’ll back in the early afternoon in time to get ready for our farewell meal and drinks.
Motorcycles
Inclusions/Extras
- Motorcycle Hire
- Fuel
- Professional Guide
- Food + Drink
- Accommodation
- Tickets and Permits
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Support Vehicle
(free for groups of 7+) - Damage Waiver
- Private Accommodation
Reviews
I want to thank the owner Dany for all the advices and recommendations he gave us during our motorcycle rentals. He told us which places to visit and routes to take for scenic views.
We also needed to use the assistance line for repairs and translation, and the service was really quick and efficient.
We also needed to use the assistance line for repairs and translation, and the service was really quick and efficient.
Great place, lovely staff, got a nice bike and a good deal
Dịch vụ tốt ạ. Giá cả tốt lắm ạ
Motos en très bon état
Très bon accueil et pleins de conseils pour notre road trip
Les prix sont très corrects
Très bon accueil et pleins de conseils pour notre road trip
Les prix sont très corrects
Rented a Honda CB500 for 4 days as I wanted to do some longer distances. It was the perfect size for both city and country riding. Rental process was easy and quick. Bike was well maintained and I had no issues I put about 1500 kms on it in the 4 days. Great people to deal with. Jim, Napanee, Ontario, Canada
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