Ha Giang Loop: 7-Day Motorcycle Adventure In Far North

On this 7 days motorbike tours, we take the roads from Hanoi to Ba Be and ride toward the frontier roads toward the Ha Giang, Ban Gioc Waterfall and Thac Ba Lake. This route combines twisting mountain passes, ethnic villages, old market towns, and jungle waterways across northern Vietnam.

Ha Giang Loop Tour from Hanoi 7 Days

Day 1: Hanoi – Vu Linh (180km /110 Miles)

Leave Hanoi early and follow the Red River north before the road opens into the countryside. Stop at Thac Ba Lake, one of the largest man-made lakes in Vietnam, before continuing on rougher roads toward Vu Linh village.

Vu Linh sits beside the lake and is home to a Dao community. Dinner is prepared in the family kitchen and the evening is spent by the lakeside homestay.

Day 2: Vu Linh – Ha Giang (170km /105 Miles)

Ride north through quiet villages, mountain streams, and rolling ridgelines. Along the way, cross the monkey bridge before continuing toward Ha Giang city.

The night is spent in a Hmong resort with a family-cooked dinner before starting the Ha Giang Loop the next morning.

Day 3: Dong Van (170km /105 Miles)

Leave Ha Giang and climb into Tham Ma Pass. The mountain roads wind through the limestone plateau with wide valley views across both sides of the pass. By late afternoon, arrive in Dong Van, an old market town deep in the karst plateau. Spend the evening walking through the old quarter before the next day’s ride.

Day 4: Meo Vac – Bao Lac (120km /75 Miles)

The day begins with Ma Pi Leng Pass, where the road follows the cliff edge high above the Nho Que River. Below the pass, ride along the riverbank before stopping for lunch in Meo Vac. Continue with a bamboo raft trip on the Nho Que River before the final ride to Bao Lac.

Day 5: Ban Gioc Waterfall (200km /125 Miles)

The route from Bao Lac passing through mountain roads toward the northern border. Stop at Nui Thung Mountain for views across the highlands before continuing to Ban Gioc. Ban Gioc Waterfall located along the Vietnam-China border. Overnight stay at Sai Gon Ban Gioc Resort with a view over the waterfall.

Day 6: Ba Be Lake (180km /110 Miles)

Visit Nguom Ngao Cave in the morning before riding south toward Ba Be National Park. A boat trip across Ba Be Lake reaches parts of the park hidden from the road, surrounded by jungle peaks and quiet calm waters.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional dance performance by the local Tay community before staying overnight at a lakeside homestay.

Day 7: Scenic Ride Back to Hanoi (220km /137 Miles)

Leave Ba Be Lake and ride back toward Hanoi through winding mountain roads and northern countryside. By late afternoon, arrive back in Hanoi and complete the journey across northern Vietnam.