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Northern Vietnam — no bike - 7 Days (Hanoi, Ha Giang, Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng & Meo Vac)

4.2(9 reviews)7 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Seven days, three of them on a motorbike in the karst. The same route with the Ha Giang loop done by car rather than bike, in shared homestays and a shared boat cabin.

Two Stroke Society
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Seven days, three of them on a motorbike in the karst
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Hoan KiemThe sleeper bus is a berth, not a seat, and it saves a whole day of the trip.
  • Quan Ba heaven gateThe Dong Van karst plateau is a UNESCO geopark and the road through it was cut by hand in the 1960s.
  • Ma Pi Leng PassMa Pi Leng sits 800 metres above a jade-green river in a gorge, and the boat at the bottom is worth the descent.
  • Muong Hoa valleyThe guides here are Hmong and Dao women from the villages you walk to, which is the reason to take one.
  • Lao Chai
  • Ha Long BaySleeping on the water in Lan Ha, the quieter arm next to Ha Long, is what makes the bay worth it.
  • Lan Ha BayThe day boats arrive from Ha Long around nine.
  • Floating villagesEverything before that is quiet water.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 6 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Motorbike or easy-rider pillion for the Ha Giang loop, with fuel
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
  • Hmong or Dao guide and village homestay at Sapa
Activities
  • Overnight boat in Lan Ha Bay with kayaks
Permits & fees
  • Ha Giang permit: required for the loop
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Hanoi
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Vietnam e-visa
  • Motorbike damage, chargeable at handback
  • Most lunches

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Ha Giang Hostel

Hostel

Day 1

Dong Van Hostel

Hostel

Day 2

Meo Vac Hostel

Hostel

Day 3

Sapa Hostel

Hostel

Days 4, 5

Cat Ba Hostel

Hostel

Day 6

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
  • LunchServed on day 5

11 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Two Stroke Society
4.2 (9)

Based in Leh

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.1/5
Transport
3.8/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.0/5
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Elena Petrova – Stockholm2025-08-09 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would book with them again.

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James Whelan – Amsterdam2025-08-09 · Verified booking

Ha Giang on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

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Farah Qureshi – Nagpur2025-08-09 · Verified booking

7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would book with them again.

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Nina Hoffmann – Berlin2025-08-09 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once.

Reply from Two Stroke Society

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Tom Bergman – Auckland2025-08-09 · Verified booking

7 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Solid operator.

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Carla Mendes – Melbourne2025-06-13 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Good value for what's included.

Reply from Two Stroke Society

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Laura Whitfield – Toronto2025-06-13 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Worth every rupee.

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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2025-06-13 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Solid operator.

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