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Ha Giang Loop & the North - 7 Days (Hanoi, Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng, Meo Vac & Sapa)

3.8(17 reviews)7 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Seven days, three of them on a motorbike in the karst. Seven days with your own bike or an easy-rider pillion, a lead rider, and a private boat cabin in Lan Ha.

The Carburettor Club
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: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Motorbike or easy-rider pillion for the Ha Giang loop, with fuel
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
  • 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
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • 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 Residency

Hotel

Day 1

Dong Van Retreat

Hotel

Day 2

Meo Vac Retreat

Hotel

Day 3

Sapa Inn

Hotel

Days 4, 5

Cat Ba Inn

Hotel

Day 6

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners across 7 days, at the lodges you sleep in. 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

The Carburettor Club
3.8 (17)

Based in Manali

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
3.8/5
Based on 17 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.8/5
Guide
3.6/5
Itinerary
3.8/5
Transport
3.8/5
Accommodation
3.8/5
Tour operator
3.9/5
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Karan Shah – Nagpur2026-07-05 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Worth every rupee.

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Rahul Menon – Pune2026-07-05 · Verified booking

One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

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Rahul Menon – Hyderabad2026-07-05 · Verified booking

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

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Divya Reddy – Hyderabad2026-07-05 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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James Whelan – Zurich2026-07-05 · Verified booking

Ha Giang on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Would book with them again.

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Ishita Ghosh – Delhi2026-06-21 · 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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James Whelan – Berlin2026-06-21 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Would send friends their way.

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Yuki Tanaka – Dublin2026-06-21 · Verified booking

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

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