Motorcycle Ride to Northern Rice Fields and Colorful Ethnic People 4 Days/ 3 Nights: Ride to Northern Rice Fields and Colorful Ethnic People 4 Days/ 3 Nights: Starting from Hanoi will bring you to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Pu Luong, and Mai Chau. Pu Luông Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in northern Vietnam. This nature reserve is situated in Quan Hóa and Bá Thước districts of Thanh Hoa Province, North Central Coast region of Vietnam.

The Highlights:

There are more than 20 ethnic groups habituating the North West region of Vietnam. Among the groups, Thai, H’mong and Dao are the most typical representatives, contributing the majority of forming the region’s culture. This region’s symbols of culture are paddy irrigation systems; embroidery patterns on the Thai ‘pieu’ headscarf, the Muong dress hem and belt, the H’mong women outfit; music from woodwind instruments (‘khen’ pan-pipe, flute, …) and the ‘xoe’ folk dance evocating the image of Thai maidens in Northwestern distinctive colorful costumes.

– Duration: 4 days / 3 nights.

– Tour grade: medium / hard.

– Total distance: 600 km.

– Ride type: on and off-road (easy – medium – hard).

– Per day riding: 5 hours.

– Motorbikes: Honda CRF250L and Honda XR 150L.

– Accommodation: Single rooms and shared room in local homestay.

Riding in Detail:

Day 1: Ha Noi – Pu Luong Nature Park

Ride motorcycle to Pu Luong nature reserve offers picturesque landscapes with its rice terraces, authentic villages and lush vegetation. Motorcycle touring to Pu Luong highest mountain in Thanh Hoa province, you will have the opportunity to meet the white Thai and the Muong ethnic group in this region forever. You will be able to spend the night in their beautiful house on stilts and explore their daily life. Do not miss this opportunity to make you discover this fabulous and still wild destination.

Summary:

Distance: 160 km / Meals: Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation: Home-stay with several beds and mosquito nets.

Day 2: Pu Luong national park – Mai Chau village

After breakfast, ride motorcycle to Mai Hich poetic valley on colonial road of number 6, populated by mainly white Thai ethnic people. Explore the beautiful limestone mountains, the colorful hill tribes and the culture of the rice-cultivating inhabitants in the Red river. In the afternoon, we should reach the village of white Thai ethnic where we will stay the night. Start a short hiking around the village to enjoy the fresh air, untouched nature and partake in the daily life of the locals. Back to the home-stay for enjoy a local dinner.

In Mai Chau valley, you have a real opportunity to enjoy folk songs and traditional colorful culture of white Thai dance with special sticky rice liquor called “ruou can”.

Summary:

Distance: 150 km / Meals: Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation: Home-stay with several beds and mosquito nets.

Day 3: Mai Chau Village – Phu Yen town

After breakfast, continue motorcycle riding onto Son La province for explore superb landscapes with green valley, terraced rice fields and green tea plants. Ride motorbike on beautiful trail through remote and colorful villages. Overnight at the hotel.

Summary:

Distance: 150 km / Meals: Lunch, Dinner / Accommodation: Deluxe hotel

Day 4: Phu Yen town – Hanoi

Ride motorcycle back to Hanoi, very easy but very busy traffic. End of our service for great North Vietnam motorbike tour.

Summary:

Distance: 180 km / Meals: Lunch / Accommodation: Deluxe hotel.

The Tour Cost:

Vietnam motorbike tours prices for a guided Vietnam motorcycle tour with changes may be applied.

*Full package, no hidden cost surprises

The Inclusive:

+ Experienced tour guide on motorbike (dirt bike);

+ Dirt bike Honda XR150L, CRF150L, CRF250L, CRF300L or Yamaha WR250R with mandatory insurance;

+ Gasoline and spare parts;

+ Standard hotel (double, twins or triple shared room) and/or homestay (sleeping bags, mosquito nets, sheets, pillows…are provided) during your ride;

+ Breakfasts,  lunches, dinners with non-alcoholic beverages (Vietnamese food, Western food costs extra);

+ All entrance fees, permits, tickets, boat trips, ferries, bamboo rafts, etc;

+ Vietnamese tea and drinking water.

The Exclusive:

+ Support vehicle for luggage transport, back up bike and service;

+ Personal expenses, personal medical insurance;

+ Drinks other than tea and local rice wine;

+ Single room supplement if you request a single room;

+ Motorbike protection pants, jacket, gloves, helmet, rain gear and other safety equipment at favorable rental rate;

+ Train or flight tickets before and after your tour;

+ Breakfast on the departure day and dinner on the return day;

+ Accommodation and food in Hanoi;

+ Tips.

Important Notes

+ Your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking and making deposit is required to applied Permit To Enter The Border Area in advance.

+ Anti-bug spray should be prepared in advance for this typical trip since we have some nites in homestay in rain forest.

+ The Terms and Conditions on which the service is provided are set out and you are advised to read these Terms and Conditions carefully before send inquire. By their acceptance hereof rider agrees and accepts that he/she has read and understood the terms of these booking conditions and agrees to be bound by same.

Cancellation

No additional cancellation fees apply for this tour. You can cancel the tour up to 12 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 11 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 03 July 2022, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 03 July 2022, a deposit of 30% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 11 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

This Motorcycle Tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads’ travel insurance.

Visa

For this tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveler, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

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