Night 1: HANOI - HA GIANG (-/-/-)

Day 1: Du Gia (115KM) (B/L/D)

7:30 AM: Having breakfast at our hostel

8:00 AM: Our guide will introduce themselves and explain the safety debrief, cultural etiquette, tour itinerary, and what to bring

• Our guide will show you the basic operations for your bike and a competency test to operate the vehicle will be given
• Begin the rides into scenery that only continues to blow your mind! (Depending on the temperatures, there are some amazing swimming holes along the way!)
• Visit a local family in need and help contribute with some basic amenities
• Have a late afternoon lunch spread in a beautiful spring-fed village before an afternoon swim (In colder months, we can take a short trek for amazing photo
  opportunities)
• Savor a hearty dinner at a local restaurant then check-in to your accommodation for the night

Day 2: Ma Pi Leng Canyon & Dong Van (120km) (B/L/D)

7:30 AM – Have Pho or Bun noodles -a signature dish to the North for breakfast

8:00 AM – Begin the ride to a very unused route with outstanding scenery. Pass through several communities of Red Dao and Nung minority groups

• Having lunch with a local family at a quiet and quaint village nestled in the mountains occupied by the Tay ethnic group
• Explore the cave system which is the source of naturally filtered water for many of the surrounding communities
• Explore The Ma Pi Leng Pass – Southeast Asia’s deepest gorge.
• Enjoy a mixed variety of seasonal dishes for dinner cooked and served by local Hmong
• Tonight we will stay at the small charming homestay

Day 3: Ha Giang city & Yen Minh (140KM) (B/L/D)

7:30 AM – You can choose to sleep in until breakfast or get up early and see the sunrise over the China border. An amazing place to explore on foot.

8:00 AM – After breakfast, we will continue southwest and follow the border area where we will pass through areas of rocky outcrop that scientists have pointed out show evidence of shifting in the earth’s plates (Fossils have been found here dating back to the Jurassic era)

• Depending on time, we will make a stop to see the ancient Hmong King’s palace which is now open to the public
• Having lunch at one of the oldest commercially operating restaurants in all of Ha Giang
• Arriving back at your accommodation, relax with a drink by the pool (or fire) before a delicious BBQ dinner and a night of good times

Day 4: Local Village- Hanoi (B/L/-)

7:30 AM – You will have a choice of swimming or relaxing before fresh fruit and pancakes for breakfast

• Explore the local villages of our ethnic neighbors by either car or motorbike, the landscape is vastly different from the “loop”. Stilt houses nestled amongst rice paddies and crystal clear water bubbling out of the ground
• Lunch will either be with one or more of our easy riders at their house with their families or a local-style BBQ at a swimming spot. (This is always an emotional experience and a great eye-opener for our guests to see how the boys they’ve just spent the last few days with actually live)
• Travel back to your accommodation for a quick shower and packing before traveling back to Hanoi (D-Car departing around 4:00 PM or the night bus at 10:00 PM)
• Arrival back in Hanoi around 9:30 PM -10:00 PM (for D-car option) or around 4:30 AM the next day for (night bus option)