Itinerary Overview

The Ba Be Motorbike Tour 3 Days: Offroad Trip to National Park invites riders to experience the untamed beauty of northern Vietnam from the best seat possible—your motorcycle. This Northeast Vietnam Motorbike Tour, also reflecting the broader spirit of a North Vietnam Motorbike Tour, guides you through a landscape where emerald valleys meet limestone peaks, leading you to the tranquil waters of Ba Be National Park and Thac Ba Lake, a route often celebrated in Ba Be Motorbike Tours. Over three days, this offroad tour blends the adventurous feel often found in Hanoi Motorbike Tours with the thrill of dirt tracks and river crossings, along with stretches of smooth, scenic roads that weave through hidden villages and misty hillsides. You’ll witness dawn breaking over glassy lake surfaces, pass through markets alive with color, and navigate trails that test your skills while offering quiet moments to pause and take in the raw beauty around you. Each day delivers new challenges and unexpected sights, reminding you why riding is the best way to see Vietnam. Let Indochina Adventure Tours lead you on this journey where every kilometer becomes a memory waiting to be made.

Tour Highlights

Ba Be National Park
Boat Trip on Ba Be Lake
Vu Linh Ethnic Cultures

Ha Noi - Ba Be National Park

Ba Be - Vu Linh

Vu Linh - Hanoi

Overview

Details

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FAQs

Summary

Culture: Touching Ethnic Culture in North Vietnam
Average Daily Ride Hours: 4 - 6 hours
Total Distance KM: 540 Km
Level: Beginner

Day 1: Ha Noi - Ba Be National Park

We begin the day with an early departure from Hanoi at 9:30 am, aiming to clear the city before traffic builds up. Riding out on minor roads, we head toward Thai Nguyen Province, taking backroads and quiet countryside lanes where possible to avoid highways and give you a chance to warm up on your bike.
We stop for lunch in Cho Chu town, where you can enjoy local northern Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, the ride becomes more scenic, with less traffic and more opportunities to explore sections of dirt roads and village farm tracks. Along the way, you’ll see terraced rice fields, riverside bamboo waterwheels, and limestone mountains lining the horizon.
By late afternoon, we arrive at Ba Be Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in Vietnam. Here, we board a private boat for a gentle cruise, offering a unique perspective of the limestone cliffs and the lush green waters. If you wish, you can take a swim before heading back to Pac Ngoi Village, where we spend the night in a traditional Tay ethnic minority stilt house.
Dinner is prepared by the host family, giving you a chance to experience local food and culture while resting up for the days of riding ahead.

Summary:
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Distance: 220km
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Ba Be - Vu Linh

After breakfast with our Tay host family, we pack up and leave Pac Ngoi village, riding through small riverside paths and rice fields as we bid farewell to Ba Be. This morning offers a mix of sealed roads and off-road trails, with dirt tracks winding through plantation hillsides and small ethnic villages.
We continue our ride on quiet backroads, enjoying the peaceful countryside and taking advantage of opportunities to explore easy off-road sections that pass through bamboo forests and streams. This terrain offers a fun and manageable riding experience, allowing you to take in the scenery of northern Vietnam.
Around midday, we stop for a local lunch along the way before heading toward Vu Linh village, home to the Dao ethnic community on the shores of Thac Ba Lake. The lake’s calm, clear water mirrors the surrounding green hills and forests, creating a peaceful atmosphere as we arrive. If time and weather permit, we can leave the bikes behind and take a short boat trip to explore Thac Ba Lake, with the opportunity to swim or simply relax on the water before returning to shore.
Tonight, we stay with a Dao family at their homestay, where you can enjoy a home-cooked dinner, join in traditional dance, and share a cup of local rice wine, ending the day with warm hospitality.

Summary:
Accommodation: Best Homestay in Area
Distance: 180km
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Vu Linh - Hanoi

After a relaxed breakfast with our Dao host family, we pack up and prepare for the final day of the ride back to Hanoi. It’s never easy to leave the warm hospitality of the village, but more roads await.
We start the morning by taking quiet village paths near Vu Linh, riding through tea hills and along the edge of Thac Ba Lake. The route includes light off-road sections, dirt roads, and small riverside trails, offering a last taste of northern Vietnam’s countryside without requiring heavy technical demands.
By midday, we arrive in Viet Tri for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we continue on Road 2B, a quieter route that lets us avoid the busy highways for as long as possible. As we approach the Red River Delta, we use a mix of countryside lanes and small dike roads, keeping the ride interesting while maintaining a comfortable pace.
We aim to arrive in Hanoi before rush hour, around 4:00 pm, to ensure a smooth return. Once in the city, we will drop your motorbike at our garage and transfer you to your hotel by car, wrapping up your northern Vietnam motorbike off-road adventure safely and comfortably.

Summary:
Distance: 140km
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.

Price

	WR	KLX 250	CRF 250	CRF 300L
1 Rider	Please check the group tour
2 Riders	USD180/Day	USD200/Day	USD210/Day	USD220/Day
3 Riders	USD170/Day	USD190/Day	USD200/Day	USD210/Day
4 Riders	USD160/Day	USD180/Day	USD190/Day	USD200/Day
5+ Riders	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us

Inclusions

Motorcycle - Gasoline
1 English Speaking Guide – Lead the routes
Good Accommodation: 3 Stars Hotel – Twins or Homestay (1 bed – 1 person)
All Meals On Tour
Luxury Bus Pickup and Drop off
Water during a day
Ferry Fee
Hotel before Tour
Welcome Dinner

Excludes

Personal insurance - Travel insurance (this at your own risk)
Third Party Insurance
Motorbike Damage
4G SIM Card - You can buy Viettel 4G sim at airport around 10$
Air ticket
Soft Drink, Beers, Alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses & Other expenses not described in the itinerary
Visa
All sightseeing tickets and travel permits on frontier

Note

1 Mechanic (Sweeper) – Complimentary for groups of 5 bikes or more.
Support Truck for Luggage – Included for groups of 12 motorcycles or more, or available at $100/day.

For one-way tours, an additional $200 applies for the truck to return to the departure point.
Cameraman – $130/day, including professional photos, drone/FPV footage, and 2 edited video clips after the tour.
Single Supplement (Single Occupancy) – Price will be advised depending on the specific tour booked.
Halong Bay Cruise – Additional $100 per person.
Bike Transfer Back to Departure Point – $80 per bike.

Group Tour

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1			DIRTBIKE	Vietnam Dirtbike Expedition 14 Days: The Classic Route from Saigon to Hanoi	1	Book now
2	16/06/2026	30/06/2026	DIRTBIKE	Vietnam Dirtbike Expedition 14 Days: The Classic Route from Hanoi to Saigon	10	Book now