Dare Moto Expedition
Tour 02 · 11 Days · 2,169 km · 4 Legendary Passes

Northern Territory Loop

This is not a ride — this is a quest to conquer four legendary mountain passes: Ma Pi Leng, O Quy Ho, Pha Din and Khau Pha.

The mystical northern territory of Vietnam. We ride through a completely different culture from what we see in Ha Noi — an old city that has been modernised for decades. Vietnam has 54 minority groups and 30 of them live in the north. There are varieties of culture, ways of living, and the food culture that we tourists care about the most.

The roads between towns are challenging — not flat, straight roads, but a fluctuation of heights every minute of riding, most of the time above 500 m above sea level. Sapa, where the highest peak of Southeast Asia lies, Fansipan. The rice terraces the northern territory is famous for, and Ha Giang, the world-famous loop, is on our riding itinerary too.

The north of Vietnam hides many beautiful sceneries and landscapes that take a very long time to explore. Ride with us — we know exactly where the “wow” stays.

Level

Medium / Hard

Riding days

11

Route

Ha Noi → Ha Noi (loop)

Starting from

380 USD / day / rider

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Tour Highlights

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Mai Chau

Mai Chau

Day 1 · Valley of stilt houses

Day by day

Itinerary

Day
Departure
Arrive
Km
Day 1
Ha Noi
Mai Chau
149
Day 2
Mai Chau
Ta Xua
178
Day 3
Ta Xua
Dien Bien Phu
261
Day 4
Dien Bien Phu
Sapa
281
Day 5
Sapa
Hoang Su Phi
178
Day 6
Hoang Su Phi
Dong Van
266
Day 7
Dong Van Loop
Dong Van
108
Day 8
Dong Van
Pac Bo
178
Day 9
Pac Bo
Ban Gioc
121
Day 10
Ban Gioc
Ba Be Lake
246
Day 11
Ba Be Lake
Ha Noi
203
Total
2,169

The line we ride

Route map

Northern Territory Loop route map, a loop from Ha Noi with overnight stops

Four legendary passes

Ma Pi Leng — Dong Van, Ha Giang loop

O Quy Ho — Sapa

Pha Din — Dien Bien Phu, north-west Vietnam

Khau Pha — Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai

Daily agenda

Open a day to see its stops.

Day 1Ha Noi → Mai Chau149 km
08:00DepartHa Noi
09:30Rest stopThung Khe (Cun) Pass viewpoint
11:00Coffee stopRoadside cafe, Tan Lac district
12:00Lunch stopLocal eatery en route to Mai Chau
15:00Coffee stopMai Chau valley cafe
16:00Rest stopPom Coong stilt-house village walk
17:00ArriveMai Chau
Day 2Mai Chau → Ta Xua178 km
08:00DepartMai Chau
09:30Coffee stopMoc Chau tea hills viewpoint
11:00Rest stopPlum orchard stop, Moc Chau
12:00Lunch stopLocal eatery, Yen Chau
15:00Coffee stopRoadside cafe before the Ta Xua climb
16:30Rest stopTa Xua “sea of clouds” viewpoint
17:00ArriveTa Xua
Day 3Ta Xua → Dien Bien Phu261 km
08:00DepartTa Xua
09:00Coffee stopBac Yen roadside cafe
11:00Rest stopSon La Prison historical site
12:30Lunch stopSon La town
15:30Coffee stopTuan Giao rest stop
17:00Rest stopDien Bien Phu battlefield viewpoint
17:00ArriveDien Bien Phu
Day 4Dien Bien Phu → Sapa281 km
08:00DepartDien Bien Phu
09:00Coffee stopLai Chau town cafe
11:00Rest stopMuong Lay lakeside stop
12:30Lunch stopLai Chau
15:00Coffee stopBase of O Quy Ho Pass
16:00Rest stopO Quy Ho Pass viewpoint
17:00ArriveSapa
Day 5Sapa → Hoang Su Phi178 km
08:00DepartSapa
09:00Rest stopSilver Waterfall (Thac Bac)
11:00Coffee stopBac Ha market town
12:30Lunch stopBac Ha
15:00Coffee stopHoang Su Phi roadside stop
16:00Rest stopHoang Su Phi terrace viewpoint
17:00ArriveHoang Su Phi
Day 6Hoang Su Phi → Dong Van266 km
08:00DepartHoang Su Phi
09:00Coffee stopHoang Su Phi cafe
11:00Rest stopQuan Ba “Heaven’s Gate” viewpoint
12:30Lunch stopYen Minh town
15:00Coffee stopDong Van Old Quarter cafe
16:30Rest stopDong Van ethnic market square
17:00ArriveDong Van
Day 7Dong Van loop108 km
08:00DepartDong Van (loop ride day)
09:00Rest stopLung Cu Flag Tower
11:00Coffee stopCafe overlooking Ma Pi Leng Pass
12:30Lunch stopLocal eatery, Ma Pi Leng
14:30Rest stopNho Que River viewpoint
16:00Coffee stopDong Van Old Quarter cafe, return
17:00ArriveDong Van
Day 8Dong Van → Pac Bo178 km
08:00DepartDong Van
09:00Coffee stopLung Cam village cafe
11:00Rest stopKarst plateau viewpoint, Cao Bang border road
12:30Lunch stopBao Lac town
15:30Coffee stopRoadside stop near Pac Bo
16:30Rest stopPac Bo historical site
17:00ArrivePac Bo
Day 9Pac Bo → Ban Gioc121 km
08:00DepartPac Bo
09:30Coffee stopTrung Khanh town cafe
11:00Rest stopNguom Ngao Cave
12:00Lunch stopTrung Khanh
14:00Rest stopBan Gioc Waterfall
17:00ArriveBan Gioc
Day 10Ban Gioc → Ba Be Lake246 km
08:00DepartBan Gioc
09:00Coffee stopNguyen Binh market town
11:00Rest stopPhia Oac mountain viewpoint
12:30Lunch stopCho Ra town
15:00Coffee stopRoadside cafe before Ba Be
16:30Rest stopBa Be Lake viewpoint
17:00ArriveBa Be Lake
Day 11Ba Be Lake → Ha Noi203 km
08:00DepartBa Be Lake
09:30Coffee stopThai Nguyen tea hills cafe
11:00Rest stopTan Trao historical site (optional)
12:30Lunch stopThai Nguyen
15:30Coffee stopRoadside cafe on Ha Noi outskirts
17:30ArriveHa Noi

When we ride

The days each departure is on the road.

2026

  • Jan15–25 Jan 2026
  • Feb15–25 Feb 2026
  • Sep15–25 Sep 2026
  • Oct15–25 Oct 2026
  • Nov15–25 Nov 2026
  • Dec15–25 Dec 2026

2027

  • Jan15–25 Jan 2027
  • Feb15–25 Feb 2027
  • Sep15–25 Sep 2027
  • Oct15–25 Oct 2027
  • Nov15–25 Nov 2027
  • Dec15–25 Dec 2027

2028

  • Jan15–25 Jan 2028
  • Feb15–25 Feb 2028
  • Sep15–25 Sep 2028
  • Oct15–25 Oct 2028
  • Nov15–25 Nov 2028
  • Dec15–25 Dec 2028

Inclusive

Bike rental

Petrol

Experienced English-speaking tour guide / lead rider

Accommodation, 12 nights — including arrival night

Lunch and dinner

Entrance tickets to national parks and museums

Bike shipping, two ways

Airport pickup and drop-off before and after the tour

Drinks and snacks during riding days

Exclusive

Flights

Vietnam entry visa

Travel insurance

Traffic violation tickets

Alcohol

Four passes. Eleven days.

Tell us your dates. One of our riders will take it from there.