
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.
Summary
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
Highlights
Tour Highlights
Hover a destination to see it.

Mai Chau
Day 1 · Valley of stilt houses
Day by day
Itinerary
The line we ride
Route map

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
Hour by hour
Daily agenda
Open a day to see its stops.
Day 1Ha Noi → Mai Chau149 km149 km
Day 2Mai Chau → Ta Xua178 km178 km
Day 3Ta Xua → Dien Bien Phu261 km261 km
Day 4Dien Bien Phu → Sapa281 km281 km
Day 5Sapa → Hoang Su Phi178 km178 km
Day 6Hoang Su Phi → Dong Van266 km266 km
Day 7Dong Van loop108 km108 km
Day 8Dong Van → Pac Bo178 km178 km
Day 9Pac Bo → Ban Gioc121 km121 km
Day 10Ban Gioc → Ba Be Lake246 km246 km
Day 11Ba Be Lake → Ha Noi203 km203 km
Departure dates
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.





