Hanoi and Ha Giang Loop 7D6N Value Easy Rider Tour

Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Complete customs and meet your private guide and driver. Transfer to Hanoi (approximately 45 minutes) and check in at the hotel with free time to settle in. Your driver then takes you to the Hanoi Old Quarter to start a walking tour and taste the city's famous dishes.

Dinner at a local vendor, Pho Ga Nguyet, a Michelin selected spot. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel, then check out for a city tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (closed Mondays, Fridays and throughout October and November, photo stop from outside) and the One Pillar Pagoda, an ancient Buddhist pagoda built in the early 11th century during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, and the Museum of Ethnography (open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).

Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time before your evening transfer to Ha Giang.

Board our comfort sleeper bus to Ha Giang (departure around 20:30) and rest overnight on the journey north. Overnight on the sleeper bus.

Breakfast at the homestay. The Ha Giang Loop is travelled by motorbike as a small group of 10 to 15 travellers, with each guest riding pillion behind an experienced local easy rider. Travel through Bac Sum Pass, the longest mountain pass in Ha Giang, and reach Quan Ba Heaven Gate, looking out over the iconic Fairy Twin Mountains.

Continue through Tham Ma Slope and the Nine Turn Pass, two of the most legendary mountain roads in Ha Giang, and explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau, a UNESCO recognised geological wonder. Enjoy lunch in Nam Dam Village, surrounded by traditional stone houses and a timeless atmosphere.

Arrive in Dong Van in the late afternoon. Relax and enjoy free time at your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Ha Giang.

After breakfast, set off along the legendary Happiness Road, a scenic route with some of the most spectacular views in Ha Giang. Arrive at Ma Pi Leng Pass, one of Vietnam's most awe inspiring mountain passes, and admire the sweeping panorama of the Nho Que River far below. Enjoy a peaceful boat ride on the Nho Que River, gliding through the magnificent Tu San Canyon, the deepest canyon in Southeast Asia.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Ascend to Lung Cu Flag Tower, Vietnam's northernmost point, where sweeping views stretch across the borderlands. Check in at your hotel in Pa Vi H'Mong Village, nestled among the mountains, with free time to rest. Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang.

After breakfast, leave Dong Van Town for the highlight of the journey, Ma Pi Leng Pass, often called the king of the passes in Vietnam, with its highest point around 2,000 metres. Trek the Sky Path for a closer look at the whole valley and a picturesque 360 degree panorama of the pass and the Nho Que River below.

Continue through the villages of Meo Vac, Mau Due and Lung Ho, where lunch is served. Check in at the hotel with free time to rest and take in the serene highland atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in Ha Giang.

On the last day of the loop, visit Lung Tam Village, home to H'Mong ethnic communities who are skilled in traditional textiles. Lunch at a local family home or vendor.

After crossing the Sky Gate, pass back through Bac Sum Pass and return to Ha Giang town around 16:00. Transfer back to Hanoi by limousine van and check in at your hotel. Free time to enjoy the Hanoi nightlife. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel, then check out. Free time to shop at Trang Tien Plaza, the Old Quarter or Dong Xuan Market. Optional coffee at Hanoi Train Street and a relaxing massage or nail spa (both at your own expense). Transfer to the airport for your departure flight to Singapore.