Adventure · 10D | 9N
Karst, Cave & Motorbike
Deep-water soloing off Cat Ba, two days underground at Phong Nha, and the Ha Giang loop — four days on a motorbike through the far northern mountains.
- Best time
- October to April
- Route
- Hanoi · Cat Ba · Phong Nha · Ha Giang
Day by day
10 days, planned in full
Deep-water soloing off Cat Ba, two days underground at Phong Nha, and the Ha Giang loop — four days on a motorbike through the far northern mountains.
Day 1
Arrive in Hanoi
Into the old quarter, gear checked, and a briefing on the riding days and what the weather may do to them.
- Night
- Hanoi
- Meals
- Dinner
Day 2
Out to Cat Ba
East to the island by road and ferry, then an afternoon rock climbing on the Butterfly Valley limestone with a local guide.
- Night
- Cat Ba
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 3
Deep-water soloing
A boat out to the Lan Ha cliffs to climb unroped above deep water, falling into the sea rather than onto a mat. Nothing else is quite like it.
- Night
- Cat Ba
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4
South to Phong Nha
Back to Hanoi and the overnight train south to Đồng Hới, then into the national park and a lodge at the edge of the jungle.
- Night
- Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Into the caves
Paradise cave's chambers on the boardwalk, then the wet route into Dark Cave — mud, headlamps and a zip line to get out.
- Night
- Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6
Tu Lan, or the Hang Va overnight
A full day of river caving in the Tu Lan system: swimming through passages, a jungle trek between entrances, and lunch cooked at a cave mouth.
- Night
- Phong Nha
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7
North to Ha Giang
The flight and drive north to the provincial town, bikes assigned and tested, and an early night before the loop.
- Night
- Ha Giang
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 8
The loop, day one
Up over the Bac Sum pass to Tam Sơn and the Quan Ba twin hills, then on to Đồng Văn through the karst geopark.
- Night
- Đồng Văn
- Meals
- Breakfast, dinner
Day 9
The Ma Pi Leng pass
The finest road in Vietnam: a cliff cut above the Nho Quế river gorge, 1,500 m up, then a homestay at Du Gia in the valley.
- Night
- Du Gia
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10
Fly home
Back to Ha Giang and the road transfer to Hanoi for the evening flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's included
- 9 nights in guesthouses, homestays, an eco-lodge and one sleeper train
- Return economy airfare and all internal flights and transfers
- Deep-water soloing and rock climbing days with equipment and guides
- Paradise, Dark and Tu Lan cave days with helmets, harnesses and lamps
- Motorbike hire, fuel, helmets and a lead rider for the Ha Giang loop
- Ha Giang permits, which are required for the border districts
- All dinners and breakfasts, and lunch on the activity days
Not included
- Vietnamese e-Visa
- Adventure travel insurance covering motorcycling and caving, which is compulsory
- A valid international riding permit — an easy-rider pillion option exists
- Riding gear beyond the helmet
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