So surprised with one of the best specialities in Sapa

With our Vietnam motorcycle tours you will experience the thrill of independent motorbikes travel without the worry of communication difficulties. You will have the safety net of an experienced local guide to bridge the language gap and show you a side of the country that you might otherwise miss.

Many riders when joining our Vietnam motorbike tours are so surprised with a special kind of pigs in Sapa. So, let discover together about them:

Sapa is famous for so-called "carried-under-arm" pigs – a meal of freely-fed local pigs which will be caught, then carried under arms to bring to the market mall for sales whenever Sapa people need money.

Self feeding on steep slopes and struggling with the Sapa cold weather throughout the whole year has made this type of pig's meat more shriveled. A mature "carried-under-arm" pig only weighs less than ten kilograms (so that we are able to carry them under arms).

Pigs after being cleaned and embalmed will be then grilled or roasted as the whole. Its meat is very thin: the first layer is a crisp skin then a soft sweet layer of pulp, just 2 centimeters thick; and in the deepest layer is bones, usually small in appearance and soft so that we can eat all of them if not the shinbones. When enjoying "carried-under-arm" pigs together with sipping a cup of Sapa wild cat apple wine, over night is not impossible to riders who join Vietnam dirt bike tours.

This kind of pigs is released into the forest when they are young to find foods.
Eating a "carried-under-arm" pig is like eating wild animals without violation because breeding of highland people like: Dao, Thai, Mong..This is a featured traditional pig which needn't breeding of local highland people.

If you want to have a flock of "carried-under-arm" pigs, you only need to buy a couple of which are male one and female one and then you free them into the forest near your house. This couple will go along together, make their nest in the forest and make their living by themselves. In the breeding season, they copulate and reproduce a flock of 10 young pigs which are only bigger than our big toes.

This kind of pigs has the great robustness; they can live only by finding bulbs and roots of forest trees and chewing leaves. New-laid pigs can go and find for foods by themselves. They only follow their parents some days and then separate from their parents. It is special that they can find for foods in the forest, but they don't go away and only hang about a certain place in the forest. Some families create the living habit for them that they will come back to their nests made by their hosts right in the space under or after the house.

Some flocks of pigs "hiding" in the forest remark their territory. To observe whether their flocks of pigs are mature or not, they only go to the forest and find out their nests in the evening. These pigs' nests are made from dry branches or leaves. Catching them is very easy because they only need to take a featured call seduce and catch them. Because they aren't bred by human, these pigs grow very slowly. Each year, they only increase 10 kilograms for maximum and they nearly don't increase their weighs. By eating grass and leaves, they slowly grow but their meats are very delicious and good. There are many ways of processing "carried-under-arm" pigs like: steaming, boiling, baking, fumigating, stir-frying and so on.

Nowadays, there have been so many restaurants with the specialty of "carried under arm" pigs. Tourists doing Vietnam motorcycle travel have to pass so much difficulty getting there to taste "artificial forest meat" and use their bests to compliment this kind of meat. A local owner said that his restaurant servers this kind of pig for hundreds of tourists who come here. In his house, there are hundreds of pigs available.

To meet the customers' demands, he has a team going to remote areas to find for supply of "carried under arm" pigs. Besides, he also find for this kind of pig to sell for many places. Some years ago, when Lai Chau town wasn't founded, restaurants of specialties are little, which is in the contrast of that nowadays. Restaurants of 'carried under arm" pigs have been in many plains. In Lai Chau, "carried under the aim" pig is one of the dishes in weddings, parties and so on.

If you join our motorcycle tours Vietnam, with a tour to visit Sapa, we will treat you a dish of this "carried-under-arm" pig!

The northwest of Vietnam is fast becoming famous as the 'land of traditional festivals'

On a rainy summer's day in Ha Noi, some group of Western backpackers, bags fastened to their muddy Vietnam motorcycle tours, return to the crowded city after riding through some of Viet Nam's northwest provinces.

It is no surprise that in recent years, the Northwest has become a popular destination for eager Vietnamese and Western backpackers with a taste for the unfamiliar. Cultural diversity is among many reasons why tourists have flocked to the region.

The Northwest now consists of Lao Cai, Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Phu Tho provinces. The local markets are a vibrant hub for trade and cultural exchange, and word is spreading.

For those looking to avoid the scourge of excess luggage, the northwest is fast becoming famous as the 'land of traditional festivals'. Tourism maps boast an active calendar of fairs that have become famous across the region, including the Khau Vai ‘love market' in Ha Giang and the Bac Ha market in Lao Cai, recently voted one of the top 10 most unique fairs in Asia.

Visitors can also escape to the mountainous provinces and immerse themselves in unique folk festivals, ranging from the popular fire dancing festival of the Pa Then people to the horse races in Bac Ha.

The region's rich biodiversity provides a stunning backdrop for tours. Many tourists choose to experience nature first hand by riding through one of the many winding mountain passes in our Vietnam motorbike tours. O Quy Ho in Lao Cai and Ma Pi Leng in Ha Giang have become a rite of passage for many young visitors to the region.

Many customers have a deep impression on the fascinating Vietnam motorcycle travel along a picturesque 70km strech of road from Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai) to Muong La (Son La). Especially, in the time of harvest season, terraced rice fields in Mu Cang Chai are always the highlight of our motorbike tours Vietnam.

"It was one of the most treacherous sections in the northwest and a main destination for backpackers, amazing for Vietnam dirt bike tours. Sometimes we had to get off the bike to push it, because the path was so slippery. But the mountainous scene was stunning with waterfalls and streams lining the path. I also have fond memories of the dangerous zig-zag mountain paths and the charming Ha Giang landscapes."

Mu Cang Chai’s beauty is not only shown by the miraculous scenery, but also the human presence here

In many motorbike tours Vietnam, you can see Mu Cang Chai’ terraced rice fields are always the highlight of our tour.

Mu Cang Chai is a western district of the Yen Bai province in Northern Vietnam. Mu Cang Chai is famous for its terraced fields. The terraced fields here are mostly located in three towns: La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and Ze Xu Phinh. These three towns were ranked as National Famous Landscapes and worth to visit in your Vietnam motorcycle travel. Due to that, from September to October, the fanciful scenery of terraced fields during the harvest season attracts many photographers to this area.

The mountain pass, Khau Pha, with a 30km-long, and high slope, make the Northwest area full of obstacles and difficult to access, but deep in mystery. When joining our Vietnam motorcycle tours, all riders can have a chance to overcome the mountain pass and for sure, all of you will be satisfied with the view of the terraced fields in the dusky mist and pure white clouds. The terraced fields, as hundreds of different soft ridges, make up the framework of this land with an altitude over 1000m, which captivates hearts. The all-yellow hillsides of ripe rice seedlings, circling around the terraces – all of these things make up a dreamy beauty; enchanting, romantic and serene. This is a very distinguishing beauty; generous for all visitors who love adventure and beautiful scenery, but only during the special Mu Cang Chai harvest season. There are also round roads – no matter how many times visitors turn around, they will be surprised by Mu Cang Chai’s amazing beauty in each turn. Terraced fields and ripe rice seedlings are mixed under the hands of nature, creating an endless sea of yellow. These appear and disappear alternately with the small houses of the ethnic people, which stretches to the top of mountain.

Mu Cang Chai’s beauty is not only shown by the miraculous scenery, but also the human presence here. The vision of the ethnic people harvesting the ripe, full-yellow rice seedling is like a mixture of colors, brightening up the corner of the Northwest sky. The pattern on the colorful costumes of the ethnic people here is drawn by beeswax mixed with color. Therefore, the costumes of the ethnic people in Mu Cang Chai always have special colors that no other dyes can create. Normally, people here harvest in the afternoon, since it’s the time when the sunshine is most bright. People are hurrying for the harvest season, otherwise all of the ripe seedling rice will fall down and there will be no more sunshine to dry it up. There are families with relatives of all generations to help with harvesting. Families take turns harvesting from one family to the next until it’s all harvested. Even the Red Dao ethnic minority woman brings her newborn baby with her while in the fields to harvest.

Now, you are ready to join with us for one of the best Vietnam Motorbike Tours?

Great Vietnam motorbike tours to Moc Chau

We are Vietnam Dirtbike travel, our company organize a lot of Vietnam motorbike tours to Moc Chau. Moc Chau Plateau is one the largest and most beautiful plateau in North Vietnam which is famous for cool temperature and interesting attractions such as: Doi cave, Thai Hung waterfall and large green tea fields. Besides the green and beautiful nature, the Moc Chau plateau is also a land of culture and traditions, with plenty of different colorful hill tribes such as: the Hmong, Muong, white Thai…it can also give you chances to discover the colorful culture of Vietnam. What’s more, the unique and delicious food made by the local is another reason to make tourists riding Vietnam dirt bike tours love Moc Chau.

Moc Chau, about 200 km away from Hanoi, is a pretty little town in the northwest mountainous area of Vietnam. This town is a very popular tourist destination, especially in spring when peach blossoms in bloom. Moc Chau is famous for its beautiful flower fields, green tea plants, fresh milk, and the “love market” of H’Mong ethnic minority. It’s true to say that in each month of the year you can see the different beauties of Moc Chau but the best time to come to the plateau is from January to May when you can see the most green nature with many different kinds of flowers.

It’s not too far from Hanoi but it need 2 days to have enjoyable motorbike tours Vietnam from Hanoi to this plateau. Many Vietnam motorcycle travel organizers design motorbike rides to Moc Chau but touring with us we will take you almost on the countryside back-roads and beautiful mountain passes also we can offer some fun offroad motorbike ride to Moc Chau. Besides, the Vietnam motorbike tours to this area including some interesting home stays that make the trip really unique experience. Here is some of our Vietnam Motorcycle Tours including Moc Chau plateau.

Travel to Mai Chau then you will have concept of what the hidden charm of Vietnam is.

Do not have much time to the remote mountainous areas to see the real Vietnam with the imposing mountain passes, hill tribes and rice paddies…Do not worry about it, you will still be very satisfied with our 2 day Vietnam motorbike tours with Vietnam Dirtbike travel to Mai Chau from Hanoi then you will have concept of what the hidden charm of Vietnam is.

Mai Chau valley is a rural district of Hoa Binh province in the northwestern region of Vietnam. The scenery, lovely people and the great local food of Mai Chau attract more and more tourists of our Vietnam dirt bike tours. The local people here include of The Muong and The Thai people who mostly live in the wooden houses on the stilts make Mai Chau become a beautiful land with rich culture.

The houses of the local people here are very special. Mai Chau is famous for its stilt houses – the type of houses which is constructed from bamboo and timber. The houses are about 2 meters off the ground in order to avoid water damage and shelter animals. Most of foreign and domestic tourists who come to Mai Chau choose to do home stay with the local, especially riders who want to join motorbike tours Vietnam to experience the real Vietnam. To them, one night home-stay is a real highlight of the Vietnam motorcycle travel for it is the best way to experience the culture and the hidden charm of Mai Chau.

There are 3 different roads to the valley. Most of non-adventure tourists take a bus tour then drive straight from Hanoi on the big and busy highway No 6. It takes just about 3.5 hours from Hanoi city center; however you can just follow Vietnam Dirtbike travel, our experienced guide will show you Mai Chau with our way. we will take you there by smaller roads, but you will get chances to see more interesting things about countryside of Vietnam, get away from tourists and have concept what the Real Vietnam is.

We have at least 2 day  Vietnam Motorcycle Tours from Hanoi to Mai Chau or just visit our website to take one of our North Vietnam Motorcycle Tour so you will have chances to see Mai Chau because most of our motorcycle tours to NorthVietnam run through this great valley of Mai Chau.

Vietnam dirtbike travel also provide many add-on services

Beside Vietnam motorcycle tours, Vietnam dirtbike travel also provide many add-on services such as pick up and drop off service by private 4, 7, 16, 24 seat car. Vietnam Motorbike Tours service's include VIP airport pick-up and transfers.  Quality well appointed Hotel and Guest house stays with private bathrooms (many would rate 4+ star back home) before and after the Vietnam motorbike tours. Most of these hotels are located in the very center of Hanoi or other provinces and cities.

Enjoy great foods and cold drinks after hard but exciting days on the Vietnam motorcycle travel. "Customer feedback confirms" our choice in motorcycles are perfect for touring Vietnam which are easy to ride offer good comfort for both rider and pillion, Our bikes used for the Vietnam motorbike rides are serviced and maintained to western standards and safety checked before each tour, and are "legal to ride in Vietnam".

We supply good helmets and other gear and you can rent them with very low prices. Besides, we also provide chased pick up car that comes loaded with ice cold drinks and snacks if you buy them from Hanoi and it will carry a back-up bike in case you have any problem with your bike when joining our motorbike tours Vietnam.

Please do not hesitate to tell us if you want more and more add on services. We will try our best to meet all of your demands.

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We will organize the most relaxed and enjoyable motorbike trips for you

With dozen years of guiding and organizing Vietnam Motorbike Tours, we know what, where and how to ride a motorcycle tour as you wish and we know for sure the flexibility is the most important thing to make the motorcycle tours Vietnam suitable most to motorcyclists. We, Vietnam dirtbike travel is trying our best to care about your trips and just to make them become the most relaxed and enjoyable motorbike trips. Please view the ways we make a Vietnam motorcycle travel below:

Most of our tours start and finish in Hanoi however upon on your request we can design the tours start and end in any cities of Vietnam.

All our guided Vietnam motorcycle tours include at least 1 guide for group of 1 to 6 riders, and add more guide for a bigger group. All of our guides have good demand of the interesting mountain routes therefore you just ride safely after them and enjoy the scenery and special things along the way. For us, thing to make a wonderful trip is not where to go but it is how to go, who to go with and what to see along the way. Those influence on the way we make a motorbike tour for you.

We always do our best to design a motorbike tour in North Vietnam’s itinerary which can be most suitable to your wishes, and we are ready to accommodate those unexpected developments that may alter your plans at the last minute (travel delays, bad weather, changing road conditions, illness…). We are flexible and always willing to discuss making necessary changes to your itinerary.

Motorcycle touring is a special holiday on 2 wheels therefore we will count for you not to ride too long or too short a day. Tours usually start around 8.30 AM and end at around 5 PM. Somewhere stops is in every 20-30 minutes ) to visit special attractions, enjoy scenery, take pictures or have rest with  local drinks.

About your luggage, each rider has his/her own bike with saddle bags so we can help to keep your small luggage safely in the saddle ones or tie your bigger bag at the back of your bike. We also provide support chased pick up car (if you request) which can carry whatever you would like to bring with and also one back up bike on that.

Riding experience is necessary to have perfect motorcycle tours Vietnam. For non-experienced rider can travel as a pillion passenger on the bike of tour guide or other friends. We also provide a motorbike riding lesson for beginners and non-experienced riders with a friendly cost. We can also offer 1 hour to practice riding motorbike for free for ones who used to ride motorbike but haven’t ridden for many years or want to check their levels.