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10-day itinerary · Hà Nội · Hạ Long · Cát Bà · Ninh Bình

10 Days Motorbike Loop — Hà Nội → Hạ Long → Ninh Bình.

A tested route through northern Vietnam at the pace locals actually ride it. Karst landscapes, sleeper homestays, no bus tours.

Days
10d
Distance
820 km
Region
4 provinces
Best season
Oct – Apr
Budget
US$ 480 – 720 / person
[ Route map · placeholder for interactive route SVG ]
01Hà Nội02Hạ Long03Cát Bà04Ninh Bình
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Day-by-day — the actual plan.

10 days
[ Day 1 · Pickup in Hà Nội ]
↑ Day 1 · Pickup in Hà Nội · Day in Hà Nội
Day 1 at a glance
Pickup in Hà Nội
Day in Hà Nội2 stops

Bike check, dry run, last supplies

Schedule
  1. 10:00

    Bike pickup

    Test ride 30 min around Tây Hồ. Adjust mirrors, check brakes.

  2. 15:00

    Old Quarter shopping

    Pick up rain poncho, gloves, and a Vietnamese SIM if not yet sorted.

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What to bring — packing notes.

Essentials
  • Full-face helmet (DOT or ECE)+
  • Rain poncho+
  • Sun gloves+
  • Buff / neck gaiter+
  • Cash (~3M VND small notes)+
Bike & route
  • Phone mount + charger+
  • Offline maps (Maps.me + Google)+
  • Tyre repair kit+
  • Reflective vest for night+
  • Bike lock+
Comfort
  • Earplugs (homestays can be loud)+
  • Quick-dry towel+
  • Headlamp+
  • Power bank 20Ah+
  • Local eSIM (Saily / Airalo)+
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