This 14 day Saigon motorbike tour to Hanoi via the coastal towns and several sections of Ho Chi Minh Trails on the way is the ideal way to learn about Vietnam landscapes and glorious history .

 

Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights

Destination: Saigon - Bao Loc - Dalat - Nha Trang - Quy Nhon - Hoi An - Hue - Khe Sanh - Phong Nha - Tan Ky - Cuc Phuong - Mai Chau - Hanoi

 

 

The journey northwards begins as we depart Ho Chi Minh and Da Lat motorbike tourspass through tea and coffee plantations to Bao Loc. On the way stops to visit the green tea farms, the cascade waterfall, Pongour, mushroom farms, silkworm villages and silk processing chains, coffee plantations, vegetable and flower farms.

Arrive in Bao Loc.

Overnight in Bao Loc.

Leaving Bao Loc for Dalat, visit the green tea farms, the cascade waterfall, Pongour, mushroom farms, silkworm villages and silk processing chains, coffee plantations, vegetable and flower farms.

Arrive in Dalat around 3 p.m.

The rest of time, we will ride our bikes to explore the best highlights of Da Lat.

Overnight at hotel in Da Lat.

 

Today we enjoy a ride through the charming pine hill to the summer residence of Vietnam’s last Emperor Bao Dai. He was forced to abdicate in 1945, shortly after the end of the World War II. This mansion displays a lovely collection of Vietnam treasures. We follow it with a trip to the sacred Lam Ty Ni Pagoda and the Hang Nga Guesthouse. This construction is well known as the Crazy House because of its bizarre architecture. The lively central market and the old rail station are also visited before we travel by roads passing through the undulating terrains to the picturesque coastal town of Nha Trang. En route we make stopover at the scenic Ngoan Muc Pass and the Po Klong Jarai Cham Towers. These amazing structures represent an interesting culture and a colorful history of the Cham people in central coast areas.

O/N in Nha Trang.

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning boat trip to visit the Tri NguyenNha Trang Motorbike Tours Aquarium and the off-shore islands around Nha Trang, including Mun Mot island. Enjoy swimming and beach activities. Lunch at Tam island with fresh seafood. Afternoon visit the Po Nagar Cham Tower, it is dedicated to Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country. Then continue to visit Chong Promontory - looks like the work of a giant, who carelessly put several massive rocks together. On one side of the rock, facing the sea, there is a deep handprint with the five fingers close together. And finally, discover Oceanographic Institute - established on 14 September 1922, is the National Oceanographic Institution, responsible for research and investigation in the ocean.

 

O/N at hotel in Nha Trang.

Summary:

Distance:  100 km (2 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing, boat trip to see islands & beach relaxation

 

Depart a morning drive of 250 km across picturesque coastal plains to Quy Nhon - a small secluded beach city developing. Lunch stop on the way. Upon arrival, a new destination for relaxation where romantic seaside resorts with impeccable service can be found. Check in seaside hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure.

Summary:

Distance:  260 km (7 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing & beach relaxation

Accommodation: hotel

 

Depart at 8:00 a.m from your hotel at Quy Nhon to Hoi An. Overland to Hoi An with sightseeing enroute, visit Garden of Statues to memorize the Geniuses  in medical field. Continue driving through the peaceful countryside, rice fields, salt fields at Sa Huynh and beautiful hills and along beautiful coast to Quy Nhon city

By the end of day, we'll arrive Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures

Summary:

Distance:  230 km (6 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing, boat trip to see islands & beach relaxation

Accommodation: hotel

 

After having breakfast at hotel, you'll guided to visit highlights in Hoi AnHoi An motorbike tours

There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda and the vibrant market. We include these sites in an enchanting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town's multi-cultural past

Afternoon: you'll guided to ride to the countryside of the town to visit peaceful villages, lagoons, beaches...

 

Summary:

Distance:  100 km (2 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing & beach relaxation

Accommodation: hotel

Meals:   Breakfast

 

In this morning, we will keep on riding along the coastal line via Da Nang thenHai Van Pass, where we could look down from the top to view the splendid beauties of Lang Co beach and ocean then time to refresh yourself by a cup of coffee before heading straight to Hue

Upon arrival in Hue, you will have to time to ride around this ancient citadel to explore some highlights with Imperial Citadel and Royal Tombs or boat trip on Perfume Pagoda.

Time to check in at hotels

Summary

Distance:  180 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Departing from Hue we ride along highway 1 to Quang Tri town, visiting Long Hung Church and Quang Tri Old Citadel which was a battlefield in 1972 between North and South Vietnam for 81 days and nights.

Then, we will ride along the coast from Cua Viet Beach to Cua Tung Beach a long stretch of beautiful and peaceful coastline. Next we visit the Vinh Moc tunnels and explore the Demilitarized Zone, stopping for lunch at the Doc Mieu Firebase.

In the afternoon we will have short stop at Truong Son cemetary to pay respects to the soldiers who fought and died on the trail during the American War. Continuing west on highway 9, we will climb into the Truong Son foothills, pass the Rock Pile and stop at some villages and beautiful natural springs and waterfalls near the highway.

Approx 5pm we arrive in Khe Sanh which was established as a forward base by General Westmoreland near Laos to secure highway 9. Check in to hotel, free time at night.

Summary

Distance:  200 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Khe Sanh

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

After breakfast visit the Khe Sanh combat base, then we ride the Phong Nha motorbike tourswest Ho Chi Minh trail, today you have the chance to see the real trail with its mind-blowing, spectacular scenery - lots of jungle, mountains, waterfalls and villages of the Paco and Van Kieu Minorities.

We will ride through the Sa Mu pass, se pang heng river, Lang Ho village, U bo pass, areas made famous in the American war.

Tonight we stay in Son Trach village near the entrance to the Phong Na-Ke Bang National Park

Summary

Distance:  150 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Today we travel through beautiful countryside on the journey from Phong Nha to Tan Ky. Passing Tea plantations, rice fields, ethnic minority villages, mountains, valleys and streams before arriving in Tan Ky late afternoon.

Summary

Distance:  260 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Tan Ky – Nghe An

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Established in 1962, Cuc Phuong is the oldest national park in Vietnam. Cuc Phuong boasts engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Magnificent limestone mountains rise up majestically from the green rice-terraces and traditional stilt houses of the Muong hill-tribe. Covered in a dense forest they form a habitat for some of Asia's rarest species. It is no wonder that researchers, naturalists, enthusiasts and conservationists alike are drawn to this corner of the world.

Summary

Distance:  190 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Guesthouse in Cuc Phuong

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Our destination today is Mai Chau, a chain of villages surrounded byMai Chau motorbike tours a lush green valley with stilt houses bordering both sides of the roads. Many minorities, including the White Thai ethnic group, live in Mai Chau. Tonight we stay in a traditional Thai stilt house in one of the villages and you have the option of attending a Thai folk show.

Summary

Distance:  140 km

Accommodation: Home-stay in village of Mai Chau

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

In this morning, after having breakfast at the local family, we’ll ride back to Hanoi. Along the road, we’ll stop by to take photos of mountains, valleys and rice paddies.

At around 16:00, we’ll get to Hanoi. End of the trip

Summary

Distance:  150 km

Accommodation: No included

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch

 

End of the trip

 

* Inclusions:

    + Motorbike(s) (Honda XR 250cc or Honda Baja 250cc)

    + Helmet(s)

    + Driving gears

    + Gasoline on tour

    + English speaking guide

    + Mechanic (only for group from 6 passengers)

    + Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)

    + Homestay permission

    + Meals as indicated in the itinerary

    + Entrance fees & Sightseeing fees

    + One-way train’s carriage for Motorbikes (Hanoi to Saigon)

    + One-way flight ticket for tour guide from Hanoi to Saigon

    + Bottled water, coffee and fruits on tour

 

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