Itinerary:
* Brief Itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi motorbike tour to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh) (Meals: L, D)
Day 2: Mai Chau motorbike tour to Tan Ky (Nghe An) (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 3: Tan Ky motorbike tour to Phong Nha (Quang Binh) (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 4: Phong Nha motorbike tour to Khe Sanh in Quang Tri (Roughly 250 Km – 7 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 5: Khe Sanh in Quang Tri Motorbike Tours to DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Hue (200 Km – 6 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, D)
Day 6: Hue Motorbike Tours over Da Nang to Hoi An (150 Km – 5 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, -)
Day 1: Hanoi to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh)
We will motorcycle on Highway 6 passing extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads punctuated by limestone karst scenery. After a light lunch in Hoa Binh Province, we cross Thung Khe, one of the most beautiful mountain passes in North Vietnam then descent to the mountain valley settlement of Mai Chau. After dinner, we join performance, where you can dance and share a range of special liquors (rice wine) with the locals. Overnight in a house-on-stilts of the Thai people.
Summary
Distance: 160 km
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay in village
Day 2: Mai Chau to Tan Ky (Nghe An)
Motorcycle on a small, spectacular and paved trail along the Ma river until Cam Thuy town where we stop for lunch. Hit the Ho Chi Minh trail (now a newly built highway) all the way to Tan Ky town where we spend the night in a hotel.
Distance: 290 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Tan Ky
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Tan Ky to Phong Nha (Quang Binh)
Ride on Ho Chi Minh Highway until Pho Chau where we stop to visit the HCM Trail victory monument which is in fact the real starting point of our HCM Trail ride. Motorcycle all the way to Phong Nha – Ke Bang, the biggest and also the most beautiful cave in Vietnam and Indochina and is now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved since the Paleozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia. Subject to massive tectonic changes, the park’s karst landscape is extremely complex with many geographic features of considerable significance. The vast area, extending to the border of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, contains spectacular formations including 65 km of caves and underground rivers.
Summary
Distance: 280 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Phong Nha to Khe Sanh in Quang Tri (Roughly 250 Km – 7 hours of riding)
Boating and exploring World Heritage site of Phong Nha where local civilians and military sheltered from incessant bombing during wartime. Then after having lunch, we will keep riding on Ho Chi Minh Trail and have a 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: 250 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Khe Sanh
Day 5 : Khe Sanh in Quang Tri to DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Hue (200 Km – 6 hours of riding)
In this morning, 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. We 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 Demilitarised Zone, stopping for lunch at the Doc Mieu Firebase. And then we will keep on riding on Ho Chi Minh Trail via Dong Ha town, where we will stop by to take a look at Dong Ha market known as one of the most hassle and bustle markets in Central. Later on, we will ride directly to Hue and en route, our guide will stop by to show you more war relics before reaching Hue.
Upon arrival in Hue, if time permits, we will take a ride to visit Imperial Citadel and one of Royal Tombs then enjoy the sunset on the bank of Perfume River
Check in to hotel, free time at night
Summary
Distance: 200 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Hue via Da Nang to Hoi An (150 Km – 5 hours of riding)
In this morning, we will keep on riding along the coastal line via Hai 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 Da Nang.
Upon arrival in Da Nang, you will park your bikes somewhere nearby the Railway Station then our guide will take a taxi to get you to the hotel in Hoi An for a check-in. Free time on your own
And here is the time for our guide to say good bye to you. End of the trip
Accommodation in Hoi An (Your own account)
Summary
Distance: 150 km
Accommodation: (Your own account)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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=> The tour price applied to the private group of 1 person riding geared scooters of 110cc or automatic ones of 125cc & staying at standard hotels (single room) cum homestay is US$ 1680
=> The tour price applied to the private group of 2 persons riding geared scooters of 110cc or automatic ones of 125cc & sharing 1 twin/double room at standard hotels cum homestay is US$ 990/person
=> The tour price applied to the private group of 3 – 6 persons riding geared scooters of 110cc or automatic ones of 125cc & sharing twin/double rooms at standard hotels cum homestay is US$ 950/person
=> The tour price applied to the private group of 7 – 10 persons riding geared scooters of 110cc or automatic ones of 125cc & sharing twin/double rooms at standard hotels cum homestay is US$ 829/person
=> The tour price applied to the private group of 11 – 16 persons riding geared scooters of 110cc or automatic ones of 125cc & sharing twin/double rooms at standard hotels cum homestay is US$ 799/person
=> The supplement for those who want to stay at single room is US$ 150
=> The surcharge to upgrade to manual dirt bikes of Honda XR 150cc, Honda CRF 250cc & Honda CRF 300cc is US$18/bike/day, US$ 35/bike/day and US$ 45/bike/day respectively
=> If you want a support van to carry luggage on tour, the rental cost for this extra service is US$ 130/day (Including a driver & gasoline + toll fee)
* Inclusion:
+ Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
+ Basic riding gears of helmets, elbow + knee pads & gloves only
+ 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 carriage for bikes from Da Nang back to Hanoi
+ One-Way flight ticket for our guide from Da Nang back to Hanoi
+ Fruits and Coffee on tour
+ Government’s taxes
* Exclusion:
+ Travel insurance
+ Visa
+ Air-ticket
+ Tips
+ Personal expenses
Hi my name is Aeneas I am interested in doing a six day ride at the start of November with about 12 people i’m thinking the north of Vietnam would like to see the culture of the Vietnam if along the way there is any of war things we can see would be good we are all experienced riders and would like to do a off-road ride included what are your thoughts are the best tour for that
Hi my name Aeneas I am interested in a six day ride I think in the north of Vietnam with about 12 people who are all experienced riders we would like to do off-road riding and see a lot of the culture of Vietnam and any war tunnels along the way if possible what do you think the best ride would be for us