HOI AN OFFROAD MOTORBIKE TOUR TO CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND NHA TRANG
Destinations: Hoi An - Kham Duc - Kon Tum - Dak Lak - Lak Lake - Da Lat - Nha Trang
Price: Contact Duration: 6 Days
Highlights:
This motorbike trip is definitely a rewarding experience that can astound and inspire. You’ll pass rubber, pepper, tea and coffee plantations, fields of flowers set for export abroad, and much more. This area is also home to many sites of incredible national importance. Part of the famed Ho Chi Minh Trail weaves in and out of Vietnam in this region and you’ll pass by Charlie Hill and other war memorial sites. Dozens of Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups inhabit the Highlands, and visiting with these people is an alternative to the heavily-subscribed treks through Sapa in the north.
We start from the hotel and ride through the rice fields, stopping at the Cham tower and historic American war sites. We will then go along the Ho Chi Minh trail visit pineapple plantations and enjoy it, then stopping for swimming and relaxing in the waterfall. Then continue into the highlands to visit the ethnic minority village. Then continue into the highlands where you can learn about the Civil War of Vietnam before 1975 as well as enjoy the breath-taking nature of the area,…We reach Kham Duc around 5pm and stay overnight in the small town.
Day 2: Hoi An Offroad Motorbike Tour to Central Highlands and Nha Trang: Kham Duc motorcycle tour to Kon Tum (180 km) (B, L, D)
Today we depart for Kon Tum along the highway 14 Ho Chi Minh trail rider over 2600m high with see level, beautiful scenic views, stopping for swimming and relaxing in the waterfall then along the way to visit other ethnic minority villages such as Xơ Đăng, Bana, Gia Rai, Jẻ – Triêng, Brâu, Rơ Măm,… to learn their traditions, customs, cultures. Continue following the HCM trail to visit the Wooden Church (was built by French from 1913 to 1918), and Rong house. Overnight in Kon Tum.
Day 3: Hoi An Offroad Motorbike Tour to Central Highlands and Nha Trang: Kon Tum motorbike tour to Buon Me Thuot (225km) (B, L, D)
After breakfast, we leave Kon Tum to Buon Me Thuot, we continue to explore the daily life of BaNa, Ede ethnic minority village, learn more about their culture tradition,…visit ‘’ the Eyes of Pleiku’’ sea lake, rubber plantation, and then go to Buon Me Thuot visit the Dak Lak Museum, stay overnight in Buon Me Thuot.
Once a rustic backwater town and site of a decisive battle of the Vietnam War, Buon Ma Thuot has emerged from its war-torn roots and grown into the bustling, sprawling and relatively charmless capital city of Dak Lak province. It prospers from the spoils of the surrounding countryside, the fertile soil producing rubber, clay, minerals and coffee – lots and lots of coffee
Day 4: Hoi An Offroad Motorbike Tour to Central Highlands and Nha Trang: Buon Me Thuot motorbike tour to Lak Lake via Dray Sap (120km) (B, L, D)
Travel to Dray Sap water fall (the biggest water fall in Vietnam) for relaxing and for swimming, then we visit the locals to learn how they process the coffee and taste the best coffee of Vietnam. In the afternoon we follow small roads to go to the Lak lake. Stay overnight in natural Lak lake where you can choose a resort or homrstay with some lovely locals. Probably drink beer with them.
Day 5: Hoi An Offroad Motorbike Tour to Central Highlands and Nha Trang: Lak lake motorbike tour Da Lat (165km) (B, L, D)
In the morning you can ride elephant or boat (not included with the price) to pass the lake to visit M’lieng ethnic minority village and then explore Jun village to learn more about the rural life of M’nong tribe about a hour. Stop on the mountain to see coffee plantations and beautiful nature, then head to Dalat and visit the Pren water fall,… Overnight in Dalat.
Day 6: Hoi An Offroad Motorbike Tour to Central Highlands and Nha Trang: Dalat motorbike tour to Nha Trang(135km) (B, L)
Visit the flower garden, vegetable farms, Than Tho Lake before leaving Dalat to Nha Trang. Enjoy Vietnamese coffee in the local café, stop over at K’ho minority village to see local people, water fall before arriving in Nha Trang.
End of the trip
* Inclusions:
+ Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
+ Helmet(s)
+ Driving gears
+ Gasoline on tour
+ English speaking guide
+ Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary (based on twin or/and triple shared)
The best time to visit Vietnam is spring (February to April) and autumn (August to October). The temperatures are more moderate and rainfall is lighter. In spring, March and April have the lowest rainfall across all destinations and temperatures are pleasant, though still cool in the far north.
You must have a valid Vietnamese driver’s license to drive in Vietnam . including for motorcycle 50cc or more . International Driver’s Permits issued in Australia are not recognized in Vietnam.
Long term UK residents of Vietnam can qualify for a Vietnamese driving licence when they are in possession of a diplomatic ID, temporary residence card or residence card validity for 3 months or more and also a valid UK driving licence or UK issued International Driver's Permit
It is strongly recommended that Canadians consider carefully whether they should drive motor vehicles or motorcycles in Vietnam as unfamiliarity with local driving conditions may result in serious injury, or a heavy compensation payment(s) or imprisonment as a result of any accident
it’s always dangerous if you ignore our advices but quite safe if you respect to our local rules. Actually there simply are no rules. Stick to the basics… ride on the right side of the road, keep your eyes on the road and be alert. People often say “when you’re in ROME, just do like Romans do”. Riding a motorbike in Vietnam is different from driving in Europe or North America, so even if you stick to the rules, 99% chance the locals next to you won't. So be alert and stay safe! Wear a helmet. ... Honk at least 1000 times a minute, you cannot go riding around Vietnam without honking
You can just obtain our Vietnamese driving license once you’re long-term officials working & living in Vietnam under the business visa within 6 months or more. But if you are just regular travelers having short-term tourist visa, this seems to be impossible.
We’re not used to renting out bikes only but organizing private guided tours, however, in some typical circumstances, we can rent out manual dirt bikes at the cost of US$ 18/bike/day, US$ 28/bike/day and US$ 50/bike/day for the bikes of 125cc, 150cc & 250cc respectively.
Of course, you can do this but must show up your appropriate legal documents (Vietnamese driving licenses or IDP, validated Visa in Vietnam & copy of your passport).
Yes, you can totally buy & possess a motorbike legally as many other Vietnamese people as long as you act in the laws correctly. Foreigners living in Vietnam can have their national driving license translated to Vietnamese and will be granted a Vietnamese license without passing any exam. ... The cost to obtain the A1 license should not be more than USD 50 with an agent. In case you want to ride a “real” bike, a genuine A2 is required..