PASSIONATE SAIGON MOTORBIKE LOOP TOUR VIA CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND COAST – 10 DAYS

* Brief Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival – Ho Chi Minh city (-/-/-)

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city Motorbike Tour to Cu Chi tunnels (B/L/-)

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City motorbike tour to Bao Loc – Lam Dong motorcycle tour to Da Lat (B/L/D)

Day 4: Da Lat Offroad Motorbike Tour to Lak Lake ~ 160 km (B/L/D)

Day 5: Lak Lake Offroad Motorcycle Tour to Nha Trang ~ 210 km (B/L/-)

Day 6 : Nha Trang – Free & Easy Tour (B/L/-)

Day 7: Nha Trang Motorbike Trip to Mui Ne Cape (B/L/-)

Day 8: Mui Ne Cape Motorbike Tour to Phan Thiet (B/L/-)

Day 9: Phan Thiet motorbike tour to Vung Tau(B/L/-)

Day 10: Vung Tau motorbike tour back to Saigon – Departure (B/L/-)

Upon landing at the airport at around 15:05, you’ll be welcome then escorted to your hotel for a check-in. The rest of time, you’ll be free to explore Saigon by night
Overnight at hotel

The tour will depart from District one and head north out of the city. Along the way you will see some amazing countryside views, rubber tree plantations, rice fields and the occasional water buffalo. Making our way to Binh Duong boulevard we will make our first stop to check out a traditional lacquer craft village and see some amazing Vietnamese art.

Following that the tour will make a stop at the war memorial of Tam Giac Sat (Iron Triangle) that was a National Liberation Front (NLF) stronghold 20 miles northwest of Saigon which had been built by the Vietminh twenty years before in the war against French colonialism. After touring the complex and snapping some photos, we continue the riding to the Cu Chi tunnels.

The Cu Chi tunnels are a whopping 250km in size. The network, parts of which were several storeys deep, included countless trapdoors, constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. It promises to be an educational and unforgettable experience.
Once the tour of Cu Chi is complete lunch will be served prior to our return to Ho Chi Minh.

The journey northwards begins as we depart Ho Chi Minh and pass through the Vietnam Motorcycle Tour to Highlands and Southern Coast many tea and coffee plantations to the hill station of Da Lat, sometimes known as the “City of Eternal Spring”. The drive is long but the views are fantastic all along the way. Once arriving in Da Lat we can soak up the cool climate as much as we want by spending our time to wander around and catch our first glimpse of this town. The influence of the French is evident in local culture and architecture since Da Lat was founded as a hill retreat for the colonials to escape the oppressive heat in the coastal plains and the chaos of Saigon. This charming town is set around a lake and surrounded by forests, waterfalls and rolling countryside. O/N in Da Lat.

Activities: 250 km motors riding (6.5 hours) Offroad Biking over the mountains & jungles

What to see: on the way you can take a quick visit at the crazy house, travel along the country road to see the entire agriculture farm such as vegetable farm, greenhouse flower farm, coffee plantation, a visit of silkworm factory, rice wine making and elephant waterfall. Arrive at Lak Lake with a visit to the “Jun” Minority Village (M’Nong). Crossing the Lak Lake by boat to Lieng minority village, with many opportunities of taking pictures of people farming and fishing; Check-in at the long-stilt-house for over-night stay.
Where to stay: Homestay in Long Stilt house

What to see: on the way heading to Nha Trang, you have half an hour trekking to Vietnam Motorcycle Tour to Highlands and Southern Coast top of the Elephant rock mountain, back on the road again, on the back of the motorbikes you will have opportunities to observe the panorama view of rice paddy field along the road, and then, a quick visit to the Ede Minority Village.

One more waterfall name: Dray Nao waterfall between Lak Lake and Nha Trang, Descend along the Phoenix Pass (affect by Agent Orange) and a visit the Hot spring, the brick making factory, 20 km ride along the beach will lead you to the most Charming beach in Vietnam: Nha Trang beach then check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.

08h30: Pick up at hotel & transfer to Cau Da harbour.
09h00: Take a boat trip to visit Bays in Nha Trang, which include 19 big & small islands with imposing beauty.
10h00: Visit Hon Mun’s Preservation Area of Oceanic creatures. On this island, you will be steeped in the transparent cool water & diving to explore the coral reefs having been formed for 200 years with many kinds of precious fishes.
12h00: Come to Hon Mot Island for lunch on the boat. After having lunch, you may engage in a dancing & singing performance with many other visitors all over the world meanwhile enjoy free fruits & grape wine.
13h30: Arrive at Hon Tam Island, visit the statue of My Nhan Ngu & participate in sporting events in water like Jeski, Gliding, volleyball….(Pay for yourself)
15h00: Visit fishing Village to learn more about their daily local life & get on a small bamboo boat to floating rafts.
16h00: Get back to Cau Da pier & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.

after having breakfast at hotel.
8h00: Our motorbike tour will start leaving to Mui Ne, on the way we will stop by Ca Na and some other beautiful beaches to take a break as well as photos or if needed, you can jump on the sea to soak up yourself. Upon arrival in Mui Ne, we’ll check in at hotel then ride to a local restaurant for a lunch.

In this afternoon, we will ride our bikes to visit Fishing villages, Hong Stream, Golden Sand Dunes and Flying Sand Dunes, right here you can engage some optional outdoor games to make funs by yourself such as skating on sand or flying a kite…
The rest of time, you could take a bath on Mui Ne beach and view sunset.
Overnight at hotel in Mui Ne.

Morning, breakfast & check out. Back on our motorbike and ride 35kms forwards to famous Phan Thiet. On the way, pay a visit at the Fairy stream, then pause to discover the fishing village of Mui Ne and further on is the enormous red sand dunes. Continue your trip and enjoy the motor ride with stop to discover how fishermen doing the daily work: net fishing, selling fish, mending the fishing net.
Last stop is at Bau Sen – a vast sand dune which has inspired numerous photographers for many years. We arrive in Phan Thiet around 2.00PM. The rest of day is your own at leisure. This day is also a chance for you to try windsurfing on beautiful beaches at Phan Thiet (optional).

Overnight in Phan Thiet.
 Activities:
40 km riding in Phan Thiet (Mui Ne Cape)
Swimming at Phan Thiet Beach

Breakfast at your hotel & check out. Back on our “steel horses” and we will Vietnam Motorcycle Tour to Highlands and Southern Coast keep riding along the coastal paved road, passing quiet pine forest of Loc An and we arrive Binh Chau hot spring, take a mud bath and relax on Hot Spring Lake. Having lunch at a local restaurant en-route.

In the afternoon, we’ll keep on riding to Phuoc Hai hamlet, we will be impressed by the beautiful scenery, especially the sections of road straddled by mountains and beaches then Minh Dam historical mountain and Long Phuoc Tunnels before reaching Vung Tau.
Upon arrival, you’ll check in at hotel and relax by yourself Overnight at hotel in Vung Tau.

Breakfast at your hotel & then you’ll be at leisure on the beach or hanging around Vung Tau city till the time to ride back to the Tan Son Nhat airport in Saigon for a flight home.