Itinerary:
As usual, most of regular tourists would explore travel sites as well as the hidden charms of Hanoi by car or on foot. However, we want to do this in a very special creative way by hovering on motorcycles to visit highlights of city. That is also a way of “killing 2 birds with 1 stone while you can still ride motorcycles on your own to wander around or stop by wherever you want flexibly but also and do a city tour of Hanoi by visiting all the famous sights and then enrich your travel experiences in Hanoi by venturing further outside of the city to the countryside of the Red river. Undoubtedly, this Full day Hanoi Motorcycle tours is for you because it’s highly valued your freedom & personalizing your travel style.
Full day Hanoi motorcycle tour is a fun way to experience the sights, smells and tastes of Hanoi. And definitely, the best way to see and learn about the real Hanoi not just the run-off-the-mill tourist sites. We would journey you to so many parts of Hanoi that you would not otherwise see and even imagine about, from the maze of zigzagging backstreets, hectic traffic, old French boulevards to the off-roads along the Red river as well as tasting the most delicious dishes of the delicious dishes that Hanoi offers you. Also, you could come in to visit some famous sights and landmarks of Hanoi! Then we would expose you the life outside of the city with a countryside motorcycle Tour to the 1000 year old Bat Trang ceramic village to learn about the day in the life of the local residents as well as experiencing the rapid changes of Vietnam under urbanization and industrialization .
???? Hanoi Motorbike Tour’s specifications:
???? Touring time: 08:30 – 16:30
???? Type of motorbike: Geared scooters of Honda Wave 110cc or automatic ones of Yamaha Nouvo 125cc or Honda Airblade 125cc
???? Tour’s style: Private Tour only at the moment (Group One is still considering)
???? Duration: 8 hours
???? Tour’s Group: less than 25 people
???? Pick-up & Drop-off from your hotels in and around Hanoi Old Quarter. Otherwise we will pick you up right in front of the Opera House (No 1 – Trang Tien str)
???? And you must ride scooters by yourself but if you want to be a pillion passenger, kindly pay for a surcharge to hire a driver
???? Tour’s prices:
+ For the group of 1 person: the price would be US$ 189
+ For the group of 2 people: the price would be US$ 105/person
+ For the group of 3 – 6 people: the price would be US$ 89/person
+ For the group of 7 – 10 people: the price would be US$ 85/person
+ For the group of 10 – 16 people: the price would be US$ 79/person
+ For the group of 16 – 25 people: the price would be US$ 69/person
* ????And if you want to upgrade your bike to the nostalgic Vespa or manual dirt ones, pls pay for a surcharge accordingly.
???? Highlights of our Full day Hanoi Motorcycle tour
Our morning Hanoi motorcycle tour includes 4 parts as follows
???? Part 1: Explore the unknown-parts of Hanoi
???? Riding through the maze of zigzagging backstreet and narrow alleyways & markets
???? Diving into the rivers of motorbikes and Hanoi street symphony.
???? Traveling with all your senses heightened: Watching, Hearing, Touching, Tasting, Smelling…
???? Experiencing the GOOD, the BAD and the WEIRD of the city as it is what it is.
???? Experiencing different slides of life behind the scene, the hidden part of the iceberg, the parts unknown.
???? Meeting people where they live, work, learn and pray.
???? Building personal connections and culture exchanges.
???? Part 2: Hanoi Classical Romance & City’s highlights
???? Riding through the chronology of time in Hanoi from the thousands year old parts to the modern parts of the city.
???? Cruising around the enchanting French Colonial Quarter, vibrant Hanoi Old Quarter.
???? Passing by the must-see highlights of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Presidential palace, Ba Dinh square, Temple of literature, Tran Quoc temple, West lake, Truc Bach lake, HoanKiem lake, Opera House, Saint Joseph cathedral and train tracks.
???? Parts 3: Hanoi Food Culture Experiences
???? Savoring 7-10 food wonders of Hanoi
???? Eating at random street-side eateries & authentic local restaurants
???? Family’s heirloom foods and special delicacies
???? Unique egg coffee , Local moonshine, green tea, sugar cane juice, puddings and fresh local beer ( Bia Hoi)
???? Part 4 (Afternoon): HANOI MOTORBIKE TOUR’S COUNTRYSIDE
???? Take a tour around Hanoi’s countryside on a vintage motorcycle
???? Spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi
???? Learning about the Vietnamese agriculture and farming
???? Learning about the changes of the rural life in the transition process of urbanization and modernization
???? Learn about the daily life of residents and the history of the thousands year old Bat Trang Ceramic village
???? The Fabulous Foods :
The food of northern Vietnam is famous throughout the world. Hanoi is the heart of this gastronomic culture and with Vietnam Motorbike Tours you will experience a large range of these foods over the course of the tour. Whether it is hidden Street Food Stalls, Small Local Restaurants or a Massive Bia Hoi Restaurant with a view, our tour will find the perfect food scene to satisfy your gastronomic desire.
Come with an empty belly and we will send you home with a smile on your dial.
For the more curious and adventurous food lover, ask your guide about some of the foods only the locals eat, you will 4be surprised and intrigued at what you can find to eat on the streets of Vietnam’s Capital City.
???? The Amazing Sights :
From the rich history and charm of the Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to the relaxed atmosphere around Lake Tay Ho you will see all parts of Hanoi in the allocated time at a safe, relaxed pace. The tour will give you a wonderful perspective of the city’s most popular and historic sights and you will have many of opportunities to get off the motorbike and take lots of photos. Besides that, you’ll also see the ancient handicraft Bat Trang Ceramic village by the end of the tour.
8.00am – Your Tour Guide & Motorbikes will be at disposal to pick you up from your hotel.
8.30am – Meet the group and sit it in a cafe overlooking the Opera House and enjoy street food in Hanoi . Learn about the history of the Opera House and the surrounding area. You will also have a full safety briefing about the Tour.
8.45am – Tour around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. Take a number of short stops to take photos and learn about the history of the Old Quarter.
9.15am – Ride around the city, outside of the Old Quarter, where most tourist don’t visit, past some of the majestic, historical buildings including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Stop and the Tour Guide Leader will take you on a foot tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
10.30am – Ride to Truc Bach Lake and enjoy Morning Tea by eating a range of small Vietnamese snacks in Ngu Xa Village.
10.50am – Ride your motorbikes around West Lake or Ho Tay, past some of the most exclusive real estate in Vietnam, with a number short stops for photo opportunities.
12.30am – Stop for Lunch. You will experience lunch at an authentic Vietnamese Bia Hoi Restaurant with a wonderful variety of unlimited food to cater for every taste. You will be amongst the locals doing lunch as they do. Drink unlimited amounts of Cold Local Beer / Cold Soft Drinks or Tea.
13.45pm – We will leave the Bia Hoi Restaurant and find a cafe for a quiet, cool drink.
14.00pm – Keep on riding motorbikes past Red river & Long Bien Bridge to see outside Hanoi’s Old Quarter then onward to Bat Trang Ceramic Village
16:00 – You will ride back the Old Quarter or to your hotel.
16:30 – End of tour.
???? Motorbikes: Geared scooters of Honda Wave 110cc or automatic ones of Yamaha Nouvo 125cc or Honda Airblade 125cc
???? Gasoline
???? Protection equipments for your elbows, knees & helmets
???? English speaking guide
???? Entrance fees to indicated sights
???? Lunch at a local restaurant
???? Bottled Water & coffee
???? Free Hotel pick up and drop off
???? Cold Drink / Tea / Coffee at the meeting point
???? Vietnamese Snacks: a range of small Vietnamese snacks including Cold Drink / Tea
???? Guided Group Foot Tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum including entry fee
???? Lunch: unlimited amounts of authentic Vietnamese food from the menu to suit your taste requirements including unlimited drinks (Cold Beer / Cold Soft Drink / Tea). You keep eating and drinking, we will keep serving fabulous food and drinks.
???? Government’s taxes
???? Exclusions:
???? Gratitude / Tips to Tour Guide
???? Bottled Wine and Spirits
???? Any items not mentioned above.
