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6 Day Guided Vietnam Motorbike Tour From Hoi An to Hanoi Via Ho Chi Minh Trail and DMZ
Hue, Vietnam
Exciting Trail-Riding Motorbike Tour Vietnam
If you want to experience the real roads of Vietnam, here is the perfect tour for you. Recharge yourself with a week of motorbike tour to the best places in Vietnam. You will ride along from Hoi An to Hanoi and try the famous Ho Chi Minh trail with a guide by your side. You will also learn more about Vietnamese culture and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of Mai Chau Green Valley. Join now to get this great experience of Vietnam roads!
Key information
- Terrain: Mostly paved roads
- Bike: rental bike (Honda or Yamaha)
- Mileage: 1230 kilometers / 764 miles
- Daily ride: 160 - 270 kilometers / 99 - 168 miles
- Riding gear: included: helmets, elbow + knee pads and gloves
- Meals: all meals included
Highlights
- Riding on the Ho Chi Minh trail
- Enjoy the amazing ride and views of mountainous areas
- Visit the DMZ, Vinh Moc Tunnel, and Khe Sanh Military Base
- Visit the beautiful Phong Nha Caves (if weather allows)
- Get a glimpse at the life of local tribes
- Service of an experienced guide
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
6 days with instruction
Accommodation
During this tour, you will stay overnight in twin or triple rooms at 4 different hotels and a homestay with Thai people.
Program
Day 1: Hoi An - Hue (160 kilometers / 99 miles)
You will be picked up at the hotel. In the morning, you will have one of the best motorbike tours on the coastlines in Central Vietnam. You will ride easily up to Danang on the coastal road. Then, you will ride on Hai Van Pass which offers you a lot of chances for taking photos. Lunch will be served after the pass. Then, you will have a tour of the countryside of Vietnam. You will ride all the way to Hue on small countryside roads to see markets, rice fields, and a lot of colorful tombs. You will arrive in Hue at 16:00 and stay overnight at a hotel in the town. Overnight at the hotel in Hue.
Note: We have the option to extend 1 night in Hue so that you can have more time to discover this romantic and peaceful city.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2: Hue - Khe Sanh (170 kilometers / 106 miles)
You will ride to visit some famous attractions such as Forbidden City and Thien Mu Pagoda. Then, you will get ready to have a tour of the Ho Chi Minh trail. After leaving Hue city, you will head up to the DMZ to see some famous historical relics and learn more about the Vietnam war. Especially, visiting the Vinh Moc tunnel complex. The tunnel complex gives you a special feeling about life, war, and peace. After that, you take a motorbike ride to the west to Khe Sanh, before getting to the hotel. In Khe Sanh, you will visit Khe Sanh Military Base to understand how violent the war was.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Khe Sanh - Phong Nha (220 kilometers / 137 miles)
Today is the highlight of the tour. Today, you will ride on the western Ho Chi Minh trail. With a 220-kilometer length, the ride today will offer you amazing views of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You will arrive in Phong Nha at 16:30 and if the weather permits, you will take a short boat trip to some beautiful caves of Phong Nha. At the end of the day, you will stay overnight at a hotel in Phong Nha.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Phong Nha - Tan Ky (270 kilometers / 168 miles)
In the morning, you will ride to the north of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You will ride on the Ho Chi Minh trail which offers a great view of Limestone Mountain and beautiful villages of hill tribes. After lunch, you will have a ride straight to Tan Ky in Nghe An Province. You will stay overnight at a hotel in Tan Ky.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Tan Ky - Mai Chau (240 kilometers / 149 miles)
After breakfast, you will keep riding on Ho Chi Minh road until Ngoc Lac where you will stop for lunch. Then, you will take a turn to the western mountainous area of Vietnam. From there, you will have a great tour of the mountain passes and enjoy the beautiful view different from the days before. You will arrive in Mai Chau valley at 17:00 and stay overnight at a homestay with Thai people.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Mai Chau - Hanoi (170 kilometers / 106 miles)
Before having a motorbike ride to Hanoi, take a short walk around the valley to visit some villages of the Thai people, learn more about Vietnamese culture, and enjoy the peace of the green valley Mai Chau. You will start the tour back to Hanoi at 10 a.m. After having an enjoyable motorbike ride in the mountains of north Vietnam, you will have lunch in Hoa Binh town. Then hit the road back to Hanoi, and finish the motorbike tour on the Ho Chi Minh trail safely before rush hours.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Skill level required for this tour: From novice / less experienced
Novice:
This level is for: beginners with less confidence / Motorcycle refresher needed.
Beginner:
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
Intermediate:
- can ride for 3-4 hours
- average riding experience
- little assistance required
- comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- average experience with unsurfaced roads
- steep ascents and descents
Advanced:
- can ride for 5-6 hours
- extensive riding experience
- assistance on demand (if required)
- experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
Location
This tour will cover Hoi An, Hue, Khe Sanh, Phong Nha, Tan Ky, and Mai Chau.
Food
During this tour, you will have meals as outlined in the itinerary.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
You'll have the option to extend 1 night in Hue so that you can have more time to discover this romantic and peaceful city.
What's included
- 5 nights accommodation based on twin or triple sharing at standard hotels
- Motorbike(s) (Honda or Yamaha)
- Helmet(s)
- Driving gear
- Gasoline on tour
- English speaking guide
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
- One-way transfer for bike and tour guide
What's not included
- Airfare
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Visa
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DAD
Da Nang International Airport
79 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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