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2 Day Motorcycle Tour in Vietnam: Experience Co Tu Ethnic Minority Life
Dung Thuy, TT. P Rao, Đông Giang, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Motorcycle Tour in Vietnam
Introducing an educational, special interest tour, experiencing the culture and life of ethnic minority people. They embrace centuries-old traditions and have preserved their own language, ceremonial worship, cultural dress, and unique means of survival. The traditional community of Co Tu ethnic minority people awaits you with a friendly smile. Vietnam Motorbike Tours by King Nguyen has organized this tour for anyone who wants to experience the traditional and captivating life of the ‘Co Tu’ indigenous people and enjoys countryside riding. Either ride by yourself or sit on the back with one of the experienced riders.
Key information
- Bike: motorcycle or semi-automatic, scooter
- Mileage: 330 km / 205 miles
- Riding gear: included: international safety standard helmet
Highlights
- Cham Tower, an 11th century building + visiting historical American war sites
- See farmers working with fresh air and beautiful scenery
- Visiting the villages of ethnic minorities
- Observing how the Co Tu ethnic minority work
- Riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
- Visit pineapple plantations and enjoy it (seasonal)
- Crossing the Thu Bon river by local ferry and riding on "floating bridge
- 1 night accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Vietnamese
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer available:
Da Nang International Airport (US$ 12 per person)
Da Nang International Airport (US$ 12 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
08:00
Check-out Time:
17:00
You will overnight at Dung Thuy in Prao Town.
Program
Day 1: Hoi An to Prao (160 km / 99 miles)
You leave Hoi An by motorbike through the rice fields, on the way you stop at Cham Tower, an 11th century building as well as visiting historical American war sites. You will then ride along quiet roads, see farmers working with fresh air and beautiful scenery filling the senses, and stopping to take pictures.
Then you are into the mountains where you will stop for a swim. You then continue your adventure across the hills of tea plantations, one of the specialties of Vietnam. Along the way you will be very happy to see children waving to welcome you, visiting the villages of ethnic minorities; you meet and talk to them, spending time observing how the Co Tu ethnic minority work.
Day 2: Prao to Hoi An (170 km / 106 miles)
You start a new day riding on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, first named 559 road, stopping to take pictures and learn about history. Visiting another village of ethnic Co Tu minorities where the culture and traditions remain untouched, to one of the most authentic hill tribes to remain in Vietnam.
Continue your adventures on HCM trail, through lush forests with a beautiful views of the center Vietnam mountains before arriving at a waterfall for swimming. In the afternoon, you will go back to Hoi An, stopping to visit pineapple plantations and enjoy it (seasonal), crossing the Thu Bon river by local ferry, and riding on "floating bridge" enjoying the picturesque view of the sunset.
Skill levels
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
Location
You will spend two days to discover the cultural side of Vietnam, namely the Co Tu ethnic minority.
Food
You will eat local foods such as fried noodles or rice with chicken and meat.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Seafood
- Fruitarian
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Experienced English-speaking guide or French-speaking
- Motorcycle or semi-automatic, scooter rental
- Fuel
- Meals
- Entry fees
- International safety standard helmet
- Drinking water and soft drinks
- Rain ponchos if needed
- 1 night accommodation
What's not included
- Alcohol
- Personal and motorbike insurance (for motorcycle accident)
- Personal expenses / tips
- Damages to motorcycle
- VAT 10%
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DAD
Da Nang International Airport
61 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 12 per person
Pick-up from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) / train station to your hotel in Hoi An:
- 4 seat car: 250,000 VND (12 USD)
- 7 seat car: 320,000 VND (15 USD)
- 16 seat car: 400,000 VND (19 USD)
Airport: Da Nang International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Da Nang International Airport (US$ 12 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on departure.
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