4 Day Hoi An to DMZ and Hue Loop Guided Motorcycle Tour in Vietnam
Motorcycle Tour Vietnam
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Take a chance on Vietnam and you will discover wonders you will remember in a lifetime. Among lush jungles, emerald fields and forests, cascading waterfalls, and mountains that go on and on, serving as the best backdrops in a spectacular panoramic view, Vietnam's history await to be told as well as the stories of its people. Nature provides an unparalleled serenity against the hum of your motorbikes as you travel the country. Explore caves and tunnels, old war sites, and infrastructure among the many military engineering you will come to find. Visit pagodas and awe at the magnificent way they have been tucked into the mountains. Lastly, be one of the lucky ones to experience the warm hospitality of the people and somehow take part in their living.
Key Information
- Terrain: You will use the backroads via the countryside and Ho Chi Minh trails
- Bike: rental (motorcycle or semi-automatic scooter)
- Mileage: 810 kilometers / 503 miles
- Daily rides: 150 to 225 kilometers / 93 to 140 miles
- Riding gear: included: helmet
- Meals: all meals, water, soft drink included
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Hoi An
- Get to know the ethnic minorities
- Visit old war sites, caves, and tunnels
- Ride through jungles, plantations, and highlands
- Visit the Marble Mountains and its pagoda
- Cross the floating Bamboo Bridge
- Experienced guided services
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Da Nang International Airport (US$ 15 per person)
Accommodation
You will stay in hotels in Prao, Khe Sanh, and Hue.
Program
Itinerary
Day 1: Hoi An - Prao (160 kilometers / 99,5 miles)
We leave Hoi An by motorbike through the rice fields and then head west and climb our way into the mountains. on the way we stop at Cham tower an 11th century building as well as visiting historical American war sites.
We will then ride along quiet roads, see farmers working with fresh air and beautiful scenery filling the senses and stopping to take pictures. Then we are into the mountains where we will stop for a swim.
We then continue our adventure across the hills of Tea plantations, one of the specialties of the Vietnam. Along the way you will be very happy to see children waving to welcome you, visiting the villages of ethnic minorities we meet and talk to them, spending time observing how the Co Tu ethnic minority work.
Day 2: Prao - Khe Sanh (240 kilometers / 149 miles)
Leaving Prao we come to the houses-on-stilts belonging to the ethnic minorities on the roads to Khe Sanh, visiting another minority village out near the town of Ta Rut we will visit the Co Tu, Pa Co minority people and walk through their village. we will continue the adventures along the Ho Chi Minh Trail '' it was the Trail system was "one of the great achievements of military engineering of the 20th century.”
You will visit another minority village and then ride through the pristine jungle along the border of Laos, enjoying spectacular mountain passes, stopping for swimming, and relaxing in the waterfall. Then, you will continue into the highlands to visit the ethnic minority village before continuing on to Aluoi for lunch.
You will ride through one of the longest and most stunning passes in Vietnam while traveling on a new and quiet road, through the amazing scenery of primitive forests in the imposing Truong Son mountain range. You will be surprised by the jungle, mountains, and the quietness, peace, and amazing views across the famous Dakrong bridge on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, before reaching Khe Sanh.
Day 3: Khe Sanh via Dmz - Hue (220 kilometers / 137 miles)
You will leave the Ho Chi Minh Trail and drive through the place where you can see the famous rock piles and Carroll Camp, sites active during the American War. Then, you will be off to the Hien Luong, known as the "Peace Bridge," a beam bridge built from steel by the French in 1950 at the border between North and South Vietnam before Here and Ben Hai River.
It is an important landmark in the partition of the country into a northern and a southern zone along the 17th Parallel by the Geneva Accord of 1954. You will arrive at the Vinh Moc Tunnels, where an entire village went underground in 1960 to survive the bombing. The complex of tunnels, located deep in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone, include wells, kitchens, and rooms for each family.
After exploring the Vinh Moc tunnels, the tunnel will lead you to the local beach. There, you will be free to choose for your lunch. After you drive along the coast and to Hue, on the way, you will visit the Quang Tri Citadel which suffered 81 days and nights of firebombing in 1972.
Day 4: Hue - Hoi An via Hai Van Pass (175 kilometers / 109 miles)
On the final day of our adventure! Today’s bike journey takes us back to Hoi An by a different route. Stop at Thanh Toan Bridge was building on 1776 as well as visiting the local market. We will then riding along quiet roads, stop to see the mushroom farm make by rice straw, see farmers working with fresh air and beautiful scenery filling the senses and stop to take the pictures via city of tombs and Tam Giang lagoon with beautiful views. You will have lunch before you go to the Hai Van Pass, the highest point on Highway 1.
From there, you can see the Da Nang dynamic city with some of the most scenic landscapes in Vietnam. You will go down along China Beach and stop at the Marble Mountains, exploring the caves, pagoda on the mountains, and sculptures that were made by hand from passion stone before arriving in Hoi An.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner, intermediate, advanced
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
The tour will start and end in Hoi An. It will take you to Prao, Ho Chi Minh trails, Khe Sanh, Vinh Moc tunnels and Hue in Vietnam.
Food
During this holiday, daily meals, drinking water, and soft drinks are provided.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
What's included
- 3 nights accommodations
- Services of an experienced English
- Motorcycle or semi-automatic scooter
- Upgrade to Honda CRF300L brand 2023 if required
- Personal and local licensed driver, if required (for pillion passengers)
- Entry fees
- International safety standard helmet
- Meals ( B/ L / D)
- Drinking water
What's not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal and motorbike insurance (for motorcycle accidents)
- Personal expenses and tips
- Cover for damages to the motorcycle
- Airport and train transfers
- Airfare
- 10% VAT
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Da Nang International Airport
61 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Da Nang International Airport (DAD). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request.
The team can pick you up from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) or the train station to your hotel in Hoi An in a four-seat car for 12 USD, in a seven-seat car for 15 USD, or in a 16-seat car for 19 USD.
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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