12 DAYS HCM TRAIL RIDE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
Code: BBVN12
Routes: Hanoi – Pu Luong – Tan Ky – Khe Sanh – Phong Nha – Hue – Hoi An – Kon Tum – Buon Me Thuot – Nha Trang – Da Lat – Mui Ne – Ho Chi Minh City
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
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Included
- Bikes and Gasoline
- Qualified Helmets, knee pads, elbow pads
- Experienced English Speaking guide
- All meals (11 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 11 dinners)
- Machenic for group from 05 riders up
- All entrance fee and boat ride as mentioned
- Pickup from your hotel to garage and vice versa
- 2 coffee breaks per day + mineral water
- Accommodation as mentioned (double/twin shared room) at local 3* hotel/guesthouse
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Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks on meals
- Flight ticket
- Tips
- Bike damages caused by riders.
Day 1: Hanoi – Ride to Pu Luong
Get pick-up at 08:00 AM then move to Vietnam Biker Mates garage to choose your bike. The fantastic journey begins driving to Pu Luong Natural reserve. We leave the city behind then the scenery is changed into mountain view once we reach Hoa Binh province. Stop for a while to visit Hoa Binh hydro-power plant then continue driving to Mai Chau village for lunch.
Today driving is light, so we can spend more time to walk around Mai Chau village to learn more about daily life and culture of Thai People. Take 1 hour more drive to Pu Luong natural reserve where you can see breathtaking terrace fields.
Dinner and overnight a local homestay.
Riding distance: 150 – 170km
Day 2: Pu Luong – Ride to Pho Chau
After breakfast, we farewell the host and continue driving down to the South for Pho Chau in Ha Tinh province. The beauty of Ma River will appear on Motorbike riders watch before going to the Cam Thuy and having lunch there.
Then we continue follow Ho Chi Minh Trail to reach Pho Chau in the afternoon. Check-in your local guesthouse
Dinner, relax and overnight in Pho Chau town
Riding distance: 280 – 300 km
Day 3: Pho Chau – Ride to Phong Nha
This day, we take a ride to Phong Nha, in Quang Binh Province. Along the way, we stop for visiting Dong Loc T-Junction and listening the story about ten female young volunteers sacrificed their lives for the country’s independence. Continue visiting traditional Cu Do candy village, historical Giat airport.
Arrive Phong Nha in the afternoon, we spend time to explore the most magnificent and brilliant caves: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave. Overnight at your hotel in Phong Nha
Riding distance: 200 – 210 km
Day 4: Phong Nha – Ride to Khe Sanh
Say goodbye Phong Nha National Park at 08:00 AM then we hop on our bike to Khe Sanh in Quang Tri province. We stop for visiting Hien Luong bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnel and Truong Son Martyrs' Cemetery. Arrive Khe Sanh in the late afternoon, check-in a local guesthouse.
Lunch and dinner will be served at local restaurant. Overnight in Khe Sanh
Riding distance: 200 – 210 km
Day 5: Khe Sanh – Ride to A Luoi and Hue city
Your day includes a 180km trip from Khe Sanh to Hue. There are 2 historical sites: Da Krong and A Sau valley. Our ride goes through coffee hill until we reach A Luoi at noon time.
Afternoon, we ride to Hue, pause for visit Khai Dinh tomb and learn about Vietnam’s penultimate emperor from 1916 to 1925. Arrive Hue in the late afternoon, check-in your hotel and explore Hue city on your own.
Riding distance: 180 – 190 km
Day 6: Hue – Hai Van Pass and ride to Hoi An
In the morning, you will have a chance to take dragon boat to the first place, Thien Mu pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue city. Later on, visit The Citadel – Imperial city is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty. This morning tour finish after exploring Dong Ba Market. Return to your hotel, check out and ride to Hoi An through Hai Van pass.
Arrive Hoi An in the afternoon, check-in hotel and stretching legs.
Riding distance: 130 km
Day 7: Hoi An – Ride to Kon Tum
Today trip is quite long with 280km from Hoi An to Kon Tum. Start at 07:00 AM from your hotel, we ride to visit My Son sanctuary and learn more about the height of architectural achievement by Cham people.
Continue our ride to Kon Tum, we will go through some tribal villages of Bana people, Indochina Junction in Ngoc Hoi district. After that, we drive 90km to Kon Tum town for overnight.
Riding distance: 270 – 280 km
Day 8: Kon Tum – Drive to Buon Ma Thuot
A trip to coffee metropolis (Buon Me Thuot) will bring you many interesting and memorable feelings. Today ride is through coffee, durian and avocado farm. You also ride along the battlefield of the La Drang valley before arriving Buon Me Thuot in the afternoon. Check-in your hotel and stay overnight in Buon Me Thuot.
Riding distance: 220 – 230 km
Day 9: Buon Ma Thuot – Ride to Nha Trang
This morning, we will spend more time in Buon Me Thuot to visit Dray Nur waterfall, Dak Lak minority museum, Coffee Museum and Buon Don community-based tourism where tourists can ride elephant to visit the villages but we do not recommend this kind of services.
In the afternoon, our journey begins with riding to beautiful beach city – Nha Trang. During the ride, you will see a series of impressive landscapes with spectacular cliff. Arrive Nha Trang in the late afternoon, check-in your hotel. It is time for delicious seafood dishes.
Riding distance: 180 – 190 km
Day 10: Nha Trang – Free and easy
Your free day in Nha Trang with sea, sun, sand.
We can talk you to visit some highlights of this beautiful country if request.
Day 11: Nha Trang – Ride to Mui Ne
Today's ride is a breeze, cruising along the scenic coastal line. If you're up for it, we can kickstart our journey a bit later, giving you more time to soak in the beauty of Nha Trang. Our first pitstop is at the mysterious Cham towers in Phan Rang, followed by a ride through a charming grape farm. By late afternoon, we'll find ourselves in the lovely Mui Ne.
Once we arrive, it's time to check-in at your hotel and settle in for a relaxing overnight stay
Riding distance: 210 – 220 km
Day 12: Mui Ne – Ride to Long Tan then Ho Chi Minh city
Today is the last day of the ride and we head to HCM City. We ride along the farm of Durian and Dragon Fruit. Here is considered as the best Durian of Vietnam. Arrive Long Tan at noon time.You will pay a solemn visit to the Long Tan Cross Memorial, the site of Horseshoe FSB and the Long Phuoc Tunnels. Furthermore, you also have time to gather and look back on one of the most well-known Australian engagements of the Vietnam War – the Battle of Long Tan.
We continue riding to HCM City (Saigon) in the late afternoon. End of the ride
Riding distance: 250 – 260 km