MOTORBIKE TOUR FROM NHA TRANG TO HOI AN (DA NANG)

Overview

Traveling to one of the world’s most exotic nations and not having the opportunity to experience all that the country and it’s people have to offer.  For this very reason, Tropic Riders has created the travel experience of a lifetime; we now offer the 10-day motorcycle tour from Nha Trang To Hoi An (or Da Nang) where you may either ride as a pillion passenger or on your own, an unique travel experience through the South and Central of Vietnam that you too may appreciate the country just as the millions of motor-bikers of our great nation do. This inspiring adventure encompasses the finest of coastal road of Hai Van pass, beautiful highlands - the large home of Vietnams ethnic group, the legendary Ho Chi Minh trail, UNESCO heritage sites of Phong Nha Cave and Hue, some of the best waterfalls in Vietnam and so much more.  Join us for this magnificent journey as we guide you through the local history, delicacies, villages and beautiful people of Vietnam. 

(This itinerary can be done in reverse as well, for those starting from Hoi An or Da Nang and heading to South)

Highlights:

• Omega Mountain pass
• Crazy house
• Lak Lake
• Dray-Sap waterfall
• Visit numerous ethnic villages
• Ho CHi Minh Trail
• Khe Sanh Combat Base
• Phong Nha Cave
• UNESCO complex of the Hue monument
• Vinh Moc Tunnels
• Famous Top Gear Hai van Pass
• Lang Co Beach
• Hoi An

MOTORBIKE TOUR FROM NHA TRANG TO HOI AN (DA NANG)

Day 1: Nha Trang motorbike tour to Dalat (160km)

• Head to the central highland by the hidden back road through Bidoup national park, visit the typical Vietnamese villages of Raglai where you may learn about the culture and daily life of the towns people
• Continue the winding road spiraling up the Omega mountain pass for 30 km via Bidoup national park entrance to the central highland, periodically stop for viewing and taking pictures
• On the way to Dalat, stop by many plantations of coffee, tea, persimmon, vegetable to see the local people cultivate and harvest their products.
• Visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda and the Old Railway station before we arrive in Dalat, the city of flowers and eternal spring before dark

Day 2:  Da Lat Motorbike tour to Lak Lake, Lien Son (160km)

• Depart and take a quick ride to one of Vietnam's most unique hotels, known for its quirky architecture, the Crazy House
• Cruise along the countryside viewing the variety of abundant agriculture such as vegetable farms, flower green houses, coffee plantations as well as a tour of the silk worm factory to observe the process of making silk
• Visit the elephant waterfall
• Following lunch, ride along the winding roads, periodically stopping to relish the spectacular scenery in addition to visiting the local market and fishing village
• Arrive at our final destination Lak Lake before dark where you may stay in a guest house or homestay

Day 3:  Lak Lake-Buon Ma Thuot city (120km)

• Relatively effortless day as not much time is spent on the bike
• Time may be spent enjoying the Gia Long Waterfalls, riding elephants, canoe rentals, hiking, swimming or simply relaxing
• Visit the typical Vietnamese villages of M’nong and Ede where you may learn about the culture and daily life of the towns people
• After the morning activities, embark on a quick ferry ride across the river followed by a bumpy however stunning ride through rice paddies, pepper farms and local villages
• Lunch followed by a cruise to Dray Sap, home to one of Vietnam's many natural wonders the Dray Nu falls where we will spend the afternoon unwinding
• Rooms are available at the falls or in Buon Me Thout City as this is our final destination for the day.

Day 4:  Buon Me Thuot city - Kon Tum (250km)

• Depart and begin our 190k ride to Chu Se with a visit to Buon Me Thout City, also known as the coffee capital of Vietnam
• Along the ride we will stop and observe locals making rice noodles, incense, drums as well as cultivating mushrooms
• Afterward, we begin our journey on the legendary Ho Chi Minh Road to learn about the fascinating period in history during the French colonization and Vietnam War
• Lunch stop at Chu Se where you may indulge in some of Vietnam’s best rice and chicken dishes
• After we ride to Pleiku City to visit Bien Ho Lake where time is allotted to relax and savor the scenery, followed by the bumpy back road through ethic villages and rubber plantations
• Continue north to Kom Tum where sites include a historical church, orphanage and museum as well as Konktu village, home of the steel communal homes
• Stay overnight in Kon Tum

Day 5:  Kon Tum - Kham Duc (160km)

• Begin the day with a majestic ride through the hills and many ethnic villages
• Along the way we will stop and visit the many historical sites such as Phoenix Airport, Challi Hill, the Ho Chi Minh Trail and much more where our guides will give information about some of the most ferocious battles of the Vietnam War
• After stopping at the local hot spring and passing over a suspension bridge we finish our  journey and arrive at our destination for the day, Kham Duc.

Day 6:  Kham Duc - A Roang (A Luoi) (180km)

• Continue navigating the Ho Chi Minh Road for a spectacular 150ks
• Periodically stop at remote villages with time to observe the local culture
• Relaxing or swimming at a natural remote waterfall
• Tour a local pineapple plantation where you can enjoy the local harvest
• Day includes a magnificent ride Via the legendary Ho Chi Minh through vast deep jungle and ethnic Ko Tu and Ta Oi villages
• Arrive A Roang at a real village home stay and dip your body at a natural hot spring with the locals.

Day 7:  A Roang - Khe Sanh (100km)

• Spend the morning to observe the lifestyle of local Ta Oi village living in A Roang
• Return to the Ho Chi Minh Road through the winding roads, to the mountainous district of A Luoi, location to several US military bases during the Vietnam War
• Site see and occasionally stop at Ashou Airport, Hamburger Hill and some of the Vietnam War’s bloodiest battle fields
• After approximately 100ks of the legendary Ho Chi Minh Road, several remote villages, tunnels and superb landscape we arrive at our destination of Khe Sanh.

Day 8:  Khe Sanh - Phong Nha Cave (220Km)

• Embark north to the UNESCO site of Phong Nha National Park on a stretch of road widely considered by motorcycle enthusiasts as one of Southeast Asia’s greatest gems
• After an early departure we will occasionally stop and site see more of the war relics located in Khe Sanh, home of perhaps the single most horrific battle of the Vietnam War
• Proceed to the Ho Chi Minh West Mountain Road enjoying the lack of traffic, jungle scenery, hidden villages, rivers, winding roads and at times the Laos boarder
• Arrive at the UNESCO site of Phong Nha National Park as our last destination of the day motorbike adventure.

Day 9: Phong Nha motorcycle tour to Hue (220km)

• Start the day by the cruise from Phong Nha to Vinh Moc tunnels is well known  as an underground village constructed to avoid bombardment and a sobering reminder of the tumultuous wartime.
• Followed by the short ride to Truong Son national military cemetery and the DMZ to get informed about the Vietnam civil war history
• Across Ben Hai river, proceed to Dong Ha, along the country side road heading to Tam Giang Lagoon.
• Embark on the quick ferry ride across the lagoon, continue the picturesque  ride  to Hue, our destination for the day.

Day 10: Hue motorbike tour to Da Nang or Hoi An (160km)

• Spend the morning site seeing some of Vietnam's great historical locations under the Nguyen Dynasty such as the UNESCO complex of the Hue monument as well as the ancient emperors’ scattered along the Huong River
• Travel along the coastal road offering some of Vietnam's most outstanding landscapes to Da Nang and eventually the Hai Van Pass, the famous Top Gear motorcycle ride in Vietnam
• Periodically stop for food, beverages and photos as well as a dip in the pools of Hai Van Pass’s Elephant Waterfall
• Make a stop at a view point of Da Nang and the stone carving village of Non Nuoc
• Arrive in Hoi An or Da Nang city as the last destination of the journey and conclusion of Vietnam Motorcycle Tours 10 day adventure, leaving you with unforgettable memories of the country, Vietnam

The tour program includes

• Motorbikes
• English Speaking Guide
• Petrol, oil
• 9 nights acommodations
• Helmets
• Rain coats, water proof bags and bungee cords
• All fees and permits

The tour program does not include

• Personal medical insurance 
• Bike damages (for self-riders)
• Your food and drinks 
• Tips