Top-Drawer South To North Vietnam Motorbike Tour – 12 Days

Itinerary:

The brilliant Vietnam motorbike tour Saigon to Hanoi along the amazing coast and via Ho Chi Minh trail via Lagi, Mui Ne beach, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon is made only for you to experience. Relaxation, history, beach breaks, landscape, culture, caving, nature reserves, monuments…all in one trip thrill any one. Never miss it!

DAY 1: SAIGON MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO MUI NE VIA LAGI

Leaving the hustle and bustle of busy Saigon for Lagi, you will visit Minh Dam Army Base, Thuong Chieu Monastery pagoda and we learn more about Buddhism when you go to visit Long Ban old pagoda and the historic vestige Dinh Mountain. Stay overnight in Lagi.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2: LAGI MOTORCYCLE TOUR TO MUI NE (130 KM – 4 HOUR RIDE)

Heading to Mui Ne after vising Thay Thim temple, colorful fishing market, learn more about the Champa history and culture when you visit their old towers. You can cool off in the ocean in Mui Ne beach after a hot day traveling.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: MUI NE MOTORBIKE TOUR TO NHA TRANG (220 KM – 5 HOUR RIDE)

Today you will ride on the amazing coastal road, passing over Ca Na Beach (one of the famous beaches in Vietnam)

The enjoyable Vietnam motorbike tour will finish at around noon in the coastal city of Nha Trang.

 Check in the hotel of your choice, then enjoy your relaxing time on the beach.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: NHA TRANG CITY

08:30 You will ride to the Institute of Oceanography built at the beginning of 20th Century by French, where is exhibiting many oceanic creatures considered to be the most diversified and sufficient in Vietnam.

10:00 Visit Bao Dai King’s Villa, the place for a rest and recreation for Bao Dai King when he was alive. That villa was built on a top of a hill surrounded by beautiful sceneries.

11:00 Visit Yersin museum, where you will understand more about the life, career, and researches of Doctor Yersin. He is the most well-known doctor in the world, who ever lived and died in Nha Trang.

12:00 Have lunch and a short break.

14:30 Keep on visiting Long Son Pagoda and Po Nagar Towers as well as shopping at Dam market.

You might choose mud bathing and relax (own account)

17:00 Get back to the hotel.

In the rest of time, you’ll be free on your own.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5: QUY NHON MOTORBIKE TOUR TO HOI AN VIA MY SON SANCTUARY

After having lunch, we’ll keep on rolling on the highway to Hoi An. You will stop at Sa Huynh beach and to My Lai village to visit the memorial of the massacre to remember 504 locals who died.

On the way, we’ll stop by to visit My Son, a world heritage site that is the Cham version of Angkor Wat. Most of the temples are dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva, considered by the Cham as the founder and protector of their dynasties.

We then get to hotel in Hoi An for a check-in

Summary

Distance:  280 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: HOIAN – FREE AT LEISURE

Hoi An, nestled on the banks of the Thu Bon River.  Before the river silted up, Hoi An was one of the most important trading ports in Southeast Asia, and a center for East-West exchange and trade. The rooftops of Hoian retain a magical old world Oriental feel and are a favorite subject for Vietnamese artists.  In the early 1980s Hoian’s ancient quarters and historical monuments came under the protection and restoration efforts of UNESCO and the Polish government.

Those who wish can ride up to Da Nang Beach, where US marines first landed, otherwise enjoy a free day to explore Hoi An by foot. With fine wining and dining (including a range of Hoi An specialties), impressive architecture, fantastic tailoring, endless shopping, and a glorious beach, there is no shortage of activities to indulge in.

Summary

Accommodation:  Hotel in Hoian Town

Meals:   Breakfast

DAY 7: HOI AN – DA NANG – HUE (150 KM – 5 HOURS OF RIDING)

In this morning, we will keep on riding along the coastal line via Da Nang then Hai Van Pass, where we could look down from the top to view the splendid beauties of Lang Co beach and ocean then time to refresh yourself by a cup of coffee before heading straight to Hue

Upon arrival in Hue, you will have to time to ride around this ancient citadel to explore some highlights with Imperial Citadel and Royal Tombs.

Time to check in at hotels

Summary

Distance:  180 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8: HUE MOTORBIKE TOUR TO DMZ & KHE SANH

Departing from Hue we ride along highway 1 to Quang Tri town, visiting Long Hung Church and Quang Tri Old Citadel which was a battlefield in 1972 between North and South Vietnam for 81 days and nights.

Then, we will ride along the coast from Cua Viet Beach to Cua Tung Beach a long stretch of beautiful and peaceful coastline. Next we visit the Vinh Moc tunnels and explore the Demilitarised Zone, stopping for lunch at the Doc Mieu Firebase.

In the afternoon we will have short stop at Truong Son cemetary to pay respects to the soldiers who fought and died on the trail during the American War. Continuing west on highway 9, we will climb into the Truong Son foothills, pass the Rock Pile and stop at some villages and beautiful natural springs and waterfalls near the highway.

Approx 5pm we arrive in Khe Sanh which was established as a forward base by General Westmoreland near Laos to secure highway 9. Check in to hotel, free time at night.

Summary

Distance:  200 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Khe Sanh

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9: KHE SANH TO PHONG NHA CAVES

After breakfast visit the Khe Sanh combat base, then we ride the west Ho Chi Minh trail, today you have the chance to see the real trail with its mind-blowing, spectacular scenery – lots of jungle, mountains, waterfalls and villages of the Paco and Van Kieu Minorities.

We will ride through the Sa Mu pass, se pang heng river, Lang Ho village, U bo pass, areas made famous in the American war.

Tonight we stay in Son Trach village near the entrance to the Phong Na-Ke Bang National Park

Summary

Distance:  150 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 10: PHONG NHA CAVES TO TAN KY (260KM)

Today we travel through beautiful countryside on the journey from Phong Nha to Tan Ky. Passing Tea plantations, rice fields, ethnic minority villages, mountains, valleys and streams before arriving in Tan Ky late afternoon.

Summary

Distance:  260 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Tan Ky – Nghe An

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 11: TAN KY TO CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK TO PU LUONG (200KM)

Our destination today is Pu Luong, where you will descend into the beautiful valley with tumbling rice terraces. The Pu Luong Nature Reserve limestone landscape is an area of outstanding beauty, culture interest and high biodiversity value stretching from Mai Chau in the North to West to Cuc Phuong national park in the South East. It is blessed with rich forest, limestone panoramas, magnificent rice terraces and breathtaking scenery.

Summary

Distance:  200 km

Accommodation: Home-stay

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12: PU LUONG  MOTORBIKE TOUR TO HANOI

In this morning, after having breakfast, You will admire stunning Hieu waterfall and water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes.

We’ll ride back to Hanoi. Along the road, we’ll stop by to take photos of mountains, valleys and rice paddies.

At around 17:00, we’ll get to Hanoi. End of the trip

Summary

Distance:  150 km

Accommodation: No included

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch