CRACKING SAIGON MOTORBIKE TOUR TO HOI AN VIA DA LAT, NHA TRANG, QUY NHON – 7 Days

In this morning, we will start our ride straight to Cat Tien National Park.

This trip is not so long but is a big day as traffic is very crazy when we get out of city. At noon, we ride to Cat Tien National Park. This forest area used to be the head quarter of Vietnamese army during the war. The park suffered historically during the Vietnam War when it was extensively sprayed with herbicides like the defoliant Agent Orange. To this day these areas have extensive bamboo and grassland cover and trees have not yet grown back.

Right here, you will have a chance to experience off-road rides through jungles with dirty roads to explore the diversity of fauna & flora of National Park

Summary

Distance:  190 km

Accommodation: Guest House in Nam Cat Tien

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

In this morning, after having breakfast at guesthouse in Cat Tien National park, we will set off our funny motorcycle trip by a long ride down on road 20 to Da Lat known as an “internal spring city” located on Central Highland.  En route, we’ll get by so many mountains & valleys cum the local villages so that you sometimes have chances to enjoy the off-road ridings via forests or plantations or stop by to get communications with friendly locals.

Summary

Distance:  200 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

What to see: on the way you can take a quick visit at the crazy house, travel along

the country road to see the entire agriculture farm such as vegetable farm, green house flower farm, coffee plantation, a visit of silk worm factory, rice wine making and elephant waterfall. Arrive at Lak Lake with a visit to the “Jun” Minority Village (M’Nong). Crossing the Lak Lake by boat to Lieng minority village, with many opportunities of taking pictures of people farming and fishing; Check-in at the long-stilt-house for over-night stay.

Summary

Distance:  160 km

Accommodation: Home stay in Long Stilt house

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

What to see: on the way heading to Nha Trang, you have half an hour trekking to top of the Elephant rock mountain, back on the road again, on the back of the motorbikes you will have opportunities to observe the panorama view of rice paddy field along the road, and then, a quick visit to the Ede Minority Village. One more water fall name: Dray Nao waterfall between Lak Lake and Nha Trang, Descend along the Phoenix Pass (affect by Agent Orange) and a visit the Hot spring, the brick making factory, 20 km ride along the beach will lead you to the most Charming beach in Vietnam: Nha Trang beach then check in at hotel.

Summary

Distance:  210 km

Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang

Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning boat trip to visit the Tri Nguyen Aquarium and the off-shore islands around

Nha Trang, including Mun Mot island. Enjoy swimming and beach activities. Lunch at Tam island with fresh seafood. Afternoon visit the Po Nagar Cham Tower, it is dedicated to Yan Po Nagar, the goddess of the country. Then continue to visit Chong Promontory – looks like the work of a giant, who carelessly put several massive rocks together.

On one side of the rock, facing the sea, there is a deep handprint with the five fingers close together. And finally, discover Oceanographic Institute – established on 14 September 1922, is the National Oceanographic Institution, responsible for research and investigation in the ocean.

O/N at hotel in Nha Trang.

Summary:

Distance:  100 km (2 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang

Activities: Sightseeing, boat trip to see islands & beach relaxation

Depart a morning drive of 250 km across picturesque coastal plains to Quy Nhon – a small secluded beach city developing. Lunch stop on the way. Upon arrival, a new destination for relaxation where romantic seaside resorts with impeccable service can be found. Check in seaside hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure.

Summary:

Distance:  260 km (7 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing & beach relaxation

Accommodation: hotel in Quy Nhơn

Depart at 8:00 a.m from your hotel at Quy Nhon to Hoi An. Overland to Hoi An with sightseeing en route, visit Garden of Statues to memorize the Geniuses  in medical field. Continue driving through the peaceful countryside, rice fields, salt fields at Sa Huynh and beautiful hills and along beautiful coast to Quy Nhon city

By the end of day, we’ll arrive Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures.

You will check in at your hotel (your own account)

Summary:

Distance:  230 km (6 hours of riding)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Sightseeing, boat trip to see islands & beach relaxation

End of the trip!