Awake to the sounds of rural Vietnam. This central Vietnam motorbike tour offers a day free to explore Phong Nha national park beside historic sites in Khe Sanh, Hue or on Ho Chi Minh trail ..
* BRIEF ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Hoi An Motorcycle Tours to Hue (Along the coast)
DAY 2: Hue Motorcycle Tours to Phong Nha Cave (Tunnels and trails)
DAY 3: Phong Nha adventure Tours with Kayaking, Trekking
DAY 4: Phong Nha Motorcycle Tours to Khe Sanh (Ho Chi Minh Trail)
DAY 5: Khe Sanh Motorcycle Tours to Prao via A Luoi (Hill tribe country)
DAY 6: Prao Motorcycle Tours to Hoi An
* Highlights of the tour:
DAY 1: Hoi An Motorcycle Tours to Hue (Along the coast)
DAY 2: Hue Motorcycle Tours to Phong Nha Cave (Tunnels and trails)
DAY 3: Phong Nha adventure Tours with Kayaking, Trekking
DAY 4: Phong Nha Motorcycle Tours to Khe Sanh (Ho Chi Minh Trail)
DAY 5: Khe Sanh Motorcycle Tours to Prao via A Luoi (Hill tribe country)
DAY 6: Prao Motorcycle Tours to Hoi An
* Highlights of the tour:
* Ethnic minority villages
* Hai Van pass
* Local cuisine
* Old-growth rainforest
* Mountain waterfalls
* Ho Chi Minh Trail
* Hamburger Hill
* Khe Sanh combat base
* Khe Sanh museum
* Crossing the 17th parallel
* Historic Vinh Moc tunnels
* World Heritage sites
* Phong Nha National Park
Day 1: VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Hoi An Motorcycle Tours to Hue (Along the coast)
We drive the coast road along China Beach, stopping for drinks 
the beach before heading up and over the Hai Van Pass, the highest point on Highway 1. We ride on big open windy roads where traffic is rare, enjoying some of the most scenic landscapes in VHUE MOTORBIKE TOURietnam. We stop at Lang Co beach for a seafood lunch and continue along the coast through small fishing communities before arriving in the historic capital of Hue. Dinner is a unique experience dining on the famous specialties of Hue cuisine.
the beach before heading up and over the Hai Van Pass, the highest point on Highway 1. We ride on big open windy roads where traffic is rare, enjoying some of the most scenic landscapes in VHUE MOTORBIKE TOURietnam. We stop at Lang Co beach for a seafood lunch and continue along the coast through small fishing communities before arriving in the historic capital of Hue. Dinner is a unique experience dining on the famous specialties of Hue cuisine.
(Accommodation: Hotel***)
(Meals: Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2 : VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Hue Motorcycle Tours to Phong Nha Cave (Tunnels and trails)
After an early start, we take small country roads up the coast. Crossing the 
former border between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel, we arrive at the Vinh Moc tunnels, where an entire village went underground in the 1960s to survive the bombing. After exploring the tunnels, we head to a local beach where you can cool off with a swim followed by lunch. We then head away from the coast on the eastern branch of the Ho Chi Minh Highway to Phong Nha-Khe Bang national park.
former border between North and South Vietnam at the 17th parallel, we arrive at the Vinh Moc tunnels, where an entire village went underground in the 1960s to survive the bombing. After exploring the tunnels, we head to a local beach where you can cool off with a swim followed by lunch. We then head away from the coast on the eastern branch of the Ho Chi Minh Highway to Phong Nha-Khe Bang national park.
Tonight’s accommodation is in a newly built family-run farm-stay retreat where you can talk freely to the locals about their wartime experiences.
(Accommodation: Farm stay retreat***)
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 : VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Phong Nha adventure Tours with Kayaking, Trekking
Awake to the sounds of rural Vietnam. With a day free to explore Phong Nha national park,
we take a morning boat ride into the magnificent Phong Nha limestone cave, the second-longest wet limestone caves in the world, followed by a local lunch and an afternoon of tubing, kayaking or trekking through this amazing old-growth rainforest.
we take a morning boat ride into the magnificent Phong Nha limestone cave, the second-longest wet limestone caves in the world, followed by a local lunch and an afternoon of tubing, kayaking or trekking through this amazing old-growth rainforest.
(Accommodation: Farm stay retreat ***)
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 :VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Phong Nha Motorcycle Tours to Khe Sanh (Ho Chi Minh Trail)
Today’s ride is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Obtaining special military permission, we are able to drive the remote A LUOI MOTORBIKE TOURwestern branch of the Ho Chi Minh Highway through majestic limestone karst and spectacular old-growth jungle. Be amazed at the tenacity of the Vietnamese people during the US war, as this road follows the original HCM Trail through some of the most rugged terrain on Earth.
Arriving in Khe Sanh, we visit the site of the former marine combat base, capping off an amazing day of riding and history.
(Accommodation: Hotel***)
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Khe Sanh Motorcycle Tours to Prao via A Luoi (Hill tribe country)
Leaving Khe Sanh early, we cross the Cuban-built Da Krong bridge, where the stilt houses of hill tribes still line the road. After climbing up to the A Shau valley, where Colin Powell was injured by a punji stick during the war. After a picnic lunch at the foothills of Hamburger Hill, we continue along one of the more remote stretches of the HCM Highway to the ethnic minority town of Prao. A local dinner is an experience in itself.
(Accommodation: Small hotel/guesthouse)
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - VIETNAM CENTRAL MOTORBIKE TOURS OF WONDERS: Prao Motorcycle Tours to Hoi An
We take a small road out of Prao, passing ethnic tribes and stopping to swim and explore the villages as we descend from the mountains.
Once in the delta, we follow our famous country laneway route into Hoi An, completing our six-day loop of central Vietnam.
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Optional Abseiling at Marble Mountain on day 6:
We walk up Marble Mountain into the rappelling area, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
The first rappel is a short walk from the practice area and enjoys a fantastic view of the ocean. This 22 meter line has great exposure, fantastic scenery and makes you feel like you are much higher than you actually are.
Then we do our final rappel; a monster 50 meter drop into a gaping hole so deep and dark that you can’t see the bottom. This fantastic cave rappel drops right out of the jungle down into a temple chamber. Get ready for a full on Tomb Raider experience!
* Rider rating:
Inexperienced riders to sit on the back
Moderately experienced to drive yourself
Experienced riders
* Tour rating:
easy day (last day)
long days
all paved road
* Please note:
Tour departs with minimum of 2 people.
We do not offer a pillion discount for tours departing with only 2 people.
* Tour includes:
- Experienced English-speaking guide
- Minsk motorbike or semi-automatic scooter
- 3rd party insurance for motorbikes
- Fuel
- 4 x Breakfast, 5 x Lunch, 4 x Dinner
- Snacks
- 4 night accommodation
- Entry fees and ferry crossings
- International safety standard helmet
- Drinking water and soft drinks
- Saddle bags, gloves & rain ponchos, if needed
- Long sleeve shirt
* Tour excludes:
- Alcohol
- Personal & motorbike insurance (for motorcycle accident)
- Personal expenses/tips
- Damages to motorcycle
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avoid the heavy traffic around 9.am , we ride our motorcycles west to Mai Chau, an area of beautiful landscape and home to the Thai ethnic minority. We will motorcycle on Highway 6 passing extensive farming lands comprising a sea of paddy fields split by tree-lined roads punctuated by limestone karst scenery. After a light lunch in Hoa Binh Province, we cross Thung Khe, one of the most beautiful mountain passes in North Vietnam then descent to the mountain valley settlement of Mai Chau. After dinner we join performance, where you can dance and share a range of special liquors (rice wine) with the locals. Overnight in a house-on-stilts of the Thai people.
directly to Hue and en route, our guide will stop by to show you more war relics before reaching Hue
a stop in Son Tay. On November 20-21, 1970, a joint force composed of USAF Special Operations and rescue personnel and U.S. Army Special Forces, supported by U.S. Navy Carrier Task Force 77, made a daring raid on the Son Tay prison camp located less than 50 miles from Hanoi. The objective was to rescue as many as 100 U.S. captives thought to be held there. The assault troops, in six ARRS helicopters accompanied by two C-130 aircraft, flew 640km to Son Tay from bases in Thailand. U.S. Navy pilots made a diversionary raid while 116 USAF and Navy aircraft from seven air bases and three aircraft carriers flew refueling, surface-to-air missile suppression, fighter cover, close air support, early warning, communications support and reconnaissance missions. There was no prisoners found in camp.
Mai Chau so we'll take the chance to motorcycle out to isolated H'mong, Dao and Thai villages. We will take on the challenge of an old road built by the French army and spend the afternoon exploring nearby villages.
in 1973) into the infamous A Shau valley, an area of intense wartime activity. Passing Hamburger Hill and mountains still barren due to the extended effects of Agent Orange, we arrive at A Luoi, where there are many Bru Van hill tribe people. Then, cruising through green back country down the steep Me Oi Pass, we continue on to the beautiful city of Hue which lies along the banks of the Perfume River.
about 6km from the old town.
arriving at Highway 1 some 30 km north of Nha Trang. Taking in this scenic coastal stretch past turquoise waters and scarlet fishing boats, we arrive in the bright lights of Nha Trang and its relaxing holiday options.Overnight in Nha Trang.
Top Gear Vietnam Special show. Mountainous motor ride on the Central Highland.
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.