SAI GON TO HA NOI
20 DAYS 10 NIGHTS
( from $ 1800.00 per adult )
$ 2000.00 save $200.00
There is no better way to explore Vietnam and its diverse cultures than traveling by motorbike and this 20-day Saigon to Hanoi Motorbike Tour is perfect, as it allows you to cover the amazing lands of Vietnam with the unique flexibility only offered by Easy Riders Vietnam. We ride the roads less traveled through the ancient cities, beautiful coastline, and stunning landscapes of the Central Highlands, as well as the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail, through the lush rainforests, waterfalls, and twisty mountain passes... We get the perfect opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage ancient town of Hoi An, drive along the breathtaking Hai Van Pass with its incredible view of Da Nang and the Lang Co Peninsula, and explore the Vinh Moc Tunnels to learn more about the Vietnam War, before traveling to Phong Nha National Park where we check out the impressive limestone caves and so much more...
20 DAYS 19 NIGHTS
FROM SAI GON
AGE : 5 - 65
AVAILABILITY : ALL YEAR AROUND
TO HA NOI
ENGLISH
Highlight
STUNNING COASTLINE ROADS
OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
FISHING VILLAGE
THE LEGENDARY HO CHI MINH TRAIL
ETHNIC MINORITY VILLAGE
LIMESTONE CAVES
LOCAL CUISINE
NINH BINH
WHITE SAND DUNES AND RED SAND DUNES
CROSSING 17TH PARALLEL
KHE SANH COMBAT BASE
PHONG NHA NATIONAL PARK
What's Included
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Motorcycle and Driver(guide),Fuel,Helmet,...
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Entrance fee
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Accomodation
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Raincoast
What's Not Included
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Food and Drinks
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Tips
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Personal Expenses
Departure Location
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Traveller pickup is offered.p
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Provide detailed address of guest's location. Guide will come to pick guest up for the tour.
Departure Time
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8:00 AM
What To Bring
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Sunscreen cream
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Walking shoe/Sandals
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Sunglasses
Intenerary
DAY 1 SAI GON TO LONG HAI Ride out of the busy Saigon for the countryside, take the ferry across the scenic Saigon River. We continue to ride on the beautiful winding roads alongside the rubber plantations and stop to learn how the locals take latex from the rubber trees. We will then visit Minh Dam Army Base to witness the harsh conditions of the battle between the Americans and Vietnamese during the war before 1975. The Thuong Chieu Monastery Pagoda, a beautifully crafted religious structure, is not to be missed. Take some time to relax as you dip your body in the hot water springs of Binh Chau. Open your mind and enlighten yourself about the wonders of Buddhism with a visit to the historic vestige Dinh Mountain. Ride to the peaceful beach of Long Hai and stay overnight.
DAY 2 LONG HAI TO MUI NE After breakfast, we resume our motorbike ride along the stunning coastline. We take a break and take in the sight of Ke Ga Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in South East Asia, to have some great shots of this magnificent landscape. On our way riding to Mui Ne, we will stop at Van Thuy Tu Temple to experience the special culture of the local fishermen worshiping the skeleton of an enormous whale. And the ancient Champa Towers are well worth a visit to learn about the Cham hill tribe and culture. You might want to cool off in the ocean of Mui Ne Beach after a hot day riding. We will enjoy a pleasant night in Mui Ne
DAY 3 MUI NE TO BAO LOC After a visit to the fascinating Fairy Springs, we skirt along the winding coastal roads of Mui Ne. We stop to check out some of the highlights of the area, including Fishing Village and White Sand Dunes. Get back on the motorbike and ride through the dragon fruit farms, you might want to get some of these fresh fruits and try them for yourself. We continue to ride to the picturesque curvy mountain roads, into the remote Central Highlands where you'll witness K'ho ethnic minority hill tribes to learn and experience their rich and unique culture, their wild lifestyle, and natural hospitality. Our final stretch of the day encounters the amazing isolated villages and green forests. Arrive in Bao Loc at about 5 pm. Check-in and stay overnight.
DAY 4 BAO LOC TO DA LAT Setting out from Bao Loc early, we twist and turn our way into the mountain town, Da Lat. We take time to explore the rural life of local farmers who cultivate their goods on the lands, such as tea, mushroom, flowers, and coffee. Our visit also includes the 2 magnificent waterfalls that Langbian Plateau has to offer: Pongour and Elephant. We begin our afternoon, winding the stunning mountain roads and you have a great opportunity to take photos of some of the most spectacular views in the Central Highlands, Vietnam. Arrive in the so-called "Eternal Spring City", Dalat around 5 pm. Enjoy a refreshing escape from the heat in this cool mountain climate. Many aspects of the culture and architecture in Dalat were strongly influenced by the French. Take some time to explore and enjoy this gorgeous city, full of exceptionally friendly people and have a great night in Dalat
DAY 5 DA LAT TO LAK LAKE We continue our exciting motorbike tour by visiting the highlights of Dalat including the Crazy House, Flower Market, Dalat Former Railway Station, Meditation Monastery Pagoda, and many more. Next, it’s off to the countryside on the way to the Central Highlands. Enjoy the ride while you take in all the fabulous scenery. Take a break at a beautiful restaurant on the mountain pass and taste some delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Our afternoon is not less interesting as we wind our way through the old-grown mountains and meandering passes. We have some time to trek through the lush green rainforests to relax and enjoy the breathtaking nature of the Central Highlands. Ride through the vast green rice fields and observe the rice agriculture of the M'nong ethnic minority people as well as enjoy their smiling faces coming home from their fields. We arrive at our beautiful hotel that faces Lak Lake in the early evening, check-in, and stay overnight.
DAY 6 LAK LAKE TO BUON ME THUOT Take a walk through the Jun Village to experience the M’nong hill tribe’s traditional culture and their daily life. You might want to ride an elephant or boat to explore the other side of stunning Lak Lake where you could have some great shots of the sunrise on the lake or fishermen. Resume back on our motorbike and ride through the small charming isolated villages. We then trek to the peak of Elephant Rock Mountain and enjoy the breath-taking panoramic view of the whole village. A visit to the brick factory and learn how the locals produce bricks in their old traditional way is really enjoyable. Head to Dray Sap waterfall via the scenic winding jungle paths, we witness the massive waterfall of the highlands. The natural “Fairy Pool” nearby is well-worth for swimming after an awesome day riding a motorbike.
DAY 7 BUON ME THUOT TO CHU SE The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from North to South Vietnam that provided support, in the form of manpower and material to the North Vietnamese Army during the war… And we ride on this stunning trail today to learn about the history, the locals have struggled during Vietnam War before 1975 and the peaceful life after 4 decades of independence. We take some time to stop at some small villages in the remote countryside to experience how the daily life of the farmers making rice papers, noodles for a living. We arrive in Chu Se, a small town on the Ho Chi Minh trail, about 5 pm. Check-in and stay overnight.
DAY 8 CHU SE TO KON TUM We ride to Pleiku and visit the beautiful “Pearl of Pleiku Plateau”, Sea Lake, which used to be a volcanic crater that went extinct a million years ago. You would be surprised by the cool air, the beautiful and peaceful landscape of greenish pine trees and winding roads, terraced fields on mountains. Continue to travel to Kon Tum where you visit Kon Tum Prison, Wooden Church, and spend some time playing with the adorable kids at Vinh Son Orphanage. Ride to the Kon K’tu village where you open the knowledge about the Ede hill tribe’s culture, custom, and their unique traditional Rong House. Get back to town about 5 pm and stay overnight.
DAY 9 KON TUM TO KHAM DUC Riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail is an incredible experience, cruise along and let the amazing scenery take you away. Stop off for a break and get to learn more about the different cultures of the ethnic minority groups such as Ch’ru, Bana, Ede who live in the East of Truong Son Mountain ranges. The well-known Phoenix Airport and Charlie Hill are interesting areas for a couple of stops to learn how the locals struggled throughout the war. Get to Kham Duc, a small mountain town on the Ho Chi Minh trail, and stay overnight.
DAY 10 KHAM DUC TO HOI AN Explore the colorful local market of the mountain town of Kham Duc in the early morning to learn how the locals trade their goods is delightful. Get back on the motorbike and continue to ride along the marvelous Ho Chi Minh Trail. Next is off for the ferry to cross Thu Bon River for My Son Holy Land, a unique beautiful sanctuary world of the ancient Cham religion and architecture. Arrive in ancient Hoi An town, at the hotel at about 04:00 pm and explore this beautiful town on foot.
DAY 11 HOI AN TO HUE We ride through the small roads in the countryside to reach Tra Que Village. From here, you could experience how the locals doing for a living in the isolated regions and enjoy their natural hospitality. We then continue to ride to Marble Mountain where you could be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area and panoramic view of Da Nang City. We head north along the stunning beach of My Khe and climb up Hai Van Pass, winding higher and higher into the often cloud-shrouded skies. At the top, we stop and soak in the spectacular views of Vietnam's most scenic spots. The downward descent is no less exciting this afternoon. Reaching the base of the mountain you’ll happen upon a stretch of pristine coastline near the fishing village of Lang Co. We stop to dip our toes into the sea, chat with fishermen, and take photos. We continue our day by visiting Elephant Springs which allows you to have many opportunities for some great photos of the areas. You might want to jump into the beautiful natural lake at the bottom of the springs to refresh your body after a long hot day traveling. We cruise into the center of Hue in the late afternoon and stay overnight.
DAY 12 HUE TO KHE SANH Visit Nam Giao ancient village, Hue citadels, Minh Mang Tomb, orange agent areas to learn more about the war. We then head to the Ho Chi Minh trail again to visit the historic vestige and battlefield Hamburger Hill. Stop in Churu Van Kieu villages to learn more about their daily life as well as the legendary resistance against Americans, stop in Dakrong area and Khe Sanh battlefield,…before arriving in Khe Sanh and stay overnight.
DAY 13 KHE SANH TO DONG HOI We take more time to experience the civil war in Vietnam which happened before 1975, such as DMZ, Hien Luong Bridge, and Vinh Moc tunnels. Get back on the bike again and ride the beautiful Northern Truong Son mountain range. We arrive in Dong Hoi at about 05:00 pm and stay overnight.
DAY 14 DONG HOI TO PHONG NHA Leave early in the morning to visit historic vestige Phu Hoa church, the 'battlefield village', continue following the Ho Chi Minh trail to Phong Nha Caves, one of the two natural world heritages of Vietnam. Spend around 4 hours exploring the area by foot and boat. Stay overnight in Phong Nha.
DAY 15 PHONG NHA TO KY ANH Saying goodbye to the marvelous Phong Nha Caves, we visit Da Nhay beach, shrimp farms, salt-making village, stop over Ngang Pass, and witness the spectacular panoramic view of the region. We arrive in Ky Anh around 05:00 pm and stay overnight.
DAY 16 KY ANH TO VINH After breakfast, we leave Ky Anh for Vinh (Ho Chi Minh's homeland), visit Huong Tich pagoda, the historic vestige Dong Loc Three Way Crossroad, The Nguyen Du Great Poet Monument, and then Ho Chi Minh Square . Stay overnight in Vinh.
DAY 17 VINH TO THANH HOA Get on the road to visit Sen village, where Ho Chi Minh was born and grown-up, Chua village, learn more about Vietnamese history when you visit the Ba Trieu temple, go to different small villages to see the locals make the traditional mats, marble stones, the way they roll and process tobacco, you will arrive in Thanh Hoa around 5 p.m and stay overnight.
DAY 18 THANH HOA TO NINH BINH Leaving Thanh Hoa in the early morning for Ninh Binh, we continue traveling to the ancient capital of many Dynasties of Vietnam, visit the breath-taking nature of Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Bai Dinh Temple, Trang An,...and then head to Cuc Phuong National Park to enjoy the natural life ...Overnight in Ninh Binh
DAY 19 NINH BINH TO HOA BINH We start another exciting day by visiting Ho Dynasty Citadel, continue following the Ho Chi Minh trail to get some great photos before visiting the Spiritual Fish Springs, Fairy Caves, visit and learn more about the culture of the ethnic minority, Muong. Homestay with locals at night in Hoa Binh
DAY 20 HOA BINH TO HA NOI The last day of our adventure is not less interesting, we take time to visit the Viet - Muong village, Hoa Binh lake, enjoy the wonderful views on the top of Hoa Binh Hydro Electricity, go to the isolated village of this ethnic minority to experience their daily life,... We then arrive in the busy Hanoi at about 05:00 pm and finish our adventure.