Lifetime Hanoi Southward Motorbike Tour to Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail

* Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail – BRIEF ITINERARY:

Day 1: Hanoi motorbike tour to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh) (Meals: L, D)

Day 2: Mai Chau motorbike tour to Tan Ky (Nghe An) (Meals: B, L, D)

Day 3: Tan Ky motorbike tour to Phong Nha (Quang Binh) (Meals: B, L, D)

Day 4: Phong Nha motorbike tour to Khe Sanh in Quang Tri (Roughly 250 Km – 7 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, D)

Day 5: Khe Sanh in Quang Tri Motorbike Tours to DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Hue (200 Km – 6 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, D)

Day 6: Hue Motorbike Tours over Da Nang to Hoi An (150 Km – 5 hours of riding) (Meals: B, L, -)

Day 1: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Hanoi motorbike tour to Mai Chau (Hoa Binh)

Our motorbike tour will be started by leaving Hanoi on dyke roads toavoid 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. 

Day 2: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Mai Chau motorbike tour to Tan Ky (Nghe An)

Motorcycle on a small, spectacular and paved trail along the Ma river until Cam Thuy town where we stop for lunch. Hit the Ho Chi Minh trail (now a newly built highway) all the way to Tan Ky town where we spend the night in a hotel.

Day 3: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Tan Ky motorbike tour to Phong Nha (Quang Binh)

Ride on Ho Chi Minh Highway until Pho Chau where we stop to visit the HCM Trail victory monument which is in fact the real starting point of our HCM Trail ride. Motorcycle all the way to Phong Nha – Ke Bang, the biggest and also the most beautiful cave in Vietnam and Indochina and is now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved since the Paleozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia. Subject to massive tectonic changes, the park’s karst landscape is extremely complex with many geographic features of considerable significance. The vast area, extending to the border of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, contains spectacular formations including 65 km of caves and underground rivers.

 
Summary
Distance:  280 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha
Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Phong Nha motorbike tour to Khe Sanh in Quang Tri (Roughly 250 Km – 7 hours of riding)

Boating and exploring World Heritage site of Phong Nha where local civilians and military sheltered from incessant bombing during wartime. Then after having lunch, we will keep riding on Ho Chi Minh Trail and have short stop at Truong Son cemetary to pay respects to the soldiers who fought and died on the trail during the American War.

Day 5 : Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Khe Sanh in Quang Tri Motorcycle Tours to DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Motorbike Tours to Hue (200 Km – 6 hours of riding)

In this morning, 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. We 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. And then wee will keep on riding on Ho Chi Minh Trail via Dong Ha town, where we will stop by to take a look at Dong Ha market known as one of the most hassle and bustle markets in Central. Later on, we will ride directly to Hue and en route, our guide will stop by to show you more war relics before reaching Hue

Upon arrival in Hue, if time permits, we will take a ride to visit Imperial Citadel and one of Royal Tombs then enjoy sunset on the bank of Perfume River
Check in to hotel, free time at night

Summary
Distance:  200 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Meals:   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Hanoi Motorbike Tour to Hoi An, Da Nang on Ho Chi Minh Trail: Hue Motorbike Tours via Da Nang to Hoi An (150 Km – 5 hours of riding)

In this morning, we will keep on riding along the coastal line via 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 Da Nang.