VIETNAM DIRTBIKE TRAVEL
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Trip code: OHCM -01
Trip Valid: 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013
Duration: 11 days
Distance: 1500km
Level: Novice/ Intermediate
Style: Experience
Highlights: The Ho Chi Minh Trail, elaborate system of mountain and jungle paths and trails
used by North Vietnam to infiltrate troops and supplies into South Vietnam, Cambodia, and
Laos during the Vietnam War. The trail was put into operation beginning in 1959, after the
North Vietnamese leadership decided to use revolutionary warfare to reunify South with North
Vietnam. Accordingly, work was undertaken to connect a series of old trails leading from the
panhandle of North Vietnam southward along the upper slopes of the Annamese Cordillera
(French: Chaîne Annamitique; Vietnamese: Truong-Son) into eastern Laos and Cambodia and
thence into South Vietnam. Up to now, most of this trail is recontructed but there are many
legenday still hid in the Ho Chi Minh trail.
Besides incredible driving, deep in the Vietnamese countryside, this ride takes in the charming
ancient trading town of Hoian, Khe Sanh battle site and DMZ. We also take time to stay
overnight in a traditional Thai hill tribe and visit to some tribal villages on the way.
Day 01: Arrival in Hanoi
On the first day, our tour guider and driver will tranfers you to a hotel for relaxation after long
flights. Dinner in famous restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
Food: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 3 star hotel
Day 2: Hanoi sightseeing
A new day wakes you up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on
sea. We ride back to Hanoi by taking many trails going through the red river Delta. Arrive in
Hanoi by 5 pm, tour ends.
Distance: 30km
Duration: Full day
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Add: No. 6, B2+3 Dam Trau, Bach Dang Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-2212 6886 - + 84-90 4446608
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]
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Accommodation: 3 star hotel
Day 3: Hanoi - Mai Chau
In early morning we pick you up to visit the Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum. The museum is a
great place to learn about the historic trail which we will ride on. After the visit to the museum
we will jump on our dirt bike and spend sometime to get familiar with the bikes. Then we turn
to Thang Long Boulevard. This road will lead us quickly away from the crowded city life to
enjoy in the peaceful rural life. The scenery of the arrival to Mai Chau is characterized with
beautiful limestone mountains and colourful hill tribes who can be seen and visited on the way.
We also have an opportunity en route to learn about the culture of the rice-cultivating
inhabitants in the Red River valley and Da River down stream. After lunch, we have the whole
afternoon free to climb up to the top of Thung Nhuoi pass. From the top of the pass there is a
beautiful view of Mai Chau valley, often engulfed by clouds but still a sight to be enjoyed.
After visiting this wonderful site, we drop down to explore more of the area of White Thai
people.
In the evening, we can enjoy a local dinner and overnight in a beautiful village at the edge of a
river. After dinner, you can spend the evening sitting together around a fire and join in a Thai
traditional music show. In their traditional attire, typical of their culture, Thai women invite
visitors to participate in the Xoe dance. To the rhythmical and ebullient music, the hosts and
guests will dance for hours hand-in-hand. When they get tired, they stop for a while to drink
special sticky rice liquor called "ruou can". Visitors who participate in the Xoe dance once,
especially by the light of a fire at night are likely to remember it forever.
Distance: 150km
Duration: 5 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay
Option: - Standard hotel
- Resort
- Dance Perfomance of White Thai Ethnic Minorities
Day 04: Mai Chau – Vinh
This day we proceed with our journey into the legendary Ho Chi Minh trail after 50 kilometres
following the banks of the Ma River. After some hours riding on undulating quiet road we join
the new Ho Chi Minh Highway. This newly carved route leads us due south, through remote
back country, not far from the Laos border. Lunch will be on the way with local foods. In the
afternoon we cut eastward towards the coast and stay overnight in the peaceful city of Vinh,
which is close to where Ho Chi Minh was born. Dinner in local restaurant and overnight in
hotel.
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Website: http://dirtbiketravel.com
Add: No. 6, B2+3 Dam Trau, Bach Dang Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-2212 6886 - + 84-90 4446608
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]
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Distance: 270km
Duration: 9 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Day 05: Vinh – Huong Khe
This morning we head inland towards the Laos border after 40min riding we can reach the
birthplace of Ho Chi Minh in "Lang Sen" (Lotus village). The place is truly a shrine to the
Vietnamese and visited by few westerners.
After paying respects to Uncle Ho, we head to the HCM Highway via Thanh Chuong District.
You cross the Lam River on the Ro Bridge and then drive primarily on the beautiful new
highway of Ho Chi Minh. Lunch break in Pho Chau Town, a tiny town about 40km from
Thanh Chuong.
After lunch, we continue on the quiet highway to Dong Loc Intersection, (main junction for
supply lines during the war) which is widely regarded in Vietnamese eyes as the beginning of
Ho Chi Minh Trail. We then pass through renote back country, close to the border, as the
scenery steadily becomes dominated by karst limestone rock formations. We will reach our
overnight spot, Huong Khe Town, around 5pm. Dinner in local restaurant and overnight in a
mini hotel.
Distance: 160km
Duration: 3 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard hotel
Day 06: Huong Khe – Phong Nha – Dong Hoi (Quang Binh)
Today’s ride is on a very quiet section of the new highway. En route, you will come to Khe Ve
Intersection and Pheo – the very first branch of the Ho Chi Minh Trail into Laos.
Continuing on from Pheo, we will arrive in Phong Nha around noon. After lunch in local
restaurant, we board a dragon boat to explore the famous Nature World Heritage Site of Phong
Nha cave.
After the exploration of Phong Nha, we ride 30km eastward to the costal town of Dong Hoi,
our today’s overnight spot. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Distance: 210km
Duration: 7 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard hotel
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Add: No. 6, B2+3 Dam Trau, Bach Dang Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-2212 6886 - + 84-90 4446608
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]
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Option: - 3 stars hotel
Day 07: Dong Hoi – Dong Ha (Quang Tri)
Today’s ride is also on the new, quiet highway. Along the way, we will have a short stop
at Truong Son National Cemetery to pay respect to the soldiers who fought and died on the
trail during the American War. After here we head to Dong Ha Town passing Ben Tat Bridge,
built by the VC over the Ben Hai River.
Arriving in Dong Ha, we will check into the hotel, and have some lunch. In the afternoon, we
dride to the mystic Vinh Moc Tunnel and the famous DMZ, Doc Mieu fire base and the
historic Hien Luong Bridge.
Dinner and overnight in Dong Ha town.
Distance: 170km
Duration: 6 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard hotel
Option: - 3 stars hotel
Day 08: Dong Ha – Khe Sanh – A Luoi (Thua Thien Hue Province)
Continuing west on Highway 9, we will climb into the Truong Son foothills. About 16km
from Khe Sanh is the Dakrong Bridge and the road turns winding and narrow. A bit further,
we will come to Hoang Hoa, once known as Khe Sanh Base, which was established as a
forward base by General Westmoreland near Laos to secure Highway 9. About 3km from Khe
Sanh is Ta Con Airbase.
Lunch in Khe Sanh and then head out across the famous Dakrong River Bridge on Rte. 14
Near the town of Ta Rut, we will stop for a visit with the Pa Co people and a walk through
their village.
From Ta Rut, you head over scenic Pe Ke Pass and then down to A Luoi for the night.
Dinner in local restaurant and overnight in a simple guesthouse.
Distance: 200km
Duration: 7 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard hotel
Option: - 3 stars hotel
Day 09: A Luoi – Hien – Thanh My – Hoi An
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Website: http://dirtbiketravel.com
Add: No. 6, B2+3 Dam Trau, Bach Dang Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-2212 6886 - + 84-90 4446608
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]
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Today’s riding is the best riding of the whole route. For the first 110km, we cross one of the
longest and most stunning pass on new and quiet road, through stunning scenery of primitive
forests backed by the imposing Truong Son mountain range. There are also two long tunnels
and very little traffic. The next 68km from Hien to Thanh My is a good road with some gentle
climbs. Lunch on the way in local restaurant. The last 40km of the day are on an older,
bumpier road all the way from Ai Nghia to the charming ancient town of Hoi An. Dinner and
overnight in Hoi An.
Distance: 240km
Duration: 8 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Standard hotel
Option: - 3 stars hotel
Day 10: Hoi An – 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 Hoi An retain a magical old world Oriental feel and are a favorite
subject for Vietnamese artists. In the early 1980s Hoi An’s ancient quarters and historical
monuments came under the protection and restoration efforts of UNESCO and the Polish
government.
You will spend the day visiting the town of Hoi An on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.
Distance: 80km
Duration: 8 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: 3 star hotel
Day 11: Departure
Transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang for departure flight.
Distance: 40km
Duration: 1 hours
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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VIETNAM DIRTBIKE TRAVEL
Website: http://dirtbiketravel.com
Add: No. 6, B2+3 Dam Trau, Bach Dang Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: +84-4-2212 6886 - + 84-90 4446608
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]