The Best of the HCM Road: Da Nang to Ha Noi
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Summary
Explore the stunning scenery between Da Nang and Ha Noi, home to 2 of Vietnam’s world-famous roads; the Hai Van pass and the Ho Chi Minh trail. Tick the tourist destinations off your bucket list, then delve into the remote countryside, so far west you can snap a photo of Laos!
Pick your direction; north or south. Start in Da Nang or Ha Noi, the choice is yours.
Tour Highlights
- Hai Van Pass
- The best of the Ho Chi Minh road
- Hue Imperial City and Citadel
- Khe Sanh military base
- Phong Nha national park (with optional cave tour)
- Hang Mua peak
Who this tour is for
Adventurous thrill seekers who are looking to enjoy the best of both worlds. Ride along world-famous Vietnam roads, but also experience a unique perspective of Vietnam’s rural and remote beauty. This tour gives riders a mix of the well-known and the unknown.
Tour Itinerary
Da Nang to Hue
Start the journey off with the best of both, ride the Hai Van pass out of Da Nang enjoying the breathtaking coastline. Loop back up to the ancient city of Hue via the Ho Chi Minh trails twists and turns. End the perfect first day with a sightseeing city ride around Hue; famous for its rich history.
Hue to Khe Sanh
Head further out west and towards Laos, and enjoy the serenity of the Ho Chi Minh trail as the ride becomes more and more remote. Ride along roads of history up to Khe Sanh, with an optional visit to the Khe Sanh combat base. This is the site of the bloodiest battle of the Vietnam war.
Khe Sanh to Phong Nha
Experience the best of the Ho Chi Minh trail all the way up to Phong Nha Ke Bang, home to the world’s biggest cave system; Hang Son Doong. This is one of the most remote riding days of the journey. Enjoy peaceful empty stretches of roads, and get lost in the ride.
Phong Nha Rest Day
Spend a day in Phong Nha; book a cave tour, cycle around the farmlands, hit some dirt trails or simply rest and recharge!
Phong Nha to Cua Lo
The Ho Chi Minh trail is a gift that keeps on giving, continue along this world famous road out of Phong Nha and up to the quiet coastal town of Cua Lo. Enjoy the views as we ride through Vu Quang National Park. Finish the day with a beer by the beach.
Cua Lo to Ninh Binh
Enjoy a change of scenery, and ride along the coast up to Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh is aptly titled ‘Ha Long Bay on land’ and boasts some stunning, sweeping landscapes. Take your time to see the sights and take some unforgettable photos.
Ninh Binh Rest Day
Spend a day in Ninh Binh, climb Hang Mua peak, trek the Bich Dong pagoda, hike Cuc Phuong national park or indulge in a delicious food tour.
Ninh Binh to Ha Noi
Taking the backroads from Ninh Binh up to Ha Noi, riders get a taste of what the north has to offer with a loop that circles above Ha Noi then back down again. Check out Ha Noi’s famous
REST DAYS
The biggest complaint we get at Tigit on our longer tours is that clients get tired. Every tourist looking from overseas into Vietnam underestimates the strain it takes to drive 200-250km here in Vietnam. You may be able to cruise 300-500km back home, but this does not apply to Vietnam. We highly recommend booking rest days to break the journey up! See our pricing section for the discounts you get on rest days.
- Hue – Old capital city with great Vietnamese architecture. It has a citadel, temple, pagoda, and tomb with a unique history.
- Phong Nha – Phong Nha is full of caves. You can find them yourself using our recommendations. It is a cheap way to fill a relaxing day with amazing caves. Alternatively, you can book a proper caving/hiking tour to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
- Danang Loop to experience the best of Danang including the Hai Van Pass.
Tour Prices
Please read our full Tour Guide Disclaimer which describes all our terms and conditions for motorbike tours.
- Prices are in USD
- This is an all-inclusive tour
Honda XR150: All inclusive: 175 USD per person per day.
Honda CB500X: All inclusive: 200 USD per person per day.
Minimum 2 riders per tour. For 1 rider, please read the rent a-guide section.
Rest Days – Tigit pays hotel
Rest days where tour guides are not required to work will be discounted by $50 per day per person. Rest days do not include petrol, food, drinks, or other entrance fees.
Rest Days – Customer gets their own hotel
Rest days where the customers choose and pay for their own hotel will be deducted by $95 per day per customer. In these situations, Tigit pays nothing toward the night’s hotel.
The customer may keep the bike for rental.
Support truck
A support truck is an optional extra and not a requirement. Tigit is comfortable enough in our motorbikes and tour guides to keep the motorbikes operational during the tour. However, a support truck can be useful for transporting luggage or dealing with crashes and breakdowns.
The cost of a support truck is $180 per day.
If the truck is stopping in a different city to the starting city, there is a one off extra fee between $80 and $160 depending on the distance between the starting and finishing location.
Alternatively, we can ship your bags from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi for $20 per bag. We like groups that travel light!
Tour Info
Includes
- Motorbike Rental and Gas
- English Speaking Guide (1 guide for every 5 clients)
- Private accommodation and no budget options
- All food
- Drinks (+ 1 welcome hotel beer and 4 beers at dinner)
- MX boots, Full Face Helmet, Water Bladder, Knee and Elbow Pads
- Damage Waiver (crashing the motorbike)
Excludes
- Personal Insurance
- Premium tour based activities like caving
- Shipping your bag from one office to another office ($20)
The Motorbikes we use
Adventure can be discovered on any bike, this tour is available for Honda Blades, Honda XR150s or Honda CB500Xs. As with all Tigit tours, there are always options for light to heavy off-road trails.
(Distances per day will be dependent on bike model selected.)
