Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days

As you hit the ground at Tan Son Nhat airport, you are greeted by the company’s representative and taken to your hotel by private transfer. You will be free to relax or explore the bustling city of Saigon for the rest of the day until the evening with a welcome dinner. Your team will meet the crew, who will accompany you on the trip.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Calista Sai Gon Hotel
• Meals: Welcome Dinner.

The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days starts with the bustle of the morning rush hour. After an early breakfast, we will spend 30 minutes in the morning having a riding briefing and getting acquainted with the bike before we start our journey.
On the first day, we will ride to Nam Cat Tien. This trip is a warm-up for the team. We visit the handcrafted Tri An hydropower dam and travel through the Nam Cat Tien jungle, Saigon's lung, which is a maze of dirt roads and minor tracks. A swimming pool in a bungalow in Nam Cat Tien is waiting for us. Dinner will be served with BBQ

Summary:
• Accommodation: Green Bamboo Resort
• Distance: 152km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wild animal sounds from the jungle make your morning more vivid. After a quick breakfast, we get on the bike to continue the tour. Today, the temperature will be milder as we move towards the dreamy city of Da Lat; fog and winding passes will challenge the riders.
Then we have lunch at Bao Loc before going to "Thousand Flowers City," Da Lat. En route, you will get by so many mulberry tea and valleys cum the local villages so that you sometimes have chances to enjoy the off-road riding via forests or coffee plantations along the road.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Nice Dream Hotel
• Distance: 169 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a day at a high altitude, today, we will descend the Khanh Vinh Pass, and you will feel the temperature gradually increasing as we get closer to the coastal city of Nha Trang. The city's pristine beaches, lush landscapes, and bustling streets offer riders a unique and enchanting experience worldwide.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Muong Thanh Luxury Nha Trang
• Distance: 140 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The fifth day of The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days Tour , we begin our adventure to the mountains of Vietnam, known for their beautiful coffee plantations. Our journey will take us through steep mountain passes and onto the open highway, allowing us to discover charming trails. When we reach Buon Ma Thuot city, we will be greeted by endless emerald coffee fields stretching as far as the eye can see.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Sai Gon Ban Me Hotel
• Distance: 183 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Say goodbye to Buon Me Thuot and continue our journey on the Ho Chi Minh Trail along the Laos border, stopping at the Indochina T-Junction in Kon Tum, where the borders of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos intersect. This city blends the cultures of three countries, providing an unforgettable experience for motorcyclists. You'll also be interested in the ethnic legend around the Serepok River and the King Elephants.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Indochine Hotel Kontum
• Distance: 188 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the seventh of The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days Tour, before we descend towards the coast, we stop at some significant locations along the way for pictures. Then we cross one of the most extended and most stunning passes in Vietnam, through the fantastic scenery of primitive forests in the imposing Truong Son Mountain range, to head to Hoian.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Thanh binh Riverside Hotel
• Distance: 280 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Prepare to be enchanted by the idyllic old town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. As you step into this wonderful area, you'll feel like you've traveled 300 years back in time. Today, we will spend our own time exploring the melting pot history of Hoi An with some local street dishes and lovely coffee shops.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Thanh binh Riverside Hotel
• Distance: 0 km
• Meals: Breakfast

One of the best day of The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days Tour, morning will we explore the local life and look for the answer why Danng is the best city in Vietnam, followed by a visit to the best beach in Da Nang, accompanied by a traditional lunch. In the afternoon, we ride to Hue via Hai Van Pass, one of the Passes you must ride in Vietnam. Located on the banks of the picturesque Perfume River, the Imperial City of Hue was once the capital of Vietnam. As we ride along the peaceful, flat country roads, we can feel the weight of history and the resilience of the Vietnamese people. We check into our hotel before sunset and spend the evening exploring this charming city on foot.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Hue Riverside Villa
• Distance: 130 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we continue our journey on the Ho Chi Minh Trail and head north over the DaKrong Bridge (built by the Cubans in 1973) into the infamous Khe Sanh, an area of intense wartime activity. Before we settle for the night, we stop at some significant locations along the way, such as the Khe Sanh Combat Base and Ta Con Airfield, where we learn more about the brutal battle that took place here during the Vietnam War.
We arrive in Khe Sanh town late afternoon, the "second Dien Bien Phu battle" site in Quang Tri

Summary:
• Accommodation: Khe Sanh Luxury Hotel
• Distance: 156 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the eleventh day of The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days Tour, we get back on track to the next destination via the west Ho Chi Minh trail – a favourite stretch of road among bikers. The Ho Chi Minh Trail is a legendary road famous as the stretch from where the Vietcong used to supply arms to the south during the Vietnam War. We will ride the first 100 km through an old-growth jungle, with impressive waterfalls and beautiful landscapes, and get to explore the backdrop of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park and the West Ho Chi Minh trail, a remote spot that tourists usually don’t get to see. Upon arrival at the hotel, relax and have a cold beer, toasting to a fantastic day of adventure.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Saigon Phong Nha Hotel
• Distance: 200 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, we embark on a boat ride to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Phong Nha National Park. The natural stalactites in the cave will overwhelm you, and it will not disappoint you with the name of the largest cave in the world.
As we embark on our journey to the next city, Nghe An, we plan to make a delightful stop at Cua Lo. This coastal town is renowned for its stunning and picturesque beaches. We will reach Cua Lo around sundown, check into our seaside hotel, and relax for the rest of the day.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Song Lam Waterfront Hotel
• Distance: 211 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Nghe An is known as one of the poorest provinces in Vietnam. Perhaps because of this, Nghe An has a long tradition of revolution. Ho Chi Minh, Uncle, grew up here in 1890, along with several other revolutionaries, writers, and rebels who formed and influenced the country during the last century or so. After hours of navigating uneven roads and dirt tracks, we will arrive at Que Phong, a place considered the wild version of Da Lat in Central Vietnam.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Farmstay Nhat Minh
• Distance: 186 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ride to Mai Chau through the hidden gem of Pu Luong – an unforgettable Vietnam motorbike adventure. Weaving your way through the untouched beauty of Pu Luong Nature Reserve, this scenic route offers winding mountain roads, peaceful ethnic villages, and rice-terraced fields. The journey combines thrilling rides with cultural immersion, as you traverse quiet trails, meet local Thai and Muong communities, and witness daily life unfolding amidst the natural surroundings.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Mai Chau Friendly Homestay
• Distance: 236 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We are on the final leg of The Ho Chi Minh Trails - Crossing Vietnam from Saigon to Hanoi 15 Days Tour with our final destination, Hanoi. we will do some offroad to shortcut back to Hoa Binh for Lunch. Due to the traffic jam on the outskirts of Ha Noi, it will take a lot of time to move between the two destinations. A big celebration dinner awaits us to bid our farewells and exchange contact information.

Summary:
• Accommodation: Hanoi La Selva Hotel
• Distance: 148 km
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner