Hanoi to Saigon Motorcycle Tour: 12 days on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Twelve days on a motorcycle through Vietnam's backcountry, from the north to the south
A 12-day Hanoi to Saigon motorcycle tour via Quy Nhon, riding the historic Ho Chi Minh Trail through remote areas of Vietnam with a local guide. You ride your own motorcycle (provided, well-maintained) and stop at villages, mountain passes and lakes along the route. The tour includes accommodation, local Vietnamese meals, entrance permits to remote areas, boat trips, fuel and one drink per day.
Step-by-step itinerary
Motorcycle tour overview and introduction
- Learn about Ho Chi Minh Trail history
- Discover motorbike tour operator services
What’s included
- Your own motorcycle (provided, newer and well-maintained).
- accommodation each night.
- local Vietnamese meals.
- entrance permits and access to remote areas.
- boat trips on lakes.
- one drink per person per day.
- fuel surcharge.
- a live guide fluent in English, Spanish or French.
- Every day 08:00
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12-day Hanoi to Saigon motorcycle tour via Quy Nhon, riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail with local guide, Vietnamese meals and accommodation included.
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The experience
Twelve days is long enough to ride the full length of Vietnam's most storied route without rushing. The Ho Chi Minh Trail was the military supply line that ran from North Vietnam down through Laos and Cambodia to the south during the war, and this tour follows that geography on modern roads and single tracks through remote areas of the country. You start in Hanoi, ride south through the mountains and remote highlands, pass through Quy Nhon on the coast, and finish in Saigon. The motorcycles are newer and well-maintained, and your guide has more than ten years of experience on these roads.
The route is researched and updated every year, so it changes as roads improve and new villages open to visitors. Accommodation is arranged each night, and meals are local Vietnamese food. One drink per person per day is included. The permits to enter remote areas and the boat trips on lakes are covered, so there is no negotiating access at each stop.
A live guide accompanies you throughout the tour.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 2 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 15 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.
What is the Ho Chi Minh Trail and why does this motorcycle tour follow it?
During the Vietnam War, the Ho Chi Minh Trail served as a supply line for the military, leading from North Vietnam down through Laos and Cambodia into South Vietnam and carrying weapons, manpower and ammunition to support the war effort. This tour follows that same geography on the roads and single tracks that connect the north and south of Vietnam, passing through the remote villages and mountain passes along the way.
Do I ride my own motorcycle or does a guide lead me on theirs?
You ride your own motorcycle throughout the 12 days. The operator provides the bike, which is newer and in good condition, and a guide with more than ten years of experience rides alongside you and leads the route.
What meals and drinks are included in the tour?
Local Vietnamese food is included, and the operator provides one drink per person per day.
Operated by Vietnam Motorbike Tours Club. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Hanoi to Saigon Motorcycle Tour: 12 days on the Ho Chi Minh Trail
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