From Hue: Private 2-Day Easy Rider Tour to Phong Nha via DMZ
ID: GYG1014673-1568981
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
2 days
Description
Embark on a 2-day motorbike tour from Hue to Phong Nha. Ride along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, visit the Vinh Moc Tunnel, and pay your respects to the soldiers who died for their country.
Discover the real Vietnam on a 2-day Easy Rider private tour from Hue to Phong Nha via the DMZ and Ho Chi Minh Trails. Explore non-touristic places, ride through the countryside, and learn about local customs and traditions.
On the first day, be picked up from your hotel in Hue at 8:00 AM. Drive along small back roads out of Hue ancient city. Stop at a small local market where your guide can tell you about some customs and traditions of local life.
Keep driving along the beautiful Tam Giang Lagoon, crossing the lagoon and following the local way before driving through massive, colorfully-painted tombs and temples.
Follow small back roads from one village to another as you explore the beautiful countryside of the area. Stop at Cua Viet Beach to cool off and have some tasty local seafood for lunch.
Visit the Vinh Moc Tunnel, an incredible tunnel where local people lived inside the ground to hide from US bombs for 7 years. Next, visit the DMZ zone where you can see the former border between North and South Vietnam.
Pay your respects to the soldiers who died for the country at the Truong Son National Cemetery. In the afternoon, keep driving along Highway 9 up to the mountain US base in Khe Sanh where you will stay overnight.
On the second day, start your tour at Khe Sanh and ride to Phong Nha National Park via the west Ho Chi Minh Trail. Visit the US base in Khe Sanh where the 77-day battle took place. See tanks, helicopters, and planes as well as a small war museum here.
Drive along the west Ho Chi Minh Trail to Phong Nha. Enjoy the most quiet, beautiful, and stunning views in the Central of Vietnam. Ride along the border line between Laos and Vietnam, seeing a lot of Van Kieu ethnic hill traps villages and historical original Ho Chi Minh Trail.
Learn more about the life of this most rural part of the country. After having lunch at a local small restaurant, stop at Cay Su Spring where you can cool off at the amazing, clean, and without other tourists spring.
In the afternoon, keep riding up to the top of Ubo Mountain where in the clear day you can see the ocean from the top of Phong Nha National Park. Ride through thick jungles through the park to Phong Nha village. Arrive in Phong Nha village at around 5:00 PM.
Highlights
- Ride along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a legendary road used by the Vietcong
- Visit the Vinh Moc Tunnel, where locals lived to hide from US bombs
- Pay your respects to the soldiers who died for their country at a cemetery
- Explore the countryside and see the lives of the local people in the villages
- Enjoy the stunning views of the Central of Vietnam along the way
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Be prepared for a long ride, ensure you are comfortable riding a motorbike or being a passenger.
Wear appropriate clothing for biking and weather conditions.
Stay hydrated and apply sunscreen regularly.
Respect local customs and traditions at visited sites.
Follow the guide's instructions for a safe and enjoyable experience.
INCLUDED
- Motorbike ride from Hue to Phong Nha
- English-speaking guide
- Helmet and raincoat
- Fuel
- Entrance fees to all sites
- 1 night accommodation in Khe Sanh
- Lunch on both days
NOT INCLUDED
- Dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.