8 Day
Hanoi to Danang Motorcycle Tour
Run to the Sun
Hanoi - Pu Luong - Tan Ky - Phong Nha - Khe Sanh - Hue - Danang
Overview
Ride through pristine jungle past remnants of the Vietnam War down the Vietnamese section of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha national park, ride the Hai Van Pass (made famous by the BBC’s Top Gear), visit Vietnam’s ancient capital Hue and end your adventure in the beach city of Danang.
- Hanoi - Danang
- 1210 km
- 8 days, 7 nights
- pillion riders welcome
- Pu Luong Nature Reserve; Phong Nha Nature Reserve; HCM Trail; Hue; Hai Van Pass; Danang
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Pu Luong
- 180 km
- 6 hours
- homestay
- Hoa Binh Dam; Hoa Binh back roads; Pu Luong Nature Reserve
We get out of Hanoi as quickly as possible so that we can spend time on the smaller roads enjoying the views and being out of the traffic. We can get off onto some of the smaller ATK roads for detours and wind our way over to the Pu Luong Valley before ending up at our secluded homestay.
Day 2: Pu Luong - Tan Ky
- 220 km
- 8 hours
- hotel
- quieter back roads heading south
This is a long run southwards to where the Ho Chi Minh Trail starts at Km 0 in Tan Ky. We stay on the quieter roads but it is still quite busy with traffic dropping off the further South we get. We can make good time on this road and we start to get into the hills later in the day.
Day 3: Tan Ky - Phong Nha
- 275 km
- 8 hours
- resort
- mountain views; Phong Nha Nature Reserve
We now get into the quieter regions of Vietnam and begin to skirt the border with Laos. You will see a mixture of people here, due to the proximity of the border. Also, we get into the hill country and the views start to improve as we enter the thick jungle and have to take some very windy roads up and over the mountains.
Day 4: Exploration Day
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- -
- resort
- various caves, lakes and back roads; chilling in Phong Nha
There is plenty to see and do in Phong Nha. Take your pick from ziplining, caving, mud bathing or hanging in the homestay by the pool. If you want, you can take a ride around the area or even head to the coast for a dip in the ocean. Today is your day and the world is your oyster.
Day 5: Phong Nha - Khe Sanh
- 250 km
- 8 hours
- hotel
- Ho Chi Minh Trail
It’s back onto the HCM Trail today to head down to Khe Sanh. We drive on some pretty isolated road through the jungle but, luckily enough, it is pretty hard to take the wrong road. Here you can move at your own pace and we’ll meet up just on the outskirts of town. There should be plenty of time to visit the war memorial and airbase.
Day 6: Khe Sanh - Hue
- 175 km
- 6 hours
- hotel
- Ho Chi Minh Trail
Another magnificent day of driving through the thick jungle as we continue on the HCM Trail southwards before heading to the coast and the Imperial Citadel in Hue. It is here that we can choose to stay in A Luoi and then continue through the jungle to get to Danang, but this means missing out on the famous Hai Van Pass. It’s a tough call.
Day 7: Exploration Day
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- -
- hotel
- beaches, tombs and historical sites in the Ancient Capital, Hue; Tiger Arena
There is plenty to see and do in Hue, not least the many citadels and tombs of the ancient kings. You can also head out to the beach or take a boat ride on the perfume river up to Thien Mu Pagoda, which was made famous by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Day 8: Hue - Danang
- 110 km
- 5 hours
- Hai Van Pass; Lang Co Beach; Danang
Here we go over the famous Hai Van (Sea Cloud) Pass and enjoy some spectacular views out over the East Sea and see some of both the new and old military installations. This is still a very important strategic point for the Vietnamese military so it pays to b careful about where you do and don’t go.
Motorcycles
Inclusions/Extras
- Motorcycle Hire
- Fuel
- Professional Guide
- Food + Drink
- Accommodation
- Tickets and Permits
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Support Vehicle
(free for groups of 7+) - Damage Waiver
- Private Accommodation
Reviews
I want to thank the owner Dany for all the advices and recommendations he gave us during our motorcycle rentals. He told us which places to visit and routes to take for scenic views.
We also needed to use the assistance line for repairs and translation, and the service was really quick and efficient.
We also needed to use the assistance line for repairs and translation, and the service was really quick and efficient.
Great place, lovely staff, got a nice bike and a good deal
Dịch vụ tốt ạ. Giá cả tốt lắm ạ
Motos en très bon état
Très bon accueil et pleins de conseils pour notre road trip
Les prix sont très corrects
Très bon accueil et pleins de conseils pour notre road trip
Les prix sont très corrects
Rented a Honda CB500 for 4 days as I wanted to do some longer distances. It was the perfect size for both city and country riding. Rental process was easy and quick. Bike was well maintained and I had no issues I put about 1500 kms on it in the 4 days. Great people to deal with. Jim, Napanee, Ontario, Canada
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